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Scary!
Jan 12, 2009
Sorry to everyone........I haven't been around much! I've been super busy and pre-occupied with life! Been kinda in a peeved mood too.....should be my TOM, but it still hasn't started........for the 3rd month in a ROW!! Sheesshh...hormones!
Anyways, I've been doing well with eating, getting in my calories, protein, fluids, etc. Had a snack this evening and was just plain tired so I went to bed early (930 is early for me!) I woke up around 1145.......sweating, dizzy, just NOT feeling well! Took my blood sugar and it was 48!!!! YIKES! Got some regular peanut butter and put some on a rice cake. After about 30 minutes, I've got my blood sugar in the 90's and now I'm cold again! Guess that's normal for me! At least the shakiness is gone! I wonder what would have happened if I hadn't woken up? Weird! This should NOT have happened because I DID have an evening snack! It's REALLY buggin me! Oh well.........going back to bed to see if I can get back to sleep!
Good night!
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Anyways, I've been doing well with eating, getting in my calories, protein, fluids, etc. Had a snack this evening and was just plain tired so I went to bed early (930 is early for me!) I woke up around 1145.......sweating, dizzy, just NOT feeling well! Took my blood sugar and it was 48!!!! YIKES! Got some regular peanut butter and put some on a rice cake. After about 30 minutes, I've got my blood sugar in the 90's and now I'm cold again! Guess that's normal for me! At least the shakiness is gone! I wonder what would have happened if I hadn't woken up? Weird! This should NOT have happened because I DID have an evening snack! It's REALLY buggin me! Oh well.........going back to bed to see if I can get back to sleep!
Good night!
Almost 9 months out!
Jan 07, 2009
So.......next week will be 9 months since I had this wonderful RNY! I'm happy to say that things are going well at this point! According to the last endoscopy I had on Dec 18th, my ulcer is healed and I no longer have to take the Carafate. I still need to finish this last prescription of Prevacid and then the doc says I should be "good to go"!! WOOHOO!! At least there is NO more stomach pain!
I am eating well........too much at times! I'm averaging 800-1000 cals/day and 80-90g of protein/day. Getting ALL my vitamins taken as well as exceeding my water goals most days! I HAVE been slacking on getting to the gym though! NOT GOOD! I WILL get better with this now that 2009 is here! I HAVE been working on the Wii and Wii Fit quite a bit though as well as shoveling snow and other misc activities! So, I guess it's all ok!
I am trying to get my head wrapped around just "maintaining" my weight at this point but it sure is nice to see that scale move towards lower numbers! After years and years of watching it go higher and higher, I guess it's just hard to not see it move. It was so exciting to see it continuously moving downwards! Just something else to get used to!
I'm definitely having fun shopping these days! I went shopping this past weekend and bought my FIRST size 4...YUP.. size 4!!!!!!!!!! from Old Navy!!!!! I didn't think they'd fit, but for $4, I figured, what the heck??? Tried them on at home and they FIT!!!!!! I was TOTALLY amazed!!!!!!!! I also hit Aeropostale and AE! I was able to buy a size Large sweatshirt and sweater from Aeropostale! I NEVER thought I'd fit into those! My DD calls those the "skinny" girl stores! WOOHOO!!!!! I love clearance sales!!!!!!!!
My mind is probably still my biggest issue at this point! I still see myself at 260! When I look in the mirror, I still see that "fat" me! People tell me I'm skinny, but I just don't believe or see it yet! I know I should, but I think it will just take time!!!! I'll get there eventually and I WILL keep working on it! (I still don't think I'm SKINNY!!!!!! Far from it!!!!!!!!!)
The holidays were a bit rough, but not as bad as I thought they'd be! Since I don't really dump (not that bad, anyways)..I did indulge in some cookies, ice cream, just some bad food in general! I DID NOT feel guilty about it either! I DID stop at a couple of pieces of candy or 1 cookie instead of the whole batch though! Last year, that was REALLY tough!! My weight fluctuated quite a bit during the holidays........always withing 3-4 pounds, so I didn't stress too much about it. Now that I am "back on plan" the scale is slowly moving downwards and staying there now! I weighed in today at 119 for the first time that I can EVER remember! I was REALLY excited about it!!!!!!!!! That takes me to a grand total of 140 pounds lost since my time of consult 12/20/2007!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!! What an amazing journey!!!!! I still can't get over how this body is acting! YUP!!!!!! I have tons of loose skin hanging from my belly, arms, and thighs, but I can deal with it for now! Maybe plastics will happen SOMEDAY!!!???!!!????
Anyways..........as always.............THANK you to my Heavenly Father through WHOM NONE of this would be possible! Thank you to my family, friends, both here on OH and IRL and to my surgeon, Dr Loggins and his staff! I could NOT have made it to this point without all of YOU wonderful people..........so...........THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope everyone has a HAPPY, HEALTHY, and PEACEFUL 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All the best.....................
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I am eating well........too much at times! I'm averaging 800-1000 cals/day and 80-90g of protein/day. Getting ALL my vitamins taken as well as exceeding my water goals most days! I HAVE been slacking on getting to the gym though! NOT GOOD! I WILL get better with this now that 2009 is here! I HAVE been working on the Wii and Wii Fit quite a bit though as well as shoveling snow and other misc activities! So, I guess it's all ok!
I am trying to get my head wrapped around just "maintaining" my weight at this point but it sure is nice to see that scale move towards lower numbers! After years and years of watching it go higher and higher, I guess it's just hard to not see it move. It was so exciting to see it continuously moving downwards! Just something else to get used to!
I'm definitely having fun shopping these days! I went shopping this past weekend and bought my FIRST size 4...YUP.. size 4!!!!!!!!!! from Old Navy!!!!! I didn't think they'd fit, but for $4, I figured, what the heck??? Tried them on at home and they FIT!!!!!! I was TOTALLY amazed!!!!!!!! I also hit Aeropostale and AE! I was able to buy a size Large sweatshirt and sweater from Aeropostale! I NEVER thought I'd fit into those! My DD calls those the "skinny" girl stores! WOOHOO!!!!! I love clearance sales!!!!!!!!
My mind is probably still my biggest issue at this point! I still see myself at 260! When I look in the mirror, I still see that "fat" me! People tell me I'm skinny, but I just don't believe or see it yet! I know I should, but I think it will just take time!!!! I'll get there eventually and I WILL keep working on it! (I still don't think I'm SKINNY!!!!!! Far from it!!!!!!!!!)
The holidays were a bit rough, but not as bad as I thought they'd be! Since I don't really dump (not that bad, anyways)..I did indulge in some cookies, ice cream, just some bad food in general! I DID NOT feel guilty about it either! I DID stop at a couple of pieces of candy or 1 cookie instead of the whole batch though! Last year, that was REALLY tough!! My weight fluctuated quite a bit during the holidays........always withing 3-4 pounds, so I didn't stress too much about it. Now that I am "back on plan" the scale is slowly moving downwards and staying there now! I weighed in today at 119 for the first time that I can EVER remember! I was REALLY excited about it!!!!!!!!! That takes me to a grand total of 140 pounds lost since my time of consult 12/20/2007!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!! What an amazing journey!!!!! I still can't get over how this body is acting! YUP!!!!!! I have tons of loose skin hanging from my belly, arms, and thighs, but I can deal with it for now! Maybe plastics will happen SOMEDAY!!!???!!!????
Anyways..........as always.............THANK you to my Heavenly Father through WHOM NONE of this would be possible! Thank you to my family, friends, both here on OH and IRL and to my surgeon, Dr Loggins and his staff! I could NOT have made it to this point without all of YOU wonderful people..........so...........THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope everyone has a HAPPY, HEALTHY, and PEACEFUL 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All the best.....................
1 year ago today...........
Dec 19, 2008
I was having my first consult with Dr Loggins and his staff! Oddly enough, it had snowed overnight the night before too! I was afraid the consult might be cancelled or I wouldn't be able to make it there for the appt, but I DID! And.....1 year later...........WOW!!!!!!!!!
This morning.....for the first time..........I weighed in at 121!!!!!! NEVER, in my wildest dreams did I EVER think I'd weigh in the 120's, never mind the lower end of the 120's! That's 138 pounds lost since time of consult (started at 259!)!!!!! That averages to 11-12 pounds per month! It may not seem like much, but I can still hardly believe it! The greatest part is that I'll NOT put that weight back on, like I've done with so many other diets in the past!!!!! What an amazing journey! In my consult pix, I was wearing a 3xl scrub top and 2xl scrub bottoms! Now, I can wear a size small or medium scrub top and size small scrub pants! I'm still amazed!
So, just a few words of thanks..........To Jesus, my Savior, without Whom ALL of this would NEVER be possible! To Dr Loggins and his staff........couldn't have done it without the tool and the knowledge to keep the tool working!!!! To my family...for their support and encouragement, even through all my "crabbiness" and mood swings and complaining about hanging skin!!!! To all my OH and IRL buddies.........your support and encouragement is second to none!!!!!!
THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Merry Christmas and a HAPPY, HEALTHY 2009 to ALL!!!!!!!!!
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This morning.....for the first time..........I weighed in at 121!!!!!! NEVER, in my wildest dreams did I EVER think I'd weigh in the 120's, never mind the lower end of the 120's! That's 138 pounds lost since time of consult (started at 259!)!!!!! That averages to 11-12 pounds per month! It may not seem like much, but I can still hardly believe it! The greatest part is that I'll NOT put that weight back on, like I've done with so many other diets in the past!!!!! What an amazing journey! In my consult pix, I was wearing a 3xl scrub top and 2xl scrub bottoms! Now, I can wear a size small or medium scrub top and size small scrub pants! I'm still amazed!
So, just a few words of thanks..........To Jesus, my Savior, without Whom ALL of this would NEVER be possible! To Dr Loggins and his staff........couldn't have done it without the tool and the knowledge to keep the tool working!!!! To my family...for their support and encouragement, even through all my "crabbiness" and mood swings and complaining about hanging skin!!!! To all my OH and IRL buddies.........your support and encouragement is second to none!!!!!!
THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Merry Christmas and a HAPPY, HEALTHY 2009 to ALL!!!!!!!!!
Follow up endoscopy today!!!
Dec 18, 2008
Had my follow up endoscopy today with Dr O'Connor. He was pleased to report that my ulcer is pretty much healed up, which is good news! He also removed a few more staples. He didn't say why, but he removed them anyways. Not sure if Dr L or Michael came up as they really "zapped me with the drugs" today! I was really out of it! Dr O'Connor will call me in about 2 weeks to check up with me. I have to stay on the Carafate and Prevacid for at least another week to make sure I finish healing! Oh JOY! I guess it's healing and that's all that matters! Glad it's over and done with for now! haha
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8 months post-op !!!!!!!
Dec 13, 2008
It's amazing how quickly time flies! Last year at this time, I had just had my physical with my PCP and was waiting for my first consult with Dr Loggins! WOW!!!!! 259 pounds at that visit! It's amazing! What really shocks me is that I STILL don't see the changes, but when I look at the numbers and the progress I've made, then, the REALITY SLAPS me in the face........pretty hard too!!!!!!!
I took my measurements tonight........I have lost a total of 96.25 inches off the body parts that I measure (biceps, thighs, shoulders, neck, bust, muffin, waist, and hips). I have lost 137 pounds since the time of my consult on 12/20/2007!!!!!!! I have gone from size 24/26 pants down to size 6!!!!!!! I have gone from size 2-3xl or 26 shirts down to mediums, most of the time!!!! My shoe size has dropped from a size 9.5 wide to 8.5, regular (is that a size? I don't need wides anymore!!) I no longer have HTN, sleep apnea, knee pain, stress incontinence, back pain, migraines and I generally feel pretty darn good!!!!!!
I have met MY weight loss goal and now I'm working on maintaining. Yeah.........MAINTAINING!!!! I NEVER thought I'd be able to say that! This is the first year that I WON'T have to make weight loss one of my New Year's Resolutions! My resolution will be to "MAINTAIN" my weight loss, tone up, and hopefully look into plastics at some point. (I won't qualify, but can't blame a girl for looking into it, right?)
So.....yeah.....I've had some ups and downs over the past few months. Most of them emotionally. My brain still hasn't caught up to the body. It will, eventually! I'll just keep working on it!
I go back for an endoscopy again on Thursday 12/18, so check and see if that ulcer of mine is healing. I'm still taking the prevacid (once a day) and carafate (4 times a day!!). I can't wait to stop the carafate but I'll do what the doc's tell me! I have a feeling this ulcer isn't completely healed as I've had some off and on discomfort with it still. It's not bad and doesn't happen every day......just enough to make me aware on some days. Guess I'll see on Thursday! I'm not really looking forward to having the endoscopy again, but you gotta do what you gotta do!!!!
Other than that, things are going pretty well. I've really slacked off at the gym this week. I haven't been there since last Sunday! I have done some stuff at home this week (2 days) but I've kinda lost my momentum with working out. The good part is that I'm still gaining and losing those same 2 pounds, even without the exercise......SO! No biggie, I suppose! I'm gonna try to get back there this coming week.....with Christmas coming, I'll need the extra work outs so I can EAT more and not feel "bad" about it....ha!
I'm just about ready for Christmas now! I have one gift certificate left to pick up and I owe my brother some $ for my parent's gift, but I'm actually done shopping for my kids and DH! Pretty cool! I KNOW I'll end up buying 1 or 2 more things, that's just the way I am!!!!! It does feel good to say I'm pretty much done though!! I EVEN have the stocking stuffers already! Kewl beans!!!!!!
So.........hope everyone is doing well! Happy Holidays to all!
I took my measurements tonight........I have lost a total of 96.25 inches off the body parts that I measure (biceps, thighs, shoulders, neck, bust, muffin, waist, and hips). I have lost 137 pounds since the time of my consult on 12/20/2007!!!!!!! I have gone from size 24/26 pants down to size 6!!!!!!! I have gone from size 2-3xl or 26 shirts down to mediums, most of the time!!!! My shoe size has dropped from a size 9.5 wide to 8.5, regular (is that a size? I don't need wides anymore!!) I no longer have HTN, sleep apnea, knee pain, stress incontinence, back pain, migraines and I generally feel pretty darn good!!!!!!
I have met MY weight loss goal and now I'm working on maintaining. Yeah.........MAINTAINING!!!! I NEVER thought I'd be able to say that! This is the first year that I WON'T have to make weight loss one of my New Year's Resolutions! My resolution will be to "MAINTAIN" my weight loss, tone up, and hopefully look into plastics at some point. (I won't qualify, but can't blame a girl for looking into it, right?)
So.....yeah.....I've had some ups and downs over the past few months. Most of them emotionally. My brain still hasn't caught up to the body. It will, eventually! I'll just keep working on it!
I go back for an endoscopy again on Thursday 12/18, so check and see if that ulcer of mine is healing. I'm still taking the prevacid (once a day) and carafate (4 times a day!!). I can't wait to stop the carafate but I'll do what the doc's tell me! I have a feeling this ulcer isn't completely healed as I've had some off and on discomfort with it still. It's not bad and doesn't happen every day......just enough to make me aware on some days. Guess I'll see on Thursday! I'm not really looking forward to having the endoscopy again, but you gotta do what you gotta do!!!!
Other than that, things are going pretty well. I've really slacked off at the gym this week. I haven't been there since last Sunday! I have done some stuff at home this week (2 days) but I've kinda lost my momentum with working out. The good part is that I'm still gaining and losing those same 2 pounds, even without the exercise......SO! No biggie, I suppose! I'm gonna try to get back there this coming week.....with Christmas coming, I'll need the extra work outs so I can EAT more and not feel "bad" about it....ha!
I'm just about ready for Christmas now! I have one gift certificate left to pick up and I owe my brother some $ for my parent's gift, but I'm actually done shopping for my kids and DH! Pretty cool! I KNOW I'll end up buying 1 or 2 more things, that's just the way I am!!!!! It does feel good to say I'm pretty much done though!! I EVEN have the stocking stuffers already! Kewl beans!!!!!!
So.........hope everyone is doing well! Happy Holidays to all!
Had my physical with my PCP today
Dec 08, 2008
Everything is fine, according to her. She asked a bunch of questions about the ulcer, meds, all the routine stuff. I did find out that if my Pap comes back ok, I won't have to have one for 2 years! WOOHOO! That's exciting! She was happy with me weight loss and thinks I don't need to lose anymore. She thinks the nut's goal is too low, even though it's still in the "normal" BMI range. She's gonna check on my 1 year post-op labs in April and if there's anything else she wants to test for, she'll let me know. Guess I'm "healthy as a horse".....a 43 year old horse! HAHAHA~~
Way Cool Saturday!!!!!
Dec 06, 2008
So, I thought this was gonna be a lazy Saturday with nothing to do! Amazing how I've been busy ALL day!!!!!
I DID sleep in late......8am late! WOOHOO!! Got up, had a late breakfast, shower, etc. Headed out around 10. Went to Marden's and found nothing. Salvation Army next.....found 2 pairs of pants! WOOHOO!! One pair of blue pants from Aeropostale.......size 6!!!!!!!! Another pair from Abercrobie and Fitch.....size 6!!!!!! AND........I didn't try them on until I got home...but they BOTH fit!!!!!! AND...I can wear them to work as they aren't jeans! DD is NOT happy!
Then, I went to work to sync my computer as it still isn't able to dial in from home. Met DH at work so he could bring the computer home and I wouldn't have to bring it into the stores with me. Off to BJ's...I needed some wrapping paper (can't seem to find the roll I bought on sale last year after Christmas!!!), milk, a lasagne for tomorrow's supper, and a few other things. Off to the gym next! Did 30 minutes on the eliptical and 30 mins on the bike. Today was just a cardio day, no weight lifting for me!
On the way home, I stopped by Goodwill. I found DS a winter jacket from LL Bean and a couple of pair of jeans for him too. I also found myself a pair of A&F jeans! OMG....size 6...again!!!!!! I am sooo excited! They fit! I TRULY did NOT think they would!! I'm amazed!!! I'm so excited to find these name brand jeans for under $5!!! I never imagined it could be so much fun!
Once I got home, I started another load of laundry (have to wash all the stuff I just bought), cooked supper and then started wrapping Christmas presents! Granted, there aren't too many, but at least the tree doesn't look as bare now! Now, all I have to do tomorrow is write out my Christmas cards and take a picture of the kids to put in the cards. I think DS wants a haircut too. AND, we the 2 boys have RCIC in the morning and we are going to Church too. I'm gonna try to get a walk in there somewhere too....no gym tomorrow!! Should be another fun-filled day!
So much for a lazy weekend! Hope everyone else is enjoying their weekend!
I DID sleep in late......8am late! WOOHOO!! Got up, had a late breakfast, shower, etc. Headed out around 10. Went to Marden's and found nothing. Salvation Army next.....found 2 pairs of pants! WOOHOO!! One pair of blue pants from Aeropostale.......size 6!!!!!!!! Another pair from Abercrobie and Fitch.....size 6!!!!!! AND........I didn't try them on until I got home...but they BOTH fit!!!!!! AND...I can wear them to work as they aren't jeans! DD is NOT happy!
Then, I went to work to sync my computer as it still isn't able to dial in from home. Met DH at work so he could bring the computer home and I wouldn't have to bring it into the stores with me. Off to BJ's...I needed some wrapping paper (can't seem to find the roll I bought on sale last year after Christmas!!!), milk, a lasagne for tomorrow's supper, and a few other things. Off to the gym next! Did 30 minutes on the eliptical and 30 mins on the bike. Today was just a cardio day, no weight lifting for me!
On the way home, I stopped by Goodwill. I found DS a winter jacket from LL Bean and a couple of pair of jeans for him too. I also found myself a pair of A&F jeans! OMG....size 6...again!!!!!! I am sooo excited! They fit! I TRULY did NOT think they would!! I'm amazed!!! I'm so excited to find these name brand jeans for under $5!!! I never imagined it could be so much fun!
Once I got home, I started another load of laundry (have to wash all the stuff I just bought), cooked supper and then started wrapping Christmas presents! Granted, there aren't too many, but at least the tree doesn't look as bare now! Now, all I have to do tomorrow is write out my Christmas cards and take a picture of the kids to put in the cards. I think DS wants a haircut too. AND, we the 2 boys have RCIC in the morning and we are going to Church too. I'm gonna try to get a walk in there somewhere too....no gym tomorrow!! Should be another fun-filled day!
So much for a lazy weekend! Hope everyone else is enjoying their weekend!
TGIF!
Dec 05, 2008
I got a call from Dr O'Connor's office and I have my follow up endoscopy scheduled. Looks like December 18th! Only bad part is that I have a meeting at work that morning that I need to go to, so the test isn't scheduled until 1230pm! I can have clear liquids until 930am, then NOTHING until the test! YIKES! That's gonna be tough! They usually serve snacks at this meeting too! Should be an interesting test of will power! haha
Other than that, not much to update on! I haven't lost any more weight, so that's a good thing! My mom almost blew a head gasket when I told her I had lost a few more pounds! She is scared I'll lose too much! I can understand her concern, but, like I told her, I AM eating and not exercising as much, so my body will figure out where it wants to be and that's where I'll stay. I also told her that our nut wants me at 110! I STILL don't think it's realistic, but we'll see where I end up.
Off to enjoy the weekend! Have a great one!
Other than that, not much to update on! I haven't lost any more weight, so that's a good thing! My mom almost blew a head gasket when I told her I had lost a few more pounds! She is scared I'll lose too much! I can understand her concern, but, like I told her, I AM eating and not exercising as much, so my body will figure out where it wants to be and that's where I'll stay. I also told her that our nut wants me at 110! I STILL don't think it's realistic, but we'll see where I end up.
Off to enjoy the weekend! Have a great one!
Doc called tonight!
Dec 02, 2008
The Doc that did my endoscopy called me this evening. He still says I had a "pretty good sized" ulcer in there! Hmmmm! He asked how I was feeling and if I was still on the meds. Told him...YUPPERS!! He wants to do another endoscopy the week before Christmas and he said the staff would be calling me to get it all set up. Yippee!!!!!!! I can't wait! NOT!!!! AND....I have to stay on ALL the meds until he does the scope again! What a pain! I'll do it, but it doesn't mean I'll like it! HA!
On a happier note! I spoke to our HR dept at work today. I had my performance appraisal at work last week and I'm getting a 4% raise! WOOHOO!!! Since I've been there so long and I have so much experience, I am nearly at the top of my salary range that they have set up! SOOOO.....They will bring my salary up to the maximum they allow and the rest I will get in a lump sum! WOOHOO!! Just in time for Christmas! It won't be too much, but it'll be enough for me to finish the shopping without the kids knowing they are gonna get more than they are expecting! I'm really excited about it!!!
Guess I just have to stay positive and then GREAT things will happen! I BELIEVE! I TRULY DO!!!!!!! I just gotta keep reminding myself how MUCH I BELIEVE!!!!!!!
Have a great evening and tomorrow too!!!! Thank you EVERYONE for your kind words of support and encouragement! You ALL mean the world to me! Couldn't do this without you ALL!!!!!!!!!
Love and hugs to all!!!!!
On a happier note! I spoke to our HR dept at work today. I had my performance appraisal at work last week and I'm getting a 4% raise! WOOHOO!!! Since I've been there so long and I have so much experience, I am nearly at the top of my salary range that they have set up! SOOOO.....They will bring my salary up to the maximum they allow and the rest I will get in a lump sum! WOOHOO!! Just in time for Christmas! It won't be too much, but it'll be enough for me to finish the shopping without the kids knowing they are gonna get more than they are expecting! I'm really excited about it!!!
Guess I just have to stay positive and then GREAT things will happen! I BELIEVE! I TRULY DO!!!!!!! I just gotta keep reminding myself how MUCH I BELIEVE!!!!!!!
Have a great evening and tomorrow too!!!! Thank you EVERYONE for your kind words of support and encouragement! You ALL mean the world to me! Couldn't do this without you ALL!!!!!!!!!
Love and hugs to all!!!!!
Just a coupla things.......
Dec 01, 2008
I guess I am doing better today, at least! HA! I'm still trying to wrap this little brain of mine around all the changes and trying to see myself as others see me. I think this is the MOST difficult part of the whole process!! I'll get there.......in time!
I have my physical with my PCP next week. I TOTALLY HATE having a physical! At least, for the first time in my life, I won't have to worry too much about the doc telling me I need to lose weight! HA! I DO have many questions for her though! I'm going to see if she'll refer me to a psychologist who has experience with bariatric patients. I also want to see if she can document somewhere about how much this skin is affecting my self esteem and self image. I think (BUT I could be wrong!) that I might have a different view of myself if I didn't see all this skin all the time. I KNOW!!! I KNOW!!!!! It WON'T change who I am, but if it helps a little with my confidence...who knows, right? I also would like to see if she can check my Vit D and calcium levels. I'm just worried that I'm not absorbing what I need for vitamins! A girl I know (she had surgery about 1.5 years ago) told me her Vit D and Calcium was low and told me to make sure I kept having mine checked. The thing is.......she told me she takes some of the Calcium chews...when I checked the label, they said they have calcium carbonate in them. I've heard that we RNY'ers don't absorb that as well as the calcium citrate. Maybe I'm wrong, but maybe that's why her calcium is low? I'm not a doctor or nut, so what do I know? I also need to talk my doc about my TOM! I NEVER had one in Novemeber! YIKES! I NEVER skip a month!?!?!?! It's just REALLY weird for me! Maybe I am starting the change??? I really need to talk to her about that!
The other thing I am dreading about the physical is that I'm sure she'll send me for another mammogram! I'm SCARED! It used to be painful enough.......but now that I have nothing left of "the girls", I fear it's gonna be EVEN MORE painful! I'm not looking forward to that!
I AM looking forward to Christmas for some reason! Even though we are kinda broke and the kids won't be getting much.....I'm building my faith and, hopefully, the faith of my children. I am trying to teach them more about their religion, their faith, their Heavenly Father, how to pray.....it's an interesting journey! Next spring, all three of them will be Confirmed and receive their First Holy Communion. I am excited for them! They seem to be enjoying the classes, so we'll see what happens! I hope they can find the TRUE JOY of this season and the REAL reason for the Celebration! In years past, we've made a birthday cake for Jesus.......maybe this year they'll understand MORE what it's ALL about and can be thankful for the things they ALREADY have!
I am also looking forward to January! I know...weird huh??? BUT...that is when my NEW tax-deferred medical spending account kicks in! WOOHOO! I need to have 2 crowns put on the teeth I broke this year, all 3 kids need eye exams and at least 2 will need new glasses and DD will need new contact lenses. DD and DH each need a tooth filled and DH needs a new bottom denture. There goes ALL that money! HAHA! It really is helpful to have that money set aside for those medical expenses though! I have missed that this year since we used all the money early in the year! I hope I've set aside enough for 2009!
Oh yeah.....my stomach ulcer! I'm not in as much pain as I was, so that's a good thing! I still have my moments, but I'm not complaining (doesn't do any good anyways!). I'm still on the Prevacid, daily, and the Carafate, 4 times a day! I haven't heard from the Doc who did the endoscopy, so I don't know if or when I have to go back for another scope OR how long I have to stay on these meds! He had said he'd call last week, but I guess the holiday messed that up! Guess I'll just keep doing what I'm supposed to do and see what happens!
Guess that's enough rambling for now! Hope all is well with everyone!
Have a great day!
I have my physical with my PCP next week. I TOTALLY HATE having a physical! At least, for the first time in my life, I won't have to worry too much about the doc telling me I need to lose weight! HA! I DO have many questions for her though! I'm going to see if she'll refer me to a psychologist who has experience with bariatric patients. I also want to see if she can document somewhere about how much this skin is affecting my self esteem and self image. I think (BUT I could be wrong!) that I might have a different view of myself if I didn't see all this skin all the time. I KNOW!!! I KNOW!!!!! It WON'T change who I am, but if it helps a little with my confidence...who knows, right? I also would like to see if she can check my Vit D and calcium levels. I'm just worried that I'm not absorbing what I need for vitamins! A girl I know (she had surgery about 1.5 years ago) told me her Vit D and Calcium was low and told me to make sure I kept having mine checked. The thing is.......she told me she takes some of the Calcium chews...when I checked the label, they said they have calcium carbonate in them. I've heard that we RNY'ers don't absorb that as well as the calcium citrate. Maybe I'm wrong, but maybe that's why her calcium is low? I'm not a doctor or nut, so what do I know? I also need to talk my doc about my TOM! I NEVER had one in Novemeber! YIKES! I NEVER skip a month!?!?!?! It's just REALLY weird for me! Maybe I am starting the change??? I really need to talk to her about that!
The other thing I am dreading about the physical is that I'm sure she'll send me for another mammogram! I'm SCARED! It used to be painful enough.......but now that I have nothing left of "the girls", I fear it's gonna be EVEN MORE painful! I'm not looking forward to that!
I AM looking forward to Christmas for some reason! Even though we are kinda broke and the kids won't be getting much.....I'm building my faith and, hopefully, the faith of my children. I am trying to teach them more about their religion, their faith, their Heavenly Father, how to pray.....it's an interesting journey! Next spring, all three of them will be Confirmed and receive their First Holy Communion. I am excited for them! They seem to be enjoying the classes, so we'll see what happens! I hope they can find the TRUE JOY of this season and the REAL reason for the Celebration! In years past, we've made a birthday cake for Jesus.......maybe this year they'll understand MORE what it's ALL about and can be thankful for the things they ALREADY have!
I am also looking forward to January! I know...weird huh??? BUT...that is when my NEW tax-deferred medical spending account kicks in! WOOHOO! I need to have 2 crowns put on the teeth I broke this year, all 3 kids need eye exams and at least 2 will need new glasses and DD will need new contact lenses. DD and DH each need a tooth filled and DH needs a new bottom denture. There goes ALL that money! HAHA! It really is helpful to have that money set aside for those medical expenses though! I have missed that this year since we used all the money early in the year! I hope I've set aside enough for 2009!
Oh yeah.....my stomach ulcer! I'm not in as much pain as I was, so that's a good thing! I still have my moments, but I'm not complaining (doesn't do any good anyways!). I'm still on the Prevacid, daily, and the Carafate, 4 times a day! I haven't heard from the Doc who did the endoscopy, so I don't know if or when I have to go back for another scope OR how long I have to stay on these meds! He had said he'd call last week, but I guess the holiday messed that up! Guess I'll just keep doing what I'm supposed to do and see what happens!
Guess that's enough rambling for now! Hope all is well with everyone!
Have a great day!
About Me
Sabattus, ME
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22.9
BMI
Surgery
04/14/2008
Surgery Date
Mar 01, 2008
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