JaymeLib
I have always been overweight but for the most part I have been happy with myself, although I knew I needed to lose weight. I have had little motivation to diet or excersise. The most amount of weight I lost was during my senior year of high school,6 years ago and that was only 50lbs. My boyfriend of 3 years had surgery in February of 2006 and I see how far he has come, he has lost over 100lbs already. I have decided to go ahead and proceed with the surgery. Although I am happy with myself, I know for health reasons and because I do want to have children someday, this is what I need to do. I want to use the same surgon that my boyfriend used. I am going for my first support group meeting and consultation August 8th!!!
August 7th 2006- I had my visit with my PCP today to go over Kaiser's instructions for the surgery. She agrees that the surgery will be the best thing for me. I saw her in February and weighed 270...today I was 250, Kaiser requires you to loose 5% of your body weight before the surgery, you also must complete 6 months of nutritionist vists and attend 2 classes. My first class is scheduled for August 15th!!!! After that then your information will be submitted to the insurance company. Then you will have your consultation with the doctor. It looks like I won't be able to have the same surgen that my boyfriend had but that's ok, my doctor saysit is someone from GBMC which makes me feel comfortable from all the things I've read on here. She did tell me to schedule an appointment with a psycharist though but when I called they asked me 10 questions over the phone and decided I didn't need to have an appointment. Ok, so I'm not crazy-just fat! LOL! Well, I look forward to posting my updates on here and being on the losing side. 6months seems like such a long time but I know it will be worth it!
August 15th- Nothing that exciting, had my first Weight Management class with my nutrionist and am scheduled for next Tuesday the 22nd for my Gastric Bypass Class...both insurance requirements...after this then I can start with my 6 months of nutrionist vists!!! Can't wait to get that started!!! I also found out today that my surgery will probably be in DC, with Dr. Lin, Lee or Cantor...all 3 I have heard great things about so Im feeling pretty confident about that!
August 22nd- I had my 1st nutrionist visit today! It was actually called Gastric Bypass 1 but it is considered a visit, which I was not aware of...which with meeting all the requirements will put me at January which in turn means I may be able to have the surgery quicker!!!! I will remind myself NOT to get my hopes up because I must start to discipline myself now in order to get that approval. I felt like I already knew much of what was being taught in the class because of my boyfriend's experiences. My nutrionist is wonderful, absouletly a God-send! I have to start keeping my food journal, which I plan to start tomorrow. I also need to start taking some multivitamins and get my excercise up. Right now Im just walking the dog a couple blocks, I'd like to up it to something more strenious...we do have a treadmill at home so Id like to give that a try.I have my 2nd visit September 19th so I'd like to show that Im already doing something! I also learned I will in fact being having my surgery at either Holy Cross Hospital or George Washington University Hospital with either of the doctors I mentioned before. I will not know who my surgeon will be though until after my approval, I am a little bummed about that but Im planning to go to both doctor's support group meetings next month to get a feel for both of them. That's about it for now...except I was weighed again tonight and I gained 2lbs!!! It had to be the shoes! :)
Well---Miguel & I broke up so things have been pretty hard but we will remain friends as long as possible. He is going to be there for all of my surgery and support me like I have supported him.
September 19th- Had my 2nd nutrionist visit. Went pretty well, Im back down to 251. My nutrionist also told me that I can't weigh more than 252 at the time my information is submitted for approval and at the time of surgery. She said my food records looked pretty good she just gave me a few goals for the next visit. #1-eat out a max of 3 times a week; #2- eat fruits or veggies 2-3 times daily; #3- walk on the tredmill at least 30 minutes daily. Not too hard. My 3rd visit is scheduled for October 17th so I will continue to up date then!
October 17th- 3rd visit was today. Nothing new...she said I was doing good when it came to my walking, fruits and veggies. Now I have to work on portion control and start taking a calcium along with my multi vitiamn. She has switched my GB2 class with a personal visit so I will have my GB 2 class in December instead. Until next time....oh and I am fustrated because I only lost 1 pound!
December 6th- I had my GB2 class last night, it went well. I was already familar with what was covered. I have to bring in my vitamins and protien that I will be taking after surgery. I haven't posted in awhile but I did have my visit in November and I lost 3 pounds and last night when I weighed in I lost another 3 pounds. I am really happy with the changes I have been making. My next and LAST appointment is January 9th and then my nutrionist will go over everything and submit my information for approval!!!! Then I will need to meet with my surgeon 2 times then hopefully have my surgery. I am really praying for a March date as long as everything runs smoothly. I thought this process would take forever but it has flown by and actually I have been learning a lot. Kaiser is really great and so are the people that work for them.
Oh and right now I am down to 243lbs!!!! I am looking forward to a great and life changing new year!
January 9,2007- My weight is 240!!!! I happy about that. I lost 5lbs since my last visit in December. Today was my last appointment with my nutrionist. She looked over all my food records and I had to bring in my multivitamin, calcium, b-12, and protein for her to look over. I also had to write up sample meal plans for all 3 diets, liquid, puree, and regular food. She approved everything and told me that she is submitting my paperwork today and the GB Committee for Kasier meet January 16th so that's when I should get my approval. She will call me after I am approved with who my actual surgoun will be, I will then have to schedule 2 appointments with him, then I will be able to get a date for actual surgery!!!! I am so excited and anxious. I thought this process was going to take forever but here it is starring me in the face. I could not be happier. I also have a phyiscal with my regular doctor scheduled for February 2nd. My nutrionist told me thatmy surgoen will want a current physical so that's already in place. That's all for now. Say a little prayer for me for next Tuesday, the 16th.
February 7,2007 - I AM APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My nutrionist just called me this morning to say my case was reviewed yesterday and I am approved. Last time they had too many cases and mine simply got bumped. My surgery will be with Dr.Lee out of George Washington Universtiy Hospital in DC. I have to wait until tomorrow to make an appointment with her, that will give time for my referal to be entered into the computer. I am so freakin' happy....2 appointments with my surgeon and then my surgery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank God!
February 8, 2007- I called Dr. Lee's office this morning and am scheduled for my first visit Tuesday, February 13th at 12:30pm. I am so excited. I was expecting to have to wait at least a few weeks so when the secrtary said next Tuesday I almost jumped out of my chair! LOL. I am so excited, this is really becoming a reality! I'll update more after my visit.
February 13, 2007- Had my first visit and met Dr.Lee. She is very nice and knowledgable and made me feel very comfortable. She had 2 students with her also and she even made that comfortable. She told me most of what I already know. She needs to review all my paperwork from Kaiser and Im looking at a surgery day about a month from now. I have to meet with her 2 weeks prior to that. All is looking up and Im looking forward to a surgery date soon.
February 20,2007- Spoke with Dr.Lee's secretary today she informed that she has recieved all my notes from Kaiser, my nutrionist notes, and my psych evaluation. Dr. Lee has to review this information after that is done I will get my surgery date. Hopefully I will back sometime this week or at least by the end of the month!!! Im almost there!!!!!
March 5, 2007- I HAVE A DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! APRIL 5TH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dr. Lee's assistant called me this afternoon to tell me that my date would be Thursday, April 5th. I have a pre op and nutrionist appointment next Tuesday the 13th. I will have to go on a liquid diet for 2 weeks. I can't beleive it....a month away!!!
March 13,2007- Went to my pre-op and nutruionist visit today. I really love Dr.Lee and Im so happy she will be the one doing my surgery. She is so through and really involved with the patient. Dr.Lee went over everything I need to do before and after my surgery. The nutrionist came in and gave me instructions for my liquid diet that will start next Thursday. I also had my "class" at the hospital, they were nice enough to give me a private session since I live so far away. I also was registered and got all the paperwork needed for my blood work which is tomorrow and then I meet with me primary care for my pre op visit next Wednesday. I wasn't able to get my blood type and matched today because it has to be 2 weeks before surgery but they told me I could do it the day of my surgery so I have to be there bright and early at 6am and my surgery is at 7:30am. WOW, its almost here...3 weeks from Thursday....Im so excited and nervous!!!!!
March21,2007- Well, went to my pre op appointment today with my primary care doctor. Had my EKG and she went over all the blood work I had done last week for my surgeon. She said my blood pressure was a little high but expected that to be resolved after surgery. So,Im all done with my tests and appointments now Im just waiting for my surgery. My protien liquid diet starts tomorrow, I will say I am not looking forward to that but Im planning to follow the diet religously except for this Saturday when I go to NYC and at my best friend's wedding next week!!!
14 days to go!!!!!!!!!!! 6 days of work left!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Liquid diet is doing ok....just a week to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tomorrow is my last day of work, I can't believe it's almost here. Im getting so excited and nervous.
April 2, 2007- 2 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!! It's all still surreal to me! I am so excited and I think my nerves are settling. I am more anxious about this bowel prep then the surgery right now,lol. This morning I got up ealry and ran all kinds of errands then came home to relax. Tomorrow I have nothing to do! I'm going to clean up around the house again and just take it easy. Gonna go over my stuff from the hospital to make sure everything is set and get started on packing my bag. I got my comfy clothes all picked out and my chapstick is already in the bag! I know this will be the best decision I've made in a long time. I can't wait to get on the loosing side and start working out. I can't believe Im actually looking forwad to going to the gym!!! I also found out last Thursday that I got a promotion so I will be at another library when I got back to work May 7th. A new me, a new job!!! Life is good, I am blessed. I'll be in the hospital for 3 days, supposed to come home Sudnay morning which is Easter, so I'll try to post once I'm feeling up to it.
April 4, 2007...9:40am. I AM LESS THAN 24 HOURS FROM SURGERY!!!! My day is almost here. When I started this process back in August 2006 I thought it was going to take forever and I was so impatient but it's here and it hasn't felt like forever, in fact time has flew by and Im glad Kaiser put me through those 6 months. I learned so much and I know it will so valuable and important to me after the surgery. So much so that I'm planning on seeing my nutrionist on a regular basis after the surgery. She was a great tool and with my personal trainer, I know I will be happier than I have in years. I start my bowel prep at noon. Not looking forward to it but I have to do it and it will be worth it. This whole process has also helped me realize who my true friends are and the things that are really important in life. I can not wait to be on the loosing side. There is gonna be a whole new me and I can't wait to start living life to the fullest. Look out, here I come.
April 8, 2007- HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, this will be an Easter to remember for me for sure. My surgery was schedulded for 7:30am Thursday morning(april 5) I was taken back, got changed, prepped then my family came back for about 20 minutes then I was taken away to surgery. All I remember is them asking me to move to a smaller bed and it was freezing in the room. The anstheiologist had me breath in a mask and then next thing I know I was waking up and my parents were standing over me. Recovery was fine except the fact I was in there for about 4 hours because there were no beds!!!! I felt so sorry for my family but boy was I sleeping well. I had a little bit of neasua but I was given something and iv and right back to sleep and felt fine. I finally was in my room about 4:00pm. Things went pretty well after that, the staff was great and I was pretty comfortable. I must say the day time nursing staff has a lot to be desired. I had to call them several times to go to the bathroom and they hardley ever checked on me!!! The night time staff was awesome and I loved them although they woke me up all the time. I had a blue dye test Friday that came back fine so they took out my catheter and my nose tube, that was horrible. My throat is just now feeling better!!!! Saturday I waited all day to have a upper gi test, I ended up having it around 6pm. It came back fine but I wasn't allowed to go home because I had to drink the fluids to see how I did. I did great with the water but only got a little bit done before I was just too tired too do anymore. I went to bed around 10pm. They woke me up around 5am to get started on my liquids so I could go home. My liquids were fine. The endure was nasty, it was so chalky and really hard for me to get down but I did it. I was discharged around 2pm. Got home around 3:30pm and have just been sipping, walking, and relaxing. I still feel soooo tired. I have to go tomorrow to get my prescriptions filled. Well, it's just beginning...I'm 3 days post-op. Im so excited!!!! Oh, and not a lot of pain just pretty sore so that's a good thing.
April 10,2007- 5 days post op!!! Feeling pretty good. No pain just a little sore and a bit tired. I've been walking as much as possible and trying to get in all my liquids but boy is it hard. Having a hard time finding a comfortable position sleeping. The first night I slept on the couch and it was horrible. Last night I tried my own bed and it was a bit better but still not as comfortable as I would have liked. The hospital bed was better so far! I feel full most of the time but other than that I feel pretty good. No complaints so far! I have my first post op appointment next Tuesday and anxious to start adding in pureed foods. I want to talk to her about my acid reflux that only happens when I lay down, she prescirbed me prilosec but I'm hesitant to start taking it right now because it's a pill. I think I can deal with it until then and I can talk to her. My weight the day of surgery was 233, yesterday I stepped on the scale it was 229, today it was 224. I'm having a hard time believing I'm actually loosing weight, I keep thinking the scale is wrong! LOL.
April 15,2007- 10 days post op!!! Scale has read 218 for the past few days, Im anxious to see what my Dr's scale will read on Tuesday. I hope she will advance me to the pureed food. I'm not hungry but ready for something else. I have been having brocolli & cheese soup which has been a great change and today I had SF Jello which was refreshing. I spent the last few nights at my parents and slept in their recliner which finally gave me the sleep I was looking for. I'm back at my house tonight so I'm hoping I will be able to sleep well. Heartburn has subsided a little but I'm still going to talk to the doctor about the prilosec when I go. My optisource multi vitamin should be in on Tuesday. This is a special vitamin for baritric paitents, it's all the vitamins you need in one pill and it's chewable. My surgeon reccommended this and I'm looking forward to just taking one pill! I will post more after my appointment on Tuesday.
April 16,2007- Ok, went out to Ross to look for some new jeans. I know it's early in my journey but those jeans were big on me before surgery and the past few days I have gotten so many comments on how big and horrible they look so I decided to try to find a cheap pair of jeans. Ross had nothing but went to Kmart and found a great pair of SIZE 18 jeans for $12 bucks so Im pretty happy about that. My old jeans were a size 22. I'm pretty excited about the 18's, they were sort of snug but I'm thinking I may be able to wear these for a few weeks,lol.
April 17, 2007- I had my first post-op visit today. It's official I am 217lbs!!! That means I have lost 17lbs since surgery on April 5th and 35lbs since my March 13th pre-op consultation. Dr.Lee was very pleased with my progress and advanced me to purreed foods which I am so happy to be having something different but alot a little scared because I know it will be easier to dump this way. I am going to try things slowly and hope for the best. The doctor cleared me to walk on the treadmill and do light arm movements Still no sit-ups or arm movements over the head so no personal trainer yet. But that's ok, Im gonna get moving on that treadmill and shoot for at least 3 times a week. She said my incisions looked great and said she could tell I was loosing weight. I really love Dr.Lee, she is so warm and really takes her time with you. What a great doctor. My next appointment is May 1st. I am hoping to be down 18lbs that will put me at 199!!!! I don't know what I will do whe I see the scale in 1's,lol. Dr.Lee also told me to hold off on taking the prliosec since the symptoms have subsided for now, she also told me the opti-source multivitamins will be great for me, 2 in the morning and 2 at night is all I need. I have to continue my protein supplment for now until I can take in more food. I have to write a week's worth of a food journal for my next appointment. I am really happy so far and have no regrets about having this surgery. I am already feeling so good about myself. Oh and blood pressure was normal!!!!
April 23, 2007- Scale says 212 today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So excited to see the scale going down, I'm really hoping to be at 200 or even better 199 when I got back to the doctor May 1st. I plan on going to a support group Wednesday and then next week I'm going to go to the crofton support group. I tried on a lot of my summer clothes today and everything was TOO BIG!!!!! I was hoping some skirts would fit but nope those didn't either. Tomorrow I'm going to go to a few cheap stores to see if they have at least 1 skirt. I know I'm going to need to go shopping before going back to work May 7th.
April 29, 2007- Scale is now at 211...I'm feeling like I'm stuck but I'm trying not to get discouraged. My dr said I may not see the scale moving but I'll be loosing it in inches and I really think that is what is happening. Yesterday I went to the thrift store because I had no shirts to wear at all. I bought 3 large and 2 medium, the mediums were sort of tight but still wearable so I'm excited about that. Right now I'm wearing a size 16 pants so that's pretty cool too. I have been eating a lot of grilled chicken breast and today I'm going to try a crab cake! I go back to my dr Tuesday so I'm excited to see what she has to say and I'm hoping she will advance me to a regular diet. I only have a week left off of work so I want to try the regular foods before going back to work to see what agrees with me and what doesn't. Looking forward to getting back to work though!! I'll post again after my doctor's visit. I can't believe I'm almost a month post op already!!!! Wow, time flies!!!!
May 3, 2007- I can't beleive it has been 1 month since my surgery. I am feeling great and I know thi is the best thing I have ever done!!!! I had my 2nd post-op appointment with my surgeon Tuesday. She was very happy with my progress so far. Her scale said 210, mine this morning said 208...LOL. Anyway, she advanced me to eating regular foods which is nice although I'm still not hungry. I've been eating grilled chicken and now having salad with my grilled chicken. Yesterday I had fruit, it tasted sooooooo good, so refreshing!!! I think I'm going to go to the store today and get more. I'm released to go back to work Monday so I'm excited about that, Im starting at a new branch so I'm kind of nervous too. Still can't have a personal trainer or drink which is probably a good thing, I'm kind of scared about that anyway. No tanning either unless I cover up my incision sites. I'm just going to keep walking on the treadmill and pray to be under 200 when I go back May 15th. After that, she says I probably won't see her again for about a month or 2 since I'm doing so well. I had blood drawn yesterday so she can check all my levels, for some reason that needle hurt like hell!! Well, that's all for now.
May 13, 2007- Went back to work last week...it was great but I was exhausted every day! I think I feel asleep around 8pm every night. I was never tired during the day but it hit me like a ton of bricks after I ate my dinner. Eating at work wasn't so bad, the first day I think a little fast and had a little uncomfortable feeling but it went away. The scale has been stuck at 206 for about a week. I'm trying not to get discouraged I know I'm probably loosing it in inches, I really need to measure myself! I've had my period for the past week and think that may have something to do with the scale not moving, I've also been having a lot of cramping. Called the doctor on call today to make sure everything was ok and see if I could take something. He told me to take tylenol and talk to my doctor about it Tuesday when I see her. So far so good, the tylenol has helped a lot. I only took 1 because I was scared,lol. I have to admit I've had pizza and a bite of a french fry the other day. It was good but it didn't have the same effect because I know I won't loose weight if I eat those things,lol. Also tried unsweetend tea the other day and it was heaven! I love my water but the tea was so refreshing!!! I have my 6 week check up Tuesday so I'm excited to see what my Dr has to say. This has been the best thing I've ever done, I never get tired of hearing the compliments,lol.
May 16, 2007- Had my 6 week post op check up yesterday. Her scale was at 205 so that is awesome!!! I have lost 47lbs since surgery, that is so awesome. She told me to stop stepping on the scale every day and start measuring so that's what I'm going to start doing. I can see the change in my clothes. I'm down to a size 16 pants from a 20/22 and I'm in a large or a medium shirt!!! She says I'm doing great and can up my excerise to a personal trainer if I want. I don't have to go back for 2 months so that's in mid to late July. I'm so hoping to be at least 180 by then! She is convinced at the rate I'm going that will happen. This has been suce a wonderful journey and it's just beginning. Why didn't I do this sooner???
May 19, 2007- OH MY GOD!!!!! The scale said 199 today!!!!!!! 69lbs to go to goal. I am so excited!
June 5, 2007- Today is my 2 month surgiversary....I can't believe it has been 2 months already, time has really flown by. I have never been happier, why didn't I do this sooner??? Here are some stats just to show my progress:
Starting weight- 252
Surgery date weight 4/5/07- 233
Current weight 6/5/07- 193
Total pounds lost- 59
Total pounds lost since surgery- 40
Only 63lbs to go until my goal of 130lbs!!!!
Starting clothes sizes:
THEN: Pants/skirts- 20/22 sometimes a 24 NOW: Pants/skirts- 14
THEN: Shirts- 1x/2x sometimes a 3x NOW: Shirts- Medium (sometimes a large)
June 17th- Today I am 188.......holy freaking crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never ever thought the scale would get there, it is my personal goal to be at 180 by next appointment with my surgeon July 20th. That is only 8lbs away....that's crazy. Life has never been better and the compliments keep rolling in and clubbin has never been better, LMAO....I love this surgery!!!!
June 28th- Scale says 184 today!!! wow, I'm almost to mine and my surgeon's first goal of 180...I hope to be there by July 20th. Also, tried on my first pair of size 12 jeans and they fit. I have never wore a size 12. So exciting....I'm now getting too small for all the clothes my friend has given me that were size 14, I have wash every thing right after I wear it in order for it to fit right when I wear it again. I'm going to have to go to the thrift store and try to find some dress pants for work. My 3 months surgiversary is almost here...I can't believe I'm this far in just 3 months.
July 5th- Today is my 3 month surgiversary...I can't believe it's already been 3 months. Time really flies by and I also can't beleive how great I feel. I am wearing a size 12 bottom and a medium top! The scale has been at 182 for a few days now but that is fine, my goal is to be at 180 by the time I see my surgeon July 20th....I know I can do it. I need to work out a little bit more and start eating fruit again, that really helped me. This has been the thing I've ever done!
July 9th- Scale read 180 today, a week early...now maybe I can be 179 when I see my surgeon next Friday. Im hoping she will be as pleased with my progress as I am. I went to Target to get a shirt yesterday because I had a date :) I felt so good putting on that medium shirt and size 12 jeans, oh my god!!! What an incredible feeling. I saw my dad on Saturday and he told me to stop loosing weight and that I was already getting too skinny...then my best friend told me that she think's my dad is right. I think it's funny people are saying this. I know I don't want to get too skinny and I need some meat on my bones but come on...I think my goal is going to be 150, Im thinking 130 may be too small for me....I can't wait to see my surgeon next Friday.
July 15- Scale read 175 today....went to see my primary care doctor this past friday, this was the first time I had seen her since my surgery. She was so impressed with my progress...her scale said I was 177 so that means I have lost 75lbs since I saw her in March!!! WOW!!!! Life has never been better.
July 20th- Just got back from seeing my surgeon for my 3 month chek up. I am down to 172lbs. I actually stepped on the scale twice because I couldn't believe it but a great surprise nevertheless. The last time I saw her I was 205 so that means I have lost 33lbs in a little over 2 months. I actually asked the doctor what I can do slow down my weight loss...she suggested actually not working out 5 days a week. Isn't it crazy that now I don't want to loose weight anymore I mean I do but I don't want to be skin and bones either and that actually does scare me! Anyway, I am so happy with my progress and so is the doctor. I have to get some tests done to make sure everything is going ok then I go back to see her in mid to late September. This is the best thing I have ever done....too bad I didn't do it sooner, however I am living life to the fullest now!!!
August 12- It's been awhile but it's so hard to get on here everyday and update like before. Today I am 167!!! That means I only have 17lbs to go till my goal of 150 and I only had surgery 4 months ago!!!! I'm actually trying to just maintain at this point and trying to eat more protein and I'm not excersing as much....it's pretty ironic now but I have never been happier.
August 27- I bought my first pair of size 8 pants this weekend. I was in the dressing room and actually had to sit down because tears were in my eyes. I couldn't beleive that 5 months ago I was in a size 22/24 and now an 8....that is crazy!!! I am at 165 and have been maintaing that for about a month which I'm happy about. I don't think I want to get below 150 at this point. I see my surgeon Sept 7, the day before my 25th bday so I'm anxious to see what she has to say. I also bought a new car a few ago and couldn't be happier with life right now. My 5 month surgiversary is Sept 5 then my birthday is on the 8th...Im going to Ocean City that weekend and I think I'll not only celebrate my bday but a whole new me.
September 7- Tomorrow is my 25th birthday!!!! This has been an awesome and tough year all at the same time. I can't believe how far I've come in 5 months. I saw my surgeon today for my 5 month check up. I'm at 163 and I've lost 90lbs since surgery...that was just 5 months ago. She was pleased with everything and says that I have exceeded her expectations and I'm farther along than she thought I would be at this point. I've been wearing sizes 8/10 on the bottom and mainly small on top....however, today I bought my first size 6 pants...of course they were stretch but still...a freakin 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I still don't see it or believe it, I dont know when it will actually hit me. When I look in the mirror I still a big person even everyone around me calls me skinny I still don't see it at all but I've never been happier with myself and my life. Things are so awesome right now. I don't see my surgeon again for 2 months and by then I'd like to be about 150-155.
October 20- It has been a long time since I've posted on nhere. I guess it's try what they say life really does take over after this surgery. It's great though. I have learned so much about myself and have grew so much. Right now I'm 158...have been that for awhile now and that's fine. Actually I'm just trying to maintain and it feels good that I have been able to do that for a few months now. I'm wearing a size 6/8 on the bottom and usually a small size shirt, sometimes a medium depending on the cut. I am still amazed everytime I put on a pair of size 6 jeans, I can't believe that not even a year ago I was in a size 22/24. I was thinking how thankful I am for everything in life this year. It feels so good living my life to the fullest. I see my surgeon November 9 for my 7month check up, would love to be 150 but I don't know. I have a feeling its going to take me awhile to loose those last 8 pounds but 8 pounds is a hell of a lot less that 100...lol.
November 19- I meant to post after my last doctor's appointment but just didn't have the time, Everything was great, I'm at 155 and I feel awesome. Dr.Lee says I am a superstar and model patient. Still would love to reach 150 but maybe by the time I see her again in February. She also wants me to start documenting any skin and back problems in order to have my plastic surgery. She said I have to wait till a year out though so start considering. I'm hoping I can attend a seminar on it somewhere in my area. Thanksgiving is this week and I can't help but feel so thankful for this year. This surgery has been the best thing I have ever done in my life! I feel better and confident and just good about life in general. I'm not even worried that I won't be able to eat a lot this year. I'm excited that I will be able to eat just enough and my grandmother is actually going to make me a chocolate pie which is my favorite but sugar free. I can't wait to start 2008 off in the right direction.
December 28, 2007- Can't believe what a year this has been. I keep thinking to where I was this time last year and it's still hard to beleive this is my life. With everything...my personal life, my weight, family and friends....everyhting in my life right now is incredible. I never realized how much my weight hampered everyhting else around me. I would reccommend this surgery to everyone but you've got to do it for yourself. I have learned so much about people and myself this year. It's sad to say but people really do treat you different when your thinner, although it's still hard to associate myself as "thin" I'm getting there and I am happy with myself now. Right now I'm at 150lbs and have lost 100lbs since surgery April 5. I'm wearing a size 6/8 in pants and usually a small in shirts. I feel healthy and love life. I'm so excited to see what 2008 can bring and to living my first full year thin...lol...It's almost been a year since my surgery, time really flies. I don't see my doctor again until February 1st and I'm anxious to see what she has to say. A friend of mine had her surgery in September with Dr.Lee and another friend is getting ready to have hers and I'm so excited for her, shes going to do great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Just got a little curious and calculated my BMI....this is what it said....
You have a BMI of 26.5.
This shows that you are moderately overweight.
Your BMI is not high enough to qualify you for bariatric surgery
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 4, 2008...I am writing this a day early because I'll be in NYC tomorrow celebrating my 1 YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!!! YAY ME!!!!! LOL. I can't believe how fast time has flown by, it seems like only yesterday that I was preparing for surgery. I have never been happier and having the surgery has changed my life forever. I can't believe how life changing it actually is. I have maintained my current weight for about 2 months now and am totally fine with that. I'm about 145lbs and wearing a size 6!!! WOW!!! I still can't believe Im actually that size! I still don't see myself that size or even as a skinny person but I guess I am,lol. This week has been bittersweet for me just remembering where I was this time last year and tomorrow I know I'm sure to get teary eyed just because I'll be soooo thankful for everything. God has been SO GREAT to me and has blessed me beyond measure. If your considering the surgery I would totally reccommend it although you have to do your homework! There is a lot involved in your success. The surgery is NOT the easy way out, it is only a tool. The rest is up to you!!! Choosing the right food and exsercising is still key to maintain a healthy life and your weight. God Bless you all and thanks for all your words of encouragment along the way!
Some stats:
You have a BMI of 25.6.
This shows that you are moderately overweight. (Normal is 24.9 so I'm almost there,lol)
Your BMI is not high enough to qualify you for bariatric surgery.
Highest Weight- 272 Surgery Weight- 252 Current Weight-145
127lbs lost since highest weight 107lbs lost since surgery
Surgery Size 22/24 bottoms and 2 or 3x tops
Now Size 6 bottoms and small tops
