So it's been 9 years...

Dec 12, 2012

I got a notification in my email that my Surgiversary was yesterday. I had totally forgotten.  Just a quick note to say I am still maintaining normal healthy weight...And not much else has changed!! I should post a new photo...My RNY was still the best thing I ever did...

Let's see my foods are about the same these days.  I go through phases.  Sometimes pasta and bread really bothers me still, and sometimes I can put it down like nothing. I still do mainly high protein and low/no carb.  I have a protein shake every morning.  I take my vitamins like a good girl and my labs still show excellent.  It is still work, but it is all second nature now...so not hard work at all.

If I could emphasize one thing to every postie its PROTEIN and VITES are absolute.

So here is to 9 years eh?

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Paste in my old blogs...

Sep 13, 2007

Just thought I should paste in my old blogs here, switching to the new format. Once it gets going it should work itself out right? LOL 

Beware my blog ended up backwards...Newest stuff is last, oldest first...Sorry!

I just got denied for Authorization to referral, so I am appealing. Cross my fingers!!

Im just starting out my road to surgery. My mom Had hers in March, and is doing wonderfully. I am a mom to two beautiful munchkins!!

Ive just been approved to go see the surgeon, only thing is they have no openings til the end of November!!!!! So I am deciding if I want to change PCP to go with a close, and quicker surgeon. The way my medical group contracts sux, so we will see!!

October 15th 2003 - Well I have so much to say now. Since my last post I did decide to change primary care providers. I then went to Dr Coirins Lecture as required before you can have your consult. I actually had a lot of fun. I got to meet some of you that Ive only met online before. BIG thanks to Dianne Diaz for your support hun, youre a dream! Dr Coirin was very nice and they covered just about anything you need to know, even showed a video of the procedure which was very cool! Next up was my consult on October 15th. I was extremely nervous. I had a huge stack of papers for the doc to look at. When I got there the office staff was wonderful. SONJA YOU ROCK! As soon as my paperwork was ready I was taken in to have my consult. There was practically no wait at all. Again Dr Coirin was absolutely nice. He asked me the standard questions, and went over my paperwork. He answered anything I wanted to know. Then for the big question...so...am I going to have surgery?? Doctor Coirin said I was a shoo in, and barring any insurance complications, I would be able to have surgery before the end of the year! As soon as my insurance answers back, they will set me up for the preliminary tests(EKG,Liver Ultrasound, and Bloodwork) and then thats it!! I left there crying in relief. Everyone was great, and very reassuring. I cant wait to be able to update again!!!!

November 15th 2003 - I called the office having not heard anything to see if there has been word from my insurance. It turns out the insurance never recieved my claim. SOOOO, Karen has resubmitted it today!

November 18th 2003- WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWWWW!!3 days, and I am APPROVED! My surgery is scheduled for December 11,2003!! I was offered December 1st, but I have my hysterectomy TOMORROW, so I need a few weeks in between at least!!

November 22,2003 - Home from Hysterectomy. It was a cake walk honestly. If my RNY is that easy, Im not worried at all!!

December 1, 2003- Well, I had my pre-op class today. I got to meet the new coordinator, and some really lovely ladies who are having surgery the same day as me. Vickie, Im excited to have you as my roomie!!
The class was a great opportunity to ask every little question you can even imagine. It seems thier education programs are awesome, and it all continues after surgery as well. Im still very impressed with everything.
11 days til my re-birth!!

December 25,2003 - Well I am two weeks post op today!I have felt wonderful all along. I passed my leak test the morning after surgery and got to see my itty bitty pouch on film!The first two days I had a horrible gas bubble sitting under my incisions. That was probably the worst pain I have ever had, but as soon as it moved I have felt great. We have been Christmas shopping since the Monday after surgery, which is why I have not come to update this page!!!! My steri strips made me break out in such a rash, but they fell off quick and its healed well. My incisions are so tiny, they look like cat scratches!!! I only have one that is larger(only about 3 quarters of an inch) and that is only because a staple removed made it pop open!!Dr Coirin is the BEST!!!!The hadest part about returning to eating, is that I feel as if I can eat much more than some of my peers. Granted it is ALL protein, and it is much less than I ever would have eaten before, but it scares me to death. I did have one morning I ate WAY too much(half an egg and three slices of bacon) and I thought I was going to die!! I was sweating, and nauseous, and thought I would throw up but never did. The other thing is craving sweets and soda!! Boy do Sugar free popsicles ever come in handy!!! LOL
Anyhow, thats my update...16 pounds my first week BY THE WAY!!! I cant wait to weigh again!
Happy new year all!!

1-14-03 Had my one month check...27 pounds gone! Im feelng good!

1-25-03 Trying out some protien shakes.At my 500 calories Im finding its very hard to get it in. Heres a tip, Lots of ice, and fresh berries! LOL One for breakfast is all I am attempting, so that i can eat real food the rest of the day. Im getting so tired of chicken and beans! Someonegive me some suggestions! LOL

2-2-03 Down another 5 pounds! I was hoping for at least ten for those two week, but 5 is better than none!!

4-3-04 Wow, its been Eons since I posted here! Well I am just shy of the 4 months post op mark. I am down 62 pounds so far.I have lost 6 inches in both my chest and my waist, and 10 in my hips thus far! I feel great, altho I am having a rough time getting all my vitamins strait. I am slightly low on iron as of my last blood dra, but I am workin on it. I now go to the gym 6 days a week, Im SUCH an addict! I am shooting to hit the 100 pound mark by June. We will see.
I have started my business, helping people with thier pre-op paperwork!! So far, I am 100 percent for Approvals...so its going well. If you need help, e-mail me ;)
Life has been wacky. My daughter got signed with a talent agency, so were working very hard right now to get her modeling cereer moving ( how silly does that sound talking about a 6 year old! HA!) So its been a busy few months.
My biggest struggle is still the head. Right now, I am on my second plataeu. if I buckle down and eat only protien again, I will start losing...but boy is that frustrating. I feel right now like *I* am doing ALL the work, and my surgery merely made me find my will power. TRUE< I can only eat like 6 bites at a time, which is great and all, but if I have 4 chips ...I will NOT lose. Carbs are my ultimate enemy,and my weight completely stalls if I put ANY into my system. SO I am having to be extra careful. BUT I have lost 62 pounds, and that isnt anyting to sneeze at!
Til next time....

June 12,2004
Well here I am 6 months out. I weighed myself this morning and I am 91 pounds gone. I am happy with my numbers, and I cant wait to see me 6 months from now. I have slowed down my trips to the gym, to watch my new niece...and scary enough that seems to have helped the scale to move. Seems I was starving myself by way of working out too much! LOL Who would have ever thought that of me. SO, I have upped my protien intake, and slowed my workouts a bit, so I am hoping this helps some. SO far so good. Another 4 pounds this week. This is the hard part, where the losses get slower. Its a true test of my fortitude.
I have to go in for my labs in a couple weeks so i will let ya know if everythings ok then!

August 4,2004
Well all what a wild ride! I am now just shy of 8 months out and have lost around 105 pounds. I have about 50(75 if I can with my saggy skin) to goal. I feel wonderful.My 6 year old and I have a running joke about "how many Allysons I have lost" LOL (shes 45 pounds so i have lost over 2 of her, and she thinks that is SO cooool)
I have been working very hard to up my protein, cuz my hair looks terrrrible and I was getting dizzy spells. Now if the shakes just tasted better! LOL I literally have to plug my nose and chug the things!
I am officially out of the rapid weight loss phase now. BUT the good news is the last few weeks my losses have been more steady. I can deal with steady, its the rough plateuas that kill me.
I am starting to get concerned about my skin issues. My batwings are yicky, and my thighs! Oh lordy do not get me started on my thighs. I am a pear shape to begin with so my skin issues have been worst in my thigh area. My belly isnt terrrrrible, but it isnt where I would like it to be either.
BUT the good news, was I went shopping with my friend the other day, and I tried on a JUNIORS size 16 skort, and it FIT, it was even big in my waist! LOL YAYYYY! I have never been so excited! And i can fit a juniors large top too. I would have never even ventured the juniors sizes, if it wasnt for such a cute outfit I "had to try it' LOL
So theres me for now. I am terrible at updating this diary, so bear with me guys!
Sabs

September 20,2004
WOW< I need to get better at keeping this diary up to date eh?Well here I am 9 months post op...I have now lost 121 pounds ( as of yesterday) What can I say, except that it has been the most amazing thing ever. All of my health problems are long gone, and my biggest problem now is affording new clothes! LOL Saturday I went into my closet to find someting warm to wear, since it was flippin freezing here in Tracy, and EVERYTHING I own warm, is from last winter, when I was 300 pounds. So nothing fit me, not even a 14/16 sweater I had from years ago! HA, now thats hilarious! I guess its time to stock up on some winter stuff now eh? 3 and 4X's just will not cut it now!
last couple of months I have been having a problem with recurring UTI's and I would SURE like to get to the bottom of that. Im not sure if I am not absorbing my antibiotics properly, or if the high protein is irritating something. HRM. AND I have no medical insurance right now, so just going in and asking the doc is not happening. Altho I have to say I adore Dr Coirin and his staff, because they always try to help me, even without insurance.
But I am a good girl. I go to the gym, work my butt to death, and I TRY to be careful abot what I am eating. I will be the fist to admit I could be better though. I take my protein shake every morning and all my vitamins, but those carbs love me. And those light frappacinos are going to be my downfall! LMAO!
I keep looking back , and being astonished at what 9 mere months has brought me. Even though I had HOPED for this dramatic change, I really had no idea it would happen, and along the way I have had my days where I get very discouraged!Even now, at a size 16ish pant, and a misses Large top, I look at myself in the mirror and still see the fat girl. And that is especially odd, since when I was fat I didnt see myself as the fat girl! HA go figure! But It feel so good to not have to go to specialty shops, and to run and play with my kids..I wouldnt trade a thing for that! Guess I am feeling sappy today huh? I just cannot get over how rapidly things have changed! Now if only my saggin skin would start bouncing back, i would be thrilled to peaches. I SWEAR I am going to apply for an extreme makeover!! LOL
I got the pleasure of meeting my surgery twin Vicki for an iced tea last month, and we are almost exactly the same size!! Seeing her put a whole lot into perspective for me. She looks amazing!! I would love to see Brooke and Paula, and DianneD, and Marlena soon too, not only to show off ( hahaha) but to see if I even recognize them ;) I can only imagine if what my 9 months has brought me, what they are like now.If you guys are reading this, drop me an email!!!
My computer went ker-splat , and I lost everyones emails!
Well thats it for me! Til next time all!

12-8-04
I cannot even believe its been a year already! So much has changed I cannot even comprehend it at times. I have lost 137 pounds to date...I wear a size 14, sometimes even a 12. Im finally for once normal. I still SEE that fat girl in the mirror because of the skin, but hopefully I can get it remedied in this coming year. Hello Extreme makeover, call me! LOL
I struggle everyday wth snacking, and carbs...but Im pretty good for the most part. Those damned light frappacinos are going to be the death of me yet! LOL I go to the gym at least 4 days a week...Im up to a 10 minute mile on the elliptical! WAHOOO!
Not much else to tell tho...Its been a wild ride, and I am certain this next year will be too. I have to be much more concious of fudging it. I refuse to be cursed by my second year! LOL
Til next time all!
Sabs

12-28-04
I just hit the 140 pound loss mark. YAY! Now If I can get my skin chopped off, I would be right close to goal! LOL
S

10-10-05
Well holy flying hell has it ever been an eon since I updated this thing! Eventhe page layou is all different! LOL
Well hopefully if this works right you will see my picture below here...I am almost 2 years post op now. Down from 309 to 146 on my best days ( I fluctuate up to 155 and back down, same 10 pounds waddles in and out)
As you might be able to imagine this has been a wild ride to sday the least. Not one day goes by I amnot thankful for this surgery! I got my life back. I LOVE that Allyson cannot remember me being big. She actually thinks the old pictures are a joke. LOL
I am healthy, not one single problem post op. Well ok, if you can call having to eat every 2 hours a problem...Who would have thought, borderline diabetic to low blood sugar spells if I don't eat often! Silly but true! But I dont call that a problem.
I started working this past summer for the first time in 8 years. I have the confidence now I never did. I even like me on a good day! I find that I am able to do anything I want, and it AMAZES me when people treat me just simply normally. No odd stares, no awkward moments in theaters or themeparks. I just get to live normally!
I do still dump, but it takes a lot. I get asked all the time, WHAT do you eat now? Well I eat anything I want in moderation. My tummy still warns me when I have screwed up, and lets face it I am human, I screw up! :)
What else? Gosh I dunno, feel free to post to me, ask anything...I will tell it alllll!

2-23-06
Well, I am renewing my efforts today for a couple of things. Firstly to get to goal. I have had a slight regain of 12 pounds, so I need to bust ass to get back down.Damned holidays. Heh why do I have to be such a good baker?? LOL Secondly i am renewing my efforts to get my plastics approved. I took some time after my denail last year to really make ure I was where I wanted to be physically before I went for it again. I have a consult next week, and hopefully this will be the meas to an end. Which reminds me I need hubby to take aweful pix of my skin, bleh!
I am workingout hard still, I really love the gym. NEVER thought I would hear that come out of MY mouth. I am very proud of my muscles :) I want all of them to SHOW now!!
I changed jobs, funny that. I was working at Starbucks of all places which is partly to blame for my regain, can you say CALORIES reside in Frappacino lights too? 3 a day, adds up! *snort* So I am cutting that out, and going to iced tea with splenda for flavor, and of course going back to basics with protein as well.
Lets see what else?
OH going on a cruise next month, I am SO excited I cannot see strait! So cool. I have never been, so its something new and awesome.
THEN in April I am taking hubby to Talladega( his xmas gift) So that will be cool too.
Anything else? Hmm, Dunno.
Well as always, I know I suck at updating this thig, but feel free to email, post, whatever , I love answering Q's and hearing from old friends and surgery buddies!!!
MWAH!

9-2007
I really don't blog enough do I? Well its been a crazy year and a half since I last blogged. I have remained at a steady weight still, 155, although it is hard, and seems to get harder to do so as time rolls on. I will be celebrating 4 years post op soon! How crazy! We just bought our first house and have been crunching moving and all of that. I would like to get these 10-15 last pounds off. Seems like that is the hardest for everyone. My plastics were denied again. I am in what they call the "grey area" All of the docs say I am not cosmetic, but not bad enough to be declared medically necessary. SO I am in save up land, saving up for my surgeries. Hopefully someday. Although I would like to be back down to 145 before I get plastics. :)
Hmm. I think that is all. Just living life, NORMAL and healthy :)
Email me anytime I still am very active with message boards and healping out where I can!!!

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12/11/2003
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Nov 19, 2002
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This is before and After thus far( pre op for plastics now) 309/155
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