FIRST FILL

Oct 24, 2007

HELLO FAMILY!!!!!! I WENT TO THE DOC'S YESTERDAY FOR MY FIRST FILL......IT WAS RATHER UNEVENTFUL, ASIDE FROM THE FACT THAT HE USED THE LONGEST NEEDLE KNOWN TO MAN TO DO IT!!!!!!! I WAS A BIT NEVOUS AT FIRST BUT THAT CHANEL GLASS, PRADA LOAFER WEARING DOCTOR OF MINE MADE ME FEEL AT EASE......IS IT WRONG TO THINK UR DR IS SEXY???? ANYWHOO....I GOT 4CCs IN MY MY BAND....HOPE IT WORKS!!!!

1 Month Post Op

Oct 06, 2007

Hello Family!!!! I havent posted in a while because of course im bk @ work and as busy as ever. I'll bring you up to speed by saying my last Dr.'s visit was 9/11 ad I was down 18lbs and as of today I am down another 14lbs for a grand total of 32lbs!!!!! I've been told that you can see the difference but of course I cant although my clothes are beginning to feel alot looser which is definitely a plus! I am currently eating a "Full Blenderized Diet" which consisits of Cream soups and Protein Drinks....YUMMY!!! Its all good though, if it means I wont have to spend another summer a Fat Ass!!!!

Till next time.......
Blessings to All!!

6 DAYS POST OP

Sep 12, 2007

HEY ALL!!!! IM HOME AND BANDED!!!!! ANYBODY THAT SAYS THIS SHIT DONT HURT IS A LIAR!!!! BUT PRAISE GOD THE PAIN IS SUBSIDING AND I HAD MY FIRST POST OP DR.S VISIT YESTERDAY WHERE I FOUND THAT I HAVE LOST 18LBS.. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH I HAVE BEEN ON LIQUIDS SO LONG THAT I DONT EVEN HAVE THE DESIRE TO EAT. I GUESS THATS A GOOD THING!!!! I FEEL STRONGER AND MY PAIN HAS DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY!!!!!!!I LOVE MY BAND!!!!


DAYS 4 & 5

Sep 04, 2007

WELL HUBBY BARBECUED ON SUNDAY.....RIBS, TIPS, HAMBURGERS, BRATS, HOT DOGS ETC.....I MADE SPAGHETTI AND BAKED BEANS...DIDNT EAT NOT ONE SINGLE DROP! IM SO FREAKN PROUD OF MYSELF I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!!!!!! BEEN GOOD SO FAR TODAY TOO!!! PRAISE GOD!!! ME AND MY  BAND ARE GONNA DO JUST FINE!!!!!!!

DAYS 2 & 3

Sep 01, 2007

WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, THIS ISN'T AS BAD AS I THOUGHT IT WAS GONNA BE, THANKS IN PART TO MY HECTIC AND STRESSFUL JOB, I DONT EVEN HAVE TIME TO THINK ABOUT EATING!!!! NO SLIT WRISTS OVA HERR!!!!!!!:) 

DAY 1

Aug 30, 2007

OK.........SO TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF MY 7 DAY LIQUID DIET.......I PURCHASED ISOPURE READY MADE PROTIEN DRINKS...MANGO PEACH........YUMMY!!!! I WONDER HOW LONG IT'LL TAKE BEFORE IM BOUT READY TO SLIT MY WRISTS!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

FINISHING TOUCHES..............

Aug 18, 2007

WELL IM ALMOST DONE....... I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL YESTERDAY MORNING FOR MY PRE OP NUTRITION CLASS AND MY LAST PHYSICAL. THE CLASS WAS REALLY LONG(3+HRS) BUT AT THE SAME TIME IT WAS VERY INFORMATIVE. WE WENT OVER ALOT OF THINGS I ALREADY KNEW AND SOME I DIDNT!. I GUESS AFTER ALL OF THAT IT MADE ME REALLY HAVE THAT "WOW THIS IS REALLY GONNA HAPPEN" MOMENT. IM SURPRISINGLY A LITTLE NERVOUS CAUSE USUALLY MY M.O. IS "AINT NOTHIN TO IT BUT TO DO IT"!!!!!!!!!  THIS WAS JUST A QUICK POST........TIL NEXT TIME....PEACE

GETTN CLOSER........

Aug 15, 2007

HELLO FAM!!!!

WELL MY DATE IS APPROACHING FAST BECAUSE YESTERDAY I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO DO MY PRE-OP TESTS. DAMN!!!!!! I DIDNT KNOW IT WAS GONNA BE SO EXTENSIVE, I HAD TO BE THERE @ 7:30 AND THEY POKED AND PRODDED ON ME UNTIL 2:00 O'CLOCK. I HAD AN ULTRASOUND OF MY BLADDER, CHEST XRAY, EKG, BLOODWORK AND AN HOUR LONG PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST. I WAS SO DOGGONE TIRED WHEN I LEFT THERE I CAME HOME AND PASSED OUT..........FELT LIKE I HAD BEEN WORKING! ANYWHOO, HOPEFULLY EVERY THING CHECKS OUT AND MY SURGERY WILL GO OFF WITHOUT A HITCH!!!! PRAY FOR ME!!!! MY NEXT APPOINTMENT IS FRIDAY FOR SOME MORE PRE-OP STUFF W/ DR. CAHILL. OH YEAH....WHEN THEY WEIGHED ME I HADN'T GAINED ANY WEIGHT

MOMENT DEFINED

Aug 11, 2007

HEY ALL!!!!
I'VE BEEN READING ALOT OF PROFILES ON OH AND I CAME ACROSS ALOT OF US WHO HAD A DEFINING MOMENT IN OUR DECISION TO HAVE WLS, HERE'S MINE:  I HAD BEEN CONTEMPLATING HAVING "THE SURGERY" ON AND OFF  FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS, WHEN I STARTED FEELING TIRED ALL THE TIME .....TIRED OF CARRYING THIS TUBE AROUND MY DAMN GUT.....MY STOMACH OVERLAPPING MY JEANS AND EVERY OTHER PAIR OF PANTS I OWN....TIRED OF PEOPLE SAYING "YOU DONT NEED NO SURGERY GIRL YOU AINT "THAT BIG"!!!!!!! I STARTED AGGRESSIVELY RESEARCHING DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS AND THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF WLS. I MADE UP MY MIND AND BEGAN TO ACTIVELY PURSUE MY PROCEDURE.....FOUND MY DOC....STILL A LITTLE UNSURE EVEN AFTER I COMPLETED THE TWELVE WEEK PROGRAM REQUIRED BY AETNA...FAST FORWARD TO END OF JUNE...PACKED UP THE FAM AND WENT TO GREAT AMERICA, I NEVER RIDE ANYTHING CAUSE I ALWAYS FEEL NAUSEATED WHEN I GET OFF.....MY DAUGHTER BET ME I WOULDNT GET ON THE VERTICAL VELOCITY....I AINT NOBODY'S PUNK.....AND THATS WHEN THE SHIT HIT THE FAN...WAITED IN THAT LONG ASS LINE...SUN BEATN DOWN ON MY FAT ASS....SWEATIN LIKE IM ON TRIAL FOR MURDER....OK ITS MY TURN....CLIMB UP IN THIS ITTY BITTY SEAT, THE BAR COMES DOWN OVER MY CHEST ..THE ATTENDANTS COME TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE'S BELT IS FASTENED.....MY WONT OF COURSE...TELL ME WHY IT TOOK 3 PEOPLE TO CLOSE MY BIG ASS UP IN THAT SEAT....LOOKED OVER AT MY HUSBAND AN SAID" YOU KNOW THIS IS IT RIGHT?"


Get Yo Mind Right!!!!

Aug 01, 2007

Hello OH Fam!!!!!!!
I had the most intriguing conversaion with a friend today who had WLS two years ago. . She  told me to prepare my mental for my changing physical. So many people get caught in the vanity  of losing weight until they  lose sight of the way to treat some one. I keep telling myself that I have not  always been fat , but its the only way my children have ever known me, my  decision to have WLS is 10% vanity & 90% health...... I wanna look good ,  (which is a bonus) enjoy my family, and decrease my chances of  having Diabetes, Hypertension and any other weight related illnesses . Im as anxious as ever to have my "Tool Installed", and move on over to the loser's bench. My next appointment with Dr. C is August 17th for Pre-Op screening. I cant wait!!!!


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