Tiffany S.
FIRST FILL
Oct 24, 2007
1 Month Post Op
Oct 06, 2007
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
DAYS 2 & 3
Sep 01, 2007
DAY 1
Aug 30, 2007
FINISHING TOUCHES..............
Aug 18, 2007
GETTN CLOSER........
Aug 15, 2007
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!!!!