Happy Holidays to all on OH!

Dec 08, 2007


Been awhile since I have posted

May 02, 2007

I know that it has been a really long time since I have posted! I am not sure why…….. I have been pretty successful with this surgery thing. I have lost 54 pounds and am 7 ½ weeks out. Sometimes I get a little freaked out that I am not doing things the way that I am supposed to or that I am going to suddenly stop losing weight. I believe that these are some of the psychological games that they try to prepare us for. I usually give it to God and know that he will take me down the path that I am supposed to go.

 

 I have really met some awesome people on OH. One of my new found friends and I have a lot of fun hanging out. We kind of keep each other grounded. When I say this I mean that we can talk about things with each other that we think nobody else can relate to and usually the other one will say “I know what you mean”. There is a lot of psychological aspects to giving up your crutches! I had a very stressful week last week and that is when it hit me…..I wanted to eat more and I couldn’t. What an eye opener! I am very happy that I had the surgery because now I am forced to deal with those stressful times in a less harmful way. Now if only I could become an exercise addict! That is such a healthy outlet for stress.

 

 I am very, very, very excited for summer! We have a ton of camping trips planned and then the big trip to Cedar Point, Six Flags etc! Rollercoaster heaven!! I hope that I will fit…..?!?!? That is my biggest concern or fear! The next is whether I will even like rollercoasters anymore since it has been so long.

 

 I was impressed last night when I tried on a size of capris that I NEVER thought would work for me yet! It fit!!! I have not worn that size for 5 or 6 years! My husband bought an outfit for me as a May Day present. Pretty sweet, huh? I thought for sure he had bought the wrong sizes! But the pants went on without to much concern and the top fit ok too. My husband and I are going away this weekend. It is a much needed getaway. We have not left our children for the weekend in a year and a half. That is way too long when you have 4 children.

 

Anyways enough for now! God Bless.


2/24/07 12 days until the BIG day

Feb 24, 2007

Time is going sooooooo slowly that I can hardly stand it! Ever since I got my date..... tick tock tick tock time standing still almost. The coolest thing happened though. I truly met my twin! There is a lady who is having her surgery on the exact date as me in the same hospital. How cool is that. The only differences are that she has her surgery with a different surgeon and 2 hours earlier. But hopefully she and I can force each other to walk! I feel very lucky to have met someone who can relate to what I am going through almost to a tee.....well hopefully....that is my theory anyways. We talked on the phone yesterday and are probably going to meet briefly next week sometime! Well not much more to say right now....tick tock tick tock! Anyways God Bless!


2/2/07

Feb 02, 2007

I am so happy that today is Friday! This has been the longest week of my life. I wonder if they will all go so slowly before surgery. I wonder if it is due to the fact that I am soooo anxious. Or maybe it is the combination of the fact that it is soooooo cold and I am soooooo anxious. Ok I think I have made that clear. March 8th is still five weeks away. It is amazing how long that seems after I have been waiting for a year and a half now. What is 5 weeks really?? I guess I need to get up and busy myself.....like maybe that exercise I told myself that I was going to start to get...... Well tomorrow I get to go and watch volleyball for 14 hours. That is not going to speed things up any..... Don't get me wrong I LOVE watching volleyball.... but 14 hours in one sports center in a looooooooong time! The only reason this happens is because we have a 15 (almost 16...she would be proud of me for saying that) and an 11 year old playing in 2 seperate tournaments. The older is in the morning and then Dewey (the younger) is in the afternoon. I guess it is supposed to be -20 degrees this week so it is not like I would do anything else anyways...... Bleacher butt never hurt a mom.... I hope they know how much we love them!!! God Bless

Started group tonight! 1/30/2007

Jan 30, 2007

Wow that was an experience. I thought that the group leader was a bit harsh when I first walked in. But by the time the group session ended I understood why. She has to force people to figure stuff out. I learned during my session why I have been having soooooo much anxiety. I figured out that I have been feeling guilt about putting myself first for this surgery! The kids are having to put some of their stuff on the back burner. This has been particularly hard for my daughter who is looking forward to her 16th birthday party that will now have to be put on hold. Everyone has to understand that there is NEVER a convienent time to have surgery when you have 4 children that have lots of activities. So I have to come to accept this and more importantly so do they. They are actually really good and it is more about what I am doing to myself. I am very excited to start living a different life. Still have not gotten to that exercise thing I was going to start yesterday. I need to get motivated on that. The more I get done before surgery the better the outcome and recovery. Time to get moving!! God Bless All!

I have a date!! 1/29/2007

Jan 29, 2007

Wow I cannot believe I am finally going to have surgery! I will be one of the many success stories that I have read on here. I am very excited to start a new chapter in my life! 6 weeks seems like forever..... but really it is not. I am going to begin exercising again tonight! I want to do all that I can to ensure a healthy recovery! I am very happy! Thanks to all the people who invited me to be a friend. Most importantly.....Thank you Lord!

1/27/07

Jan 27, 2007

My journey started in Nov 2005 when I thought that WLS may be an option for me. I was a skeptic when I began. I had seen some very poor outcomes for others while working in healthcare. As I began this journey I was "forced" to do a lot of the psychological work that comes with the journey as the program that I chose is very strict about this part. I am now very grateful that I did have to work through this part. Wow am I a stronger person or what!!??? I found out that my mother who I adored is a sabatoger and really was not a healthy person to be in relationship with. Thank God I figured that out prior to surgery. I am now scheduling surgery on Monday. I am thinking that it will be scheduled some time next month. Boy am I excited to start my weight loss! While working on all of the "stuff" I had to work on pre op I thought that I could do this weight loss thing on my own. I actually did lose 60 lbs. but couldn't seem to get off the remaining 100 lbs. I then gradually began to put some weight back on after maitaining that 60 lbs weight loss for approx. 5 months. I have not had any candy or chocolate since Jan. 06.....and have had pop only a couple of times since Feb 06. I had pop when I had some intestinal bug.....bubbles make the tummy feel better. I have had no caffiene since Feb 06. So I feel like I am in a REALLY good position to have this surgery. No major withdrawls etc. I will post again after I know a surgery date!


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Coon Rapids, MN
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03/08/2007
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Dec 23, 2005
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Happy Holidays to all on OH!
Been awhile since I have posted
2/24/07 12 days until the BIG day
2/2/07
Started group tonight! 1/30/2007
I have a date!! 1/29/2007
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