cdpaige
Hello. I am 31 years old, and have been overweight since the age of 6. I am married, have one son, and a step-daughter. Basically, I want to have the surgery because I have been stuck in the "YO-YO pattern" -loose the weight, and gain more back -for the last ten years. I want to be able to do things with my family, and not have to sit and take a break, or not participate at all, because of my weight. I want to buy clothes at Walmart for less than $20, instead of through larger women's clothing stores (y'all know which ones they are) and spend three times as much! I want to be healthy for me. So that I can do things I want to do, and not let my weight stop me from doing them.
**02/10/06**
I have a date, for sugery that is:) March 8th, 2006! Woohoo!
**03/07/06**
Night before surgery...I don't think I have been more ready for anything in my life! Not nervous yet..maybe in the morning, when we get to Grinell Regional Hosp.(where the surgery is being done)
**03/13/06**
Surgery went well, from what I was told (I slept through it :) ). Right now, however, I am kinda missing my PCA pump. Returned home last evening. A little sore. My incision is not real big, only about 7 inches, which on my tummy at the moment...looks relatively small. :) Anyway..eating the pureed food, not the best stuff, but it doesn't matter much, Nausea has taken hold. No vomiting or anything like that...smells seem to bother me though. Have my check up on the 21st with Dr Coster, I will update then :)
**03/17/06**
I know its not the 21st, but just an update..made a visit to ER...my incision site is draining pudding-like goo. But, it is to be expected, with any surgery, I suppose (possible infection at the site). It doesn't hurt or anthing, and I would rather have it draining out now, than staying in, and making a bigger mess. Anyway, not sure how much I lost...The ER didn't have a scale to weigh me--no suprise. Especially given how they were not really willing to see me, since I had just had the surgery. They said they weren't equipped to handle gastric bypass patients, and to go to the hospital that I had my surgery at...which is almost 3 hours away. Correct me if I am wrong but, a surgical incision site is a surgical incision site...it wasn't draining my innards, for pity's sake, just puss. Assess and treat! I'll get off my soapbox now. Update soon.
**03/21/06**
OMGoodness...2 week check up went well. lost 28 pounds already(They have my start weight at 410)...holy moley! Staples were removed. Site is still draining a little, but not bad. Virtually Pain free now..only use pain med at night.
**04/10/06**
Hello all. My 6 week check up is on the 18th. Not sure how much I have lost, started at over 430 (BMI=69.4), lost about 25 on my own, before the surgery, over about 3 months. The day of sugery I was at 407. My two week check-up had me at 382 (BMI=61.7), not sure about current weight, but I can say I feel great! Riding my exercise bike 5 miles/day typically at least 5 days a week. I am anxious to get back to work..bored out of my noggin at home.
**04/18/06**
6 weeks post-op and down 40lbs. BMI is now under 60 @ 59.7 :) --not much under 60, but ..small steps :)
**04/24/06**
Joined Curves today. Weighed 364.5, at weigh-IN. Down a few more pounds!
**05/13/06**
Well, its been two weeks since my last post. Things are going well. I did get sick one night last week. I made the mistake of not eating all day--just to busy to eat--anywho, when I finally did eat, I ate too fast and started throwing it all back up, then, I waited for about an hour and a half, and treid to drink, and that came back up. It was about 2 1/2 hours before I could keep fluids down--hopefully won't make that mistake again!! Oh.good news..I weighed in at Curves (which I just love going to , BTW) and I am now down to 354.3 pounds. yee haw!
**05/30/06**
Just had to let ya'll know I weighed in at Curves today...I was trying to wait until my next appointment, really...but I just couldn't help myself. ANyway..I am now down to 342.6 pounds! YES!
**06/28/06**
Another short update..things have been busy here. Anywho..went to see Dr. last friday. I am now down to 321 pounds. I feel great and have so much energy...though that may be from the subling. b-complex vitamins thay want me to take every morning. either way..it's great.
**07/21/06**
Had dr visit today. I am now at 300 lbs on the button, give or take an ounce :) Anyway, I feel great haven't found much that doesn't agree with me. I am able to eat almost anything, excet high sugar foods, and high fat, of course. But...I gets better daily. I am so happy I made the well- informed decision to have this surgery. BTW Thanks to my good friend Kam, who has been so helpful! I hope to post new
pics soon:)
**08/09/06**
Hello all....I had my weigh in at curves today and I am now down to 288. I know, its still a big number, but considering where I started at, I feel great. Once again, I hope to post new pics soon. So far, no problems....except my hair is getting thinner, I guess its good that I had such horribly thick hair to begin with, or I'd have been bald four times over, by now. Anyways...take care!
**09/06/06**
Well...I finally got around to posting a new pic. Anyway down to 272 in this pic, the weight loss seems to be slowing down, for now, which is good, because for a while there, I thought it would not slow down, plus the hair loss seems to be slowing down also..thank goodness. I thought for a while there I was going to have to shave it off, so I didn't look like I had the mange:) Anywho, post later. Take Care all!!
**11/06/06**
Hello all :) Sorry it has been so long since my last update, but things have been a bit busy around here! For one thing I had to have my gallbladder taken out. Anyway, I finally weighed in at CURVES today and found out that I am now down to 249.5 pounds! Which is actually less than I weighed as a freshman in high school :) Happy day!. Well, gotta go for now, I'll try to post more pictures later. Take care
**04/01/07**
Wow! It has been awhile for an update for me:) oops! Right now my weight is staying around 234, however, I am now 5 1/2 months pregnant (another oops!) with a baby boy! I'm not sure how much I will gain. I was down to 229 in January, however..I have gained that 5 pounds since then. Oh well. I guess its not bad, since I have to gain something for the baby, who is doing quite well for himself, thus far, considering. Anyway, I did finally post my Dec. pics. All take care!
