I'm engaged!!!!

Dec 26, 2007

Hello Everyone,

Hope all is well with each of you and you all had a wonderful holiday.
I am please to announce that my boyfriend popped the question on Sunday. I am so excited. Now I guess I can start planning. Have no clue what I want to do, when, or where. I am so looking forward to spending the rest of my life with this man. Just thougt I would share the good news with everyone.
 

Christmas Party

Dec 20, 2007

Yesterday we had our Christmas party at work. I was going to just say the hell with it and not show up at all but they made it a staff meeting/holiday party. GREAT!

Anyway when the doors opened and I looked at the buffet of food it wasn’t as bad as I imagined it would be. I went down the line with a saucer instead of a plate, and got a piece of stuffed ham, and 4 cheese nip crackers. The ham was on a bun so I threw that away, then looked at the meat realizing that it was going to thick so I just ate the dressing that was on top and the crackers. It was actually a good combination, and not many people even questions why I had so little like I thought they were. Not that I would of hesitated to tell them none of their damn businessJ. 

 

 

 

Today I’m at work. Don’t want to be here. But so far there is no one else in the office. I just got through wrapping up my boyfriends gifts. Can’t do it at home because he’s just like a kid. I already let him open on gift up about a week or two ago. He’s not getting into anything else until Tuesday morning. I’m dying to see what he has for me. He’s got one saggy little gift until the tree, but told me there is another one coming. Its so exciting, but I’m holding out until Tuesday to get into it. Going to break my neck opening it though.

 

 

 

Oh, almost forgot. Thanks to all of you who suggested I try some chili from Wendy’s. OMG it was the bomb last night. I got a small one, and was almost able to eat half of it. I brought the rest in for lunch.


20 days out, down 23 lbs!

Dec 19, 2007

As of Monday, I am 20 days post op and down 23lbs. I still don't see it like everyone else does, but I'm loving the scale at this point. Today my job is having a Xmas party. But I'm prepared for it. I will just have a finger sandwhich minus the bread and plenty of water. YIPEEE, sounds like fun huh? Well each day gets a little easier for me to realize that I may never eat like I use to. But is that such a bad thing? I guess not. I know that to get to where I want to be, I have to give up ALOT of things. But as long as I stay focused and keep my mind focused I think I will be fine. I was on the road yesterday with my boyfriend and we stopped at McDonals. He got a quater pounder with cheese,and some fries. Damn that smelled so good. I ordered a plain grilled chicken, took off the bread and was only able to take 2 bites out of it. Oh well!!! Life goes on. Right now I'm just taking it one day at a time. 

Feeling Better :)

Dec 17, 2007

I am finally starting to feel better, thanks to God.

I got plenty of rest over the weekend, and was actually up and ready for work this morning. Looking forward to 3:00 getting here though. I’m going to make an attempt to hit the gym for the first time tonight. Can’t wait to see how that goes, but I am at least going to try.  Might even get on the scale tonight, we will see. I don’t even own one, and refuse to buy one. Got to see if my girlfriend will bring hers over tonight. I know if I go buy one I’m going to be on it everyday and I don’t want that.

 

I am so ready for Christmas. I can’t believe that its right around the corner. They called for snow over the weekend but we didn’t get any. I would of at least like to have seen it falling or something. Anyway I tried some lunch meat this weekend, honey ham and some turkey. That seemed to sit with my stomach PERFECT. Glad to see I found something new.  

 

Well that’s it for now. Nothing new here. Just thought I would post to at least let you know that I’m feeling a lot better then I was last week.


When will it get better......

Dec 10, 2007

As of today I am 2 weeks post op. I was suppose to go back to work yesterday. Got up, got dressed went downstairs and said to myself, "I can't do this yet". Then I started to get that terrible burning bubble in my stomach again. On top of that I have this terrible rash on my chest. Its a mess and my mouth is dry as hell. It hurts not being able to gobble down some water when your thristy. And having to take sips, after sips, after sips. 
I called to my doctors office yesterday and they told me to come in. Okay here we go. A 2 hour drive. Anyway I get there and they tell me to stop one of the medications that I just started last week that I paid $35 for so that pissed me off and wrote me a script for something else. They think that particular medication is what gave me the rash. Whatever! I stopped taking both of them cause I know the rash didn't get there until I started them so it has to be one or the other. Anyway as of yesterday I am down 20lbs. I still don't see shi* but hey, that's what the scale says so I will take it. Can't wait to see my progress this time next month.
I haven't started working out yet. Still too weak for that. My doctor said that could last for up to 3 months. Great. I did bring my a** into work today. Nice change from sitting around all day watching talk shows. I think  I need to get my a** back into the swing of things. Maybe I will start to feel normal again sometime soon. I have no desire to eat. Nothing tastes the same, even little things like eggs, yougurt, applesauce, and tea which use to be my favorite.
 
Oh well, enough of me whining. I will report in again sometime next week with an update.

10 days post op

Dec 07, 2007

Well its been 10 days since surgery. Sure feels like its been 10 months. It was much more then I expected. I would be lying if I didn't add that note. Not to scare anyone in the process though, or say I have any regrets. I guess its just going to take some getting use too. That's for sure. I got on the scale for the first time on Monday, 6 days out and I am down 15lbs. YIPEE. 
I had some issues my first week home with alot of burning sensation in my stomach. My doctor had to call in some medication for an ulcer assuming that's what I had. Must of been cause the burning sensation has just about gone away, thank God. 

Only real issue that I am struggling with now is lack of energy. I am just tired all the time. And the sad part is that although I've been home everyday I can't get a good nights sleep. I've tried laying on my back, side, etc. Nothing seems to work . So I am still praying for a good nights sleep.

I am suppose to be going back to work on Monday. Lord, I'm dreading that. I can see me now sitting at my desk to sleep about an hour or so after I get there. But at the same time I need to get up and do something. Maybe being home is just making me lazy or something. I'm going to try to get out this weekend for sure though. I haven't done any exercise yet. Might try some of that today.


COUNTDOWN....

Nov 25, 2007

Omg, I can not belive that the much waited time is almost here. I have a little bit of anxiety but all and all I'm so READY for this. I want to say THANKs to all of you on OH that have supported me in my decision, and kept me on the right track. I look forward to seeing all of you on the LOSING side.
God Bless, Shona

Last meeting before surgery

Nov 19, 2007

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday I had my LAST pre-op meeting with the Dr.
We went on the process, and some last minute rules. I am so exicted that my time is almost near. ONE MORE WEEK! I am so excited.

Testing/Workshop Completed

Nov 14, 2007

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday I completed the last of my pre-op testing and attented a workshop on nutrition. I am so excited that I only have 13 days left. It seems like its been forever, but the wait is finally ALMOST OVER. I have one more appointment with Dr. Kligman on Monday, then surgery will be on the 27th.

I have already started picking out cute little outfits in some of my favorite catalogs that I can't wait to order. I will keep all of you posted on my progress. Shona

Pre-op testing/Workshop Completed

Nov 14, 2007

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday I spent most of the day the UMMS. I had all my blood work done, EKG and attended a workshop with the nutrionisit. I am so excited that my time is getting near. 13 more days to a NEW ME!  I am so exited. Did I tell you guys that I alreay have some items circled in the Victoria Secrets catalog? That's right. I sent away for the catalog. Some of the stuff is down right expensive, but some of it I know I will not be able to resist. Especially just knowing that soon I will be able to fit it.
 

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