57 lbs down!!

Nov 04, 2010

I went to a visit at my surgeons office today, and my weight is 278lbs! Which is 42 lbs down since surgery and 57 lbs lost since before I started the liquid diet before surgery!! I couldnt be happier!!!!

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Fun Halloween!!!

Nov 01, 2010

Yesterday was Halloween, and I had so much fun trick or treating with my son and family. I was so happy that my weight loss allowed me to be able to have the energy to keep up with my 2 yr old!! Usually I would just stay on the sidewalk as they went door to door. This time I was able to go up to every single door with him and even jog a lil at times! I know to some this may be a small thing, but it means the world to me!! I am only 7 weeks out and already I am noticing these changes. The main reason I wanted to have this surgery was so that I could be a more active and fun parent to my son, and thanks to God and my surgeon, I am well on my way!!!
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6 Wks OUT!!

Oct 25, 2010

WOW! It is amazing how fast time flies. I am already 6 wks out, and I can honestly say that I feel like this is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I have not been back to the dr yet since the 2 week post op visit, but I am setting an appt for early next month. I dont know how much I have lost since that visit because I simply refuse to be a slave to the scale. At my 2 week appt, I was down 17 lbs since surg and a ttl of 37lbs since the start of the liquid diet. I can definatly tell the difference in my clothes everything is getting so big on me! lol. I was in a 26/28 and I am now fitting 24's and some 22's. I am still shocked at how fast it it happening. Everyone at work give me compliments and tells me how much smaller I am getting. That feels so good, becuase sometime on the down side, I tend to look at myself and still see myself at 335. I know it is all just a mind thing and that a lot of ppl go through that as well. So I really try to pull myself out of that. I have not had any problems with eating so far (Thank God). And I actually enjoy me protein everday since I started making smoothies every morning. For about 2 weeks I didnt take my protein because I had been mixing it with just milk and it was just too much milk and I got tired of it. But I also started to feel very weak and realized I had to do something different. So I starting blending the protein powder in frozen fruit and a lil ice....and I now look forward to having it every morning. So all in all..so far, so good. I am loving my RNY!!!! Will post some recent pics soon.
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Feeling Just Fine!

Sep 16, 2010

As of today, I am 3 days post op. I am still a lil sore, but other than that I feel fine. I came home from the hospitol yesterday afternoon and I have tried to stay as active a possible and my dr advised, to try to minimize the risk of blood clots. I must say that my stay at the hospital was great. The entire nursing staff was so pleasant, attentive and accomindating. This has been a good experience. So I started out with my weight in Aug 2010 at 335 and I lost some weight during the liquid diet..on the day of surgery, my weight was 315. Thats a 20 lb loss even before surgery!!! I am happy about that. I am now looking forward to getting out to the 300s altogether. My Dr says he belives I will lose about 30 lbs in the first month!! . I cant believe that..but I am making every effort to make this happen. I feel so motivated. I will make sure to update on my progress!

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2nd Day of liquid diet

Aug 28, 2010

When I went to an appointment at my surgeon's office on Tuesday, I was hit with a surprise...I was told to start the liquid diet that next day!!!.  I was a little upset because before, I was thinking that I wouldnt have to start until 10 days before my surgery. But the surgeon is concerned about the size of my liver and I needed me to start ASAP. So, that night, my family took me out for my last good meal. We went to O'Charleys and I ate goooood...lol. Probably too good, and I had a very good margarita. My farewell to fattening food was a good thing, but of course I was kinda sad, because food has been my addiction for so long, that it's kinda like taking crack from a crackhead lol. So yesterday was my first day on the liquid diet, and I found a very good protein shake at Sams Club called EAS in chocolate and I was suprised at how good it tastes. I had 2 of those, one for breakfast and lunch and then for dinner I had baked talapia and mixed veggies, and of course plenty of water and crystal lite teas throughout the day. Well needless to say this is very challenging, but I am so determined to do this thing right, because I DO NOT want my surgery date to have to be postponed over a few pounds. So wish me luck!

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I AM APPROVED!!!!!!!

Aug 18, 2010

Yes!!! This is my first post after months of being on this site...browsing profiles and hoping to have WLS. Today I was approved for Gastric Bypass by my insurance company, and I couldnt be happier!!! I am so excited to get this major part of my journey started. I completed the 6 month diet and monthly dr visitation that was required by my insurance company and my paperwork was turned in on last Wednesday and today (one week later) I have my YES!!!!!

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09/13/2010
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Mar 12, 2010
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