misstboop
Dec. 21,2005
I am four months out from laproscopic RNY. I have lost 55 pounds so far. I was at my biggest weight of 284 and was having problems with my knees, back and my neck(bra size FF). My children always wanted me to go somewhere, but I had no energy or motivation. I had been looking into this surgery for about 4-5 years. My sister had the surgery in November 2004. I was so scared I said that I wasn't going to do it. Sherry was losing weight so well and getting so sassy and had so much enery that I finally decided in May that I was going to have the surgery.
I contacted Shelly at liv-lite and she got the ball rolling for me. She said that I should have no problem because my insurance was BCBS PPO that it would pay for everything;and that all I had to do was to get my blood work done, see psychiatrist, go to a pre-op meeting, see a dietician and meet with my surgeon, give or take a few things. WHEW!!!!!! Well I did all that and date was set for July 2nd. I was so happy. Then my date got change to Aug. 3rd. I was disappointed, but at least I still had a date.
I had to go on a high protein diet 2 weeks before surgery;and the day before surgery I had to drink the citric of magnesia (yuk). Make sure you stay close to the bathroom!
Surgery day--registered--blood work again--giant gown--IV, boy did that take a while--then waiting. They let everyone back with me. When I say everyone, I mean everyone. My sister, both daughters, her five kids, my husband; boy we were crowded back there, but it kept me from going insane.
Finally they came and put something in my IV to relax me. I remember saying my last see ya later's and going into the OR and being transferred to the table. They put a mask over my mouth and something in my IV and then said so Toya do you feel sleepy yet, I said "Yea, kind" and then someone was calling my name, sounded kind of far away. I was trying to wake up but couldn't. I kind of felt like I was in the Matrix, the part with all the tv screens. It was weird, but thats the only way I can describe it. I didn't get the pump or the epidural. Everyone at the hospital was so nice to me and boy did those banana popsicles taste good.
I had a few problems in the beginning because the pain medicine made me so sick. I also had some numbness in my leg after I returned from surgery, which has not gone away fully. I was in the hospital four times because dehydration and not being able to keep anything down. I was scoped four times between then and now (Don't worry if you have to be scoped, it's so simple. You go in they put in an IV you go to sleep 10 minutes later you're awake and ready to go home). I was scared at first that I was not getting enough food down and that I was going to die from malnutrition. I lost 40 pounds in the first six weeks.
Now I'm worried that I'm not losing weight as quickly as I'm suppose to. I've been stuck since October now, I'm going to say about eight to ten weeks. But I think that is my fault since I've been eating alot of carbs. I told my doctor that I think that my stomach was stretched but he doesn't think so. I've been telling him this since I was two months out. I got scoped about two weeks ago, to find out if my stomach was stretched, found out I had an ulcer instead. I go in to my doctor on Dec. 28th to find out the other results. I will let you all know how that goes. Well I'm going to stop rambling now. I wish I would have known about this site sooner, so that I could have given a day to day update. Well see Ya.
Dec. 22, 2005
Oh my God, I think I'm out of my plateau; I'm finally at 225. I was not being a good girl when it came to obeying my doctors instructions. But after reading so many peoples responses and taking to heart what they were saying on how to break my plateau, it finally worked. I started eating just meat and vegetables and drank my protein a few times ( I haven't found one that I like yet) and alakazaam it happened. Thanks to all of my new family who helped me through this. I don't know what I would have done without you. I'm going Christmas shopping now, but will get back with you soon. Much Love.
Dec 22
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When I learn how to get my pictures on here, I will post some before and afters. I want to be able to show my progress as I go. see you again.
Jan 3, 2006
Well, happy New Year everyone. Christmas was beautiful. I had a lot of family come over. We cooked alot of food as usual. Macaroni and cheese, Turkey and Dressing, String beans, Candied Yams, and bake beans. We also had Marble cake with hershey chocolate(my daughter made that). I tried to stick to my diet, but I did taste everything. I'm only one pound down since last update, but I think it was because I tasted everything. Now it's back to being a good girl now. See You soon.
Jan, 9, 2006
Just to let you know how my visit with the doctor turned out; he did not receive the report from my test. He said that I needed to be set up to have an upper GI and that what ever results he has from that will determine what his next step would be, I will let you know how that comes out.
Also, I am back in a plateau. I went to curves Saturday, I loved it. I took both my daughters one of which wears a size five, and my daughers best friend. They loved it too. I went out and bought us all one of those 2.2 liter drinking containers with the spout and handle. I've been trying to drink at least one of those a day. I haven't drank that much water since I had my surgery. I drank the whole thing and didn't go to the bathroom until hours later and mind you I only went once. I don't know if the plateau is because I am retaining so much water. I will see you soon, just wanted to check in.
Jan 13 2005
I went exercising yesterday at curves;Yes, I stll love that place. I want to go today but I'm taking my daughter to get her hair done. She's taking her senior pictures. She's going to be doing a split session, so that she can have two different hair styles;she is sooo spoiled. I am so proud of her;she is doing so well in school. My oldest daughters birthday is in five days (23). Boy how fast they grow up. Well I am still at 225. I've been drinking my water, still trying to do better taking my vitamins. I still don't drink too many protein shakes. I try to eat different varieties of meats to get the protein. I'm just a little scared because I've been stuck here forever. I've been wearing the same size clothes for the past three months without change. So I guess that means I'm not losing inches either. Hopefully this changes soon. Can you tell I'm a little depressed right now. See ya soon.
Jan 16 2005
Just checking in, well it's official my hair is falling out. I don't know how much but it has gotten thinner. I still haven't lost another pound yet. Still wearing the same clothes with no change in looseness. My upper GI results should be coming in this week so we will see what's going on with that. I guess from there I will be scoped, I don't really know will let you know.
I'm setting my first weight loss goal today(5 months after surgery). I would like to lose 26 pounds by march 16th, thats two months away. I think thats realistic. Well lets see how it goes. Will try to update as much as possible.
Jan 17 2006
Well, the scale finally moved this morning, the eve of my oldest daughters birthday, Hal-lay-lu-ya. I weighed in this morning between 222-223, I don't have a digital scale, but some where in there. Isn't that great. Hope this continues and hopefully I am off my plateau for a while. I spoke with my doctors office today to find out if they had received the results to my test. Well the doctor wasn't in, so they told me that he would read them tomorrow when he comes in and that he or one of them would call me tomorrow. So I will update tomorrow once they call. See you tomorrow.
Feb 2 2006
I know its been a while since I've updated, but I really have made no changes in the last few weeks. I keep battling with the same few pounds. Yesterday I weighed myself and it seems that I have gained a few pounds. I weighed in at 225, what a bummer. I did do something positive though, I went to the pistons game, we won. We were kind of high up though. I didn't get to purchase the tickets until a week before time, so that would explain the almost noise bleed section. I was suppose to go to the Doctors office yesterday also. But I was his last appointment and he was running behind, so I rescheduled for the 6th. I will update on that when it happens. Well see you soon. God Bless.
Feb 10 2006
I finally did it, I got on the scale this morning and I am officially out of the 220's. I weighed myself this morning and I weighed in between 218-219 WhooHoo. I am so happy!! I was stuck for so long at 225. I started taking my vitamins, drinking my water and follow the rules like I'm suppose to. I also started eating my snacks (cheese stick and 10 oyster crackers), I eat Smart Ones, South Beach, Lean Cuisine and Healthy Choice when I'm at work. I also cook more low carb foods at home. Everyone in my house loves pasta, but we try to stay away from it as much as possible. Also, I did go to the doctor. Upper GI came out fine. Go back on the 28th to get scoped. Will get back asap. God Bless.
April 9, 2006
I know it's been a long time since I've posted, but since my new computer, my whole family loves surfing the web. I joined Curves March 16th with my two daughters, my daughters best friend and my neice, it's been lovely. My daughters are a great motivation for me. We go everyday but Sunday ( their closed). I think I finally broke my plateau. I have weighed between 218/219 since February, I had given up on ever getting this far. I can't believe I've lost 69 pounds. Boy this makes me want to try even harder to do the right things. I haven't been doing that well with my diet. I've been eating anything that I want, and drinking everything that I want. I haven't been taking my vitamins or drinking water like I'm suppose to. I'ts been a great battle for me from the beginning. For anyone who is going to have the surgery and reads my post, just remember that you lose the most weight in your first six months of surgery ( I didn't know that until my six months were almost up). If you feel like you are literally starving to death after surgery, because you can't get in your water, protein or many liquids ( because you feel so stuffed after a few sips) don't panick, you WILL be able to later. Just don't do what I did. Pasta was the only thing that I could tolerate, although I still couldn't eat that much, but I knew I was at least getting some kind of nutrient in. Before that I had lost 40 lbs. in my first six weeks. After I started eating like that my weight loss slowed down drastically. I've only lost 29 lbs. since my first six weeks; I am 8 months out now. So take it from some one who knows, give your tool time to do it's work, because you won't get that time back. You will continue to lose weight but at a much slower rate. Well I've babbled on enough. Until next time.
May 1, 2006
Yes, it has been a long time since i've posted, but I've finally started eating right and taking my vitamins. My oldest daughter and I have joined a challenge at Curves, that has motivated me alot. I started this diet called the Mayo clinic diet ( no association with the Mayo Clinic). This diet is mainly protein and vegetables (basically the stuff i'm suppose to eat) i'm doing very well with it. I finally started losing the weight again. I was yo-yo-ing back and forth from 118 to 120 for ever, then dropped to 215 then back to 220. I'm finally down to 114, Isn't that great. 200 is beginning to seem possible at this point. Well I have to go, my childern are waiting will post soon.
day of surgery-284
six weeks - 244
Three months-229
Four months-229
Dec 22 05 (20 wks and 1 day) 225
Jan 3 05-224 (23 wks 6 days)
Jan 8 05- 225 (24 wks 4 days)
Jan 16 05 - 225 (25 wks 5 days)
Jan 17 06 - 222/223
Feb 2 06 - 225
Feb 10 06 - 218-219 (66lbs gone)
April 9 06 - 215 (69 lbs gone)
May 1 06 - 214 (70 lbs gone)
May 1 07 - 190 (94 lbs gone)
Hobbies: singing, dancing reading obesityhelp.com
Concerns: That I won't lose at least 100 pounds
