Lynette W.
Bad days...
Mar 30, 2010
well, 2 weeks flew by again, today is the 30th and I have not lost anything, and it is hard to stay focused. For the last year and a half I have had many medical problems, they all started with my blocked bowel in Sep 2008. Now I have, ibs, sbs, depression, low hormones, low b12, extreme fatigue, cronic headachs and I have had nothing but problems with eating since then. Unfortunately I had doctors encouraging me to eat unhealthy (because healthy food made me sick), when I got out of the hospital and was down to like 125 lbs, my doc told me to eat chocolate and anything that would put weight on me. Long story short, chocolated didn't settle with me, but neither did lettice, fruit or vegs and most other food. The only things that I could eat and not get "sick" off of is mainly carbs,.. chips and the like... so I munch all day, because I'm hungry all day, and the only foods that work for me are bad foods for us (wls peoples). so I have put on almost 30 lbs since then. the first 15 is ok but not the last 15, and the scale keeps creeping up. I tried to eat heathier these last couple of weeks, but still so many foods that don't work for me, and then depression kicks in... and that's the end for me...bring on the food. Desprate, I ordered a new "diet" pill that just came out that is suppose to curb the appitite (my biggest problem right now).... I never thought I'd ever order one of those ever again!!! :(
I will let you know what happens in the next couple of weeks, right now at 155 (tonight, just ate dinner however, never a good time to weigh in).....
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I will let you know what happens in the next couple of weeks, right now at 155 (tonight, just ate dinner however, never a good time to weigh in).....
Get back on track!!
Mar 08, 2010
I have let my weight creep back up to 151!! I am so disappointed in myself! Starting today, I am going to get back on track. My goal is 135 by End of April... 16 lbs, I can do it, look how far I've come. I just need to get back to the basics. If I don't do this now, what's going to happen? soon 160..170..200...250??!!! NO WAY!!! NEVER AGAIN!!
Ok, here is what i know has gone wrong...
1. Eating WAY to many carbs, empty carbs (chips, fries..ect)
2. Not eating enough protien
3. GRAZING!!! (so bad!!)
4. Not enough excersize... (always soooo tired)
5. Eating when I'm full
6. Eating to fast, not enough time to digest and feel full
7. Drinking diet-pop while eating...bad!!
Ok, now that I have it in writing, it's not hard to figure out where I'm going wrong. It has been so hard, with my health issues. I have so many things I can't eat, that make me sick.. almost all vegs and fruits. I am always so tired, hardly any energy... But these are not reasons to let all my hard work go to waste!! I can do this!! Starting today...
1. NO CHIPS OR FRIES
2. NO CANDY of any KIND
3. eat 3 small meals, with 3 healthy snacks each day
4. Drink more water
5. LIMIT...1 Diet pop a day!!
6. Protein first....Eat SLOW!
7. Move more...walking, and other excersize
I will weigh in March 16..... (week 1, back to basics)
Out but not over
Oct 23, 2008
Well, I am out of the hospital after a 5 week stay. I've been home for almost 4 weeks now. After I got out of the hospital, 1 week later my wound started to get an oder and they put me in the hospital again for a night of observation. Well, they let me out the next day, to do wet and dry pacs to my wound 3 times a day with antibiotics. After that week went by I went back in to find that the antibiotics ate away the permagraph that they put in to cover my wound in surgery!!! I thought for sure they were puting me back in but they didn't and said to keep doing the wet and dry packings. They said that my wound was starting to "granulate", which is what they want it to do. I seen my doc again this week and he now wants me to see the plastic surgeon for doing the skin grapht. This I am not looking forward to. I have heard that the skin graph hurt like hell!! I am going to ask if they can do a thigh lift instead and use the skin they take off for the grapht instead, then I won't have an open wound were they take the skin from. I guess we'll see. I have my appt nest Tuesday.
I am back to work, My doc said I didn't have to go back for anther 2-3 months, but I couldn't take it any more and asked to go back. I just have to take it easy and no lifting anything over 10 pounds.
My appitite is back and I'm doing good in that regard. I am finding I am a lot more picky than I ever have been, some foods just don't appeal to me anymore, which can be frustrating when I'm looking for something to eat. But I am down to 129 lbs, under my goal by 1 pound!!! Yeah!!! I just wish I could excersise to put it all in place. oh well, soon hopefully, everything will be back to normal. Sort of anyway. I have come so far and now I will never be able to look at my stomach the same, it won't have a belly button and it will have a big "patch" of skin in the middle...YUK. and now possibly a big uneven leg were they take the skin from!! If I think about it too much I get depressed. But only time will tell I guess.
I will let you know how it all plays out!
Take care and God Bless!!
I am back to work, My doc said I didn't have to go back for anther 2-3 months, but I couldn't take it any more and asked to go back. I just have to take it easy and no lifting anything over 10 pounds.
My appitite is back and I'm doing good in that regard. I am finding I am a lot more picky than I ever have been, some foods just don't appeal to me anymore, which can be frustrating when I'm looking for something to eat. But I am down to 129 lbs, under my goal by 1 pound!!! Yeah!!! I just wish I could excersise to put it all in place. oh well, soon hopefully, everything will be back to normal. Sort of anyway. I have come so far and now I will never be able to look at my stomach the same, it won't have a belly button and it will have a big "patch" of skin in the middle...YUK. and now possibly a big uneven leg were they take the skin from!! If I think about it too much I get depressed. But only time will tell I guess.
I will let you know how it all plays out!
Take care and God Bless!!
Tummy troubles-started 3 weeks po tt
Sep 20, 2008
I have had a BAD few weeks!!! On Sunday aug 24, I had real bad,sharp pain in my lower right abdimin. I have always associatied that pain with gas pain. and It usually passes in a couple of hours (painful hours). This was not the case this time, I took some gas x and some anit-cramp med and things got worse and I ended up in er with excurtiating pain. They admitted me that night and I am still here today. They admitted me after doing tests and finding I had an obstructed bowl. Monday they wanted to try a low key approach and see if it would "un-do" itself by not feeding me or giving me any liquid. This did not work and Tues. they tried a fleet, which also didn;t work and the pain was getting worse. The docs did not feel that it had anything to do with my tt but more possibly because of my hysterectomy from 10 years ealier. (more room for things to get twisted in there) Tuesday got so bad that they did an emergency surgery to see what the obstuction was. It was a twised intestine that was now dead. they removed 6-8 in of my lower intestine that was "black" (dead).
After that thing continued to go down hill. My doc went on vac for the labor day weekend and left me in the care of idiots. things were going good until sat when my temp doc thought I was doing good so took me off antibiotics, I did not know this until later. So when my doc got back I was infected again and had to go back in for a second emergency surgery! My doc said it was because I was so tight. but I believe it has something to do with them taking me off antibiotics. But anyway, this time they left me "open" so I could heal properly. I spent the first 5 days in ICU and then moved to a room.
On to of all this I had to have a blood transfusion, I couldn't have anymore IV's in (the last one they put in, they triied 9 times before getting one!!) so they put in a PICC line, which got a blood clot so they put in a new line in my other arm and I now have a clot to look out for.
Swell hell?? I had so much retained flouid for the 1st surgery and then had a second surgery on top of the I acually gained....65 POUNDS!!!! and then some! My legs and arms were bigger than they were before wls.
I missed my daughters 1st day of school, I've NEVER missed one of those!! and now I'm going to miss my youngest daughters 1st homecoming!!!!!
I just want to go home!!!
They put a VAC theropy pump on me to close the incision, it's sore and they need to change it every 3-4 day, which is painful!! and I will have to go home with that vac because it will take a least a month to close the insicion!! I have been in the hospital for one month and I might finally get to go home next week!! Pray for me! I really want to get out of here and move forward.
I will let you know how things end up.
Docs want me to eat more calorie foods, this is hard for me because I don't feel like eating, and they still have me on the iv feedings so I don't know if that is why I'm not hungery. I hope so because they won't let out of here until I eat more!!
After that thing continued to go down hill. My doc went on vac for the labor day weekend and left me in the care of idiots. things were going good until sat when my temp doc thought I was doing good so took me off antibiotics, I did not know this until later. So when my doc got back I was infected again and had to go back in for a second emergency surgery! My doc said it was because I was so tight. but I believe it has something to do with them taking me off antibiotics. But anyway, this time they left me "open" so I could heal properly. I spent the first 5 days in ICU and then moved to a room.
On to of all this I had to have a blood transfusion, I couldn't have anymore IV's in (the last one they put in, they triied 9 times before getting one!!) so they put in a PICC line, which got a blood clot so they put in a new line in my other arm and I now have a clot to look out for.
Swell hell?? I had so much retained flouid for the 1st surgery and then had a second surgery on top of the I acually gained....65 POUNDS!!!! and then some! My legs and arms were bigger than they were before wls.
I missed my daughters 1st day of school, I've NEVER missed one of those!! and now I'm going to miss my youngest daughters 1st homecoming!!!!!
I just want to go home!!!
They put a VAC theropy pump on me to close the incision, it's sore and they need to change it every 3-4 day, which is painful!! and I will have to go home with that vac because it will take a least a month to close the insicion!! I have been in the hospital for one month and I might finally get to go home next week!! Pray for me! I really want to get out of here and move forward.
I will let you know how things end up.
Docs want me to eat more calorie foods, this is hard for me because I don't feel like eating, and they still have me on the iv feedings so I don't know if that is why I'm not hungery. I hope so because they won't let out of here until I eat more!!
2 Week Post-op tt
Aug 16, 2008
Hi all! I wanted to give an update of how things are coming along. Well, things pretty much stayed the same from day 4 to day 8. Mainly sitting in recliner with legs and head elevated. My drains started to slow down around day 8 also but then they started to hurt were they went in to my body, burning basically...OUCH! Was still moving around hunched over but getting a little straighter every day. Day 9 I was up moving around quite a bit more but I felt it that night, sore and tired!! Day 10 I had my 1st doc appointment, they took out my drains (they were draining less than 20cc each in a 24hour period). It went fast and didn't hurt too much. (however I did take my painkillers 1 hour before my appt. so it would go easier) They also took out all my staples.. Now that hurt a little more, because there were so many and some were stubburn!! But everything felt soooo much better when they were done. Nothing was open or draining and the doc said everything looked great! I was told that I needed to make sure I was walking straight up now, try not to hunch over but still take it slow. Also to keep wearing my binder all the time and that I could buy a different one if I wanted, called a "waist nipper". and I could start wearing them at 2 weeks out. I felt real good after my appointment and so I took a trip to pick up my daughter in SD, 5 hours each way, someone else drove but holy cow did that completely drain me. I slept almost all of the next day, I would wake up for about an hour and then be so tired Id sleep for another 4 hours and do it all over agian!
My swelling hit that day also!! I thought I was deformed! and the swelling has been going strong everyday since then! I feel like a stuffed chicken all the time but if I take off my binder I feel even worse, like Im going to pop! It looks terrible too, I keep worring that it won't go down and this is the size Im going to be....not good! Im sure its going to get better, I will let you know!!
I am off my pain killers completely (since day 11) but I still tire easily. I still feel "tight" and it pulls when I stand straight, I catch myself slouching and have to stop and pull myself up, slowly.
Showers are much easier now that my drains are out and it only took one day for my drain "holes" to close up.
Also my nurse said I can sleep on my side now, at about day 11 I tried, it was ok but still a little unconfortable, by day 13 I was having no problem sleeping on either side!! YEAH!!!
Day 11 the "itching" started also. I just rub a little on my binder to make it feel better, I don't dare itch it.
I will attempt to go back to work on Monday also. I will let you know how that goes!!
Thanks!! See you later!
Lynette
My swelling hit that day also!! I thought I was deformed! and the swelling has been going strong everyday since then! I feel like a stuffed chicken all the time but if I take off my binder I feel even worse, like Im going to pop! It looks terrible too, I keep worring that it won't go down and this is the size Im going to be....not good! Im sure its going to get better, I will let you know!!
I am off my pain killers completely (since day 11) but I still tire easily. I still feel "tight" and it pulls when I stand straight, I catch myself slouching and have to stop and pull myself up, slowly.
Showers are much easier now that my drains are out and it only took one day for my drain "holes" to close up.
Also my nurse said I can sleep on my side now, at about day 11 I tried, it was ok but still a little unconfortable, by day 13 I was having no problem sleeping on either side!! YEAH!!!
Day 11 the "itching" started also. I just rub a little on my binder to make it feel better, I don't dare itch it.
I will attempt to go back to work on Monday also. I will let you know how that goes!!
Thanks!! See you later!
Lynette
4 days post op TT
Aug 03, 2008
Just wanted to give everyone an update on my TT and muscle tightening.
The surgery went great, no complications. Day one: I slept most of that day, doc had me on Hydrocodone every 3 hours. I went to a hotel after I woke up in recovery and was proped up with 4 pillows behind me and two under my legs and drank lots of fluid, I had a catheter in so I didn't have to get up to go the the bathroom, so I slept until I was woken up to take my pill, then I went back to sleep.
Day 2, I seen my doc before I went home, he said everything looked good..they were able to save my belly button to. I have 2 drains and a tummy brace on. My drains can come out in a week as long as they are draining less than 25cc in a 24 hour period. Lots of pain. Need to stay on back with my legs and head elevated at all times. I walk hunched over, way way over. This should get better everyday.
Day 3, same as day two, sleep a lot and have a burning feeling at the incision site...ouch!!! not to bad when I lay down but is a killer when I'm up walking around! Eating is back to normal. I can shower when I'm up to it. Have to keep tummy brace on 24 hours a day.
Day 4, little more awake today, but tire easily. Still a lot of pain and burning. Walking a little straigher today, but stll hunched over quite a bit.
I am also taking a stool softener about 3 times a day since surgery, it really helped.
So far so good. Lots of pain but I guess that should be expected:)
I'll post again in a couple of days.
The surgery went great, no complications. Day one: I slept most of that day, doc had me on Hydrocodone every 3 hours. I went to a hotel after I woke up in recovery and was proped up with 4 pillows behind me and two under my legs and drank lots of fluid, I had a catheter in so I didn't have to get up to go the the bathroom, so I slept until I was woken up to take my pill, then I went back to sleep.
Day 2, I seen my doc before I went home, he said everything looked good..they were able to save my belly button to. I have 2 drains and a tummy brace on. My drains can come out in a week as long as they are draining less than 25cc in a 24 hour period. Lots of pain. Need to stay on back with my legs and head elevated at all times. I walk hunched over, way way over. This should get better everyday.
Day 3, same as day two, sleep a lot and have a burning feeling at the incision site...ouch!!! not to bad when I lay down but is a killer when I'm up walking around! Eating is back to normal. I can shower when I'm up to it. Have to keep tummy brace on 24 hours a day.
Day 4, little more awake today, but tire easily. Still a lot of pain and burning. Walking a little straigher today, but stll hunched over quite a bit.
I am also taking a stool softener about 3 times a day since surgery, it really helped.
So far so good. Lots of pain but I guess that should be expected:)
I'll post again in a couple of days.
2 Years!!
Jul 27, 2008
Well, today is my 36th birthday and tommorrow is my 2nd re-birthday!! I can't believe 2 years have gone by already!
I have had a few months of struggling with some of me eating habits. I went to Las Vegus in March and had a little "spell", I acually fainted at the airport, twice! We still are not 100% sure what caused it, I was a little dehydrated, so that is what the docs say it was from. Anyway, I was at my lowest after that (of course I was sick and didn't eat much) 132 lbs. Before Vegus I was still holding at 135 lbs. But after I felt better, I ate ate and ate some more, BAD! My appitite was scary!! I was hungry all the time! and the scale just kept creeping up, little by little. This last month I have been triing to get it back under control, it's coming off... slowly. I was back up to 145-146 and am back down to 141. Still not good but I haven't given up, I know I can do it! I also was approved back in April for a tt thru my insurance. I have 90 days in which to get it done. I am scheduled for surgery on July 30, 2008. I really am looking forward for the long term results, cause Lord knows I look at myself and still see "fat" girl when I see all the hanging skin, BUT I am terrified of the acual proceedure. I have so many fears and uncertainties. My biggest fear is PAIN and the unknown. and my Greatest uncertaintly right now is, am I doing the right thing? Is it just a vanity thing? Is it a bad thing to want to look good for myself? I just don't "see" myself as having success with my weight loss looking the way I do. I feel so guilty having plastic surgery when I have so many obligations. (sole provider for my daughters and a fairly new career). And because of all that I haven't told anyone close to me except one person and they really didn't think it is "necessary" but I had to have someone for support and to drive me after surgery. This is the only place I have to share my true feelings and concerns. OH and all it's members have been a God send!! I don't know if I could go through with this if I didn't have OH!!
I don' know anything about my surgeon, I met him only once, for the initail consult and he went over a quick discription of the surgery. A TT with muscle tightening. He said he would tell me everything the day of surgery if I was approved. He seems knowlegable and he has his own practice and a web site. I just should of asked more questions about past patients and their results and that kind of stuff, but of course I didn't think of that at the time. His name is Dr, Abdullah and the web site is: http://www.doctorplasticsurgery.com
that's how I found him. I was a little disappointed because he said he wouldn't do a BA and TT at the same time because each procedure is a major one and it is safer for me not to. Those are the two I want done the most and I just was hoping to have it all done at once and not have to have 2 recovery periods and 2 separate times to miss work.
Oh well! I am still thankful it was approved, my insurance will cover $5,500 for the TT and I have to come up with the $2,700 for the muscle tightening.
I will let you all know how things go and if I get brave enough I'll even maybe post before and afters. I know everyone elses before and afters have helped me, to know what to kinda expect and gives me a little peace of mind!
Anyway, I'll give an update after my surgery! Please pray for me and my surgeon! Thank You!!
Lynette
I have had a few months of struggling with some of me eating habits. I went to Las Vegus in March and had a little "spell", I acually fainted at the airport, twice! We still are not 100% sure what caused it, I was a little dehydrated, so that is what the docs say it was from. Anyway, I was at my lowest after that (of course I was sick and didn't eat much) 132 lbs. Before Vegus I was still holding at 135 lbs. But after I felt better, I ate ate and ate some more, BAD! My appitite was scary!! I was hungry all the time! and the scale just kept creeping up, little by little. This last month I have been triing to get it back under control, it's coming off... slowly. I was back up to 145-146 and am back down to 141. Still not good but I haven't given up, I know I can do it! I also was approved back in April for a tt thru my insurance. I have 90 days in which to get it done. I am scheduled for surgery on July 30, 2008. I really am looking forward for the long term results, cause Lord knows I look at myself and still see "fat" girl when I see all the hanging skin, BUT I am terrified of the acual proceedure. I have so many fears and uncertainties. My biggest fear is PAIN and the unknown. and my Greatest uncertaintly right now is, am I doing the right thing? Is it just a vanity thing? Is it a bad thing to want to look good for myself? I just don't "see" myself as having success with my weight loss looking the way I do. I feel so guilty having plastic surgery when I have so many obligations. (sole provider for my daughters and a fairly new career). And because of all that I haven't told anyone close to me except one person and they really didn't think it is "necessary" but I had to have someone for support and to drive me after surgery. This is the only place I have to share my true feelings and concerns. OH and all it's members have been a God send!! I don't know if I could go through with this if I didn't have OH!!
I don' know anything about my surgeon, I met him only once, for the initail consult and he went over a quick discription of the surgery. A TT with muscle tightening. He said he would tell me everything the day of surgery if I was approved. He seems knowlegable and he has his own practice and a web site. I just should of asked more questions about past patients and their results and that kind of stuff, but of course I didn't think of that at the time. His name is Dr, Abdullah and the web site is: http://www.doctorplasticsurgery.com
that's how I found him. I was a little disappointed because he said he wouldn't do a BA and TT at the same time because each procedure is a major one and it is safer for me not to. Those are the two I want done the most and I just was hoping to have it all done at once and not have to have 2 recovery periods and 2 separate times to miss work.
Oh well! I am still thankful it was approved, my insurance will cover $5,500 for the TT and I have to come up with the $2,700 for the muscle tightening.
I will let you all know how things go and if I get brave enough I'll even maybe post before and afters. I know everyone elses before and afters have helped me, to know what to kinda expect and gives me a little peace of mind!
Anyway, I'll give an update after my surgery! Please pray for me and my surgeon! Thank You!!
Lynette
1 1/2 Year!!
Feb 06, 2008
I can't believe so much time passes... I try to find time to get on here and it just never happens or I do, but I'm to tired to type:) Well, It's been over a year and a half since I started this journey and it feels like yesterday, time really has flowen by and SO many amazing changes!!
I have been maintaining at around 133 to 135lbs, food is back to normal (meaning it is more challenging because I can eat just about anything), so I have to stay focused and remember "who" I am and not who I was!! I am in control of my eating habits and I remind myself that everyday. My tool is still working for me but I have to work just as hard to make the "right" choices. My down fall is, as always, vitamins and exercise. I don't take my vitamins everyday and I FEEL it, I get so drained and tired I can hardly move. I try to take them and then I get in a hurry so I don't take them all 4 times a day.... I am working on that though. I do exercise but I know I should do more and more offten, something else for me to improve on...
I am however in a size 6-8 Pants and can wear a "small" shirt!! Something that is WAY beyond my goal!!! I still rave about this surgery because it IS the best thing I have every given myself!!! I just had a good friend of mine have the band put in a couple of weeks ago and I am so excited for her!!! and now I found out that one of my nieces is going in next week for the band also, Again VERY excited for both of them because I know how they are going to feel in a year and half!!! FABULOUS, WONDERFUL, EXCITED, BEAUTIFUL, SENSUAL, FLERTATOUS, SEXSY, ENERGETIC, HAPPY, CONFORTABLE, SATISFIED, TERRIFIC and on and on and on!!!!!!! I wish all of you starting on this journey huge success and happiness!!!
Till next time!! God Bless you all!!!
Lynette
I have been maintaining at around 133 to 135lbs, food is back to normal (meaning it is more challenging because I can eat just about anything), so I have to stay focused and remember "who" I am and not who I was!! I am in control of my eating habits and I remind myself that everyday. My tool is still working for me but I have to work just as hard to make the "right" choices. My down fall is, as always, vitamins and exercise. I don't take my vitamins everyday and I FEEL it, I get so drained and tired I can hardly move. I try to take them and then I get in a hurry so I don't take them all 4 times a day.... I am working on that though. I do exercise but I know I should do more and more offten, something else for me to improve on...
I am however in a size 6-8 Pants and can wear a "small" shirt!! Something that is WAY beyond my goal!!! I still rave about this surgery because it IS the best thing I have every given myself!!! I just had a good friend of mine have the band put in a couple of weeks ago and I am so excited for her!!! and now I found out that one of my nieces is going in next week for the band also, Again VERY excited for both of them because I know how they are going to feel in a year and half!!! FABULOUS, WONDERFUL, EXCITED, BEAUTIFUL, SENSUAL, FLERTATOUS, SEXSY, ENERGETIC, HAPPY, CONFORTABLE, SATISFIED, TERRIFIC and on and on and on!!!!!!! I wish all of you starting on this journey huge success and happiness!!!
Till next time!! God Bless you all!!!
Lynette
15 Months
Oct 29, 2007
Hey everyone,
Just wanted to make a quick update. I am still holding my own, down to 135 which is awsome to me! I'm not sure how I lost 2 pounds but it happend, I feel great! There are some days that I know feel like I'm slipping, expectially with all the halloween treats every where! I found that I can have chocolate and that scares me!!!! but the funny thing is I don't crave chocolate, it's just that it's there so I eat some....BAD BAD BAD habit!!! I need to get rid of all candy from my house and work office, then the tempation will be gone anyway. Busy couple of months for me, work is steady and always keeps me going, but it's my two teenage daughters that keep me the busiest lately! They both just had their birthdays this month (20th and 27th) and one turned 16 and the other 14....... need I say more:)
Back to my wls, I did call and check on a tummy tuck and breast augmentation, but that doesn't look like it's in my near future, a tt is around $10,000 and the augmentationis about $7,500. OUCH!!! I don't have almost $20,000 laying around so I will have to wait and look into it later, maybe financing or something. I just know that I look down and know that I have to do something about all the loose skin sometime, for myself. But for know I am just happy to have my weight under control and my health problems have diminished!
Till next time!!!
Lynette
Just wanted to make a quick update. I am still holding my own, down to 135 which is awsome to me! I'm not sure how I lost 2 pounds but it happend, I feel great! There are some days that I know feel like I'm slipping, expectially with all the halloween treats every where! I found that I can have chocolate and that scares me!!!! but the funny thing is I don't crave chocolate, it's just that it's there so I eat some....BAD BAD BAD habit!!! I need to get rid of all candy from my house and work office, then the tempation will be gone anyway. Busy couple of months for me, work is steady and always keeps me going, but it's my two teenage daughters that keep me the busiest lately! They both just had their birthdays this month (20th and 27th) and one turned 16 and the other 14....... need I say more:)
Back to my wls, I did call and check on a tummy tuck and breast augmentation, but that doesn't look like it's in my near future, a tt is around $10,000 and the augmentationis about $7,500. OUCH!!! I don't have almost $20,000 laying around so I will have to wait and look into it later, maybe financing or something. I just know that I look down and know that I have to do something about all the loose skin sometime, for myself. But for know I am just happy to have my weight under control and my health problems have diminished!
Till next time!!!
Lynette
1 year one month
Sep 05, 2007
Okay, I'm a little late for this month. VERY busy time for me at work and getting the kids ready for school.
Not much going on in the weight loss department, I still am down 104 lbls.
I did get my blood work back for my one year post op and everything was in the "normal" range which was great!
I would like to still loose another 10 pounds, but my scale just won't move, but I'm not helping it much either, been eating (snacking more like it) way to many of the wrong kind of foods, like peanuts, chips, and crackers. and not as many protiens like I should be. That's my goal this week, to get back on track. Scares me a lot to know how easy it is to slip back into BAD habits! I just need to get focused again...I just keep reminding myself that wls is a tool and I still need to work and be careful what I eat, or else I will be right back were I started and I DONT EVER want to be there again!
I am having troubles with my mind not catching up with my wieghtloss, I still look down at myself and see "fat" girl all over me. I know how much I've lost but I don't SEEEEE how much I've lost and that is depressing some days.
Anyway, I will update again at the end of Sep. and let you know how things are going! Have a GREAT month everyone.
Lynette
Not much going on in the weight loss department, I still am down 104 lbls.
I did get my blood work back for my one year post op and everything was in the "normal" range which was great!
I would like to still loose another 10 pounds, but my scale just won't move, but I'm not helping it much either, been eating (snacking more like it) way to many of the wrong kind of foods, like peanuts, chips, and crackers. and not as many protiens like I should be. That's my goal this week, to get back on track. Scares me a lot to know how easy it is to slip back into BAD habits! I just need to get focused again...I just keep reminding myself that wls is a tool and I still need to work and be careful what I eat, or else I will be right back were I started and I DONT EVER want to be there again!
I am having troubles with my mind not catching up with my wieghtloss, I still look down at myself and see "fat" girl all over me. I know how much I've lost but I don't SEEEEE how much I've lost and that is depressing some days.
Anyway, I will update again at the end of Sep. and let you know how things are going! Have a GREAT month everyone.
Lynette
About Me
Crookston, MN
Location
20.1
BMI
Surgery
07/28/2006
Surgery Date
Jan 31, 2006
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