rachelnoel
Im Back......
Nov 06, 2009
I know I said I wouldnt disappear again but Ive been working nite shift so my schedule is super crazy right now!! Anyway I am proud to say that I am officially 350lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is 112lbs sice my surgery date and 100lbs away from my personal goal!! I feel as though it could be lower because I havent been able to go to the gym as much as I used to do the my current work shift but I will get back on track with that. I am getting my vitamins in daily as well as my iron and protein!! School is going great and work, well work is work at least I am employed!! I promise I wont disappear for so long again!! TTYL Love you guys!!
BEEN GONE FOR A MIN......
Aug 05, 2009
Hey all,
I know I havent posted in a while but so much has been going on and i've been so busy!! Well I am officially 370lbs!!!! 
I have lost 91lbs since my surgery on 2-13-09!!! All the changes Im experiencing are exciting and a little scary.
Its taking some getting used to this smaller body, I went from a size 30/32 to a size 24 in a little over 5mos!! The biggest change honestly has been the loss of my boobs!!! I actually think im in mourning over them, they were like my trademark and now they are almost non-existent!! 
I guess its just one more thing I will have to get used to. I have been working like a slave, I guess Im "back on my grind" as the young folk say. I am also going back to school in the fall for my nursing degree!! 
So I have very little free time This is the first time in a while I have just been able to sit and catch up with my OH family. 
I hope everyone is doing well on the "losers bench" !! I promise I wont go away so long next time. 
I HURT EVERYWHERE!!
Apr 15, 2009
OMG!! IM 2 MONTHS POST OP AND IM DOWN OVER 50LBS SO I FIGURED I WOULD HAVE NO TROUBLE GETTING BACK INTO THE SWING OF THINGS BECAUSE I HAD DONE SOME EXERCISE AND TRAINING BACK IN THE DAY, BOY WAS I WRONG. 
MY LEGS AND ARMS ARE SO WEAK I DONT KNOW HOW I MADE IT HOME!! PUSH-UPS, SIT-UP, TREADMILL,STAIRS ETC. IM LOOKING AT THIS SKINNY BISH THINKING SHE IS REALLY TRYING TO KILL ME! WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING ABOUT!! 
MUSCLES I DIDNT EVEN KNOW I HAD HURT. MY FINGERS ARE EVEN HURTING AS I TYPE THIS. AND SHE MADE SURE I BOOKED MY NEXT SESSION BEFORE I LEFT HER SIGHT. LAWD HELP ME!! IM SORRY FOR WHINING BUT I HAD TO LET IT OUT.
I KNOW ALL THAT IM GOING THROUGH IS FOR THE BETTER AND EVENTUALLY MY BODY WILL BECOME ADJUSTED TO THIS STRENUOUS ACTIVITY THAT SHES PUTTING ME THROUGH I JUST HOPE IT HAPPENS FAST!!! BUT FOR NOW IM GOING TO CRAWL INTO THE SHOWER
AND CRAWL I MEAN LITERALLY CRAWL INTO THE BED
AND PRAY 
THE PAIN STOPS!!!!!!
I cant get my ticker to work! lol
Apr 05, 2009
Getting a little nervous!
Mar 03, 2009
Well I just came back from my second post-op appt ( I had to have one last drain removed ewww) and Ive lost an additional 11lbs!! So I have officially lost over 30lbs in just 18 days, but my blood pressure has been running high! Ive never had blood pressure problems, but now AFTER WLS my pressure wants to act crazy. I'm also concerned that im losing weight to fast!! I think im gonna drive myself crazy!
AM I OVERREACTING OR SHOULD I BE WORRIED?
WOOHOO!!!
Feb 25, 2009
I HAD MY POST OP APPT TODAY AND THIS WOULD BE THE FIRST TIME IVE BEEN ON A SCALE SINCE THE DAY OF MY SURGERY. SO NEEDLESS TO SAY I WAS SO NERVOUS
!!!!!I WAS SO HAPPY ONCE I STEPPED ON THAT SCALE, I AM OFFICIALLY 23LBS LIGHTER THAN I WAS 12 DAYS AGO.
MY FRIENDS TOLD ME THE WEIGHT WOULD COME OFF FAST BUT I NEVER BELIEVED IT WOULD HAPPEN IN 12 DAYS. I STILL HAVE A VERY LONG WAY TO GO SO I WILL KEEP EVERYONE POSTED
I am so blessed!!
Feb 18, 2009
Hey Everybody,
So i had my surgery on 2-13-09!!!!! It was the most painful experience I have ever had but it will all be worth it. I will finally have my life back, be able to do everything that my weight has prevented me from doing. I just want to thank you all for all of your prayers and well wishes! I will keep you all posted and I will be posting pics very shortly!
FRUSTRATION
Dec 18, 2008
I know its been a while since I've posted anything but so much has happened. I got my insurance approval!!!!!!!!!
I was so excited when I found out I was in tears.
So i went about the business of tying up all loose ends before my surgery date of November 18th, I was so excited. But on November 3rd all of my happiness went right down the drain, during my pre-surgery visit my doctor tells me she is postponing my surgery because my Vitamin D levels were to low and she instructed me to lose an additional 20LBS! I was devastated, I knew I had to lose weight before my surgery but an additional 20lbs 2 wks before my surgery. I couldnt believe this was happening to me, to be so close and to have it taken away really crushed my spirit. To add "icing to the cake" my insurance changes on January 1st so I'll lose my approval!!!
So far ive been able to lose 10lbs and this was during the Thanksgiving Holiday so I was excited about that, and I've been give a new surgery date of January 16th, but all my paperwork has to submitted to my new insurance company !!! So I'm back to the waiting game again. I really just want to give up but my mom keeps telling me ive come to far to quit now. So people please pray for me (my sanity mainly lol) and my insurance approval. I will keep everyone posted!!!!!
