MELMEL308
1 year appointment Today...
May 02, 2012
Let me jump back 2 weeks ago before I discuss my one year... I finally decided i am going to try the best that i can to jump out of this major depression, and start being motivated again..for myself..and for my daughter...which we all know how traumatic life has been for me these past 6-7 months..I am trying to hold onto the fact that i had surgery and cut 85% of my stomach out to be healthy, and i am not going to let myself fall into bad habits..which I have been..I have been finding comfort in food...and i will say again, Thank God for the sleeve because I probably would have gained 50lbs by now...
ANYWAY...
I started trying to go to my gym at work..and I was even motivated enough to run on the treadmill..I never...NEVER ran without almost dying, but before i knew it, i was able to run a mile without even hardly breaking a sweat...I attempted this a few times and was feeling good about my accomplishments..but then the pain came...I mentioned before about a hernia that i have found once i started losing so much weight.. well, it is now bothering me bad.. cramps, shooting pains, pressure all in my lower abdomen..so when i exercise for a day or two, i have 3 or 4 days of pain..
So...I finally called the plastic Surgeon...I met with him and in the next few months, i will be having the hernia repair and skin removal..
Back to my one year appointment today, my doctor was completely devastated about my tragedies... He told me to stop being so hard on myself...Losing 100lbs in a year is still above average for the sleeve, and to give myself credit for what i have already accomplished while even going through major stress, depression, and loss.... He put me on an exercise restriction and told me to do sedentary bikes, or weight training on my arms until i have the hernia repair...no running because of the pounding and pressure it puts on my stomach..He and the plastic surgeon agree that now is the right time to fix this hernia, and skin removal because it will boost my motivation again, give me a chance to start exercising without pain, and then i can continue to lose more weight.and with the surgery, i could lose 15-20lbs from removing skin and scar tissue from my C sections... and even if i lose 20 more lbs after the surgery, my stomach would never get to the point that it is now, and exercise would tone up any leftover flab... I want to be under 200lbs.. I am on my way, but very slowly at this point.. but I am definitely moving forward...
If it wasn't for the sleeve...
Feb 07, 2012
Spinning completely out of control! HELP!
Jan 30, 2012
NSV~ 101.6lbs lost, and completed two goals over the weekend
Nov 01, 2011
So the first picture is my before (last year's) Halloween party as Mario and Luigi...I'm the fat one in red (of course)...ewww
And Now 101.6lbs down..(get ready!) Here is Me as Jessica Rabbit and roger Rabbit(my fiance)
And then this is my daughter and I dressed as Pirates for trick or treating...
Devastating week!
Oct 10, 2011
HOLY CRAP!!! (NSV)
Sep 14, 2011
Vacation with VSG (NSV)
Sep 13, 2011
So, I had a ball... I winded up getting aunt flo my last day on vacation, so on sunday I checked my weight and it said I gained 2 lbs in 9 days.. I was pleased with that knowing that i spent all week on vacation and even had aunt flo and the scale was only up 2lbs. Today I weighed myself again, and I went down 4.4lbs...lol I am loving my sleeve and so glad I chose to do this!!! Life has been so much fun..and energetic!!! I have included some pics..lol
Oh and on a side note, my cousin started his pre op liquid diet yesterday..he is hanging in there!
Me wearing the one size fits most robe!! Formal Night
Response to "Would you have Plastic Surgery?"
Sep 01, 2011
80 lbs down! So much to say....
Sep 01, 2011
After a tough 3 weeks of aunt flo, stalls, and Matthew's anniversary, I am finally losing again.. lol And I have reached 80lbs lost... It's crazy...
So i went to my check up with Dr. T. He is thrilled about my weight loss so far, and said i am doing fine. I also discussed with him the fist size ball i have found under my skin near my vertical c section scar. He think it is a hernia and without hesitation said "You just found your reason for the insurance to aprove your skin removal." LOL I am soo excited about that, but at the same time nervous. I hope it is a hernia, and not cancer or anything. But Dr. T seems very sure that it is a hernia, but i have to schedule a cat scan to make sure.
So Saturday I am going on a wedding cruise!!! I am thrilled, excited, and nervous all balled into one..lol This will be my 9th cruise and now with 80 lbs down, I feel like i can do anything...I even was thinking about parasailing, or zip lining... I am going to ochos rios jamaica so i am definitely doing dunns river falls. The night before the cruise we are heading to South Beach in Miami for the bachelorette party!! Thats going to be ridiculous and crazy!!! This is a much eeded vacation for me... its a week out with the girls... I am keeping the baby home which i am so nervous about but i know she will be fine...I am going to be sick from missing her so much..but mommies need breaks right>???? More to update on later....
Good News Today...
Aug 12, 2011
So since I finally took the leap and gave myself this wonderful gift, I have all kinds of people asking questions now and saying "I want what you had done"(usually how they ask me for info..lol) WLS was something I said for years, and every year people would just nod and agree but really knew it was me just talking ish...lol But this year was a shock for everyone when the guidelines were done, and the surgery came and went, and now i am down 73lbs in about 3 months... The first person who jumped on the band wagon was my male cousin who imediately texted me after hearing my initial "I set up a consultation appointment" and he said "I want to do it too!". He is also the reason that i changed my mind from the RNY to the sleeve because 2 months after my comsultation, he had his and was told all about the sleeve. When I had my consultation, it was still considered experimental and they really didnt discuss it because the insurances were not approving the sleeve at that time.. So to make the long story short, I got the news today that my cousin has a surgery date!!! September 26th he will be sleeved... I am so proud and excited for him.. I joke around saying we are going to be sleeve buddies.... He is roughly 350lbs but fortunately he has had no real signs of comorbities as of yet which we all know that it would be a matter of time.....
So I am very excited and also very proud of myself because i took the plunge, so far am succeeding, and my success is pushing others to achieve this goal as well... I tell everyone I don't regret it at all..and will always be an advocate of the sleeve. So many people are now learning about it through my experience..I can't wait til my cousin is on the losers bench... I try to get him to join here but I dunno, as a man, he tends to keep this very private...so far... I may just have to push OH in his face one day and say JOIN!!..lol OH has helped me so much, and I know it will help him too!