swilcox77
3/27/12
Its been along time since I updated. I just want to encourage someone out their that this journey is not easy. but I and you can maintain your wieght with staying focus. I just celebrated 5 years yeaterday and i so grateful of that. I have been weighing same amount for about 3 years now. If you followed my journey, I came all the way down but I have maintain my weight in the 150's range. I will love to get back to 145 - 150 even but I think my body is comfortable where it is at. I thank GOD for allowing me to get the surgery and i won't change anything about it. God Bless you all that is on this journey. You can do it...
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nov.1,2006
I was sitting here at the computer looking everyone's profile and decided to do one for myself. I'm at the begining of the procedure. I just doing all the testing to get prepared for the surgey. I guesting I will be getting my surgery some time in
January 2007.
I have complete some of my testing i've seen a dietian,ultasound,cardiology and my bloodwork done. This week I'm getting a Psychological Evaluation. I only have three more testing to go before sending everything to the insurance company. The three thingss that is left is stress, sleep test and I'm going to see the dietian again for the last time.
Nov 16,2006
Well tommorow I go see the the Phsychologist and I let you know how it went.
Nov.21, 2006
Everything went ok Nov 17, when I went to fo see the phsy. He asked a couple of question that I didn't answer to his ability, but he still approved me because I know what I'm getting and I answer most of the question correctly. So I thank GOD for that. I'll talk to you soon.
Nov.22, 2006
Hi everyone, everything went well today. I got a echo stress test done of my heart and everything went well. I passed with flying colors. It was a little challenging but I made it through. I have 3 more thing to be done before everyting to be sent off to the insurance company. Have a Great Thankgiving tomorrow to all, and God bless.
Nov. 29,2006
Hi everyone,
Hope your thanksgiving was fun and bless. I had a great time and I ate wonderfully because this might be the last thanksgiving that I can intake alot of foods, but its ok, it will be all worth it at the end. To keep everyone up to date, my next appointment is this friday Dec 1. to get a sleeping test and I will let you know how everything turn out and a later date. In addition, to that. Yesterday, I got a letter for my insurance company saying that my policy does not pay for dietian so now I have to come out of my pocket for that but its ok. Nobody but God is going to stop this procedure. I'm going to do what I have to do to get this done. So for future reference. everyone make sure that your insurance pay for it before going.
Until next time, God bless and have a great week.
Dec. 3, 2006
Hi everyone,
The sleep study was very uncomfortable. It was so hard for me to go to sleep, for one thing I had wires all over my body and it was soooo uncomfortable and I was very restless. It took me about 2 hours to go to sleep because I knew I wasn't in my bed and I had people watching my every move. I hope I passed the test. If not I will have to come back again to sleep with a mask to help me breath through the night. Please Pray for me that I don't have to go through that again.
Until next time God Bless
Dec.5,2006
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Dec.7, 2006
Hello everyone
Nothing is really going. I do have another test to be done which I'm very nerous about. I have to get a EDG of my stomach and I have to be put asleep for this and I keep second guessing myself if this is worth it and I just think about the results and I pull myself together. Just keep praying for me to get through this.
DEC. 20,2006
Hi everyone,
I thought my EDG was schedule for Monday the 18th, but I just went to meet the doctor and for him to talk me about the procedure, so diappointing. I thought I was going to be done around this time. I get that procedure done January 3. I'll keep everyone posted. God Bless and have a happy holiday.
Dec. 26, 2006
My Christmas was wonderful, I laugh and laugh and laugh with my family. My husband brought me some diamond earrings. I was so blessed. Thank you Jesus for all you have done for this year, last year and whats to come for the new year for me and my family. God bless everyone that will read my profile. Have a Happy New Year. Until next time.
Hello everyone,
I know I haven't updated you, but yesterday I had that EGD test done and it went very well, the staff was wonderful and for the best blessing I had no ulcers or anything deadly going on in my stomach. I just still had some inflammation in there. I have to keep taking medicine until finished that the doctor prescribed and he also took some parts from the lining of my stomach to make sure that the H - pylori bacteria is gone, so I will now wait about a week and a half to get the results and I will also fine out from the insurance company in couple of week. All my paperwork was sent off this Wednesday 1/10/07. Anticipating a anwser. For all of you that now the power in praying, pray that everything goes ok. God Bless.
Until next time stay bless and enjoy the balance of everyday.
February 12,2007
Hellllllooooo everyone,
I have good news, I got approved for my surgery. I will go see my surgeon on March 1 and we will set the date then. I am so happy and nervous, but I know that God is going to be right there with me. I let everyone no at a later date when my schedule date will be. God bless talk to everyone soon.
Hello again,
Good news, My day was confirmed it will definately be next month March 26,2007. Oh my God has been a smooth ride for me. everything has gone so fast and I have a little over a month and I'm just praying that everything goes well with me. Until next time God bless and I'll talk to you soon......
March 14,2007
Well everyone,
Sorry for not updating sooner. I've been so busy. My son birthday party was last weekend March 11 he turned 3 and my birthday is coming up the BIG 30. Thank You God For another Year.
The days are getting closer and I dont know how to feel, I'm nervous but ready. I'm trusting in GOD that everything is going to be alright. Counting down the days, I have 11 days before surgery. WOW it went fast. I remember like yesterday sitting in the class learning about the surgery with my husband and a friend from church that already had it.
Just keep me in all your prayers as the day get closer.
Also this weekend my husband is taking me away for my birthday to the Pocono's. I'm very excited about that. this will definatly get the surgery off my mind. I'll be alright, I know. Just keeping myself encourage.
Thanks for listening, until next time.......
March 22,2007
Update.... From the lat time I posted it was around my BDay time and I didnt get a chance to go to the Poconos because it was a storm so we postponed it to July around our anniversity time.
However, its getting close and I have mixed feelings, I'm excited, nervous and fearful . I cant believe it the i only have 3 days before surgery. Please everyone that read my profile please pray for my strength through this.
Until next time, God Bless.....................
MARCH 29,2007
HELLO EVERYONE!
FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY IS THANK YOU JESUS FOR BRING ME THROUGH. I GOT HOME YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. EVERYTHING WENT WELL. THE FIRST DAY WAS VERY HARD BUT IT BETTER AS THE DAY GOES ON. ARRIVING AT THE HOPSITAL I WASN'T NERVOUS AT ALL,I SAID TO MYSELF I HAVE TO BE A SOLIDER ABOUT THIS, SO I WAS. IM NOT THAT HUNGRY REALLY BUT I STILL THINK OF THE FOODS I LOVE, BIT ITS OK BECAUSE ONEDAY I WILL BE ABLE TO EAT IT AGAIN JUST SMALLER PORTIONS AND THATS OK WITH ME. JUST WANTED TO LET EVERYONE NO THAT IM OK AND NOW IM ON THE LOSING SIDE. THANKS YOU JESUS. FOR ALL THE REST WAITING FOR YOUR SURGERY DATE TO COME BE PATIENT AND NO THAT GOD IS GOING TO WORK IT OUT. I CAN NOW SAY THAT IM A SURVIVER AND I CANT WAIT UNTIL I SEE THE MANIFESTATION OF THIS WLS. UNTIL NEXT TIME GOD BLESS......
APRIL 4,2007 10:09 P.M.
JUST SITTING HEAR AT THE COMPUTER AND LOOKING AT PEOPLE BEFORE AND AFTER AND THINKING TO MYSELF IF HAS BEEN A WEEK AND 3 DAYS SINCE I HAVE GOTTEN THE SURGERY AND I WONDERNG HOW IM GOING TO LOOK AND FEEL WHEN I CAN POST A BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURE OF MYSELF.
I GO TO THE DOCTOR TOMMOROW AND I WILL NO HOW MUCH WEIGHT I HAD LOST . ILL LET EVERYONE KNOW THE NEXT TIME I POST. GOD BLESS AND UNTIL NEXT TIME.
April 6, 07 9:10pm
I went to the doctor yesterday and I have lost 11 pounds in 9 days. how exciting is that. I started this process weighing 297, I lost 7 pounds before surgery. Yesterday I was weighing 279, the last time i weighed that much was back in 2003 when i had my son, I went to 269. I cant wait intil I get there. Just wanted to update. Until next time God Bless.......
4/11/07
I was just wondering how much weight I lost after a week ago when I was 279. I lost 9 more pounds in one week. I am now 275. I lost a total of 15lbs in 2 weeks in 3 days. That is so amazing. Thank you Jesus. Good bye to this weight that have been on me for so long.
Until until next time.
April 24
Hello everyone I havent updated in a while, everything is ok. I started to work out this week, I dont know how much weight I lost but I go the doctor tomorrow to fine out. everything is doing well inspite that tommorrow will be a month already and I still dont really no what to eat. I'm really tired of eating soups and soft foods, but is all good because my life is better. until next time............. God bless.
April 27
I went to the doctor yesterday and I was so suprise that I was down 264. I cant remember the last time i weighed that amount. I lost a total of 26 pounds in one month. I went from 290 to 264 in 4 weeks that is a blessing from GOD. Stay encourage.
May 21,2007
Hello, I know its been a while and this are going well. last week I think I weighed 255 and I am happy about that. I started working out about two times a week trying to bump it up more. I will get there. What is so funny is that people are telling me that they see a difference and I really see very little, When I go to the gym today I check again. I think I need to drink more water, I probably will lose more. For the most part I'm still losing. I take some picture soon so everyone can see my progress.
June 18,2007
Hi everyone,
I weigh about 245 and its been 2 month and 3 weeks I'm feeling great. I try to work out two to three times a week. I just cant weight to see how much i'm going to lose by one year. I guess I have to be more patient. Keep me in your prayers and I'll do the same. God Bless
August 8, 2007 4 Months and 2 weeks
HELLLLOOOOOO Everyone,
I'm so sorry for not updateing lately, I have lost a total of 60 pounds I now weigh 230 and still counting. My diet is fine sometime I cheat very little but I do need to step up my working out. i do go to the gym but as much as I would love to. As soon a I get a chance I will download so up to date pictures. Take care.
September 9,2007
Hello,
Just wanted to update what is going on with me, I have lost 72 pounds it has been about a month ago since I last updated and I now weigh 218 and I 'm so happy. I know I keep saying that I will show some picture, I will as soon as I get a chance. God Bless everyone.
Stephanie
Dec 10, 07
I now down 190lbs. I offically lost 100 lbs in 8 months. My goal is 160, so I hoping I get there and I will with determination.
Stephanie
DEC. 13,2007
This a picture of me that I took August 2006 WOW!! I really see a difference in me.
Today I weighed myself and I'm down to 189 a total of 101 pounds lost since surgery. 108 pounds lost as a toal from my highest weight.
12/19/07
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that I lost 2 more pound, I down to 187.
1/02/08
Just want to post that I weigh myself early this week and I am down 184. My goal is to be about 150-155 by my anniversery date. I have 3 more months to go and I hope I get there. From my highest weight I lost a total of 113 pound and since the surgery I lost 106. God is Good. By the way HAPPY NEW YEAR. My prayer is that everyone who read my profile be bless and have a healthy and prosperous new year.
January 7/08
Hello,
Just wanted to share again that I am down to 180lbs. I have 25 lbs more too go before reaching my goal wieght.
Janaury 23, 2008
I weighed myself the other day and down 175lbs. In three more day it would be 10 months for me. The scale is moving slow but its still moving that's the blessing. I lost a total so far 115 pounds since the surgery and 122lbs from my highest weight.
February 22,2008
Yeah I'm now down to 169. Next month is a year out. I lost a total of 131 pounds since the surgery and total of 121 from my highset weight. Thanks you lord. My goal is between 150-155 almost there.
March 11,2008
Today is my sons 4th birthday and I'm so proud to say that I have enjoyed being a mother thus far and I thank God for the opportunity of being a MOM.
On another note I now down 166 and I cant believe how time flies. In two week I would be 1 year out and that's blessing. I am so grateful on how much weight I lost and I have 11 more pound to be at my goal weight. I shall get there. God is Good. I can fit a 6 pant in the gap. I sometime still cant believe it. I lost a total from my highest weight 131 pounds. Thanks you God and Dr. Feteiha.
April 1,2008
HELLLLLLLLLLLLO
I CANT BELIEVE IT HAVE BEEN A YEAR AND 5 DAYS, I HAVE LOSE 138 POUNDS FROM MY HIGHEST WEIGHT. I NOW WEIGHT 159 I HAVE 9 MORE POUNDS TO GO BEFORE REACHING MY GOAL WEIGHT. ALL I CAN SAY IS GOD IS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M FOCUSING ON LOSEING A LITTLE MORE AND TONING MY BODY FOR THE SUMMER.
April 30,2008
Hi Everyone,
Just want to update, everything is going well I weight 156 and still counting, My goal was 150 but I think I want to get to 145, well see what happens, I'm still in the gym about 2 times a week and try to stay active at home. I had on a shirt Sunday that was a size 6, sometimes I still cant believe it. It feels like a dream, I wonder what my style is going yo be like for the summer, Cant wait to go shopping, Sorry for my husband pockets, hahahahahah. Just kidding. Be Bless.
Stephanie
5/22/08
Hello!!!!!!!!!!
I'm proud to day that I'm 1 pound away from my goal. I think I want to challenge myself and maybe get down to 145. I think that enough after that, just focusing on toning, God knows I need alot of that.
Hello 6/5/08
I am so bless the last time I updated I was 151 and I dont know what I doing but I'm dont to 145 this is crazy, My weight is still dropping and It has been 14 months for me. I need a trainer to get this body to look evern better. That my next investment. God Bless
Stephanie
8/08
Hellooooo everyone.
Things been so great for me. Its been 17 1/2 month out I down to 138. I lost a total of 159 from my highest weight and 152 since the surgery. God is Good!!! Just go to the bathroom alot. Every time I eat , I gotta go
. But its all good!! Still going to the gym about 2 time a week and now I'm back in school, I have a busy schedule. Just wanted to stop by and show some love. I send some up to date picture soon!!
12/4/08
HELLO
Just to give eveyone a update, I'm around 138 trying to maintain and tone up. I will try to sent do update pictures soon. Things been good, but its funny how I feel that I'm still big. I guess I just need to look at some back in the day picture to bring myself back to reality. God bless everyone and happy holidays to be all. May next year be bless for everyone.
