Marisa H.
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Oct 04, 2007
I was really concern about the cost. However since I have choose a Dr. that is in Network and the Hospital's are in Network, I will be covered at 100%.I can't believe it.I just need to have pre approval, which most dr. offices do anyway. (And Ruth does an awesome job of getting approval!) I guess that is one more excuse gone.
2/7/03
Well, pre op is done.Now I just need insurance to come through. I called them yesterday and they have received the request and are processing it. They told me to check back next week. My surgery is scheduled for 2/26/03. I can not wait. I know I am doing the best thing for myself and my family and I can't wait to start my new life. The endoscope was not bad at all. I didn't feel anything. Well, 19 days until the big day! I pray it goes by fast! Come on Insurance.
2/11/03
Well I am offically approved.... I called the insurance today and they told me it was a go. THANK YOU GOD! My son keeps begging me to go out and play with him. I am going to go just to get in the practice. My new life will begin 2/26/03 at 7:30am. Thank you to everyone in the chat room who told me to call again today. And Thank you Ruth and all at Dr. Meyers office.
2/21/03
Well, I go to the last Pre Op on Monday and then surgery on Wednesday Morning. I can't decide if I want to have a "Last Supper" or not. I can't really think of anything I just have to have before my surgery. I went to the support group this week, and they all seemed to say, there wasn't really anything they can't do. I am starting to get a little scared but I am trying to keep my chin up and stay focus on the fact that by this time next week It will be over and I will be close to being at home with my babies again.
2/25/03
Well it is 7pm and time is going so slow. My 1 year old starting walking today and then with the sleet all over I was feeling all emotions today. They have delayed my surgery from 7:30am until 10 am due to the weather. I am just glad they didn't cancel it. Taking the phoshosoda was no fun. Plus I am STARVING right now, nothing but liquids yesterday and today. I was taking a shower this evening when it dawned on me......TOMORROW IS THE DAY........Holy Cow! I don't know how I am going to sleep tonight I am so nervous. It is just now hitting me.
Well, I hope things go well tomorrow.
Thanks for everyones support. You all are wonderful.
Current weight is 233 up from 231 on the consultation.
2/28/03
We had to reschedule my surgery. The Ice Storm caused the hospital to cancel ALL Surgeries because most of the OR Staff couldn't make it in. Ruth was really quick to reschedule me and that makes me happy. So Monday 3/3/3 is my new date.
3/6/03
Well, I am home and doing ok. Not 100 % but ok. I am ready to be 100 %. I keep reminding myself not to push it. I just had my first bought with lots of gas bubbles. I was burping like crazy. They were coming out of my drainage tube. I took some mylicon. It seemed to help. I will post more later. I need to go rest.
3/16/03
Well, I am feeling beter. Brave enough to go out and about yesterday. The thing that amazed me most is I wasn't hungry. All Day. I did attempt some soup but it didn't go over too well. It had too much stuff it. I felt it getting stuck and didn't like it one bit. That was NO fun! So my lovely husband finished it up for me. Glad that was over. So, I am still eating popsicles and Jello and Protein Shakes and that is it. I haven't even tried the shakes with Milk yet. I need to do that. I have found that the atkins shakes I loved so much before are almost too sweet. I really get sick with the chocolate. But the Strawberry is ok. It has 20gr protein. But I can only drink 1/2 of it at one setting. It is strange that my 14 month old eats more than me.
But I am loosing the weight. Tomorrow will be 2 weeks and I will post my Official weight from by dr. appointment. (don't trust my scale too much)
I have been taking my vitamins. I found a multivitamin drink that I like really well that is recommended for Thyroid Patients. So I am taking that. Plus my B12 and nightly I have been taking Evening Primrose oil and essential amino acids. They are in the softgel form. The amino acids feel rough going down but the Primrose is just fine. I have seen minimum hair loss. Just like I usually do. (Thyroid) My Nails are growing better. I was really bad about taking my multivitamin before.
I think I am head hungry more than I am hungry. I am just used to putting stuff in my mouth. I guess it is habit. It is hard to fix lunches for everyone except myself. But I can do this.
My Husband has been really sweet. He says he can already tell. I think he is just trying to make me feel better. There are several ladies at his work that were thinking about the surgery and wanted me to go first. Now he wants me to go in and talk to them all. I told him to give me some time first to drop more that 60 pounds or so. I think I have lost about 30 so far.
Well, I will tell you more when I have my 2 week check up.
5/3/03 - Well, I will be 9 weeks on Monday. Doing Great. My sister had the surgery last Monday so I have taking care of her. She is doing great. Better than I was. I am down under 200 pounds! Woo Hoo! Major accomplishment. I have been eating good. I am eating all but Beef and Pork. Little bit of Chicken. I find myself eating too much. And taking that One bite too many. So I have decided to go back to measuring all my food again. Plus with my sister still at the beginning, it helps keep me in check. When I don't eat too much I feel great. I spit up a lot when I don't measure my food so It helps to measure. Plus I have always been a fast eater so slowing down is still a challenge. But we are working on it.
So far I am very pleased and would do it all over again in a heartbeat.
5/31/03 -
Well I am 12 weeks post op and down to 187. I bought one new pair of capris pants and a (are you ready for this) BATHING SUIT. I know it seems crazy but this year I have already taken my boys to the pool. AND I SWAM! I even have a tan on my back! HOLY COW! Now I am by no means in a 2 piece or looking good. I am still wearing shorts. My legs are so flabby I am too embarrassed! I am down from a 22 24 to an 18 that is getting too big too. I am not ready to buy a 16 yet. I am just not ready to even try it yet. I am afraid they will be tight. I own some shorts that I ripped the tag out when I was getting fat and I am pretty sure they are a 16. They fit too. The 18's I need to start wearing a belt so I guess soon I will have to go buy some 16's! I think wearing long shorts is great. After many summers of just pants! Even Capris, I have never owned a pair! Many wonderful things are happening. 3 months and I am half way to my goal! Now comes the tough part! Keeping it coming off! And keeping it coming off at the same speed! Only 57 pounds to my goal weight of 130! Maybe I can loose more! I would love to be skinny. 115? Pushing it! Maybe?
6.17.03
Today was very monumental for me. I went to buy some pants that fit me. I was in a size 16. I was freaking out. I haven't been a size 16 since I was in College before my son was born. So today was very good. I have been riding my bike, not enough but more than usual. It feels great. I can't believe my life. This surgery was the best thing I have ever done. My BMI is no longer in the Severly Obese range. Just Obese. Wow! Keep up the good work self. You are getting there! 50 pounds to goal!
7/23/03
Well, I have been doing GREAT. I am down to 170. I am in a size 14/16. If it wasn't for my big thighs, I could be even smaller but that is and has always been a troubled area for me.
Haven't measured in a while but I think I am doing better. I know I feel better and look better.
9/14/03
Well, I am in a 14 but I am also 3 months pregnant. So loss is slowing Greatly! But so far so good. 32 pounds to goal but I will have to be March 03 before I try to reach that goal.
10/19/03
Well, I am 18 weeks pregnant and all is well. My baby is developing right on track even though I am losing weight still. I am having a boy. Another boy. I have 2 already. But a welcome addition none the less. I have accomplished something I never thought I would. My skinny cousin let me borrow her maternity clothes. They were all a MEDIUM!!!!! And they all fit..... She is a size 12. So I am very pround of that. In my first pg I gained 85 pounds. My second pregnancy I was 239 when I got pregnant. This time, I started at 170 when I found out and now I am 155. So it is a definate change this time around. Plus, I don't even really look pg yet. THAT IS REALLY NEW. I have always be HUGE pregnant. My family had a joke that I was always bigger than anyone else regardless of due date. NOT THIS TIME.
2/23/04
Well, the baby was born on 2/15/04 and it was a very complicated pregnancy. Of course the surgery was an issue. Towards the end, I would go into back labor if I was hunger and hadn't eaten. I had to strickly watch my sugar intake, what would cause dumping one day wouldn't the next and visa versa. I ending up having to be induced due to Fatty Liver in Pregnancy, which they contributed to the significant rapid weight loss. Having been on bed rest for 4 months, my muscles are really messed up. Right now very light aerobic excercise and protein shakes make me feel like a million bucks. I am loving the feeling of being full from a protein shake. I guess while I was pregnant, I was either starving or bloated. I was loosing weight as I said before and till I began to gain baby weight, then I only gained 15 pounds total. And once the baby was out, Luckily, my weight loss has picked up right were I left off. I am down a total of 95 pounds as of today. Everyday, I get lighter and lighter. I am nursing so I am trying to keep the protein intake up and drink tons of water. So far so good.
Tough, not recommended, but well worth it. Matthew Thomas was born at 36 weeks weighing 7 pounds and 2 oz. Totally healthy with no issues. :o)
3/7/04
Well, on 3/3/04 I was put back in the hospital for dehydration. My 6 year old brought home a bug and between trying to nurse and just having a baby, I got the bug 10x worse than he had it. I was totally spent. But, it helped me drop some more weight and loose over 100 pounds for the year. Things are back to normal and I feel wonderful. I don't feel like I just had a baby. And I had to go and try on a brides maid dress for my best friends wedding and I was in a size 6! That was exciting. Both my sister and I fit in a size 6. That was the first time for her and I haven't been that small since high school.
5/25/04
Well, life is wonderful. I definately know what they mean about eating the calories to maintain or expending more energy to loose weight. On Sunday we went to the Ranger game to watch my 6 year old in a parade around the field. I have been feeling sick to my stomach so I wasn't eating that much. Our Seats were on the first base line way up top. I had all 3 kids with us and let me tell you, walking up and down those steps was great exercise. The best part was, I was not out of breath walking up them. I went up and down a bunch of times with out even noticing how many times I actually walked it. And my older son and I this morning raced up stairs to grab some toys to play with this morning. Also not out of breath. The trip to the Baseball game got me off my platau. I was stuck at 141 and fluctuating between 145 and 141. Monday I was 139! Woo Hoo. Between the exercise I usually do and the food I eat I was maintaining 141 or so. So I need to increase the exercise for sure. I hate exercising. HATE IT. But I don't know many that love it. And I feel like doo when I don't do it.....So it is just something I have to do, kind of like the laundry or cleaning the house. It is worth the results. This summer is going to be better than last summer for sure. We are going rafting this weekend. I can't wait. I am not even worried about it. I actually got up in the attic for the first time EVER. And I got down with out being so scared. And my butt fit! I went to Six Flags and could fit through the turn styles with out turning sideways. That was MAJOR for me. I can't wait to be active all summer long. I don't even mind sweating as much. Now the loose skin................I could so live without, but it will be taken care of soon enough. Once the baby gets big enough, if I haven't tightened up any, I am having surgery.
I would so do this again anytime. I feel so grateful to be able to share with others and love bein able to help them accomplish their goals too.
LIFE IS GOOD. :o)
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Jan 1 2003 weight 241 New Years Resolution to loose at least 100 pounds. Hopefully More! Loosing 110 pounds would be AWESOME!
Goal Weight 130
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Pre Op Weight 234
1 Week Post Op: 231 3/7/03 down 3 pounds
3 Weeks Post Op:215 3/21/03 down 19 pounds
4 Weeks Post Op:206 3/30/03 down 28 pounds
6 Weeks Post Op:200 4/14/03 down 34 pounds
8 Weeks Post Op:197 4/28/03 down 37 pounds
10 Weeks Post Op:192 5/12/03 down 42 pounds
12 Weeks Post Op:187 5/31/03 down 47 pounds
~~~~down 54 since Jan 03 1/2 way there! 57 pounds to goal weight
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4 Months Post Op: 176 down 55 pounds Down 65 from 1/03 and 46 to goal! 7/23/03 ONLY 40 to go!!!!!:o)
5 Months Post Op:
6 Months Post Op:162.8 Down 68.2 Down 79 from 1/03 and 32 pounds to go.
7 Months Post Op:155 down 76 pounds down 86 from 1/03 and even though I am pregnant, still losing slowing up surely.
I am sure that is going to stop but then after the baby is born, I will have some loss.........
11 Months Post Op:2/23/04 I had the baby on 2/15/04 and I am now down to 146.8. I can't belive it will be one year soon.
12 Months Post Op: 3/3/04 One YEAR! :o) 141
I lost 100 pounds from Jan. 2003 until now!!!!