Tammi Sandoval
1 Year 2 months out 180 pounds Gone!
Aug 30, 2009
I was reading some blogs that those of you just starting your journey have written and started thinking wow how I remember, I was their, scared, confused trying to figure out what to do next and just praying that it would happen soon. The time is like it was yesterday, I am just amazed by all of you the kind and generous people I have met here on OH. I have so many new distant friends and a few that have actually walked this Journey with me. I am so blessed to have met you Wendy and can not wait to spend more time with you in the near future. And then their is my Angel (Claudia) I am so Blessed to have been on this journey with you my friend, our friendship has really become some work of God and I can not wait to meet you face to face, I have so much enjoyed sharring lifes up and downs with you. I have learned so much on this journey the only thing I can say is I would do it all again if I had to without changing a thing. I could not believe my first meal it was small actually real small 1 tsp. carrots 1 tsp. blened pork and 1 tsp.potato w/gravy, I could not actually finish my meal truly amazed to think I use to eat aplateful then grazing after I had eaten really a miracle. I know the pain after surgery was awful but I did not think did I do the wrong thing I thought this can only get better. Losing 70 pounds in 2 months I was truly amazed. I wont say their hasn't been any problems during this journey I have had my time of vomiting, my time of dumping but I did it to myself I was eating in old habits and it took quite a while to break them. I had my galbladder out and recently had a breast reduction, truly remarkable to have the girls up where they belong, at times I am truly in shock to what my body has gone through this last year. I lost my dear friend Irma she was to have lap band last year but because of health reasons it was postponed she passed away in June and I am truly lost without her its hard when you spend everyday with a person then they pass I never realised that how much I was dependant on her. As the days have turned into a year I am truly blessed by my weightloss and breast reduction. I am currently raising money for a Mission trip to the Philippines in march i will be gone for 6 weeks, we will be building a church, passing out Bibles, we will be making reading glasses, their will be ministrie to the children. I am so excited about this Mission, I must truly say God had been great in my life if I never lost the weight the Mission trip would be impossible. If you are thinking of having this surgery I say go for it living is an awesome experience.
I AM BACK AND LOVING IT
Jul 31, 2009
LIFE HMMMMMMMM I first want to say hi to all I have not had internet for the last month moved and all.
I missed all of you. Huggs and kisses and we need to catch up. Yes this means you.lol
as I said Life Hmmmm it is truly amazing. Those of you know I loss a very important friend in June and from their God has been testing me. I was taking care of an older couple for a week while my sister in-law took a week off and my last day their the gentleman 89 had a heart attack and I preformed CPR for 10 minutes and the paramedics for 30 trying to help him,he passed away I felt God has been relly giving me my fair share nothing live a wake up. Hello I am here I am alive and making it. I took sometime off from school things had been so stressful. I am going
has breast reduction Aug 5Th I will at Hollie family medical center in Spokane on the 4Th for some pre surgery I looking forward to
this surgery because of back pain. I will stay in a motel 6 tell the 7Th. I will restart school at the end of Augest. Just a quik note I have loss down to 193 wow started at 368 that is 175 pound weightloss
talk soon
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I missed all of you. Huggs and kisses and we need to catch up. Yes this means you.lol
as I said Life Hmmmm it is truly amazing. Those of you know I loss a very important friend in June and from their God has been testing me. I was taking care of an older couple for a week while my sister in-law took a week off and my last day their the gentleman 89 had a heart attack and I preformed CPR for 10 minutes and the paramedics for 30 trying to help him,he passed away I felt God has been relly giving me my fair share nothing live a wake up. Hello I am here I am alive and making it. I took sometime off from school things had been so stressful. I am going
has breast reduction Aug 5Th I will at Hollie family medical center in Spokane on the 4Th for some pre surgery I looking forward to
this surgery because of back pain. I will stay in a motel 6 tell the 7Th. I will restart school at the end of Augest. Just a quik note I have loss down to 193 wow started at 368 that is 175 pound weightloss
talk soon
Life changes,The Loss of a loved one, Being strong
Jun 29, 2009
I am going to try to finish this today, but it may take another day.
Today is June 30th 2009 in 7 more I will be 1 year out from my surgery. I have lost 170 pounds and I am a new person I actually found myself.
I FOUND MYSELF, My inner self My Beauty the person that was lost inside. Life is truly a miracle
Thankyou God for my life, My life, for letting me live.
During this change in my life I was able to share it with a dear friend Irma, I met her about about 4 years ago. She began to become more then a friend more as a mom she was their during my whloe life change she would call me her blooming flower, well I lost my dear friend my mom on June 26, I found her sleeping, and she passed in her sleep. She had some health problems, but was such a strong person, her death was not expected and my finding her certainly was not to be expected, she is with God now he needed her, I am at peace with this, I of course being a recovering addict was thinking what I could do to "feel better" I know now that I am a stronger person a very strong person that I did not need to use to feel better, Irma helped me through this also she too was in recovery and we shared so much. We had alot in common, The world is going to miss her, our church was blessed by her she was the bakesale queen, always baking for fundraisers,giving her time for a friend in need.
She was with me during my RNY. Her plans was to have the lapband but because of an artory problem her surgery was on hold. I am truly going to miss her. I love you Irma and you are in my thoughts daily.
The last 2 and a half weeks have been crazy those of you may know I am active in raising funds for my church for Mission trips and I was to leave June 15th we had a huge yardsale, bakesale and we had 2 car washes, raising enough money to send 9 people to Special K Ranch in Montana.
June 5th and 6th we had the yard sale and as we where cleaning up I started having some stomache pain I had gone to the hospital that following Thursday and found out I had galstones and I would not be allowed to go on the Mission trip, I had been raising money for this for the last several months, by Saturday they where taking me into surgery.
They took the whole galbladder,
I have been in school taking computer classes and I missed that week I then had a week off for summer break and now with my dear friend passing I will miss this week, on top of it all I was in the middle of moving and was to move in by the first but it is now dragged to the end of July sad thing the place we live in has been rerented have I been stressed no and its hard to believe I really felt things will just work out my friends think I am crazy because I should be breaking down by now, I really feel God has my hand and things are just flowing.
A friend that I had not talked to in a while called yesturday and mentioned they had a 5th wheel we could go and look at and if we wanted to stay their we could, so I went and of course its perfect, and to top it off they have a pool which I just melted in I felt as if all the weight has been lifted.
Irmas family is at her house she has a son in the Navy in Japan (Red cross flew him in) and a daughter that lives in Lynwood they are here my whole live was a mess when finding my dear friend and having to tell her daughter. I am writting and sharring this because I want you guys to know that life is special and we need to live, being heavy is not life, if you are thinking of having this surgery and have a doubt I say go for it, its living, life can change in 1 day, one minute,live, love and laugh its living.
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Today is June 30th 2009 in 7 more I will be 1 year out from my surgery. I have lost 170 pounds and I am a new person I actually found myself.
I FOUND MYSELF, My inner self My Beauty the person that was lost inside. Life is truly a miracle
Thankyou God for my life, My life, for letting me live.
During this change in my life I was able to share it with a dear friend Irma, I met her about about 4 years ago. She began to become more then a friend more as a mom she was their during my whloe life change she would call me her blooming flower, well I lost my dear friend my mom on June 26, I found her sleeping, and she passed in her sleep. She had some health problems, but was such a strong person, her death was not expected and my finding her certainly was not to be expected, she is with God now he needed her, I am at peace with this, I of course being a recovering addict was thinking what I could do to "feel better" I know now that I am a stronger person a very strong person that I did not need to use to feel better, Irma helped me through this also she too was in recovery and we shared so much. We had alot in common, The world is going to miss her, our church was blessed by her she was the bakesale queen, always baking for fundraisers,giving her time for a friend in need.
She was with me during my RNY. Her plans was to have the lapband but because of an artory problem her surgery was on hold. I am truly going to miss her. I love you Irma and you are in my thoughts daily.
The last 2 and a half weeks have been crazy those of you may know I am active in raising funds for my church for Mission trips and I was to leave June 15th we had a huge yardsale, bakesale and we had 2 car washes, raising enough money to send 9 people to Special K Ranch in Montana.
June 5th and 6th we had the yard sale and as we where cleaning up I started having some stomache pain I had gone to the hospital that following Thursday and found out I had galstones and I would not be allowed to go on the Mission trip, I had been raising money for this for the last several months, by Saturday they where taking me into surgery.
They took the whole galbladder,
I have been in school taking computer classes and I missed that week I then had a week off for summer break and now with my dear friend passing I will miss this week, on top of it all I was in the middle of moving and was to move in by the first but it is now dragged to the end of July sad thing the place we live in has been rerented have I been stressed no and its hard to believe I really felt things will just work out my friends think I am crazy because I should be breaking down by now, I really feel God has my hand and things are just flowing.
A friend that I had not talked to in a while called yesturday and mentioned they had a 5th wheel we could go and look at and if we wanted to stay their we could, so I went and of course its perfect, and to top it off they have a pool which I just melted in I felt as if all the weight has been lifted.
Irmas family is at her house she has a son in the Navy in Japan (Red cross flew him in) and a daughter that lives in Lynwood they are here my whole live was a mess when finding my dear friend and having to tell her daughter. I am writting and sharring this because I want you guys to know that life is special and we need to live, being heavy is not life, if you are thinking of having this surgery and have a doubt I say go for it, its living, life can change in 1 day, one minute,live, love and laugh its living.
ALMOST A YEAR OUT
May 30, 2009
Where has the time gone I am almost a year out and have lost 155 pounds and it is still comming off. I feel great. My only issue is between my shoulders and I am seeing a plastic surgeon on June 24th in Spokane for a breast reduction I can not believe I still have breast after all the weightloss. (Yes they are drooping) lol but after all they been through gueass u would droop too. LOL. They say this will ease my pain I pray so, I have been going through a bought of pain for the past 3 weeks with this last week being the worst and my PC Doc being on vacation went to the walkin as suggested and they would not even help ITS AN ON GOING PAIN PROBLEM have your doctor address it. I really hope they never get a headache and have the pain. ANYWAY its not keeping me down I had a Spaghetti feed May 22 and we raised $450.00 We will get ready for the Yardsale this week and it starts Friday and Sat. we will have a BBQ that runs with it Saturday and a bakesale should be fun
We raised about 500.00 on car washes we leave for our Mission trip on the 15th and should be in Columbus Montana Special K Ranch that night it takes about 12 hours. Exciting this will be my second trip
I then will come home and concentrate on my missioin trip to the Philippines in 2010 thats going to be a blessing
Well just a quik update I sure am glad that I have all of you in my life
Tammi
WHERE HAS THE WEIGHT GONE
May 07, 2009
Hi everyone, thought I had better get on here and update. I have 4 years clean today, wow has life been great. I truly am blessed. I started school this week, third week all together I took a career class I am going to take a college class for administrative assistance right now I am taking a computer class. I have loss 150 pounds, I recieved a call a couple of weeks ago I had applied to a tv casting extreme makeover I was 1 of 25 out of 1000 and they took my short story and pictures in front of a panel and out of 150 different people applying for different shows I am 1 of 15, I signed a contract I should have my talent cards shortly. They will make me appointments and pay for my travel, I will go in front of the panel and interview me for shows, when I get excepted it will be for a makeover, I still am dealing with back pain I have a doctor appointment with a plastic surgeon in June for a breast reduction. EXCITING.
Well I will keep u updated
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Well I will keep u updated
8 MONTHS TODAY
Mar 16, 2009
Where has the time gone? Today is 8 months since my Gastric Bypass almost 140 pounds gone, I am feeling great
When I started this journey I was wearing size 3 and 4 x and now a large, xlarge shirt and I have a birthday since and am now 42 years old. I received a size 16 pants from my sister (for my BDAY) and can wear these with no problem. I can even fit into a size 14 in some pants. WOW I am so proud yes that is one big smile on my face
more cheesier then this LOL.
I feel pretty good for most of the time I am still having problems with my shoulders. This is the only thing bothering me.
Thanks to all that have been with me this far.
Life is grand tammi
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When I started this journey I was wearing size 3 and 4 x and now a large, xlarge shirt and I have a birthday since and am now 42 years old. I received a size 16 pants from my sister (for my BDAY) and can wear these with no problem. I can even fit into a size 14 in some pants. WOW I am so proud yes that is one big smile on my face
more cheesier then this LOL.I feel pretty good for most of the time I am still having problems with my shoulders. This is the only thing bothering me.
Thanks to all that have been with me this far.
Life is grand tammi
IS IT EVER GOING TO STOP "PAIN"
Feb 20, 2009
I have been dealing with Chronic Pain since 2001 after having a box fall 10 ft, 15 pounds with the corner hitting me between the shoulders. I had xrays, ct scans the whole works and they never found anything (well a slight buldge, a mild buldge and arthritas) nothing to them u know:) then I think is it all n my head am I going crazy? Well I know I hurt and I know I am tired of hurting,. I go to the Chiro and I am currently attending PT. This is my second round with PT, I was not going to even bother with it thinking I have been through it all before then I thought loosing 125 pounds perhaps PT will be different this time. I began 3 weeks ago, I was told that I may need a breast reduction> Not sure about that but time will tell. I have been being taped on my back to hold my shoulders back POSTURE very important u know, A criss cross, I could only have that on for 3 days then remove it and the spasms started also as quikly as it was removed so today I spoke with my PT and she mentioned I could purchase the tape online then she also mentioned that they had a posture garment I could try and so I put that on it goes on shoulders criss cross in back with velcro then under my breast I also wear another t shirt under it to help not pinch my under pits, I tell u as soon as I put it on I noticed the difference, A true blessing, I know that this has helped, I asked her why no one told me about this in the past and found out it only comes in a few sizes with the largest being xlarge well I was tooo BIG to fit this so I am grateful for this. I hope this helps, I have been dealing with some rashes in skin folds under stomache with skin hanging YUK and my arm pits the back of my knees and I took pictures and documented this for a future skin removel surgery. I wish that this surgery would of corrected the pain I have had, I can honestly say my back shoulders issues are all the pain I am dealing with at this time compared to prior to surgery, My knees, feet, my whole body. So for this I am thankful I am waiting for the day I am Pain Free.
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IT KEEPS COMMING OFF
Feb 17, 2009
I have lost another 3 pounds wow, I wanted to share that I keep loosing and it is great. I appriciate things so much I noticed that I am able to do more and more on a daily basis. My husband took me to the casino for V-Day and we had dinner I used the restroom and fit quite well in the stall thinking wow because they are soo small. I also went to the mall this last Monday and as I was walking around I went to the restroom which they remodeled just being able to use the bathroom and not having to wait for the handicap stall to open was great, walking aroung the mall was great I am able to glide around and not have to sit and rest.
I have found myself in situations where their is not much room and thinking will never fit then I have a second thought why not? Then just fit right through, I am so thankful I got to laugh the other day I was talking to my son and he said I weigh less then he doesI can not remember when I weighed less then anyone, LOL that feels great. I am enjoying myself here on the OH and if any of you are thinking of having this surgery and maybe having second thoughts please do it LIFE IS GRAND AND I AM LIVING
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I have found myself in situations where their is not much room and thinking will never fit then I have a second thought why not? Then just fit right through, I am so thankful I got to laugh the other day I was talking to my son and he said I weigh less then he doesI can not remember when I weighed less then anyone, LOL that feels great. I am enjoying myself here on the OH and if any of you are thinking of having this surgery and maybe having second thoughts please do it LIFE IS GRAND AND I AM LIVING
Dr. Visit
Feb 11, 2009
Well I made it over the mountain and to my Dr. apt. and everything is great all blood work looks great. I am down 125 pounds. Size 18 pants and XL shirts, Doctor was very happy and impressed with my otcome because of the snow I had missed my last couple of appointments I have lost 91 pounds since the last time they saw me in wow it was before Christmas, Life is grand GOD IS GOOD.
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THE MIRROR
Jan 26, 2009
I noticed as I was getting ready this morning,as I wiped the steam from the mirror I was shocked to see who was starring back at me. I took a step back thinking to my self wow, then I actually heard myself say out loud WHO ARE YOU? The feeling that came over me was "its me I finially found me." I am not that scared person any more hiding inside a fat shell. Really that is what I was just a shell to hide in. Inside was me the true me, the me that wants to live, the me that wants to succeed, I escaped and I am starting to live my dreams, I continued to get ready thinking of the day that past I went to the mall with my husband and 2 step children on Saturday and as we walked I noticed a few things first I really enjoyed myself being among people, I was not worried that everyone was watching me. I also for the first time felt so lite as if I was
flowing. I realised for the first time I was not carring an extra person around and it felt great, I actually could feel the difference. The smile this put on my face I know I was glowing.
realising this was who I am becomming, life is great and the weight is still comming off. I am blessed God is so great
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flowing. I realised for the first time I was not carring an extra person around and it felt great, I actually could feel the difference. The smile this put on my face I know I was glowing.
realising this was who I am becomming, life is great and the weight is still comming off. I am blessed God is so great
About Me
monitor, WA
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28.3
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Surgery
07/16/2008
Surgery Date
Apr 13, 2008
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