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I'm Normal!!!
Oct 23, 2008
I never thought this day would come. I am actually "normal" on the BMI charts for what I believe to be the first time in my life!!!
I have no words to express what I am actually feeling. I had to get on and off the scale 4 times this morning just to make sure I was reading it right.
Thanks for letting me share. Couldn't have done it without you all!
It's finally over
Apr 27, 2008
Well, they went in and took the stone out and placed a stent. That thing was aweful. After 5 days, it came out and that night I ended up back in the ER. Seems something was agrivated in there. At that point, we decided it would not be a good idea to travel, so the trip to Canada was cancelled. Well, it turns out, I am FINALLY on the mend. No more "episodes" and I haven't had to take any more pain meds. It also looks like the trip to Canada is just postponed, as i may have the opportunity to go toward the end of August. I am very excited that I almost feel back to normal. It has been a long hard struggle for sure.
Kidney Stone Update
Apr 09, 2008
First, thank you all for the support you have given me through this painful experience.
Now - the update. I went and had pictures taken yesterday and followed up with the Urologist today. The stone hasn't moved and since it is causing constant pain, we decided to go get it. He will go in with a scope, break it up and remove it. He will put in a stint that will stay for several days. How long will depend on "how beat up" my kidney is. I start on Anti-biotics tomorrow to make sure I don't develope an infection before, during or after the procedure.
I'm not so excited about having to have it removed but I am greatful that I won't have to wait on the edge of my seat indefinately, until it passes. Apparantly, due to its size, there was only about a 40% chance I was going to pass it on my own anyway. Now, I'm waiting for the surgery cooridinator to contact me to schedule. The Dr. does intend to have me all healed up in time to go to Canada on the 23rd.
Thanks again for bein here!
Now - the update. I went and had pictures taken yesterday and followed up with the Urologist today. The stone hasn't moved and since it is causing constant pain, we decided to go get it. He will go in with a scope, break it up and remove it. He will put in a stint that will stay for several days. How long will depend on "how beat up" my kidney is. I start on Anti-biotics tomorrow to make sure I don't develope an infection before, during or after the procedure.
I'm not so excited about having to have it removed but I am greatful that I won't have to wait on the edge of my seat indefinately, until it passes. Apparantly, due to its size, there was only about a 40% chance I was going to pass it on my own anyway. Now, I'm waiting for the surgery cooridinator to contact me to schedule. The Dr. does intend to have me all healed up in time to go to Canada on the 23rd.
Thanks again for bein here!
Kidney Stone
Mar 26, 2008
Post Date: 3/24/08 6:27 pm
OMG I have never experienced anything quite this!
This morning, shortly after getting to work I started getting a mild pain in my right side. I was trying to figure out what I did that I might have pulled a muscle or something. Nope! It started getting worse and I could not find a position that was comfortable. The pain started radiating into my right groin area and I started to get naucious.
Not knowing what it was and that the pain was this bad my co-worker decided I should go to the ER. Since my PCP's office wouldn't even be open for another 45 min. Fortunately, the ER was not busy and they got me in right away. The ER doc was so funny, he told me not to worry, they would get me comfortable fairly quickly that he had more medication than I did pain. They took a urine sample, some blood, and gave me some IV pain meds and anti nausia meds. WHEW relief.
The UA showed blood in my urine but since I've been on my menses for over 2 weeks he decided to do a CAT scan. Yup, there it was, a 6mm Kidney stone. He sent me home with some pain meds. The stone should pass on it's own in a couple of days. I hope it passes quickly. This sucks!
Anyone else out there ever had a Kidney stone? How long did it take to pass? Does it have anything to do with WLS?
Pain sucks!
Sue
OMG I have never experienced anything quite this!
This morning, shortly after getting to work I started getting a mild pain in my right side. I was trying to figure out what I did that I might have pulled a muscle or something. Nope! It started getting worse and I could not find a position that was comfortable. The pain started radiating into my right groin area and I started to get naucious.
Not knowing what it was and that the pain was this bad my co-worker decided I should go to the ER. Since my PCP's office wouldn't even be open for another 45 min. Fortunately, the ER was not busy and they got me in right away. The ER doc was so funny, he told me not to worry, they would get me comfortable fairly quickly that he had more medication than I did pain. They took a urine sample, some blood, and gave me some IV pain meds and anti nausia meds. WHEW relief.
The UA showed blood in my urine but since I've been on my menses for over 2 weeks he decided to do a CAT scan. Yup, there it was, a 6mm Kidney stone. He sent me home with some pain meds. The stone should pass on it's own in a couple of days. I hope it passes quickly. This sucks!
Anyone else out there ever had a Kidney stone? How long did it take to pass? Does it have anything to do with WLS?
Pain sucks!
Sue
One year ago today
Mar 12, 2008
Post Date: 3/12/08 10:30 am
I was being admitted into Clovis Community Hospital on surgery morning. I remember being very excited. Poor DH was very nervous and trying is hardest to be calm. I had surgery at 11:30 AM and Dr. Boone said it was textbook and everything went very well. I was back to my room by about 1:30 and walking the hall at 4:00pm. The nurses disconnected my pain management button in the middle of the night because I was not using it. Dr. Higa came by to check on me the next morning and I was released at 11am. My husband drove me the 3 hours home that day. We stopped every 30 minutes so I could walk around. Recovery went very well for me and I was back to work in a week and a half. I did return to work on a Wed. and worked short days for the remainder of the week.
Since surgery I have:
Lost 122 pounds and reached DR. goal
I cross my legs regularly
I have completed a 5K and am signed up for 10K (walk)
I don't run out of breath climbing a flight of stairs
I don't worry about being able to fit in the chairs
I'm smaller now than I have ever been since Jr. High
I have made some great friends on OH and haven't even met most of them
I am way more active with my daughter
I walk the doggy almost everyday
My joints don't hurt nearly as much.
I know there are lots more things and I just can't think of them right now. I am very happy with my decision to have WLS and sometimes I wonder why I waited so long.
One word of advise to those that are pre-op. Make sure your head is right BEFORE going into surgery. The surgery takes care of the physical part but not the mental or emotional.
Thank you to the Cali board for the continued support you have given me and everyone else. You all ROCK!
Sue
I was being admitted into Clovis Community Hospital on surgery morning. I remember being very excited. Poor DH was very nervous and trying is hardest to be calm. I had surgery at 11:30 AM and Dr. Boone said it was textbook and everything went very well. I was back to my room by about 1:30 and walking the hall at 4:00pm. The nurses disconnected my pain management button in the middle of the night because I was not using it. Dr. Higa came by to check on me the next morning and I was released at 11am. My husband drove me the 3 hours home that day. We stopped every 30 minutes so I could walk around. Recovery went very well for me and I was back to work in a week and a half. I did return to work on a Wed. and worked short days for the remainder of the week.
Since surgery I have:
Lost 122 pounds and reached DR. goal
I cross my legs regularly
I have completed a 5K and am signed up for 10K (walk)
I don't run out of breath climbing a flight of stairs
I don't worry about being able to fit in the chairs
I'm smaller now than I have ever been since Jr. High
I have made some great friends on OH and haven't even met most of them
I am way more active with my daughter
I walk the doggy almost everyday
My joints don't hurt nearly as much.
I know there are lots more things and I just can't think of them right now. I am very happy with my decision to have WLS and sometimes I wonder why I waited so long.
One word of advise to those that are pre-op. Make sure your head is right BEFORE going into surgery. The surgery takes care of the physical part but not the mental or emotional.
Thank you to the Cali board for the continued support you have given me and everyone else. You all ROCK!
Sue
Goal
Jan 31, 2008
Woo hoo! It has finally happened. That one last stubborn pound has finally left! I have reached my Dr's goal in 10.5 months. I am down 119 pounds since pre-op and 121 from my "known" all time high.
I can not beleive what a wonderful journey this has been. I couldn't have done it without all you here on OH and the few WLS folks I have met along the way. I also know the battle has just begun. The hard part is going to be maintaining for the rest of my life! I am often inspired by so many of you. I have learned about what works and what doesn't work. I am hoping I have taught myself good habbits durring this honeymoon phase that will carry my through. I'm sure, as long as I stay accountable, all will be well.
Thank you to each and everyone of you! I would love to shout out names but I am positive I would forget someone and I'm not into hurt feelings. So to EACH and EVERY one of you wonderful peeps THANK YOU!!!
I can not beleive what a wonderful journey this has been. I couldn't have done it without all you here on OH and the few WLS folks I have met along the way. I also know the battle has just begun. The hard part is going to be maintaining for the rest of my life! I am often inspired by so many of you. I have learned about what works and what doesn't work. I am hoping I have taught myself good habbits durring this honeymoon phase that will carry my through. I'm sure, as long as I stay accountable, all will be well.
Thank you to each and everyone of you! I would love to shout out names but I am positive I would forget someone and I'm not into hurt feelings. So to EACH and EVERY one of you wonderful peeps THANK YOU!!!
New Years Eve 2007
Dec 30, 2007
For me - 2007 was filled with really low lows and some really high highs. Just like Vicki's post about Enough reminds me, without one, I could not appreciate the other as much. I am between 6 and 11 pounds from goal. I would have liked to have gotten there before new year but it didn't happen and that's ok. Quite honestly, if I didn't lose another pound, I would be ok with that. I am comfortable in my own skin, I wear a size 12 and all is well. I am not a small boned woman and too much smaller would not be good. I am starting to get comments about "how do you stop the loss" "your at goal now right" "how do you not get too thin" All this does is tell me I am close to where I need to be.
To the Cali board - Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have all been so wonderful and so supportive. I don't think I could have done so well without you.
Here's to a successful 2008!
To the Cali board - Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have all been so wonderful and so supportive. I don't think I could have done so well without you.
Here's to a successful 2008!
Drama
Nov 18, 2007
Sometimes, as I read on the boards, I wish I was more "a part of". There seem to be such great friendships between several Southern CA. folks and also between some Central Valley folks. Lets not forget the High Dessert. Then I remember there are a few of us over here on the Central Coast that are all pretty special people. We aren't able to get together very often, but when we do we have a blast. I also realize, I don't make friends very easily. My life pretty much revolves around my family and I like that way. It makes me realize that I am the only person standing in the way of having close relationships with other WLS rock stars!
The other thing getting to me today is all the Drama on the board. I am a firm believer that if you have an issue with someone, PM them. Don't bring it to the board to try to recruit validation. If you truly believe in what you are trying to say, it doesn't require validation. This Cali board has always been very supportive to me and most everything I have ever read that was posted to a person doing research was to "check out all your options" or "it's a very personal decision, and should be between you and your Dr." All this BS between DS and RNY is exactly that, BS. There truly is no reason to slam any WLS. We are all after the same thing, a healthier life. I sure hope the drama ends soon. I hate it. I love this board and I would hate to "take a break" from it because of the drama.
Whew! I feel better now.
The other thing getting to me today is all the Drama on the board. I am a firm believer that if you have an issue with someone, PM them. Don't bring it to the board to try to recruit validation. If you truly believe in what you are trying to say, it doesn't require validation. This Cali board has always been very supportive to me and most everything I have ever read that was posted to a person doing research was to "check out all your options" or "it's a very personal decision, and should be between you and your Dr." All this BS between DS and RNY is exactly that, BS. There truly is no reason to slam any WLS. We are all after the same thing, a healthier life. I sure hope the drama ends soon. I hate it. I love this board and I would hate to "take a break" from it because of the drama.
Whew! I feel better now.
Onderland!
Nov 08, 2007
Oh Happy Thursday! I've had quite the exciting couple of days!
First - Thank you Luana for letting me know it's ok to weigh everyday. That being said.....
I DID IT!!!
I have lost 100 pounds puting me in the Century Club. It also puts me in ONEDERLAND. Yup, that's right, I started my journey at 299 and as of this morning I am 199. 
The other VERY cool thing is.... thanks to this surgery and the new me, I actually filmed for a commercial yesterday. A local coffee company is doing a promotion in the San Luis Obispo Food 4 Less and needed a "customer" I was asked if I could/would and I said sure. If it wasn't for WLS surgery I would never have had the nerve (not to mention they probably wouldn't have asked) It was an unbelievable experience and I can't wait to see the final cut.
I also want to say THANK YOU to all of you in OH land. I couldn't have done this without you.
First - Thank you Luana for letting me know it's ok to weigh everyday. That being said.....
I DID IT!!!
I have lost 100 pounds puting me in the Century Club. It also puts me in ONEDERLAND. Yup, that's right, I started my journey at 299 and as of this morning I am 199. The other VERY cool thing is.... thanks to this surgery and the new me, I actually filmed for a commercial yesterday. A local coffee company is doing a promotion in the San Luis Obispo Food 4 Less and needed a "customer" I was asked if I could/would and I said sure. If it wasn't for WLS surgery I would never have had the nerve (not to mention they probably wouldn't have asked) It was an unbelievable experience and I can't wait to see the final cut.
I also want to say THANK YOU to all of you in OH land. I couldn't have done this without you.
Halloween WOW
Nov 01, 2007
Holly Molly Cow!
Let me start by saying a couple of weeks ago I went shopping for a pair of pants. My 16's were starting to get big and I have NOTHING in a size 14. Well I was at Sears trying on 14's and there was a pair of black jeans left in the dressing room....Size 12. I wasn't even going to try them on BUT....the 14's I had picked up were.......too big! so I thought what the heck! Tried them on and..........I bet you think you know what's coming.........they were still a little tight. (Gotcha) they went on ok but were not comfortable. I had to buy them anyway cuz I was soooo close. Then DH and I were looking for a Tshirt for him and I found one I wanted. It was discontinued and they only had the one on the display left. It was a medium. DH made me buy it anyway. I thought NEVER would it fit. I don't remember ever being a medium. Needless to say, I was feeling pretty good yesterday and decieded to try them both on.
Holly S$%t they both fit!!!!
I am putting pics on my profile. I was going to wait until I hit the century mark (it is SOOOOO close I can "taste" it) but this was WAY to Cool and I had to share with you all.
Let me start by saying a couple of weeks ago I went shopping for a pair of pants. My 16's were starting to get big and I have NOTHING in a size 14. Well I was at Sears trying on 14's and there was a pair of black jeans left in the dressing room....Size 12. I wasn't even going to try them on BUT....the 14's I had picked up were.......too big! so I thought what the heck! Tried them on and..........I bet you think you know what's coming.........they were still a little tight. (Gotcha) they went on ok but were not comfortable. I had to buy them anyway cuz I was soooo close. Then DH and I were looking for a Tshirt for him and I found one I wanted. It was discontinued and they only had the one on the display left. It was a medium. DH made me buy it anyway. I thought NEVER would it fit. I don't remember ever being a medium. Needless to say, I was feeling pretty good yesterday and decieded to try them both on.
Holly S$%t they both fit!!!!
I am putting pics on my profile. I was going to wait until I hit the century mark (it is SOOOOO close I can "taste" it) but this was WAY to Cool and I had to share with you all.
