TyAnn S.
Journey started 3/7/06 RNY Surgery was 4/11/06
3/10-My surgery is scheduled for 4/11/06 and I am thrilled. I am on a liquid diet till sugery date, not so thrilled about that but at this point I will do anything to get healthy. I am excited I found this website and hope to chat with many of you for many months to come.
3/16 Still on liquid Diet and man it is tuff, not so much the hunger but the protein shakes and protein bars are just horrible. I am on my 5th day and doing ok.
3/21 Had a weigh in yesterday, down 10lbs in a week on my pre-op diet. things going well, still adjusting to eating no solids and just missing food but hunger isn't the problem. I am just 3 weeks till surgery and I am so EXCITED!!!
4/4 WOW! Can't believe i am only 1 week till surgery.
4/5 OMG! I weiged in again today and I am down 20 lbs on my pre op diet. First time in years I have gone down on the scale. yippie!
4/14 HOME FROM HOSPITAL YESTERDAY. Surgery went well and I got home yesterday morning. I only spent 2 days and haven't had any nausea at all. My doctor is great and the staff took great care of me.
4/23 Just shy of 2 weeks post op and I ma down a total of 40lbs since I began my weight loss journey 5 weeks ago. Still no complications and I was back to work after only 6 days. So happy I did this and ca't wait to keep on losing weight. Also down 2 pant sizes already and same on tops. WOW! this is wonderful.
5/13 One month post op and I am down almost 60 lbs since my journey began exactly 2 months ago. This is wonderful. Must admit I would like to eat something besides protein but I am doing really well I think.
6/14 Two months post op down over 70lbs. I feel great!!!
3/9/07 11 months post op and now I am down 140lbs. I feel great!!! I really can't believe I could ever feel this good again. I am now working out 6 days a week and up to 15 miles day. My husband and 17 year old son are having trouble keeping up with me. Life is good!!!
3/15/07 Just weighed in again, down 156lbs now for the first time in 17 years I weigh under 200lbs. I now wiegh 194. I actually am at my doctors goal weight. I have not been this happy in many years.
4/19/07 I can't believe it has been one year!!! I am now in a size 12 and still loosing. I have only 25lbs to goal and I never thought I would get this far. My insurance company has been a nightmare, they have paid and taken my payment for surgery back twice now. I have BCBS and if anyone else has delt with them good luck. They have been horrible to work with. Long story not worth getting myself stressed about it.
9/25/07 OMG!!! I am at goal weight. I have lost over 200lbs in under 17 months and feel fantastic!!! I am now in a small top and size 8 bottom. I am now entering into the stage of wether to have plastic surgery. I really want it arms and thigh lift, tummy is pretty good to my surprise and I have no boobs left but a good bra and you don't even notice that. I think my arms I am going to do for sure and worry about the legs down the road some. LIFE IS FANTASTIC!!! And the best thing is I can keep up with my friends and family now and I don't have to sit down after every 50 yards of walking. Also, I am in my first 5k walk for cancer society in October and I am so excited to be doing that.
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Surgeon Info:
Surgeon: Steven Hoekstra, M.D.
Dr H and his staff are amazing. They made me feel at ease from the very first visit. They took care of all the paperwork and made the approval as easy as possible. Can't say enough about his staff, Joyce is wonderful and always is excited to see you and your progress. I would recommend him to anyone. He is a wonderful doctor with great bedside manors.
Insurer Info:
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Sheild, SHAWN STOKES
