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 I had my tummy tuck August 9th.  Surgeon told me it'd be like a c section. I had two of them... they were a breeze.  UM... HE LIED!  It hurt much much worse than the csections.  I lived though.  And I took care of my non-ambulatory mom within days.  I'm cut from just past middle of my hips to the opposite side, just past the other middle hip.  I had two drains, down by my girly parts.  That hurt I think as bad as the actual incisions.  I had one pulled after 10 days, because it kept hitting a nerve.  The second stayed for days past the 1 month mark.  I have never been so happy as when they pulled them.  The binder still is my friend about dinner time till bedtime. My stomach muscles are still healing. They did extensive muscle reconstruction and another 2 hernias repaired.  No mesh this time... first time I had them repaired I got mesh. That was miserable. First two weeks, I was so weak and tired, i slept as often as I could. Not often enough with my other responsibilities. Then it started getting a bit easier.  By one month I was nearly myself again, just tiring easily, and still needing the binder around the clock (my surgeon recommended it for 3 to 4 weeks, then as needed).  

I lost 10 pounds of skin.  I gained some self esteem. I gained the abilty to run, and not get beat up by the skin.  It would hurt after I did anything.  

I however have had some swelling in my pouch from the surgery, as I have had in every other surgery I've had since my bypass (3rd surgery since bypass).  So I've dropped a total of 19 pounds. I had regained to 195. I'm 176 this morning.  I'm now in some size 10. I'm loving the feeling. If I could get the extra skin off my legs I'd be even in smaller sized pants. 

 My weight loss is showing a plateau. It's not exactly right.  My scale died a couple weeks ago.  The new scale showed a gain (in one day) of 8 pounds.  Which put me from 183  to 191. I'm steadily at 188 currently on the new scale. Some days 189 and others 187.  So although it's really played with my head to see the scale jump up, it's all a bump.  I've lost yet another size... I was in 16 at the beginning of summer (that black pantsuit is a 16 Petite.  I'm now wearing a size 12 short.  I bought size 14 and 12 jeans on Saturday, as I have NO pants in my clothing right now. But fall and winter are quickly approaching. 

I'll get photos soon, as I haven't taken any since father's day in June.  I've definitely changed since then. 

It's been a month almost since my last update...

I'm at 183 some days, other days I'm at 185.  I weigh daily. I know when I have to get on top of the constipation. I still struggle with the chronic constipation.  I have lost some inches this month however.  I am now comfortably in a size 12 shorts, but some 14s are still to tight. I'm assuming the 14's are missy's.  I'm actually getting comfortable buying 12's and 14's.   

My chronic pain is flared off badly.  I spend a lot of time crying each day. 

I bought a elliptical at a yard sale today. Spent 10 minutes riding it today.  So will make it a habit to work on that each day for a few minutes, until I'm a bit stronger. It uses muscles in ways I'm not used to doing.  Hoping to bump up the weight loss.  I'm so not ashamed of my almost 80 pounds lost in 7 months.  I've been in a plateau for a while. I'll loose a pound here and there, but nothing to be proud of.  

I am proud I haven't given up and started eating junk foods.  Can't even if i tried, as I dump on them.  I hate when I dump. It makes me feel so bad.  

Here I am, 6 months post RNY revision.  I'm down 72 pounds since surgery... over all 85 (i think).   I started researching surgeries at 273. I made my first phone call at 273, because I'd been giving it serious thoughts, and found out that the hospital had a HUGE delay in getting in, so I knew I had time.  Little did I know I'd be on a fast track...  Orientation or seminar was May 2008, had my lapband in Septembe 2008. I had my lapband placed weighing 243. I lost as low as 217 at one point, but it started having mild slips, and my body just started being irritated by it. I struggled for more than 2 yrs. June of 2010, I started my journey towards a revision. In September I was approved for a revision, pending the results of my EGD which wasn't until mid November.  That was fine, had to wait on the formal lab results, and all, but got a date of January 11, 2011.   The band had been empty since August, because of swelling issues.  My weight went up to 260.  The morning of surgery I weighed 260.8 on my home scale (which is what I go by).  This morning 188.0.  It feels really good to say that. I go next wednesday 7/20/2011 for my 6 month post op appointment.  I'd like to be down two more pounds, but time will tell.  Their scale consistantly says 4 pounds more than mine. I'd love to be in the 180's by their scale. Right now it'd say 192. Which isn't bad... at least I'm out of the 200's. That is my single biggest goal. The next biggest was being rid of diabetes.  SUCCESS!  The only one I had left is being able to comfortably sit on carnival rides.  That will be success or put off until next year in two weeks.  The fair is in town in two weeks, and we will see where I am there. I fit last year, but was exceedlingly uncomfortable on many of them. This year I'm 72 pounds less.  I hope it'll work out nicely. 

The other thing I want to blog about.... i went from being invisible at church, and in my life to people around me to being this great mother, and beautiful woman (not). My opinion suddenly counts for something.  My married mailman is now hitting on me. Trying to touch me (in a sexual manor).  My guy friend keeps pulling away. Not necessarily a bad thing.  He misses his fluffy. I told him it's not coming back.  So he's not as happy, but still trying to be supportive. 

I'm wearing a size 14 most days. Some 12's, some 16's.  Down from a 22W.  That's pretty big for me. I haven't been this small in my adult life. 

I am now 4 and a half months post op... I have gone from weight on the day of my revision to 260 to my current weight of 194. It feels so good.  I like where I am now.

I wore a size 22W to a size 14/16.  I have more energy. I'd like more yet, but I'm working on it.  


I'm starting to get attention, some good and some not.  I had one person ask if I was ok, because I'd lost so much weight.  I have had men turning heads and noticing me.  I've also had the experience where people now want my opinion on things, and treat me like I'm human, because I'm not so fat.  My goal is to get a normal BMI, but  I know because I'm a revision I may or may not get there.  Time will tell.   I'm glad to be healthier.  That's what was important.

Saw my surgeon's pa (Robert McCann) this week. And he was pleased with my progress.  I am too. He did some labs because I'm tired, and getting a lot of leg cramps, which could be related to my back.   Love how he's staying on top of me and my care.  

I don't like their scale however. It always says I'm 4 pounds above where I am.  That day it put me over 200 pounds, today it wouldn't.  I'm learning to really watch how I eat.  I love my RNY.

Well my two month surgiversary came and went, staying in the 215 weight area.  I'm up a pound, down a pound.  But that's the average.   I took my measurements, and I'm up to 25 inches lost.   I'm pleased with that.  It's an all over loss.  


Life changes have been difficult. I still crave chocolate... will attempt a chocolate protein shake again today.  Yesterday didn't go well.  Today will be better.  I deal a lot with head hunger and emotional eating.  I'm not physically hungry. I could go all day without eating, and on the weekends I do sometimes, because I get to busy.  

Not much else going on. Today will be near 60 degrees, with spring coming in just a few days now....  I will be outside walking, with my sick son.  Matthew's home sick again. Will make sure he's warm enough. 

 

I'm almost two months post op.... and wow... 45 pounds lost at this date.... I'd like to hit that 50 pound mark by friday (the 11th), but I'll be happy either way.  

My life has been crazy. I had emergency surgery on 2/23/11 losing a portion of my bowel. Not a rny related issue.  My surgeon tells me either it's from the endometriosis, or a congenital issue called merkels diverticulum.  If it's the diverticulum, then it's cured, and over. IF it is the endometriosis, God knows what the road holds ahead of me.  

I had so much more energy before the emergency surgery, but am not back there yet... but am researching couch2-5 k programs. I have a plan, and am going to do it. IF it kills me....  I will run the Pit run this October, if it kills me.  It's a 5 k race... the sad thing is they wont allow my 5 yr old to ride in a jogging stroller with me.... and I want him to be part of it with me.  Not like I'm planning on being one of the fastest... I will be jogging along, and expect to be one of the stragglers.  But I will finish... and who knows, without Matthew, maybe I'll be faster. SO there it is... my goal. 

My bowels are still driving me crazy.  I can't drink protein supplements, as it is constipating. They don't want that with the bowel resection.   Not right now anyway... so it's been difficult. I get what I can right now by foods, and it is what it is at the moment.   Today I did well getting in my protein, but my bowels are all active sounding,  so much so, my teenager can hear it across the room.  I will speak with the bowel resection surgeon tomorrow morning about these issues. 

Well I'm bypassed.... i love my rny.  I'm 2 weeks 2 days post op, and I've lost 25 pounds.  And it's been so easy. I know it doesn't stay this easy.  I feel great!  I'm back doing almost everything I normally do, and am back in clothes I wore at my lightest with the lapband.  And I've got a long ways to go.  

Eating/drinking with the band from early on, hurt! I'd get pressure in the middle of my back, between my shoulder blades. No one ever knew why.  But it's gone with the band.

My face is slimmer already.  My body is showing some serious changes and it feels good. No it feels great!

Well it's been an interesting couple of days.  First off.... to the title. I've committed to being on the treadmill at least 3 days a week for the rest of the summer.   Come the cooler weather, and kids back in school, I'll go back to walking outdoors.  Menopause and this heat we're having isn't fun. Neither is pushing one kid, pulling another, and now I'm adding a third to care for (under the age of 5), plus my teenagers attitude about walking. He's no help.  So for now this is a good compromise.  When school starts and I'm able to get back outside< I'd like to move it out of my living room, and into my bedroom.   Right now it's where the kids are entertained mostly.   No I'm not having a baby, I'm babysitting 5 days a week come next week.  My neice got a new job and will need a part time babysitter, and the price is right.... free.  LOL.  I'll have the little man from 9 till around noon.   Not to bad.

Second, I saw the dietitician yesterday.  UNLESS I seriously mess up my paperwork< I do not have to go back until I'm 6 weeks post op.  YIPPEE!  Mostly that is because i already have a lapband, and the other reason being is that she says I have a good grasp on the changes from band eating to bypass eating.   So that's one less thing I have to do.  

Third, I finally have my appt scheduled for the Psych  consult. That is July 30th.  Hopefully that will be done and over soon.  I'm not to anxious over it.  As she and I have talked extensively about the idea of a revision.  She has to do the paperwork.  

Finally, and update on the band situation.   Although the band is empty, I still have some issues with eating, and reflux.  Now mind you I've had GERD for nearly 20 yrs.   But I truely believe it's worse now than it was.  So I have two options.... living with it, or removing it.  Living with it, may aide in maintaining my weight.  Removing it, would start me off with having to loose my 5% again.  Not sure I want to go thru that again. Plus I'd have to go thru some other issues.   I guess some of this won't be my choice, as I have to go thru an Upper GI series  August 18th.  IF it's bad placed then or slipped then, they may push for me to remove it.   I do not wanna have to go thru two more surgeries.  One is more than enough, and I really don't want to have to completely start over.  Selfish thought I know.  

I guess that is all of my thoughts today.

So ok... it's middle of July now.  A bump in the road to revision has occurred, but not a horrible one.  Just making me a tad frustrated.  They have changed that I can start my journey to RNY in June/July to September.  I was and am disappointed, but all in God's timing.  The RNY wasn't right for me two years ago, so the band went in.  Now it's time for it to go.  My band (andy-bandy) is completely EMPTY.  And I have to maintain my weight> Shouldn't be hard now that i'm eating REAL food, instead of high calorie slider foods. I'm slipped again.


I see my dietician on July 21. I have to see her twice.  So will probably see her again around August 4th.  I have homework to do for her.  Will plan a menu for 24 hours at each stage of eating.  

I have to go to 4 weigh ins. I had one in June that is counting as official.  One in July. I see my surgeon August 11, that'll be 3, and then I'll see the PA in september.  So that requirement has been scheduled to be met.  IF i need any other tests, they can get done Hopefully in September, so I'm on the discussion table in October (beginning of October).  I hope to be placed on a call in list, if someone has to cancel due to illness :)  Otherwise my surgery will be late october, early november, maybe even December.   I'm not sure I want to have it in december... if it comes to that, i will wait until early Jan.  I will have this before my 40th birthday (2/5/71). 

I can meet with psych and get that done.  I will be calling monday.

Teri