PerriG
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
Started group tonight! 1/30/2007
Jan 30, 2007
I have a date!! 1/29/2007
Jan 29, 2007
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!