Rosa M.

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I was off on Monday and Tuesday was of course Happy 4th of July!  I spent the day swimming in our neighbors pool in a bathing suit that I had purchased at the end of last summer - that suit is big on me (of course).  We hosted a barbeque together.  I ate some dessert and had a couple of chips and was totally satisfied.  I know I can't do that often - bad habits are hard to break so it's best to keep healthy.  I went shopping this morning at our local Walmart and bought a size 16 jeans!  Wow Wow Wow for me - size 16! 

Original Post by Rosa M 
Hey Gang...I am going through some stuff  with DH who right now is just H. I am feeling very angry and sad over something I have no control over. When I had these feelings pre-op I would go through the feelings and then eat horribly - eat late and/or eat a lot of unhealthy fatty food like I was punishing him by eating like this!

Right now it is 11:30 am I haven't drank any water, eaten protein, or started taking my vitamins - I don't want to be self destructive! I am sharing because 1) want a pity party for a quick minute from all you   2) want to hear encouraging words from my friends 3) want to change my reaction on how I handle things - starting with not destroying my body - nurturing myself instead of denying myself. Have I gone the opposite from self indulgence to denying/depriving myself? 

I want to be open about my feelings and share, because I know that when all of you have shared (open and honest) I have learned from it. I want to share these feelings and writing them out helps me look at things and put it into prospective. I think it might be time to start seeing a therapist to help me get through my issues with past present and future. Thanks for letting me vent....

Hello friend,
I just wanted to share with you I am now officially under 200 lbs (down 63lbs) - I have been since Friday WOW moment for me.  Being at 197lbs and continuing to go down is soooo much better for me than when I was at 197 going up.  Today I realized that for the last couple of days I have been half way there!  I have just under 63lbs to go to reach my goal weight!  

On the 11th I went to Marine World with my sister Marilu and her Kids.  I got on all the rides.  Sunday I went to Great America with her and the kids - guess what?  I walked through the turntiles (those spinning things to get onto the rides) without having to navigate my body through ¡V I am officially walking straight through picture that!  Please feel free to share my experiences with those you know can appreciate them.  My God I am feeling grateful.  Thank you Jesus for friends and family who have always loved me.

This is a reply to a post by Amy Peters 
I know about those pictures. I have been married 17 years, I have a 14 & 11 yr old - I do NOT have not one family picture. I am so sad that I let this take such control of my life. I am going to schedule a portrait sitting with the three wonderful men of my life - I just can't believe how unhappy I was with myself that I would let there be ¡no record¡ of the miserable time.

Original Post by Rosa M 
I enjoyed meeting the great group of people there-especially our own Rachelle in person (what a beautiful smile - if it weren't for her mom I don't think we would have meet up) - The success and acknowledgements were so emotional. There were a lot of topics that I could relate too and I learned a lot of things / tools that will help me through the journey.

However (here I goooo....) it was geared more for the RYNers and I do feel because there were pre-ops there they should have had a short session on what types of surgery are out there. Most people are unfamiliar and will go with RYN just because that's all they know...I know this because I was one of them who was fortunate enough to have meet with Dr. Cirangle who didn't just say OK RYN it is... If you have a chance to go to one-please do- the sincerity and compassion in the room are heartfelt

Original Post by Rosa M
I had been struggling between 201 and 200 for about a week. I was really hoping to be under 200 when I went to my 3 month post op appointment with Dr. Cirangle (which was on Friday). I got on the scale on Friday morning and to my amazement I weighed 198...I cried I think I weighed that when I was emmmm let's see - I can't even remember when I weighed under 200 lbs! Soooo needless to say I cried-I made DH come over and LOOK at the scale. I celebrated by calling in and telling them I was not going into work. I took the day and spent it shopping and hanging out with my 11 yr old son. I LOVE THIS WLS and my doctor. 
My sister Florene asked me if I felt like I'd lost my best friend. I haven't had an emotional issue come up for me yet - I think I am riding so high right now that I am not sweating the small stuff. I hope I can cope - I am nervous about it because I am not sure what I will do.

Response from Rosa M 
I am 36 years old and went in wanting RNY - because that's all I new. Once I met with my doctor and I saw the % of weight loss compare to RNY I thought I want this cause of the malabsortion issues that come with RNY (at the time of only knowing about this surgery willing to accept).

Immediately after surgery my physical food cravings and hunger were gone! But I still had to deal with the mental hunger and cravings - 3months out and my mental is catching up to my physical. Even at only 3 months out I am happier now than 3 months and a day ago. 

Response from Rosa M 
Rachelle - I had my surgery March 31 so I am a few days away from being 3 months out. I too have lost about 49lbs since/with surgery. I am feeling great about the weight loss - I know I couldn't have done it without WLS (or at least it wouldn't have lasted). Be proud of our decision to change our lives and those of the people we love around us. 

Keep positive energy and Nan is absolutely right, as long as we are following the plan...eating right and exercising...we really have no control over how fast or slow it will come off - but you can be sure it will come off at it's pace not ours....You are doing great feel good feel proud!