sphilip23
9 Months out... and 100 Down!
Apr 23, 2012
I haven't posted here in 9 months (I could have had a baby in that time span.. HAHA). It's April 2012 and after hitting a plateau for several months, I finally broke the 100 pounds mark! Praise GOD!! I can't believe that I have reached this far in my weight loss journey. Things that are a challenge: eating right and getting in protein and veggies. Things that I've adopted: ZUMBA! I absolutely love it. I can finally say that I found an exercise that I thoroughly enjoy.
I've got MEGA plans for the summer. Going to do a lot of travelling. First, going to India for a month (July) then at the end of August, my sister and I are going to the Bahamas! WooHoo. While I doubt I'll be wearing an itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny, yellow polka-dot bikini, I still look forward to seeing what I look like at that time.
I have to thank God for getting me this far and I look forward to seeing where this journey will lead! I also hope to continue to write more as it will be a reminder of my struggles and successes!
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I've got MEGA plans for the summer. Going to do a lot of travelling. First, going to India for a month (July) then at the end of August, my sister and I are going to the Bahamas! WooHoo. While I doubt I'll be wearing an itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny, yellow polka-dot bikini, I still look forward to seeing what I look like at that time.
I have to thank God for getting me this far and I look forward to seeing where this journey will lead! I also hope to continue to write more as it will be a reminder of my struggles and successes!
Pre/Post-Op
Jul 17, 2011
I had my surgery (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy or VSG) on Monday, July 11, 2011. Although I started to look into WLS back in the summer of 2010, I knew with my crazy schedule (Full-time work, part-time doctoral student, church youth leader, typical familial roles, etc.), that this surgery needed to wait until I was sure that time to recover. Now, I sit here boggled at the fact that the surgery is complete and I have no regrets.
I am very blessed to have a supportive family who stood behind me 100% as I made this life-changing decision. I also experience only mild pain, nausea, and no adverse reactions to anesthesia. My admission and discharge to the hospital ran like clock-work. The only issue that I encountered was discomfort from gas pain/pressure. Sleeping through the night and maintaining hydration was also a challenge for the first few days/nights/
I am almost 1 week post-op and still have minor gas pains, but I'm sure it will pass. My highest recorded weight was 2 weeks prior to surgery at my pre-admission testing at the hospital (360 lbs.) On the day of surgery, I went down to 353 and now (almost 1 week post-op) my weight is 345.
I know that this is going to be a tough journey, but I am not one to shy away from challenges. I know that with the grace and guidance I get from the Lord Almighty, will prove this new chapter in my life to be exhilarating!
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I am very blessed to have a supportive family who stood behind me 100% as I made this life-changing decision. I also experience only mild pain, nausea, and no adverse reactions to anesthesia. My admission and discharge to the hospital ran like clock-work. The only issue that I encountered was discomfort from gas pain/pressure. Sleeping through the night and maintaining hydration was also a challenge for the first few days/nights/
I am almost 1 week post-op and still have minor gas pains, but I'm sure it will pass. My highest recorded weight was 2 weeks prior to surgery at my pre-admission testing at the hospital (360 lbs.) On the day of surgery, I went down to 353 and now (almost 1 week post-op) my weight is 345.
I know that this is going to be a tough journey, but I am not one to shy away from challenges. I know that with the grace and guidance I get from the Lord Almighty, will prove this new chapter in my life to be exhilarating!
About Me
Spring Valley, NY
Location
36.6
BMI
Surgery
07/11/2011
Surgery Date
Aug 07, 2010
Member Since
