Wife2006
11/04 2006
Hello everyone again sorry I didn't keep going on this I got very sick with a bad cold/flu and was just out of it was not eatting or sleeping and felt like a zombie !! I decided to call my PCP and was able to get in and told him what was wrong he gave me 2 prescriptions and they were very strong as he knew I got a surgery date and I need to be well.
After I turn in all my paperwork I got a called from the WLS telling me I was approved !!! My insurance is with Unitedhealthcare at Edward Jones where my hubby work. They told me to come in for classes and pre op on Oct 5th. I was like wow already. That was by the end of Aug 2006 so I knew it was not to far off .
Night before I was to go to this classes I called a very good friend of our from church if she would come in and be my ears as I can not take notes and listen the same time. And she said she would. She told me she will help me find what I need and will make sure I follow everything. I love you Vera you are the best. Then at noon Jim came in and she left we got to see the Dr. De La Torre later that afternoon and after a few question he told me he wanted me to lose a little weight but be on fat free diets and liquids diet 2 weeks before surgery. Yes I got a date !!!!!! Nov 29th at 8 o'clock !! So starting next week I will be on protein shakes and fat free and sugar free and no more soda!!
I already got a bunch of Melaluca shakes( I sale them) but I will get others too just to have a varities of them. I already got some broths and sugar free jellos
I also got my pre op done too while I was there they took bloods and did x-ray and breathing test which took a while to do !! I was having trouble there but finally did it.
I got a busy week coming up and hope I can get thru it. I help organize our annual turkeys dinner at church and I buy everything excep dressing , rolls and turkeys (got someone to get turkeys at a good prices ) so next weekend will be at church cooking up and serving dinners to 150 to 200 people and that not an easy job.
Until next time Love CATHY
Nov 8th 2006
It been a few days as I been very busy and hurt my back ( the lower part on left side) called my PCP office and was able to get in today at 10 I was in so much pain I could barely walk Dr. Campbell popped my back in several places and send me in for x-ray he also gave me some meds to take the pain away too.I hope this is gone before my surgery as I don't think I want both kinds of pain after my surgery !!
Tomorrow if my back is better I need to shop for my church turkeys dinner thanks goodness someone will be helping me as I will have 2 baskets full from the store.After this weekend I will be able to start on all I need to do to get ready for my surgery. I already got some soups and crystal light and shakes
I just talked with my Mom and she told me she was in an accident someone reared end her but she is ok and the car will be fix. My Mom is 83 and I hope she is around for a good while yet as she is helping us pay what our insurance doesn't pay. She does want me to lose the weight and be healther Thank you Mom.
Nov 15th 2006
It been a few days I was feeling real bad for a week and finally called the doctor again on saturday morning that I though the pain meds was not helping at all in fact I was getting worse and dizzy so he had the nurse called back and said they are sending a new prescription and to stop my celbrex that I am on untill this meds is used up then goes back on it. I been taking it and it finally help I was able to move around better today and got some work done in the kitchen that I need to do. I do want to be off of this before surgery as I know I will be given some for pain during my surgery.
I know so many people came up to me at the church dinners telling me they are praying for me and the surgeon to guide his hand during the surgery. I feel this is the right thing for me as I try every diets out there. I am tired of being over weight and want to get my life back I want to enjoy going to the Science Center here in St. Louis without looking for something to sit down all the time. My right knee had been hurting for along time so I know the weight coming off will be the best thing for me.And now my back so hopefully all this will improve alot.
This week I am cutting out diet soda and I will be having shakes for breakfast and lunch and light dinner so this is something I know I need to do before total fat free diets during the one week before surgery I know I will lose a few pound which will make my doctor happy. And me !!!
GOD BLESS YOU ALL TILL NEXT TIME CATHY
Nov 15th 2006
Hello again all I went shopping today with my dear friend Vera she really helped me get the right stuffs for my 2 weeks before and after my surgery. We went to 3 different places to get everything I need so am now on all liquids diets for 2 weeks I also got my vitamins on orders so they should be here soon so will start taking those when they get here.Gosh I hope I am ready for this I know this is a tools and I need to get my brain to learn to work with me. I told my hubby he is on his own for awhile about dinners. He said no problem babe he can handle himself.
Next week is also thanksgiving I hope I stay strong for that I told the girls and Jim I will bake a turkey but they have to do the rest. It is time my girls learn how to bake a turkey so will be teaching them. My family is very picky so they can fit their own on what they likes so I won't be temp. with the smell of good food. I just have to keep in mind I can get these food back someday but in limits amount only.
I also went to tonight support group meeting and our speaker was a doctor who does them tummy tuck and so on It is a very learning subject so hope I will have these too in a year or so. Jim said he will want me to have it done if I need it. well that is all for now . I am getting hungry but I know I won't be going into the kitchen this late at night. Need to restrain myself HA HA HA HA
Until next time May god bless you all Cathy O
Nov 20th 2006
Well hello all it been a few days But again been busy getting ready for surgery and our thanksgiving day here. I am now on fat free / liquids diets and I am going crazy on it I am so hungry at night I made sure I stick to shakes and broths or chicken soups but did break down and had some others stuff but I figures doing it at 90% is better thank nothing I know it will get easier as I get close to my surgery date so hope by next week I am almost 100 % on it for I know I will be 100 % on it when I have my surgery. But my stomach is telling me I am hungry all the time.
I just have to remind myself why I am doing this to be able to walk at the mall and do things with my girls without being in pain or out of breaths. To be able to buy nice clothes without paying a high prices for them. To do things with my hubby that he likes to do. Just to be normal. I know the benifit will be great once these weights comes off. Till next time Cathy
Nov 26th 2006
Hello again I can't sleep now and thought I will update. Now that Thanksgiving is over and it is time to get the tree up so hopefully will get it up before my surgery date which is only 4 days away.
I finally got an angel her name is Susan we met in the OH chatroom she lived one hour away so she will keep in touch by e-mail or phone. Thanks Susan !
My youngest daughter was here and she heading back later today to college she doesn't want to go she want to be here for me when I have my surgery. But we told her to go back and she will be home soon anyway in 3 weeks for x-mas break and I think by then I will be out and about walking and losing weight and all. And I feel we can do more together then instead of now. we did went shopping but my back still bothering me some so couldn't go far at all. End up getting one of the electric cart to get around. But soon I know I will walk with pride as I lose weight when I have my surgery. Earlier this week I went to see my PCP with my daughter ( she need to have her back pop as it was bothering her and I knew my doctor want to give me a flu shot so ask him about it and got it. And he popped my neck too while I was there it felt better.
Well have a good day till next time Cathy
Nov 28th 2006
Tomorrow the day my bag is pack and my phone list is ready and and last minutes instruction from the wls offices and my stuffs is chilling in refig ready for me when I come home. Laundries is done so hubby have clean clothes. for a few days. I been sticking to brothes and crystal drinks and getting nervous I know I am ready for this change in my life for a new and improve me. I have an angel and her name is Susan and she live to far away to come and see me but she will check on me too. All in all I am ready. Thanks to all who had send me supports and praying for me. Thanks.!!
SEE YOU ALL ON THE LOSING SIDE !!
CATHY O
Dec 6th 2006
Hi everyone it been a week now and wow. I went in weds morning at 8 and was check in and prep for surgery and was in my room by one. Everything went real well and had no problem. Other than being sore. I was so ready for a drink of water but could not have it yet so was putting lots of mositures on my lip all the rest of day and night till time for a leak test and passed !! Went back to the room and said I want to brush my teeth first and that what I did boy did it felt better. I was so glad I had it done RNY and not opened at all but them staplers sure hurt! I stay in hosptial till friday afternnon and was home by 5. Now the real battle begin keeping the cats and dog off of me! My drain is the only things that bother me alot and it is draining all the time not alot but still draining. I still can not sleep more than 4 hours in my bed so end up in reclinger most of time. I am doing mostly broths and Isopure drinks and Sugar free jello. and of course lots of water !! Tomorrow I will see the Doctor and hope them staple comes out it is driving me nuts. Plus I will know how much I lost for sure. When I was checked in I was weight and had lost 13 pounds before surgery so I hope I got a good loss from afterward.
Well until next time God Bless Cathy O
Dec 7th 2006
Finally went to see the doctor and got my stitches out and drum roll -----------------I LOST 29 AND 1/2 POUNDS !!! I was so excited about it but I brought myself down and said it will be slower now but nonetheless I am happy with it and he said I am doing very good and to keep up the good work. This tool does work and I pray I can keep this up.
Later Cathy O
Dec 14th 2006
I just weigh myself today and lost another 3 pounds which bring me to a total of 32 1/2 lbs off. I did has some slow down but I had to remember I lost alots already so I knew it will be slower. It won't be long that I will be in the two's I had not been in that numbers for long time. I am having problem with getting any exercise in as my right knee been hurting really bad went to see my PCP and he exan it and had me go and get x-ray done. He called back 2 days later and said he is sending me to see a knee doctor soon as he feel I may have a torn in it. So how will I do my exercise now and the only thing I can think of is swiming. But I can not afford the price to join a club right now. But will join curves after the first of the year maybe they can help me get going on exercising without hurting my knee. But will have to wait till after the first of the year to join. Otherwise I am experining no dumping and feel full fast with anything I eat.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL CATHY O
December 26th 2006
Hi everyone it been awhile but had been very busy. I just went to my WLS today and I lost a grand total of 41 1/2 pounds whho hoo . They said I was doing very good and told me to go on to the next stage . But I told them I was having a little dumping problem it seem I can not get my vitamin down. So they told me to do it differently. I had been taking them all the same time it will take me 15 minutes to chew them up and swallow so they told me not to do that but to take one pill at a time a few hours apart instead of all at once. So I guess I will try to do that.I was told I can now eat deli shaved chicken or turkey and tuna but it has to be shaved thin. So come thurs I will be shopping for the few new foods I will need I am now 4 weeks post so am ready to try something different.
I had felt really bad watching my families eating during Christmas I just felt disappointment as I could not eat but remainded myself I will get some of them back someday so will do what I need to do and be strong. I also saw a knee Doctor about my right knee and was told I will have surgery on it in 6 months to a year next time I go in he will be giving me coristone shop and hope that works for awhile he want to wait till I lose a certain amount of weight before I have the surgery . Well we have another holiday coming up and another rounds of food again that I can not eat but will bring my own food for the New year party at church all my friends at church are so supportive of me and will understand. Well Happy New year to all of you
Till next time Love CathyO
January 1st 2007
Wow we are in the new year now and this morning I weight in right at 300 that is a 49 1/2 pounds off!!! woo hoo !! I know I will be in the two's before long and can't wait it been years since I last saw the two hundreds. Last night went to our New year party at this couple house ( church party) and we had a blast ! I did bought mine own food but did try a little cheese sandwish ( about 1/2 inches) and it was so good and no dumping !! I had a few more and that was it. I also sip on a non alcohol drink ( we are all non drinker) to celecbrate the New years. This will be the first time I won't make a New year decision to lose weigh as I am already doing it. We all pray for world peace too.
Till next time HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL !!! CATHY
January 9th 2007
Hello again to all it been a week now and I am now under 300 WOOO HOOO. 297 that is a lost of 52 1/2 pounds gone forever !! This week I try tuna but it did not settle good in my stomach also try eggs too but not doing good on it either. so maybe I am not ready for it . I am getting out more and doing some walking but my knee still hurt alot I was told by my knee Doc I will have surgery on it (replacement) and it could happen in the next few weeks he did gave me a coristone shot to it and it seem to help but still hurt alot . I also need to face that fact I need to look for a job or apply for disability soon. So will try to do that this week. As I said earlier I am a hearing impaired person and most job that I likes to do require for me to use phones work and I can not stand on my feet very long due to my knee hurting so much. Other wise I do feel a little better and doing better than I had in a long time. Just need to keep trying and use the tools that I was given. In looking back over the last year. I feel like a failure and also feel sorry for myself but with the supports of all my friends and families I know I can get better and do more.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL LOVE CATHYO
January 29th 2007
OMG Where did the time goes?? So sorry I have not kept this up been busy doing things and doing lots of work around the house. I found I am having more energy and want to go and do things except for my right knee I am doing great!! I have as of this morning lost 60 1/2 pounds !! I am almost 10 weeks post. My clothes are getting looser on me but when I look in the mirror I don't see it but I know it is gone. I am eatting a little more but still have problem with chickens and tuna I just keep on drinking the shakes and cottage cheese and yogart and broths and mash potatoes and some soft foods . I discover I can eat peanut butter and did try a few peanuts and that went down good I also been eating taco Bell pinto and cheese too and that was good. I am enjoying doing things with my hubby again so I know I am starting to mark off my list of what I want to do. Both of my girls are happy to see me losing weight. I had started a box and is filling it up with clothes that are too big now. But am a long way from clearing out my closets got lots to get smaller into.
Well next time Love Cathy o
Febuary 12, 2007
Gosh where the time go?? I been so busy and gone so much that I am not getting online to check in . I had weight myself and lost a total of 72 pounds !! It is really coming off some day slower than other but nonetheless I am still losing!! My clothes are lossening up really good and they are not tight at all any more both my girls are saying they can wrap their arm around me !! Wow that was awesome .
I still do alots of shakes and broths but am eating others things now like cottage cheese and potatoes, some cream soups and I also go to the china buffet here and get a child portain of the meal and will eat just enough to get full. I still have trouble with egg my poor dog is going to get fat herself from the eggs I give her she really likes that.I also eat alots of yogurt they too keep me full and satifies I know this tool is really working for me. I also was a very happy camper when I found I can now fit in a booth. Another thing mark off on my list too.
Till next time LOVE CATHY O
March 20, 2007
My the time really flies by here. But I know it is not a good excuse to say I keep forgetting to write in here but been very busy!!
As of today I lose 86 pounds !! The weight is coming off slower but still coming off nonetheless. I already got 2 whole boxes full of clothes that are now way too big for me. I am trying not to buy any new clothes as I have alots of other that been too small for so long. But I did decided to go and buy some bras last weekend. That was the only things I need real bad and I was going to buy 4 but the lady who was waiting on me at Catherine Plus Size ( I told her of having this surgery) she adviced me to just get 2 only. Why I ask her?? And she said she also had gastric bypass 4 years earlier and told me you will change sizes so fast the one you got will be too big in a few months.I went from a size 46 dd to a 42 d in less than 4 months. She told me she lost over 250 pounds herself.!! I do know I need to do more walking and get going on my exercises. I been walking but not a whole lot takes the dog around the block a few time when weather is nice. I also walk Wal-mart too and target stores in the area and the malls around here. I still have my right knee problem and when I walk around 1/2 mile it start hurting and need to sit to relax it. I also been going to school too and hoping to get a job very quickly here as I am broke and need to work to pays some bills. Due to being a hearing impair person I am looking for a job that I do not have to use telephone as I can not hear well on it at all so been going to a Rehab place and they will help me find a job that I can do well at. So I am hoping to find one very soon. Still using shakes and yogurt alots and broths too but can eat the chickens and turkeys and proteins bars alot. I do found on some days I am not getting in enough proteins but get full so fast but try anyway.
Later and May God bless you all Love Cathy O
March 27, 2007
Hello all Just a few lines to say I now lost 90 pounds yahooooo!!! I also update my photos so you can see the results. I am feeling a whole lots better than I ever had. I am also walking around a mile or 2 a day beside going out to shop or walk so I am getting 3 miles or more a day. My check up today was great and in 2 months I will be going in for my 6 months checkup for blood testes and all. I am eating a little more but still watch it very close.I learn to share my meals with other or they share a piece from their I do discover I can eat a little snacks but learn to limits myself like nacho cheese with just a few pieces of chips. I also found out at least 3 people I know is keeping a journal in pictures of me and I hope to get them in here soon.I am so glad I had this done it been a life saver for me. I know I am not done yet and still got another 60 or 80 pounds to go.Since I never been small at the height I am I will lose till I am ready for skin removels or plastic surgeries.as I am now having skin hanging on me. But I will wait till the time come to have that done.
Thanks and may God Bless you all Cathy O
April 30th 2007
OMG Where did the time go!! I didn't mean to not keep this up but I had been so busy with families and friends and there is no stopping me !!!! Today I lost 103 pounds so far and still dropping. I decided to have a garage sales over this pass weekend and was really busy with it moving things around and walking the dog and greeting people who remember me from last year and was happy to see I lost alot of weight I did sold some of my clothes and will put some in the church yard sales before I bring the rest to my support group for anyone to take. I didn't relize how much clothes I had till I brought them all out of the boxes and storages and other closets in my house including clothes some people gave me and I forgot I had them till I dug them out and they were all to big !!
I am also busy looking for another job and hope to be employ soon. I been going to training and to bring my skills back up. Due to limited amount that I can hear I am going thru Mers/goodwills in getting a job . I do have a interview coming up and is hoping soon that I will be employ. I know it been an awesome journey and I will continue to lose and be smaller than I ever been. I am pushing at my hubby to lose around 20 to 40 pounds so he can feel better and do more with me. I will try to keep this up better and will try to get the latest picture up soon.
Love you all and God bless you all Cathy O
June 7,2007
Hello all
Again I found myself not writing in here but with the girls' school is out and we are busy with them all the time. Got one settle in her Job at Nauvoo Illnois as a guide tour for the summer and the other is moving back home to go to school full time this fall so been very busy here.
I went in for my 6 months checkup two weeks ago and all is well and as of today lost 112 pounds wooo hoo !!!! I been clearing out my closets and drawers and all my too big clothes are sold or gone. And my closet is over 1/2 empty. But will wait a few months and get at least another 15 to 25 pounds gone before I think of getting some new clothes.I am still having knee problem( right) and will have a knee replacement soon but want to get a 20 more pounds off before doing it.
Still have not found a job yet. But am looking. Meanwhile I am still doing walking and being so busy I don't know if I have time for a job (ha ha ha ha ha)
TILL NEXT TIME MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL CATHY O
July 3rd
Hello all !!
Again been so busy but here I am. The weight is slowly coming off but I am not worried about it as I am still losing but also am losing inches just this pass 2 or 3 weeks I went down another inch and 1/2 from my hip and still going down what clothes I have is getting so lose. I went to Goodwills store and found me some pants in size 20, 18 and a 16 that I know I will lose weight into. This passed Saturday my youngest girl and I went to the Mills and walk it ( the mill is one mile all away around) and stopped in Dress barn women where I decided to just try on some clothes to get an idea what is my size. I can wear 16 and 18 in top but my pant is still 18 to 22 depend on how it is made. I am holding at 119 pounds off and feel really good about it. I just updated my pictures if you would like to see it. I am smaller than I been in 20 years now.
Well see you later all
Love Cathy
October 5,2007
hello all it been awhile I know but been busy and all. I had my knee replacement done at the end of Aug. 29th ( nine months after my gastric bypass) and am doing well and walking with a cane. It is great to be able to walk again and drive!! I am still having some pain but a different kind of pain and also doing the exercises on the knee really help.
When I came home from the hospital from my knee surgery I found that I gain 8 pounds!! I knew it was from the IV and the pain meds I was on and really work on it to lose those weigh within a week I lost those plus a few more. I have now lost over 138 pounds !!!! I was a size 26/28 tight to now a size 18 ,18w or 20 depends how they are made. and most of the clothes I got are all getting lose again. But will hang unto them as longas I can before I go to the next sizes.
I will try to keep updating my pics but lost the last one I had so will try again later. Take care you all
GOD BLESS YOU ALL LOVE CATHY O
Dec. 8th 2007
Hello all here I am again been really busy with things around the house and church and families that time just flies by fast. I had my one year checkup over a week and half ago and at that time I lost 148 pounds and also saw the Doctor about another problem I been feeling some pain on my right side and my family doctor had some testes done and found I may have a gallstone that need to be taken out. So I went to see Doctor de la torre and he will do surgery on me te 19th of this month. It had not been real painfull but it been bothering me. So it need to be done. Today I weight myself at home and finally saw 150 pounds gone !! and in the onederland too this is the first time I seen the ones in 30 years at least. All my clothes are again too big but will hang on to them but several people in my life been cleaning out their closets and gave me their clothes that are in sizes 16's, 18's and some 20's and they are fitting me real good so don't need to buy any new clothes yet !!!!
my mom was here at Thanksgiving and she bought me a new sweater for x-mas it was a x-mas sweater and I don't have any x-mas sweater to wear in fact I need sweatshirt and sweaters real bad as I don't have any type of winter clothes to keep me warm only got 3 so far and need a few more I do know I get cold real easy now even my hubby say your feet are like ice cold !! This Thanksgiving my families was here and I served up a very big feast and was able to eat some of them I even found I can eat some sweet too so am very carefull with that. I am so glad I had this done. I feel the quailty of my life had improved so much and I can do more and do the things I want to do with my families and friends.
Untill next time and may God blees all of you Cathy O
Dec 29th,2007
Hello all As I look back in the year 2007 I see so many things that had happen to me. I lost a whole bunch of weight , had knee replacement on my right knee and I had my gall bladder remove the 19th of dec. I feel my quailtiy of life inproved so much . I am walking farther than ever , I am doing more work around the house ,doing things with my daughters (shopping or just getting out to walk) and all the blessing I had recieved I thanks the Lord for everything that happened in my life. I pray for you all to have a Happy New year and for those waiting on having your surgery, you are all in an awesome ride. As of this date I lost over 150 pounds so far. I am smallest in 35 years and I am learning how to dress for my age and size.
May God bless you all for this coming year 2008
Cathy O
