7-11 months post op

Feb 20, 2005

February 28,2005
I can't beleive it is almost March. Wow time has flew by! Kids are home today because all the snow. I just measured and we have 9 inches. DH keeps calling me to check on me... awww ..he is so sweet! He is also getting so jealous but proud of me. I am loving it! I am so lucky to have him. He is my rock. We will be married 15 years this summer and it just keeps getting better. I remember being in the 6th grade and him telling me that oneday he would marry me. I didn't believe a word of it. I was never interested in being boyfriend/girlfriend. At the time he was just darn nice for me.LOL He would say it all the time in high school too..LOL I thought it was just his way to get me to have sex...guess not now 16 years and 3 kids later I am more in Love today than ever. Sommetimes I feel guilty spending all the money to have surgery but he is so great about it all. He has been to every appointment with me and knows as much about the surgery as I do. It makes him work out more and eat better also when he sees me doing it. I am so glad because now I worry about his health. Funny how things change.

It has been almost a year since I had a smoke. Somedays I miss it. Most of the time I don't even think about it. This was the 3rd time I quit. The first time when I was expecting my first baby. Then the 2nd time was when I was expecting my 2nd. I didn't smoke then for over 5 years. Then after my son was born I picked it up again. That has always been my way to deal with stress. Smoking cured everything for me. I have a hard time now dealing with stress but I am getting better. I don't ever want to smoke again. I went through all this so I want to be the healthiest I can be. So everyone out there that has to stop before surgery...YOU CAN DO IT! In May last year I gave up smoking, pop and then June I gave up eating(LOL). So for months I had a hard time with it all. I was determined to have this surgery so I was willing to quit everything to make it happen.

March 5 2005



Wow I was 188 yesterday and I was so thrilled! I can't believe it. Just 23 pounds until goal. My pouch ached all day yesterday. Not sure what was up with that. Today it is feeling alot better. I am getting ready to hit the treadmill...then when DH gets home I will work out with weights with him. I fought for 3 years with DH to get this surgery...he was afraid. It has been so worth it. I just wish I would have demanded to have it 3 years ago when my insurance would have paid.




March 10, 2005
Hi everyone. Cold day here. Just got DH off to work. I have to pick up the kids and take them to basketball practice. After I get home and feed everyone, do homework and give baths I will try to walk for atlest 30 mintues today. I know when I start I won't want to stop..LOL I weighed 187 today. My period is due next week so I know I won't go down any this week. I am hoping to make goal by my 1 year anniversary.

My grandma was going to get to come home today but the doctors changed their minds. She is very sick and going to have to have around the clock care.

I want to give special thanks to a friend here on OH and the doll forum I am a part of. You know who you are!LOL Our daily email about what we have ate that day really keeps me in check. I use fitday everyday now and track my calories and protein. Thanks my friend!

March 12,2005
It snowed alot last night. It looks like a winter wonderland. We had a night out last night. We took the kids to Texas Steakhouse...they love going there. I done pretty good. I ate 2 shrimp and a couple mushrooms. No Blooming onion or cheese fries for me but I really didn't mind. My goal was 165 but I am thinking about changing it to 140..I think that would put me around an 6-8. I will have to get to 165 and see what I look like and what size I am in. I am 5'10" so I can carry a little more weight. Somedays I wonder if I will ever be satisfied. I still feel like that 300 pound girl.

Two more day until my period and I am have PMS so bad. I hate to go without my bra my breast are so sore. I hate my periods now. I never had any PMS symtoms before WLS. My head has also been pounding all morning. I am so afraid I am going to get this head/chest cold my family has been passing around.


March 17, 2005
OMG!!! I went to Walmart tonight and bought a new pair of Jeans. I debated what size to get. Started to get a 14 but ended up with a 12 and thought I would work into them. I PUT THEM ON !!! They fit perfect! I am so happy I could scream! I haven't been a 12 since high school! I keep thinking they have to be miss sized. I still feel like a 24 and thats what I see. I hope one of these days my brain catches up.

April 3, 2004

Had a wonderful weekend. Hubby and I went to the toughman contest friday and Saturday nights. I bought a new pair of jeans....drum roll... a size 10! We had great seats in the second row. My kids went to my Mom's for the weekend. Randy sat on Paw Paw lap the whole weekend. He is such a sweet baby. We slep unitl noon and then went and got them. It is also nice for them to be home.

I am still losing great. I am down to 179 this morning! Yay!! 4 more pounds until doctors goal 14 more until mine.


My kids and hubby being silly....
April 7, 2005
I first came to this site 3 years ago. I was doing research on WLS and dreaming it would be my day. How time goes by so fast. I learn so much from this site everyday. Everyone is so supportive. I am 4 pounds away from my doctors goal but still not sure what my goal is. I am into a size 10 jeans from a 24..not to bad. I don't want to look sick but I think I am going to shoot for 155-160. I think I can do it!
April 15, 2005

I hate eating again. Everything makes me sick to my stomach. Sometimes I just get tired of trying. I was craving Rice Crispies yesterday. The kids had one of those small single size boxes so I ate one and stayed in bed sick as a dog for 2 hours. Today it is past 10 am and I still haven't ate. Don't know what to eat. I sick of the same old stuff. Hey I am going to keep my chin up! This happens to me from time to time and I get over it. I am making some homemade chicken soup for dinner. I will just stay away from the noodles.

April 19,2004

Had anice weekend. My Dad's birthday was Sunday. I ate some corn and have such a terrible pouch ache for the last 2 days. Feeling a little better this morning. Went to Organ Caves and Grandview state park yesterday. Had a great time. 3 years ago I only went half way up the steps. This year had no problems!



April 22,2005

Today I am 10 months post-op. I have lost 124 pounds. I still want to lose around 20 more. Still have lots of problems eating. Yesterday I had a garden salad that had lots of carrots on it and I was real sick for about 30 minutes. Today for lunch I was eating chicken veggies and I guess I ate to fast because it all came back up. I am thankful for where I am but scared that I will never be able to eat. Seems like I am nauseated all the time.

Went to the park yesterday had a great time! Walked the 3 mile trail through the woods. It was beautiful! I went down the slide and I can fit into a swing! I also found a new drink I can take on the go. Tropicana Suger Free OrangeAde it is pretty good. The first time I tried it in the bottle and didn't care for it to much but yesterday I found a 12 pack cans and got it really cold in the cooler and loved it!\




May 7, 2005

I can't believe how time flys. I am 10 1/2 months out and feeling great. I want to lose 20 more pounds and it is coming off really slow. I know I will get there. My lifestyle is so different now. I eat healthy and excersize alot. Everyone was eating icecream last night and I was eating strawberries and LOVED it! I wouldn't have traded anyone. I bought Kristen a size 8 jean shorts. They are to big for her so I thought I would keep them to give me something to work into. They fit now! YAHOO!!! I love going shopping now. Just a year ago I only bought clothes off of QVC or Fashion Bug. I hope I never step foot back in Fashion Bug. DH took me to Applebee's yesterday I had a salad I loved. I don't remember the name but I have to go back soon! I ate 1/2 of a 1/2 salad. More than I have ate in months. It just agreed yesterday. Seems like the first time I went out that I didn't get a little sick. Until next time...



May 8, 2005
Happy Mothers Day!
I am having a great Mother's day. I got 3 cards from the kids. Pictures they did in art class and a hand print on tile. DH got me Eva by Virginia Turner and a Dooney & Bourke handbag. I love it all!


May 14, 2005

OMG!! MY BMI IS NORMAL!! I AM NORMAL!!

Had a wonderful day yesterday. Had my hair done. I went shopping and bought a pair of Levi Capri jeans in a size 10. I am taking them back this morning to get a size 8!! YAHOO!!! Not bad since I was wearing a tight 24 last year and that is if I even wore jeans. Most of the time it was stretch. I am still wearing a XL top but that is okay it beats 3x. I have went from a 40 DDD to a 36 DD so not alot of change in my breast. The very best thing is I think about 10 more pounds I will feel comfortable tucking in my shirt. I think I could do it now but I feel weird doing it. I still have a little belly left to lose.
May 14, 2005

One year ago today changed my life. I went to a seminar in Charleston for surgery. It was that day I quit smoking a quit drinking pop (soda). Since I was self pay I wanted it done fast and I didn't want my smoking to hold me up.


May 17, 2004

Hello All, I decided to change my name to my real name. When I first started my journey I didn't want anyone to know. Now I am very proud of myself. Plus everyone alreadys knows! ha ha ha When I first made my profile everyone was getting weird phone calls from people so I decided to be Courtney. Always liked that name.

May 22, 2005
Hello Everyone! Today is my 11 month anniversary. I am now 5 pounds below my first goal and wanting to lose 10-15 pounds more. Went to my nieces birthday party yesterday and some people I hadn't seen in a year didn't even know who I was at first. They started telling me I didn't need to lose no more weight. I hate when someone tells me that. I mean, nobody told me I need to lose some weight why do they think they need to tell me when to stop. I really don't know when I want to stop. If I stop losing now I will be happy but I think I am going to ride it out and see how far I can go. I don't want to get unhealthy but I can go from 150-170 pounds and still be normal weight. I think I want to see the 150 side. I feel I was given one chance and I want to make the most of it while I can.

Dh has been working evening shift this week. He called last night around 10 just to tell me he was thinking about me and loved me. AWWWWWW He is getting so jealous. As long as it doesn't get any worse I LOVE IT! You may not understand to call me from work is a big deal. Since he is 3 miles underground in a coal mines. He has been doing this alot the last couple of months. I am so lucky to have him. We have a great relationship. We hardly ever fight. I can't remember the last time we argued.


Ok what the heck is going on?? It is almost JUNE and I am freezing to death. I want a hot summer! I want to swim in the pool. Heck I would just settle with turning my heat off! I guess they don't call this Cool Ridge for nothing. My mom says it is the coldest place on earth. It is always really windy outside. I think I am ready to move! Brrrrrrrr.........
May 24, 2004
I was just telling Dh this morning that I would never get under 170 and went and stepped on the scales and screamed like I had seen a ghost...169!!! I never in my wildest dream thought I would be this far. Last year I remember talking to my mom thinking I would be happy if I was just under 200. Went to Applebee's for lunch. The salad I had the other day that i thought was so good...well today it sucked. I was so upset I thought it was so good last time. Not sure if it was the salad or me. Note to myself...Don't take hubby shopping. He gets everything and I end up with nothing!LOL Well not nothing I did get some more new panties. I really need to throw out my old ones. I was walking last night and they kept falling down...ha ha ha

Went to the doctor today. Randy is bad sick. He has a terrible ear infection. He has cried almost all day. He is finally asleep. I also seen the doctor . When I get up in the morning everything turns black. This morning Randy woke me up crying and I jump up and everything went black and I was so sick. I thoguth I was going to vomit. I sat down for a couple of minutes and I was fine. This has been happening for a while and I thought it was just my blood pressure droping where it is so low. They did a bunch of blood work and told me to up my salt until he gets the reports back. If that don't help or the blood work is good he will investigate futher. I hope it's nothing. :(

I almost forgot the best part. Dh bought me a new refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave. We had Kemmore appliances and they sucked. We only have had them 10 years we put them in when we build the house and they have just not held up at all. I really need a new oven but maybe next time. LOL


June 3, 2005

My PCP called all my blood work came back normal. Thats good but bad. I was hoping that something was a little off and that is why I was getting so dizzy in the mornings. I am going to up my salt and start keep track of when I do it. If I still get dizzy in 2 weeks I have to go back.

Latley I am loving protein drinks...I know weird. I use to hate them. They would make me gag and vomit! Now I can't wait to have one. It is funny how my taste has changed. Plus Bariatric Eating has such great stuff! I Love Love Love that site! Can you tell I like it.ha ha ha

Kids are begging to swim. It is just to cold. I told them maybe Sunday. I ordered a solar heater for it. I hope it comes in soon so I can get it going. I don't think I can stand it if it don't get any warmer than it did last year.

June 7, 2005

Spent the day with my girls yesterday. Kristen had her 5th grade graduation. She will go to Junior High next year. Kaylee's class had a big cookout and all kinds of fun games. I had a nice time at both. Didn't eat but I am trying to do better today. Here is a couple pictures


June 11, 2005
I am so excited today. I made reservations at Sea Watch Resort and ordered my swimsuit this morning. I can't believe it is 2 pieces!! It also has a little skirt that comes with it. I ordered the top and bottom seperate so I could get a bigger size on the top. I am hoping it will work. 3 more weeks I can't wait to feel the sand between my toes!

On the weightloss side of thing I keep bouncing up and down 3 pounds. I was hoping to lose to 159 by the 22nd but I won't make it. My first goal was 175 so I have passed that way up. Thats okay because I feel good in my body now. I am healthier than I have ever been. If I don't lose another pound I am a complete success! I am so happy that my husband and kids are also proud of me. That make me feel so good. My brother calls me skinny minnie now. How great is that?

June 15, 2005

Today I am so sad. My dog Toto died. I am so upset but happy that he is not suffering anymore. I loved him dearly. This is not a very good picture but it is the only one I have with us together.

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I also meet my goal today. My goals were 250, 199, 175,165. I was 164 this morning. I am happy with my weight now but don't care if I lose a little more. My next goal is 159.

June 16,2005

Thank you for all your thougths and prayers. I was so touched when I opened my email this morning. They all brought tears to my eyes.


We had been trying since last November to get Toto to walk again. He never improved and then lost all control of his bowels and bladder. I had to make him pee by squeezing his bladder every couple hours. The last 2 weeks I hadn't been able to get him to go as much. The last couple of days he I couldn't get him to pee at all. I think his kidneys were shutting down. My husband took him to the vet(I couldn't I had to take my son to the ER he was screaming with an earache) After at the vet they couldn't do anymore for him so they gave him something to relax him. After he was totally calm they then put him to sleep. My husband was there with him the whole time. He held him, talked to him and petting him until he went to sleep. We got little Toto buried yesterday and we bought a nice marker to remember exactly where he is. He is under a nice huge tree. He will always be in my heart.

I am sad but I feel relief. He has been suffering for the last 8 months. Now he can run and play.
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It is 2:20 pm and I just got my swimsuit I ordered. It was a halter tankini top and swim skirt. I love! Love! Love! it!!! Kaylee told me "Mom you are skinny" OMG I just about passed out. She has really never said anything about my weightloss. This is the only time in my life I have ever liked my swimsuit. The skirt is really short. It just covers my upper thighs but not to long to look old. I hate right at my bikini area because of my stretch marks.So this is great! I ordered the top bigger so it would hold me up and the halter style works perfect for that. Diu I tell you how much I love it!! I can also walk on the beach and still feel sexy but not hanging out. I wish we could leave today! I can't wait to feel the sand in my toes!

June 17, 2005

I am just siting here reflecting on things today. I have lost 98% of my excess body weight. I now weigh 163. Not bad for a little over a year ago I was 300. I wore a pair of Levi capri jeans yesterday that I got about a month ago in a size 8. I was so thirlled. Now those same jeans are getting to big. I was going back looking at beach pictures that my husband took while I was walking the kids on the beach. I couldn't believe it was me but yet I still feel the same. I am not sure where my wieghtloss will stop. I am still slowly losing wieght. I still have lots of trouble eating. Seems like lately everything taste like crap. I still can't eat steak or bread. I dump on everything and somedays afraid to eat. This is my normal day of food if I even get this much.

B-protein shake
s-1/2 protein bar (Power Crunch)
L- Pickled egg or turkey slices with sf pickles
s- 1/2 power crunch
D- 2 grilled chicken strips
S- a few starwberries
1 gallon on decaf ice tea with splenda and lemon

I am hitting around 600-800 calories and 80-100 protein. This is if I stay home and really try. If I go out shopping or have to leave the house my day is shot. I end up not eating at all. That is so bad and I am going to try to start planning better.





June 21, 2005

Look what my kids drug in. They found it a couple days ago and it don't look like it is going home anytime soon.



100 pounds and still going

Jan 20, 2005

January 22, 2005
Hi Everyone! Today is my 7th month anniversary! I weighed 199 this afternoon and was so happy! The weightloss has slowed down so much it makes me crazy! I am only losing about 5 pounds a month now. I walk of the treadmill 5 days a week and also do so weight training. I also started doing sqauts and they kicked my butt the first time. Now I try not to over do it so I don't get so sore. I really would love to lose 10 pounds next month. Doing alot better on eating. I can now tolerate chicken if it is super moist. I don't do well with sugar, carbS or fat. To much of any make me feel so sick! I still can only eat about 2oz of dense food. Have a wonderful new year everyone! (((hugs)))

3months -6 months post op

Aug 01, 2004

August 4, 2004
Today has been a very bad day. I was fixing DH some spaghetti this morning and too a bite. Not a good idea!! I have vomited for hours now. I am just now feeling a little normal again. My Dr. warned me about pasta but did I listen...:( Tom also came I haven't gained any weight but I feel like crap! I was told to take iron every day but have never bought them. I will get me some tomorrow and see if it helps. 



August 25, 2004

Hi Everyone! August is almost gone! Where did the summer go to. My baby goes to school tomorrow. What will I do? My girls are all excited about going back!

I am excited and disappointed with my weight loss. I am 45 pounds from my high but only 40 from surgery day. I thought it would be more. I am excited because it is still slowly moving down and not back up! This is the smallest I have been since before my son was born 5 years ago. I haven't been under 200 since 1993. I will jumping up and down on that day.

I am struggling with my protein. All the shakes make me gag. I am hoping to still find one I love. I haven't vomited in a couple days so that is great! I even at a pork chop yesterday and it only took me an hour..LOL

I reset my BMI and I am now just severly obese! Can't wait to be just OBESE! LOL

August 31, 2004

Last day of August. Time sure does fly. I have a terrible cold I am tring to shake. My brother is getting married this friday. I was wanting to be down to 250 but I don't know if I will make it. I am 251.5 and expecting my period any day..Like last week! Took a vitamin C last night. Cut it into 3 peices and still couldn't get it down. Somedays I am so sick of being sick. I just want to be healthy and normal. I know it will get better and has already started. I still have problems dealing with the fact I will never be able to eat like before. Most the time I vomit it is because I eat way to fast. I feel like a person that hasn't seen food in months. I want to cram it in although I am not hungry. I guess I have head hunger.

September 2, 2004

Good Morning everyone! Well today is the day before my brothers wedding. I was wanting to lose 50 pounds and be at 250 by tomorrow. Well, I was 248 this morning! YAY!! I think all that vomiting yesterday paid off. I ate a bite of turkey and vomited for 4 hours! I could get it to move up or down. I feel so much better now. I am going to GNC today and check out some protein. I need more so bad!



Septmeber 25, 2004

Hi Everyone! Can't believe it is already Autumn. The leaves are looking so beautiful. I have walked everyday this week 2 miles. I can't believe how time has passed. This morning I weighed 238. YAY! I am hoping for under 200 by Christmas. I am not losing super fast but it is coming off slowly but surely! I am sititng here waiting for my hair color to rinse out. I am going to go back blonde...oh no...since I got so fat I never thought the blonde looked good anymore. I hope I have lost enough to carry the color...I also hope I don't turn orange! Yikes! Seems the older I get ever color I use wants to turn a little red tones. Any hairdressers reading...HElP! LOL


October 5, 2004
I went for my 3 month check up today. Very disappointing. They want me to do more resistance training and up my protein to at least 85 a day. He said that my weightloss wasn't as much as he expected but I would meet my goal even more in a year.


October 11, 2004

Just an update. I have been really doing well this week on my protein. I have been getting around 100 grams everyday. The bad part my scales are not moving! I have been stuck for 8 days. I had been drinking alot of the low sugar OJ so I cut it out. I love the stuff but I think it might have to many carbs for now. I am thinking of buying a treadmill. I really need to walk more and where I live the damn dogs are terrible!


October 17, 2004
I have been making a milkshake I just love and wanted to share. Some days I add Isopure vanilla protein if my protein is low. It is a wonderful snack.
1 cup carb coutdown milk
5 frozen strawberries
2 packs of Splenda
Blend until smooth. If you love strawberry milkshakes pre-op you will love this. I also bought some blueberries to try. I am not really crazy for blueberries but my taste has changed so much I thought I would give them a try. I finally hit 70 pounds! The first time I weigh less than my hubby in 10 years.


October 22
My 4 month anniversary..I weighed 228 this morning. Last night I had the worst stomach ache ever. I thought several time about going to the ER. I didn't have anyone to watch the kids so I thought I would just wait until morning. I finally passed after almost 8 hours. It was like waves of pain in my pouch. It was horrible! I thought about callig the doctor this morning but I am not hurt now so I didn't. I sure hope I never get that pain again.

November 21, 2004
I am still here! We are getting ready to go to Dollywood this week. The weight is coming off but slow now. I only lost 9 pounds this last month. I am happy but a little disappointed at the same time. I wanted to hit -100 by Christmas and now it is not going to happen. Good news I met my Thanksgiving goal of 223. I am now bouncing between 219-220.


At Dollywood 220 pounds
November 28, 2004
Sad weekend. My little Yorkie went outside to go to the bathroon and 2 big dogs got a hold of him and broke his back. I went to put him down because all the cost of surgery was going to be really high...over $2000 and his chaces of a full recovery was slim. One of the Vets in the office came and ask me if she could have him and she would do all his surgery and give him a good life. How could I say no. My heart is breaking. I have had him for 8 years. The kids have cried so much I am getting worried. My oldest hasn't ate in 2 days. :( I want to get another dog but don't feel it is right to get one so soon. I am just heart broken.

Update~ Dh went down and paid the vet bill and brought my baby home. He can't walk and probaly never will but everyone is thrilled he is home...Here he is at Christmas.

Surgery is here

Jun 22, 2004

June 22 2004
Today is my day. I am leaving for the hospital around 8am. I have to be there at 9:30am. They are not sure what time my surgery will be. I am the 4th one that day and they told me anywhere for 11am to 1pm. That is going to be really fun! I wish I just could walk in and go straight to the OR. OH well! Good thing it is really happening! Next time I update I will be a loser! LOL

June 25 2004
Had surgery on Tuesday. Everyhing went great. Dr. Shin said he done it in record time..35 minutes. I don't know if that is good or bad. LOL Pain medication didn't agree with me and I was so sick to my stomach. The pain was much more intense than I expected. I have worked through it and am not on any pain meds. now.

The fluids and protien are really getting to me. I can't seem to get enough of either. I seem to be getting a little depressed. I hope it all gets better soon. I get my drain out Monday. It really hasn't bothered me at all. I dread them pulling it out. That thing is huge! I thought it would be much smaller

June 28 2001
Went to Dr. Shin today. Had my drain tube and staples removed. Not to bad at all. The drain felt sort of weird coming out. Good news I get to go to phase 3 on Friday! Yay! I can't wait to have something other than liquids. Bad new he uped my protein to 85 grams! I was having so much problem with 65 how will I ever do that much! Today I have only had 40. Going to the DR. really messed me fluids and protein up! I plan on eating a protein soup here in a few and maybe some Carb coutdown milk later. That would bring me up a little.

July 10, 2004
I am starting to have bad pain in my left side. Dr. told me I would. I hope it gets better soon. Also I am having trouble drinking. It is hurting a little. I hope it goes away soon.

July 17, 2004
I finally found something I like to drink. Crystal light decaf ice tea. I can even add a little ice now! Warm things still feel better but I am craving something cool. I threw up for the first time last night. It really sucked! I was fixing DH's lunch and I had bought some shave deli ham. I have ate it before last night but last night I took a bite and didn't chew very good and swallowed. I was miserable for an hour before it finally came back up. Seems like I am losing so slow. I get really upset. My grandmother told me she couldn't tell I have lost anything. That sucks!



July,18 2004
Dh just called he is going to be off tonight! Yay! We might go fishing or something. I was drinking my protein this morning and took my Pepcid and it came back up. I was so shocked. I thought I might be the one that nothing bothered them. I guess I am finding out who is in charge! I think I might have been drinking to fast also. I hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday. No weight change since the 14th. I was even up a pound...boo hoo hoo!


July 22, 2004
Good news is that I am down 2 pounds this morning. Bad new I have vomited every evening since Sunday. This sucks! I think I need to go back to soft foods. The thoughts of food is making me sick too. I tried to drink another protein shake yesterday evening and it makes me so sick to drink one in the evening. I wonder why? The one in the morning goes down fine. Hummmm


July 25 2004
I can't believe it is already Christmas in July on QVC. Won't be long until Santa comes again!

Went to DH's company annual picnic. I was like a fair. All kinds of rides and food. Philly cheese steaks, Pizza, Polish sausage with onions and peppers, cotton candy snow cones, candy apples and I could go on and on! I thought what the hell did I do? It was torture! I thought being fat wasn't so bad was it? I would have loved to sampled everything there! I couldn't find anything sugar free or even a drink that wasn't carbinated. I drank a little water but it hurts like hell! I got through it and here I sit today a better person. All that food is gone and other people came home with 5 more pounds around there waist. I came home and this morning down 1/2 a pound. I bet not many people there could have said that. That is one thing about this surgery. You can not turn it on and off like with other diets. It is here to stay and it is in controll. Next year won't I look hot at the picnic! I will be able to ride ALL the rides without having a fear of being to fat. Another good thing about the picnic 1. I didn't vomit 2. I got alot of walking in! Ha ha

July 26,2004
Went to my one month post-op visit today. Everything went well. I had to meet with the fitness instructor. He was so nice! I didn't feel like a loser. Then I went to meeting of stage 4. I now can get all food but my pouch says NO WAY! It is nice to know I can. We went to Fridays after my appt. I got a steak and loaded potatoes. I ate maybe a few tiny bites of steak and a few bites of potatoes. I was stuffed! I was eating so slow the waitress came over several times and keep asking me if I like my food. So embarressing! So DH starting eating some of my steak to make it look like I was eating. Ha ha The steak was way TO DRY! I will ask for medium rare next time. I really really wanted to ribs but was scared of the sugar in them. Maybe oneday! I have lost 26 pounds since my fist visit. I would love to lose 20 next month but I am not holding my breath. I know it will come off sooner or later.



Getting started preop

May 25, 2004

May 25 2004
I am so excited but nervous. I hope everything turns out okay. I am not only doing this for my health but for my 3 children. I hope they will follow my healthier lifestyle. P.s. I just checked out my support page! How cool!! Thank you all so much!

May 28 2004
A little about myself! :-) I am a Stay at home mom of 3 beautiful children. I have 2 girls that are 9 ,10 and my son is 4. They are my world! In August I will be married for 14 years. I adore my hubby. He is so kind to me and supports me 100%. He has never said anything about my weight. I have been begging him for 3 years to have this done but it wasn't until a man had it done where he works and he seen the results with his eyes. My Dad is so upset. I don't know what I can do to ease his nerves. ONLY 24 DAYS TO GO!

May 30 2004
I feel like such a loser. I have to stop eating and get on my pre-op diet. I need to start walking. Anything to get my lungs in the best shape possible before surgery. Now that it has been raining almost everyday will I ever get outside to walk? I am having a little pitty party this morning..anyone what to join? ha ha ha ha

This is me at the start of my weight gain..Sorry I need to figure out how to turn my flash off and my scanner blew so this is the best I could do.

 June 11, 2004
I can't stick to this low carb thing. I feel like I am starving. I wish I could just do the liquid 2 day before my surgery to get off 5 pounds. I am praying that I don't gain weight Monday at my pre-op visit. I have not smoked in over a month. I havn't had a Mt.Dew in weeks. I hope that helps and I am down a few pounds. I need to purchase a scale so I can keep track. Only 11 more days! I am nervous and excited. 




About Me
Cool Ridge, WV
Location
RNY
Surgery
06/22/2004
Surgery Date
Apr 30, 2004
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