Tina Owusu-Berchie
help.....
Dec 09, 2012
I know that it has been years since I have been on here but I need HELP! If there is anyone out there that can help with that unearthly smell.... have tried "just a drop" and devrom... with not much luck.... what will it take to get rid of this embarrassing odor....
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!
A New Me!!
Sep 29, 2009
I continue to take one day at a time and still struggle with getting my protein in, I have reached my 100 plus mark (142lbs) and feel really good. Now if I could just get rid of all this back, leg and arm pain I would be just wonderful....but such is life. So other than working on getting my protein, and vitamins in and the constant pain I'm in... all else is good. No need to complain anyway. Been having a few heart issues, that I'm trying to get under control, so keep me in prayer.
CONTINUE TO STAY ON THE LOSING SIDE AND BE BLESSED.
PRAYERFULLY YOURS.....
WOW... 4 MONTHS ALREADY!!!
Sep 10, 2008
Things are going OK, and I am down almost 80lbs... I am down from a 30 to a 22/20....(clothes are just falling off me... yeahhhhh) It has been a little bit of a struggle, lots bathroom time and not getting as much protein as I should be, but it is getting better. Not able to exercise because of my back,leg and arm pain, although my doc wants me to try to get to the gym if I can. That has been really hard, since the pain never stops.... trying to move around more, just not that easy... its day by day. I am having alot of problems with sleeping and walking. I am preparing for another back surgery as the weight loss has not helped my condition. So with GOD's help, that will all get better when I have the surgery. As for everything else ... all is well, and my grand daughter is preciois and FAT..
PEACE AND GOD'S BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL!!
**added a few new pics**
My 3 week update....yeahhhhhhhhh
May 20, 2008
OK…. I would like to say THANKS to EVERYONE for all the emails of encouragement, well wishes, welcoming to the LOSERS side, love and PRAYERS. You will never know just how that touched my heart… being a part of the OH family is indeed as blessing. MUCH LOVE AND THANK YOU!!!!!
So here we go…. today makes 3 weeks since my surgery and with a little more energy I am ready to give you all the details.
I arrived at the hospital and was taken immediately to the back to be prepped for my procedure, while getting the third degree on my medical history which for me was very long. I was finally whisked away to the OR… I don’t remember anything till I woke in the recovery room and then nothing till the next day. When I was finally coming back to myself they told me that the surgery took 4 hrs instead of the 2-2 ½ hrs because while Dr. V was operating he found that I had a hernia. A WHAT…What was that???? I was asking myself, then I asked a nurse and she explained it to me…whew! I was almost going off the deep end. So…. my pain was not that bad, I did however have (and still do) awful right leg pain and after they ruled out a blood clot with a Doppler test, I just had to wait to schedule an appointment with my neurosurgeon…. the drugs and the jello (I think) was making me nauseous and sick, and nothing was staying down, then I started to run a fever, pressure was up and down, soooooooo instead of coming home Wednesday evening, I didn’t get to come home till Friday afternoon. The staff was wonderful through out everything…
Sooooooo now I’m home….was very, very, very tired in the beginning, but getting better now as the weeks pass, plus he gave me a B12 shot at my appointment which helped a lot. Still not much pain besides the leg pain, which makes me want to cut it off at times…ugh. Eating is going ok … just trying to find the right things that agree with me, that taste normal… my tasted buds have changed completely, one day something is good the next its not… go figure, but Dr. V says that is normal. OK… so I went to my 1 week appointment (5/14/08) …..GREAT NEWS…. Dr. V said I was doing well and that my pressure was REALLY GOOOOOOOD, 120/68 and I’m down 14lbs …yipeeeeeee!!!! Still concerned about my leg so I had an appointment on Thursday (5/15/08)…..well my neurosurgeon says that more than likely while laying on the OR table I popped a disc, which affected my sciatica, which is why I’m in so much pain, so at this point all I can do is endure the pain, since he can’t give me anything till I’m cleared by Dr. V, good thing I have a VERY, VERY HIGH tolerance for pain … otherwise I would be turning this world upside down…heehee.
Weighed myself again on 5/19/08 Monday, and down 20.5lbs, won’t weigh again till next appointment, can’t make myself crazy…. I’m not scheduled for another appointment till 5 June 08…. Can’t wait!!!
So that’s about all for now ... All is good and GOD IS WONDERFUL what else can I say!!!!
LOVE, PEACE AND MANY BLESSING TO YOU ALL….
TOMORROW ** MAY 6,08...YEAHHHHHHHH
May 05, 2008
Check out her pic.... can you say adorable..hahaha... this is the #8th grand for us.
Now on to me....
It is finally here..... and I am so excited! No problems .... just excitement. Can't wait to tell you how I'm feeling and what I'm looking forward to. For those of you that are still waiting, keep checking, gonna give you all the details and be telling you just how FAB I am.....
Till next time, take care, be blessed and always love youself, no matter!!
Peace and Blessings,
Tina
***I HAVE A DATE!!!! I HAVE A DATE!!!! YEAHHHH...***
Apr 20, 2008
And so now the story starts.... On my last appointment in Dec 07 with Dr. V I was informed that he would be moving to a new hospital, not a problem right?? WRONG!.... There was one problem after another... They didn't want him to leave. Anyway as not to bore you with all the details, Dr. V finally got settled into his new office, I had a follow up appointment, they are putting in for the approval but have already given me a date because he said with my insurance it wont be a problem or a wait. So I HAVE A DATE!!! I HAVE A DATE!!! MAY 6TH, 08 ... My pre-op class is scheduled for 4/22/08.... then the count down begins. I am sooooo EXCITED.... I have so many emotions running through this big ol body(soon to be small.. :o) ) I just keep focusing on the end result, and will be THANKING GOD every step of the way EVERYDAY FOR THIS JOURNEY.
I was on a downward spiral during the last few months and gained some of my weight back (9lbs) .... so I started over with my last weight with my visit to Dr. V.... back on track now.
Will keep you all posted and I welcome all words of encouragement.... I'm gonna need them..
MUCH LOVE, PEACE AND BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL AS YOU CONTIUE YOUR JOURNEY.
That time again
Jan 14, 2008
First off I trust that everyone had and blessed and safe holiday. We are all looking forward to a wonderful new year and new us.
It has been a busy time ending 2007 and preparing for 2008. Dec was my last appointment and now I am waiting on my approval and date. My doctor says that we are going to try to do it in March after he moves to another hospital. I picked up a few pounds over the holiday, but back on track now, and losing again. Other than that I am just getting ready for my 8th grand, preparing for her shower in March... then in 2009 she will be getting married, so after i finish with the shower I go right into planning the wedding (she got engaged on christmas Day, it was so cute). I am also trying to move and hopfully buy a house. Been really busy with my Mary Kay customers who have all been trying to get their orders in before the tax increase.. in MD we went from 5% to 6% at the beginning of the year...so we are all getting used to that. Not sure when life will settle down, all I know is that right now it is a long ride and I'm on till the end, when I get to my stop I will let you know.... maybe not really... since you are all on the ride with me!!!
I am so glad and blessed to be taking this journey with the good people I have become friends with on this site. My extended family.
God Bless and Much Love...
TINA
Changes
Oct 30, 2007
My daughter left on the 15th Oct for basic training only to retrun before she could leave the state on the 16th of Oct, she had a profile in her records but that was only part of it, she found out that she is 3mths pregnant... YEAP... PREGNANT.... WHY, was the first thing I thought, this is not what I had planned for her life, she is still so young, she will be 19 in Dec. (ohhhh the grey hair just keeps coming). Well after getting over the shock... I am now ok....(excited). So now we are talking baby talk, and trust she has a million plus questions. So this will be #8 (4 from mine and 4 from his :o) ) I don't remember telling you that with everything going on I somehow fractured my foot and have been walking around for the past couple of weeks in this stupid walking boot on... it is killing me, this thing is soooooo heavy. I dont know what is worse, the boot or the weight... go figure.... heehee.
Update: Hubby and I are ok and working it out. God I LOVE that man!!
Again....more venting....
Oct 08, 2007
This has nothing to do with my WLS, but everything to do with my piece of mind and how it is affecting my health. GOD is so good to put me in this program where you are encouaged and accepted for you. Feel free to let me know your comments... I am someone that is struggling in my soul, and it is aching due to my own fault. I heard one day on tv, someone was asked what is their GREATEST FEAR.... and she said that she wont be missed when she dies.... well that has ALWAYS been my fear... but hearing someone say it on TV, just made my bones ache. I know the person I am and try to be... but WILL I BE MISSED????? Does anyone else feel this way?????
I love this forum ..... a place to be me, and not what others want or expect me to be!!!
BE BLESSED!!!!
**** by the way someone asked if i cheated on my husband with my ex... NO.. NEVER WITH ANYONE!!****
Thanks for reading and commenting
Much Love,
Tina
Please can I vent??????
Oct 07, 2007
Ok... here we go.... I don't even know where to start.... this has nothing to do with WLS.... but here we go anyway.
Today we had a dinner for my daughter that is leaving for basic training at one of her favorite resturants "Famous Daves (great BBQ)"... well the problem is that when you have an ex... there is always a problem. My husband cant stand him at all, and that is putting it mildly, and to know him is to know that it would take alot for him to not like someone. Well to make thing worse he didnt even sit with me because I was toooo close to him (the ex), so instead he sat at the very end of the table and didnt say 2 words to me all night like it was my fault. I just hate this.... I understand that he does not like him, but taking it out on me..... anyway... I was sooo mad I didnt say anything for the rest of the night either ( 2 wrongs eh??) My first thing I wanted to do was pig out.... I didnt .... and that is not even what I do.... but that is what I wanted to do..... I just took my shower, blogged you... heehee and now getting ready to go to bed....anyway thats it.... LONG STORY SHORT..... tomorrow is another day!!!
BE BLESSED
