Melora
Wake Up Call
Jul 07, 2014
Today I am attending a heart healthy class that my new NP is sending me to because my cholesterol has gotten a bit high. He doesn't have a clue about bariatric issues (he's pretty new), and I resented hi referral to the class at first, but then realized that while he doesn't understand that this is not a new struggle for me, I need it to help jump start my lifestyle re-alignment. So, off I go to the class hoping to learn something I don't already know and receive a reminder of what I need to be doing. It's a wake up call and I need to pay attention to it. It really feels like a "when life gives you lemons" moment, so time to make some sugar-free lemonade!
Need to Get Back on Track
Jun 30, 2014
Well, it's now July 1, 2014...a few years since my last post or any activity on this site. I have regained some, well too much, weight and I need to get back on track. I now weigh 198...I have completely lost control.
Actually, lost sounds like I was helpless. I should say I let go of control. It was my choices that got me back in this fix. No one took control from me.
Anyway, I am ready to reassert my control over my behavior and lose some of this weight. I plan to spend the next week assessing my habits and making a plan, then next Monday I will implement my plan. I have spent a few months crying, being angry, and fretting over my weight gain but now I am ready to do something about it.
Melora
Reached Goal
Jan 25, 2011
I haven't been on here since June 2010 and I sure have missed it. In the meantime, I met my goal and then some! I now weigh 138 and my goal was to get under 150. I have maintained this weight for the last 6 months or so and it's been pretty good . That's not to say there were no difficult moments. Lots of things have been rough, like getting wiffy a lot and even fainting a couple times in the shower, serious gas pain in my torso (not to mention the uncontrollable emissions), and various other things like that.
However, I would do it again in a heartbeat. I feel so healthy and energetic now. Sure, I look like a very old lady when my clothes are off, but most of what shows is looking pretty good. The rest is still better than I looked when morbidly obese.
There are a few things I still struggle with, such as food cravings/munchies in the evening, not exercising enough, and the continual battle to drink enough fluid every day. These things will probably be challenges for the rest of my life, which is scary. I never thought of myself as an addict, but I do find the philosophy of "one day at a time" quite relevant.
There have been emotional issues to overcome, particularly with respect to relationships. Some of those closest to me did not make it easy for me, telling me I was losing too much or that they didn't like me so thin. I'm still working with this, but it's gotten better.
In the end, this journey has given me so much hope for my health and happiness. I wouldn't trade that for anything.
Melora
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However, I would do it again in a heartbeat. I feel so healthy and energetic now. Sure, I look like a very old lady when my clothes are off, but most of what shows is looking pretty good. The rest is still better than I looked when morbidly obese.
There are a few things I still struggle with, such as food cravings/munchies in the evening, not exercising enough, and the continual battle to drink enough fluid every day. These things will probably be challenges for the rest of my life, which is scary. I never thought of myself as an addict, but I do find the philosophy of "one day at a time" quite relevant.
There have been emotional issues to overcome, particularly with respect to relationships. Some of those closest to me did not make it easy for me, telling me I was losing too much or that they didn't like me so thin. I'm still working with this, but it's gotten better.
In the end, this journey has given me so much hope for my health and happiness. I wouldn't trade that for anything.
Melora
Four Weeks Post-Op
Sep 14, 2009
Today is my four week anniversary of my RNY. I am sick to death of pureed foods. I have not lost any weight all week either. I didn't think one could plateau so soon, especially when consuming so few calories. I am having a hard time getting enough protein in, too. I am a picky eater, but it's particularly hard during the pureed stage. I am not really discouraged, but I am concerned about getting through this part. One more week to soft foods, and then I think it will get a lot easier.
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Pureed Food
Sep 02, 2009
I started pureed foods yesterday and after 26 days of liquids, it felt like heaven! I tried a couple different kinds of baby food, which was one recommendation from the nutritionist. I hated them. So, then I tried mashed potatoes with non-fat dry milk powder added. That was really good. I also have soy-based HMR shakes that can be made like pudding if I use less water. Those are not too bad. I don't have a lot of good ideas about what pureed foods to eat. I need to gather some ideas. But in any case, I am beyond just liquids so I am very happy!
I have yet to get full. I am too afraid of having an unpleasant experience. There are moments I would certainly love to eat more than 4 oz., but fear is keeping me honest.
I am now down 32 lbs. I am sure the weight loss will slow down, but it's been pretty amazing!
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I have yet to get full. I am too afraid of having an unpleasant experience. There are moments I would certainly love to eat more than 4 oz., but fear is keeping me honest.
I am now down 32 lbs. I am sure the weight loss will slow down, but it's been pretty amazing!
One Week Follow-Up with Doctor Today
Aug 25, 2009
Today I saw the doctor for my one week follow-up post-op. Everything's going perfectly well and I got to move up to FULL liquids today! I never thought something like that would be so exciting.
Since beginning my pre-op diet, I have already lost 24 lbs! I wonder if I will need "in-between" clothes sooner than I thought. What a problem to have!
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Since beginning my pre-op diet, I have already lost 24 lbs! I wonder if I will need "in-between" clothes sooner than I thought. What a problem to have!
Home from the Hospital
Aug 20, 2009
I came home yesterday afternoon. Everything went very well, and my surgeon called the operation "uneventful and boring". Just what I wanted! So, now I am home, trying to remember how to drink an oz. of fluid every 7-10 minutes when I am awake. It's tedious, to put it mildly. It feels like I have gone from a problem with overeating to a problem with underdrinking.
Other than that, recuperation seems to be going just fine. It's strange to feel full so easily after being so hungry on the pre-op diet that I thought I would eat anything, organic or not! This is sooooo much easier than the pre-op work, albeit for the soreness. This too shall pass.
One sad thing, though. I was not home an hour when I got a call that a very dear friend of mine had died quite unexpectedly. She left another local hospital about the same time as I, but in a very different way. I am now dealing with this grief as I try to heal. I have tried to do what I can to help. I spent the day notifying friends and colleagues by email and phone about her death and funeral arrangements. At least I could do something instead of just lying around. I just hope I am ready for the memorial service on Saturday. It will probably be pretty taxing on me, but I will NOT miss it.
So now, I sip water, I sleep, I spend a lot of time online, I read, I sip, I sip, I sip!!
Cheers!
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Other than that, recuperation seems to be going just fine. It's strange to feel full so easily after being so hungry on the pre-op diet that I thought I would eat anything, organic or not! This is sooooo much easier than the pre-op work, albeit for the soreness. This too shall pass.
One sad thing, though. I was not home an hour when I got a call that a very dear friend of mine had died quite unexpectedly. She left another local hospital about the same time as I, but in a very different way. I am now dealing with this grief as I try to heal. I have tried to do what I can to help. I spent the day notifying friends and colleagues by email and phone about her death and funeral arrangements. At least I could do something instead of just lying around. I just hope I am ready for the memorial service on Saturday. It will probably be pretty taxing on me, but I will NOT miss it.
So now, I sip water, I sleep, I spend a lot of time online, I read, I sip, I sip, I sip!!
Cheers!
My Surgery
Aug 15, 2009
I am two days before surgery. I think the pre-op diet is probably the hardest part, but then that's all I have been through so far, so what do I know? Perhaps if I had been able to take it easy this last week since I started it, I would be in better shape now. Instead, in all my endless wisdom, I timed my surgery to come right after the biggest work event of my year - a statewide conference that my small division of 3 people hosts for 700+ attendees. So, I am sure I made it it worse on myself than I needed to do.
I weigh 265 lbs. now and want to get down to about 150 or less. I lost my mom on New Year's day of 2008, most likely due to heart complications, at a young 72. I lost three grandparents in their 60's. I don't want to follow in their footsteps. I want to live long and healthy.
So, Monday morning is my RNY at Mobile Infirmary and I can hardly wait for the begnning of my new life! If you are so inclined, please send positive thoughts, vibes, prayers (or whatever it is you do of a good nature) my way this Monday.
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I weigh 265 lbs. now and want to get down to about 150 or less. I lost my mom on New Year's day of 2008, most likely due to heart complications, at a young 72. I lost three grandparents in their 60's. I don't want to follow in their footsteps. I want to live long and healthy.
So, Monday morning is my RNY at Mobile Infirmary and I can hardly wait for the begnning of my new life! If you are so inclined, please send positive thoughts, vibes, prayers (or whatever it is you do of a good nature) my way this Monday.
About Me
Perkinston, MS
Location
32.0
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Surgery
08/17/2009
Surgery Date
Aug 04, 2009
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