sunshinebc79
6 months post op
Apr 29, 2010
Today, I am a little past 6 months post op. (Almost at 7 months, actually) I'm very excited to say that as of today's date, since my highest weight, I have lost 91 pounds!!! Since surgery, I have lost 79 pounds. I am totally amazed 
!! I am no longer considered obese and I never thought I'd be excited about being overweight! As of today, my BMI is 27. I weight 148 pounds ,almost the weight I put on my driver's license (HAHA). I'm trying to think of the things I wanted to know when I was checking out other's blogs before my surgery... Today, I mostly wear a size medium AND I can wear Victoria Secret panties 
in a medium too!!! Most of my clothes are a 12-14 BUT the other day I bought a dress (it was stretchy) and it was a size 8 and it fit and looked pretty good if I do say so myself! I am 23 pounds to my goal weight of 125 pounds. I have some excess skin that I'm thinking I'll need a tummy tuck in order to get rid of, and I'm wanting a breast augmentation to restore my little deflated balloons (ha!). Nothing ridicuous, just re-inflating!
I am able to eat most things (obviously not sugar) but I do really struggle with rice. I had never heard of anyone having that issue before until after I had the surgery and then found out that even my dad struggled with rice after his surgery. I have noticed I have grouchy pouch days, some days I can only handle a couple of bites of something and other days it's like I'm constantly hungry. I have tried to be very careful about listening to my pouch though when it says it's getting full, I quit eating.
On another note, my hubby and I went to the park the other day and took pictures, and for the first time ever (since I was like a teenager) I actually liked the pictures of me. Oh, and I did lose quite a bit of my hair from about 2.5 months out until just recently. I was terrified because it was coming out in clumps... LITERALLY! I was thankful though because before my surgery I had a TON of hair now not so much but I've already started seeing regrowth around my neck and ears and I'm just thankful that I didn't lose it all and have bald spots. It definitely is thinner now and even my pony tail is smaller. I'm also dealing with some anemia right now but I have always struggled with that since I was little. All that being said, I would do this surgery over again in a HEART BEAT!
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!! I am no longer considered obese and I never thought I'd be excited about being overweight! As of today, my BMI is 27. I weight 148 pounds ,almost the weight I put on my driver's license (HAHA). I'm trying to think of the things I wanted to know when I was checking out other's blogs before my surgery... Today, I mostly wear a size medium AND I can wear Victoria Secret panties in a medium too!!! Most of my clothes are a 12-14 BUT the other day I bought a dress (it was stretchy) and it was a size 8 and it fit and looked pretty good if I do say so myself! I am 23 pounds to my goal weight of 125 pounds. I have some excess skin that I'm thinking I'll need a tummy tuck in order to get rid of, and I'm wanting a breast augmentation to restore my little deflated balloons (ha!). Nothing ridicuous, just re-inflating!I am able to eat most things (obviously not sugar) but I do really struggle with rice. I had never heard of anyone having that issue before until after I had the surgery and then found out that even my dad struggled with rice after his surgery. I have noticed I have grouchy pouch days, some days I can only handle a couple of bites of something and other days it's like I'm constantly hungry. I have tried to be very careful about listening to my pouch though when it says it's getting full, I quit eating.
On another note, my hubby and I went to the park the other day and took pictures, and for the first time ever (since I was like a teenager) I actually liked the pictures of me. Oh, and I did lose quite a bit of my hair from about 2.5 months out until just recently. I was terrified because it was coming out in clumps... LITERALLY! I was thankful though because before my surgery I had a TON of hair now not so much but I've already started seeing regrowth around my neck and ears and I'm just thankful that I didn't lose it all and have bald spots. It definitely is thinner now and even my pony tail is smaller. I'm also dealing with some anemia right now but I have always struggled with that since I was little. All that being said, I would do this surgery over again in a HEART BEAT!
Tomorrow...
Oct 07, 2009
Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!!! I am overwhelmed with emotions. I think ultimately it's the fear of the unknown. How will my body react? How much will I lose? Will I be in a lot of pain? So many questions...
Today, I found myself hugging my kids tighter, and my husband longer. Oh, the anxiety! On the bright side, the waiting game will be over tomorrow!
I am ready to be on the loser's bench!
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Today, I found myself hugging my kids tighter, and my husband longer. Oh, the anxiety! On the bright side, the waiting game will be over tomorrow!
I am ready to be on the loser's bench!
Meeting with Dr. Mikami (My surgeon)
Sep 30, 2009
So, Monday the 28th of September I met with Dr. Dean Mikami of the OSU Medical Center. He is so awesome and so personable! He was easy to talk to and very informative. He knew what he was talking about. He made jokes, and made me feel at ease. Then again, he didn't joke too much to make me think otherwise. Anyways, in my appointment today, we discussed my mother's RNY surgery that she had because he had to completely remove the distal part of my mother's stomach because she had over 500 pollyps in it which could'e led to cancer. That being said, Dr. Mikami decided that I should have a Endoscopy to see if I had anything similar going on in there like my Mom did. He told me he told me he could do it this Friday (October 2nd, 2009). So I am planned to go in at 6:30AM and my endoscopy is scheduled for 7:30AM. Ok, so that was easy to digest.. Here comes the kicker... they also scheduled my surgery too... Yep, it's scheduled for October 8th, 2009 at 10:30AM. I have to be there at 8:30AM!!!!!!!! Seriously, I am at 7 days away as I am writing this today.. I am so excited!
On another note, I have 50 million things I need to get done at home before I go in... My husband and I put our house up for sale 2 weeks ago so I've been making sure it was all together, well I have a few projects that need completed for me to feel 100% in case there in a showing after the surgery when I am unable to get everything together so I need to get all those things done. I seriously didn't think I'd get in for surgery until the end of October if not November and here I am a week away!
We are in the process of working out child care while I'm in the hospital so my hubby can stay with me. Although my work schedule before I go in works out perfectly... I work Wednesday (the night before) at 7pm until Thursday morning at 7am. I will leave work, go home pick up my husband and kids, change my clothes, and go straight to the hospital. I figured why wait another day because I can sleep all day during surgery and while I am waiting for the anesthesia to wear off. I'll have plenty of time to sleep from working all night. I think the only down fall is that work is going to be a long night because I will be anxious to go to the hospital in the morning, not to mention I can't eat after midnight.. Oh well, who cares. I will have a good dinner and I'll be set! I'm so excited. Wish me luck, and please remember to keep me in your prayers!
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On another note, I have 50 million things I need to get done at home before I go in... My husband and I put our house up for sale 2 weeks ago so I've been making sure it was all together, well I have a few projects that need completed for me to feel 100% in case there in a showing after the surgery when I am unable to get everything together so I need to get all those things done. I seriously didn't think I'd get in for surgery until the end of October if not November and here I am a week away!
We are in the process of working out child care while I'm in the hospital so my hubby can stay with me. Although my work schedule before I go in works out perfectly... I work Wednesday (the night before) at 7pm until Thursday morning at 7am. I will leave work, go home pick up my husband and kids, change my clothes, and go straight to the hospital. I figured why wait another day because I can sleep all day during surgery and while I am waiting for the anesthesia to wear off. I'll have plenty of time to sleep from working all night. I think the only down fall is that work is going to be a long night because I will be anxious to go to the hospital in the morning, not to mention I can't eat after midnight.. Oh well, who cares. I will have a good dinner and I'll be set! I'm so excited. Wish me luck, and please remember to keep me in your prayers!
FINALLY!!!!
Sep 09, 2009
So I started this whole process back in May... Finally, today August 9th, 2009 I talked to my insurance company and I HAVE INSURANCE APPROVAL 
!!!!!!!!!! I only have one more nutrition class on the 15th. I'm just waiting on Dr. Mikami's office to call me to schedule my pre-surgery appointment and when I go to that I get my surgery date! WOO HOOT! Can't hardly wait for them to call me! 
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!!!!!!!!!! I only have one more nutrition class on the 15th. I'm just waiting on Dr. Mikami's office to call me to schedule my pre-surgery appointment and when I go to that I get my surgery date! WOO HOOT! Can't hardly wait for them to call me!
Just waiting...
Jun 28, 2009
Well, as of today 6/28/09 I have completed my evaluations (doctor, dietary, psychological) and have met with the insurance guy and got him all the required insurance information that I could possibly conjure up. I did my psychological evaluation last Wednesday so I am waiting to figure out what the next step is (although I know what it is because I have the list, but I want to hear it out of their mouths, lol) I know the next step is to submit my information to my insurance company and while I am waiting on approval my surgeon and OSU requires me to take 4 weeks of classes on how to eat post op. Once I have approval I am then scheduled to meet with my surgeon (Dr. Mikami) and that day I guess I will get a surgery date.
I keep having these "what ifs." What if insurance doesn't approve me? What if I didn't get them all the correct information? What if they never received it? What if I have complications? What if my paperwork gets lost in the shuffle? I am sure many of you have experienced this as well. Anyways, I am going to call them tomorrow (they are closed today) and see what they say...fingers crossed that everything goes as smoothly as I hope it will.
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I keep having these "what ifs." What if insurance doesn't approve me? What if I didn't get them all the correct information? What if they never received it? What if I have complications? What if my paperwork gets lost in the shuffle? I am sure many of you have experienced this as well. Anyways, I am going to call them tomorrow (they are closed today) and see what they say...fingers crossed that everything goes as smoothly as I hope it will.
About Me
Columbus, OH
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22.9
BMI
Surgery
10/08/2009
Surgery Date
May 17, 2009
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