MelissaM82
Had my FIRST FILL!!!
Aug 19, 2009
WOW, I cannot believe how the time has flown by!! Let me start saying the surgery went great! While Dr. Webber was doing the surgery he found out that I had a hiatal hernia so he fixed it for me for free! He explained how there was no way ethically he could leave the hernia knowing 2 years down the road I would have problems with the band from the hernia. Is that a great Dr. or what?!!? I had a wonderful hospital stay! The 3 hr. drive home kinda sucked but well worth it. I had no problems or complications after surgery, thank you lord :) This whole journey has been super duper easy for me so far, I pray it continues!
Yesterday, August 18th was my first fill and check up (5 weeks post op) It was fast, simple and pain free :) That's what matters right? lol He gave me 4 cc's in my 14 cc AP Large band. I weighed in and am down 30.5 lbs. in 5 weeks!!! He also gave me the go ahead to head back to the gym :) I had to wait a bit because of the hernia repair but it's all okay now!! wooo!!
So no solids again until Saturday but I think I'll make it :) I am so happy I made this decision, I have been so active and have had SO much energy. Losing weight feels great :)
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Yesterday, August 18th was my first fill and check up (5 weeks post op) It was fast, simple and pain free :) That's what matters right? lol He gave me 4 cc's in my 14 cc AP Large band. I weighed in and am down 30.5 lbs. in 5 weeks!!! He also gave me the go ahead to head back to the gym :) I had to wait a bit because of the hernia repair but it's all okay now!! wooo!!
So no solids again until Saturday but I think I'll make it :) I am so happy I made this decision, I have been so active and have had SO much energy. Losing weight feels great :)
I can't believe this is going to happen!
May 18, 2009
After years and years of being unhappy, over weight and having no self esteem it's finally going to happen!
For years I have been able to lose weight but could never keep it off. After having my last child 3 years ago I realized I need to do something about my weight. I want to be able to play with my children, run after them and act like a big child with them! I want to be able to go up my stairs to tuck them into bed without getting winded and having to catch my breath! They didn't ask to be brought into this world, they don't deserve a Mother who can't provide fun and excitement in their lives! This is going to be a life change that I am more than willing to work my ass off for. For years I have beat myself up for not being a good mother, for not going out with my husband to certain places for the fear of people looking at me the wrong way then my big mouth would go off on them
This world is such a cruel place and I vow to never look down on or judge an obese person! It's hard and it's not as easy as they say it is to get the weight off and keep it off. I really believe it's an illness that people need to be coached on and reminded time and time again how to eat correctly and how to deal with emotional issues instead of hiding behind food to deal with them like I have for years! This surgery and the therapy that I'm going to start is going to change me from head to toe, inside and out. I'm going to become a better mother, wife, friend and daughter. My weight has help me back for so long from doing things that I have always wanted to do for the fear that I might break something, not fit or be so out of shape that I'll just make a fool out of myself. Just a few days ago my awesome 7 year old son asked me "Mommy are you going to be able to ride on roller coasters with me this summer?" Every time my response that I have to make up is: "I don't know Cam, Mommy's on medicine and I get sick to my stomach on certain things." Bull crap! I'm tired of having to make stuff up instead of telling him the truth that his Mommy is too damn fat to fit!! I want to go to water parks with my children and actually feel comfortable in a bathing suit! I want to have sex with my husband with ALL of my clothes off! (Which has NOT happened in a long time, poor man!) I want to weigh less than my husband! I know that this is not a quick fix to lose weight, I know that I am going to have to learn all over again on how to eat the correct way and deal with emotional baggage the right way. I'm ready to learn and can't wait to begin my journey live a healthy and prosperous life! I don't want to die before I get to see my grandchildren born 
I want to go on a cruise with my husband, take my kids camping, go jogging every morning, horse back riding (without the fear of hurting the poor horse!) For years I have had the fear that my husband who loves me dearly was going to find another woman who could actually do things with him in public and not feel the way I feel (that everyone is judging me). I'm not just doing this because of what others think of me, I have a severe case of bi polar disorder and that's just one of my things that I focus on, I hate when people stare at me or judge me based on my appearance. My husband is the greatest man I know, He's stands behind me 100% on my decisions in life, as long as I'm not banging the neighbor or something as he says! 
This surgery is causing a lot of concerns to come up within the family, A few are scared of what if this happens or what if that happens. All I can do is reassure them that this is pretty much a safe surgery, not to mention it is reversible at any given time. I need to do this, not only for my family but for my health. My sleep apnea terrifies me! High cholesterol, arthritis sucks!, starting to experience back pains, my knees are killing me and OMG, my feet hurt! Every summer my joints swell up so badly I look like a walking marshmallow! Now is the time to get things going before my health gets any worse and before my children get any older, I don't want to miss out on anymore good times or experiences.
I'm so ready for this to happen. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers
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For years I have been able to lose weight but could never keep it off. After having my last child 3 years ago I realized I need to do something about my weight. I want to be able to play with my children, run after them and act like a big child with them! I want to be able to go up my stairs to tuck them into bed without getting winded and having to catch my breath! They didn't ask to be brought into this world, they don't deserve a Mother who can't provide fun and excitement in their lives! This is going to be a life change that I am more than willing to work my ass off for. For years I have beat myself up for not being a good mother, for not going out with my husband to certain places for the fear of people looking at me the wrong way then my big mouth would go off on them
This world is such a cruel place and I vow to never look down on or judge an obese person! It's hard and it's not as easy as they say it is to get the weight off and keep it off. I really believe it's an illness that people need to be coached on and reminded time and time again how to eat correctly and how to deal with emotional issues instead of hiding behind food to deal with them like I have for years! This surgery and the therapy that I'm going to start is going to change me from head to toe, inside and out. I'm going to become a better mother, wife, friend and daughter. My weight has help me back for so long from doing things that I have always wanted to do for the fear that I might break something, not fit or be so out of shape that I'll just make a fool out of myself. Just a few days ago my awesome 7 year old son asked me "Mommy are you going to be able to ride on roller coasters with me this summer?" Every time my response that I have to make up is: "I don't know Cam, Mommy's on medicine and I get sick to my stomach on certain things." Bull crap! I'm tired of having to make stuff up instead of telling him the truth that his Mommy is too damn fat to fit!! I want to go to water parks with my children and actually feel comfortable in a bathing suit! I want to have sex with my husband with ALL of my clothes off! (Which has NOT happened in a long time, poor man!) I want to weigh less than my husband! I know that this is not a quick fix to lose weight, I know that I am going to have to learn all over again on how to eat the correct way and deal with emotional baggage the right way. I'm ready to learn and can't wait to begin my journey live a healthy and prosperous life! I don't want to die before I get to see my grandchildren born I want to go on a cruise with my husband, take my kids camping, go jogging every morning, horse back riding (without the fear of hurting the poor horse!) For years I have had the fear that my husband who loves me dearly was going to find another woman who could actually do things with him in public and not feel the way I feel (that everyone is judging me). I'm not just doing this because of what others think of me, I have a severe case of bi polar disorder and that's just one of my things that I focus on, I hate when people stare at me or judge me based on my appearance. My husband is the greatest man I know, He's stands behind me 100% on my decisions in life, as long as I'm not banging the neighbor or something as he says! This surgery is causing a lot of concerns to come up within the family, A few are scared of what if this happens or what if that happens. All I can do is reassure them that this is pretty much a safe surgery, not to mention it is reversible at any given time. I need to do this, not only for my family but for my health. My sleep apnea terrifies me! High cholesterol, arthritis sucks!, starting to experience back pains, my knees are killing me and OMG, my feet hurt! Every summer my joints swell up so badly I look like a walking marshmallow! Now is the time to get things going before my health gets any worse and before my children get any older, I don't want to miss out on anymore good times or experiences. I'm so ready for this to happen. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers
About Me
Parma, OH
Location
35.5
BMI
Surgery
07/14/2009
Surgery Date
May 13, 2009
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