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Date~~~~Weight~~~~~Total Down~~~~~Down This Month~~~~~How long since surgery
5/9/03.......264................0.........................0...........................Day of surgery
6/9/03.......229................35.......................35...........................1 month
7/9/03.......219................45.......................10...........................2 months
8/12/03.....209................55........................10...........................3 months
9/9/03.......200................64........................9...........................4 months
10/9/03.....192................72.........................8...........................5 months
11/9/03.....182................82.........................10..........................6 months
12/9/03.....175................89.........................7...........................7 months
1/9/04......168................96.........................7...........................8 months
2/9/04......162...............102.........................6...........................9 months
3/9/04......152...............112.........................10..........................10 months
4/9/04......152...............112..........................0..........................11 months
5/9/04......149...............115..........................3..........................1 year
6/9/04......145...............119..........................4..........................13 months
7/9/04......143...............121..........................2..........................14 months
8/9/04......144...............120..........................+1..........................15 months
9/9/04......143...............121..........................1..........................16 months
10/9/04......145...............119..........................+2..........................17 months
7/28/05......143...............121.......................................................26 months
2/28/06......151...............113.........................+8...........................33 months
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2/28/06 WOW!! Life is so different than almost 3 years ago. I now have a "normal" life. It's funny to be with people that have NEVER knew me as an obese person. I am just plain Jane now. The redundant skin is quite a factor now. That is really the only reminder of the "Old Me!" What a difference WLS has made in my life!
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7/28/05 I gave birth to my son Max on 4-21-05 after 9 weeks of preterm labor and toxemia. He weighed 6# 2oz and at my highest I weighed 171. A week after having him, with the help of water pills, I was at my all time lowest, 139.5. I currently weigh right around 143. I am currently nursing with great success, my son almost doubling his weight in 2 months. I still have LOTS of extra skin I would love to take care of, however clothes cover up nicely. I feel like an entirely new woman.
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11/6/04 WOW! It has been such a long time since I last updated. I have had many twists and turns in my life since July! My weight has pretty much stabalized in the mid 140s which is a-okay with me! In September I found out that I am pregnant, due May 9th. I have officially gained 1 pound on my OB's scale, since September. They are not concerned, although they say if there is no weight gain later in the pregnancy they will want to do more ultrasounds. I have gained a couple inches around my belly, and my boobs are getting bigger, but I have had very little symptoms of pregnancy. I think I was having some morning sickness however it was coming out the opposite end that it does for others. I would get terrible diharrea several mornings. Since I have passed my 1st trimester mark it has been much better! I have been trying to eat healthy, although with Halloween it has been challenging. I have yet to see a giant weight gain though. I know I see some of my old eating habits creeping back in, eating late at night and eating terrible food for breakfast. I know I will have to break the habits before the baby comes. I know right now the reason I am not gaining is because the baby is needing the extra calories right now. I will try better to keep my board updated. Hope everyone reading this is doing well!
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7/9/04 Well it has been 14 months since my life altering surgery. Life is wonderful. I recently went to the park with my son and was able to play like I was a kid. I even got across a few "monkey bars." I LOVE swimming in the pool and gardening. Bob and I finally decided it was time to add to our family so we are trying to get pregnant. Life IS good! I would love to get the last 8 pounds off, but I would much rather get pregnant now than worry about the last 8 pounds! I am just like any normal person now, just with a little extra skin and a lifetime of other experiences.
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6/9/04 Another month has ticked by. Went to the Gyn a week or so ago and spoke at great lengths about getting preggo possibly this summer. She said fine with her. She has never had an OB PO patient but doesn't seem real concerned about it. I was really happy to hear about that. Came home and told DH that Gyn was fine with me getting preggo and he FREAKED! He is worried about the added expense and that I would like to stop working and be a SAHM. He keeps telling me though that he wants me to get the most out of the surgery. I totally respect that, but told him that there is only 10 more pounds until I am at my goal, but if I never lose it I would be just fine! I told him I would lay off for a month, but next month I really want to be trying. I don't think the trying has him concerned, it's the succeeding! If I get pregnant this month, the baby will be born in March. I would really like an April baby.
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5/9/04 Today is my 1 year anniversary. I can't believe the difference a year makes! I am SO happy with the progress I have made in the last 365 days. This surgery has really changed my life. The one thing I wanted as a result of the surgery is to be healthy and not have to focus my every moment on food as I had for every diet I was on. On every diet I was on, I also found myself starved each night. Now, I make healthy decisions about what I want to eat, (protein first!) and am very seldom am hungry. This is what "normal" people feel like, I am sure!
So here are my stats on my 1 year anniversary:
Starting weight-264#
today's weight-149#
difference-115#
Starting clothing size-26 pants 3xl tops
Today's clothing size-12 pants M-L tops
Difference-14 pants 4 tops
Starting measurments-
Arm-Starting 18" Today 12" Difference 6"
Bust-Starting 51" Today 38.5" Difference 12.5"
Chest-Starting 45" Today 33" Difference 12"
Waist-Starting 45" Today 34" Difference 11"
Hips-Starting 58" Today 43" Difference 15"
Thighs-Starting 29" Today 21.5" Difference 7.5"
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4/22/04 Sorry I did not update on my anniversary. I was bummed b/c I did not lose a thing the past month. I have to get back on track with my h2o and protein. It is a lot easier to eat carbs now. I do not get as sick as I did before if I ate carbs =S I have lost 2# since my anniversary, down to 150 now. I would really like to see the 130s, but the way things are going right now, I am not so sure about it. I started a walking program with my school trying to get 10,000 steps in every day. It is a lot harder than it seems. I get around 6,000 on a normal day and more if I am cleaning around the house, or do something active after school. Hope my 1 year anniversary brings some better loss than the past month did.
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3/31/04 I can't believe how time has been flying! After sitting at 152 for like 2 days my body decided it didn't like that number, and I gained like 3 pounds. I was at 155 for awhile, but now am at 154. I can't wait for my chunk to come off this month. It should put me in the 140s. I pray it happens soon!
Went shopping the past weekend and got 2 pair of jeans and 2 pair of dockers, all a size 12! I think it is for real now! DH was shopping with me and I picked up a L top. He asked which size, L or XL, and I said it is more like M or L. He was floored that the L fit and was a bit baggy.
I updated my pictures a couple weeks ago. I am really proud of my success!
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3/9/04 Okay, so this past month I tried to get back to the basics and it really helped! I did not see much of a loss until my recent chunk. I lost, 6 pounds in 6 days! I am thrilled! I visited the Dr and he said the blood work looks great. He said my ideal weight is 120-125. I would be thrilled to be 132, that is 1/2 of what I started at. I asked about getting preggo and he said mid to late summer would be a good time to start trying.
I bought a pair of jeans from Sams the other day b/c they were $10 on clearance, size 12 and I thought I will maybe be in a 12 sometime. I brought them home and they totally fit! They HAVE to be miss marked, but I couldn't believe it! I can fit into a 12! I have always said that my ideal will be a size 10 or anything smaller. I hope to see that maybe on my 1 year anniversary! Yippeee!
LIFE IS GREAT!
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2/19/04 Went shopping and had to choke back tears. I was able to shop on the Large racks for all the awesome sales clothes. I have bought a couple medium sweaters in hopes that next year this time I will be able to use them. They are snug, but not so tight that I can't wear them. I was able to get a new pair of undies size LARGE for $1.60! I was thrilled! I can't believe how much my life has changed. My DH is consistantly telling me nice things and how sexy I am. I bought flannel pjs with a spaghetti strap top and he is always making comments about it. It makes me feel SO good! We saw a lady the other day, walking into the mall and I had to ask DH if I was that big. He answered honestly and said, "Bigger." I couldn't believe it. I just never would let my mind know. What a change 9 1/2 months has made!
One thing that is pretty interesting is that I came back to my office today and had the desire for something to fill me up. I went for the candy bin that I have and even took a package of sweet tarts out. I kept looking around for something better though. I finally saw my protein drink sitting there and decided that was gonna do it for me. I know if I would have eaten the candy I would have wanted more. I also know that it is not a good choice for me. I would like to lose 28 more pounds to get to my goal of 132. I set that as my goal because I will be exactly 1/2 the woman I used to be! Here's to getting it done!
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2/9/04 9 month anniversary and my bod gave me a lost pound to celebrate! I find that my energy levels are totally through the roof! Last night I was so worn out and beat down after visiting with friends and instead of sitting on the couch or in front of the computer all night, I did dishes, laundry, and mending. I just find that I don't want to sit around anymore! I found that a pair of nice dress pants that I SWORE fit me last week, are sloppy big on me today. Another pair of pants that have been tight for weeks are comphy today. I don't know, maybe the weight loss fairy came while I was sleeping last night.
I am officially "Overweight" right now, not Obese or Morbidly obese, or Dangerous right now. Can't wait to hit the "Ideal" mark!
I am going to update my "wish list," things that I wanted to do post op.
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2/4/04 It happened today! I finally hit my Century mark! I stepped on the scale this morning and it said 164! I am officially 100 pounds less than I was the morning of surgery! I figured out that I would love to stabalize at 132, exactly 1/2 of the weight I was when I started out. I am a shorty, 5'2" so I don't think that is too low of a weight for me. I will post on my next anniversary.
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1/29/04 Well, I have only lost 2# in 20 days. Feeling frustrated and at a loss (or NOT at a loss!). I have boosted up protein, water, cut out carbs and no no foods. I am 166, 2# from 100# off, size 16. Would love to see 30 more # off, to a size 10?? I will check in again on the 9th. I hope my chunk comes off real soon! I know I am more of a chunk loser but havnt seen a chunck come off in awhile, more like slivers!
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1/11/04 Okay, so the holidays KILLED me and my weight loss! Another month of only 7# lost =S I guess 7 is better than none. I know it will get harder the closer to goal I am, but jeez! If I lose 7# in the next 4 months I have left before my 1 year anniversary I will just meet the bigger side of my goal weight, 140. I have 4 more # to lose before I reach my 100# loss.
I wonder if I have been stressin' so much on the 100# mark that I am just not lettin' go of the weight. I know I am also pushing too much with some foods that I shouldn't have, starches, sugars, and fats. Today is a new day and all I can do is try my best to be good and not eat the junk!! DH is making chili as I type so that is something good for me I will be able to grab when I need just a little something, instead of pizza, cookies, chips, etc.
12/31/03 Happy Holidays to everyone. I am coming up on my 8 month anniversary AND my century mark. I weigh 171 right now, 7# from a 100# loss!! I am on my losing weeks now so I hope to lose the 7# in the next 9 days so I can be 164 on my 8 month anniversary. What a wonderful way to celebrate the new year!!
Santa was very good to me and my family. He brought a 6 month old yellow lab to my son for Christmas. She is a great puppy, but not too much of a pup. She and I have several short walkes each day. I want her to get used to going in the car so I can take her to the park when the weather gets better. We live on a gravel country road so I would like to walk her more, but it is not real real safe. I think I will have to get my guts up and take her more. Talk about forced exercise, each time she needs to go! It's wonderful. I would like to start running with her and get my endurance up so I could participate in a 5K run this summer.
Other than that, I am enjoying my time off from school. These 2 weeks go by SOOO fast. I had so much on my list of things to do, and have done some, and wont get to some. Happy 2004 to all!!!
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12/9/03 It is my 7 month anniversary today and I am a little bummed out. I have been losing between 8-10# each month aside from my first month, most of the time 10#. This month it was 7#. I always try to keep a positive outlook on things but this is bothering me more than ever.
Knowing my anniversary date was coming up I really made sure I was pushing protein and water the past few days and it has not helped at all. Normally it will bring me down a couple additional #s. Anyone post op longer than me, does it seem to get harder after the 6th month mark? I have between 30-40# still left to lose before I reach goal and 5 months to do it (I have heard that if the weight is not off the first year you probably will not get it off). That means I need to keep up with 6-8# each month. I was hoping I would be done losing early and get on with buying clothes that will fit for awhile!! I did take measurements too and they have not changed drastically since
last month either. If anyone has any words or encouragement or
suggestions please email me!
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12/1/03 Okay, so I didn't meet my goal of 175 by Thanksgiving, I was 178. This morning, 4 days late, I jumped on the scale and it read 175. I was close! I hope to be down to 172 by the 9th, my 7 month anniversary. I tend to lose in chunks so this is the beginning of my chunk of loss. It might happen! I think 164 (Century Club mark) is a bit pushing it for Christmas but I am going to try.
I have been very reflective since Thanksgiving. I think about how truly different I am from this time last year. I had made the decision to have surgery long before, and had "won" the battle with my ins so that they would pay for 1/2 of it. I was sitting on the information while my DH and I built our dream house (and when I say built, I mean we truly built it ourselves!) It wasn't until January when my sister and I were at a scrapbooking weekend and I saw pictures of myeself that I thought I really need to go home and do something about this. Then, it took 4 more months to get to the point of actually having surgery. What a long strange trip it has been. I am thankful for every experience I have had, being MO and losing the weight. I updated my list of goals at the bottom of my profile and was shocked at how many have happened. I put a =D next to all that I have been able to do being 89# lighter! I understand just how precious it is to be able to sit "criss cross" and play with my son. LIFE IS GOOD!
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11/22/03 5 more days until my goal day and I am still at 180 (wanted to be 175 by Thanksgiving). The crazy thing is, I am not giving up hope as I think it is still possible, especially the way my body loses. One day I will be one weight and the next I will weigh 5 pounds less. Even if I do not hit my 175 goal, I am still very thankful for the new me that I am! I can't imagine still being 264#!! I was such a different person then!!
So many people have made comments about how different I look, then others ask if I got a new haircut or glasses. It's as if they notice the change but just can't pinpoint what the change is. I guess these are the people that really didn't see the weight before.
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11/10/03 I am 180-182 now, down just over 80# at 6 months. Still think I might be able to hit that Thanksgiving goal. Put on a pair of my "Skinny" pants, size 16, and although they are tight, I am wearing them. I don't get why there is such a giant difference between a 16 and a 15-16. I can not even get the 15-16s over my thighs and the 16 is tight but fits okay. Go figure! I had a WONDERFUL shopping experience the other day. I actually went to Old Navy and bought clothes for MYSELF! I was SO thrilled that I couldn't stop telling people that I actually fit into their clothes. Everyone was probably thinking that I was a complete freak, but I could care less.
I feel a lot thinner today. I got to see a bunch of my old coworkers today and a bunch of them made comment about my weight. If anyone asks how I lost weight, I tell them about the surgery. I was leary at first to say anything, but now I just don't care what people think about the surgery, they see the results! There is no arguing that!
Can't wait to be in the century club. I hope to hit that goal just after the new year. What a new year it will be! Have been thinking a lot about having another baby and hope we can start trying in the spring. I hope to be about 140 when we start trying. If I continue to lose 10# each month it might be sooner! I would like to see myself at 130, but think it will be pretty drastic. People have already mentioned that they thought I looked sick when I got married and I weighed 150 then. I wonder what they will think if I get below that!?!
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10/26/03 I am 185 here today, down 79#. My scale has been a bit wicked to me, going up and down at it's own free will. I am still hoping that I will see 175 by Thanksgiving. I find that giving myself smaller goals, like a month or 2 in advance and set what weight I want to be at. In the 160s would be a nice Christmas present. We will see if I hit the 175 by Thanksgiving and it will make the 165 by Christmas that much more doable.
I sent in a new pic of me taken on Thursday. Hope it will post soon. Got together with my Aunt Kim and a close friend of her's, Leona, today. It was great to "talk shop" with them about being post op. I have learned just how individulized this is. Our results are the same, we are all losing weight, but our tolerance of food is SO different. Leona asked my DH how I have changed inside and out. He was caught off guard and didn't have much of an answer, but I am gonna ask him to think about it and really give me his thoughts.
I am really looking forward to my 6 month anniversary. I thought I would be down 100#s by now, but am COMPLETELY satasfied with 80-85#s. I really feel I have my life back, and only 1/2 way through my year! What a life change!
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10/18/03 I am 5 1/2 months out and down 2 more #s, weighing in at 190. I HATE buying clothes right now since I know I will have about a month to wear them and then I will be on to a new size. I have about 20 more # to lose before I can fit into my "skinny" clothes that I used to wear, size 14. I hope to move right through them and have to buy even smaller ones!
I have a really funny thing that I was thinking of the other day. What does it seem that my hair is only falling out on my head and no where else. It would be nice if I wouldn't have to shave my armpits or legs or the "forbidden" area for a few months!! I know, probably more than anyone want to think about! My "girlie" cycles are completely out of wack! I think the reason I started losing again is b/c I will get a visit in the next week or so from "Aunt Flo." I guess the sooner the better so I can lose again!
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10/9/03 5 months down, 7 to go! I jumped on the scale this moringing and am 192. That is 73# down in 5 months. 47# left to go until I am at my goal weight, and anything more than that will be extra! I am losing about 8# a month now so IF I keep up the 8# loss like that I will be at goal by 11 months. I pray I can keep up the losing! I have been getting a lot of protein in but my hair is falling out faster than ever. I hope it slows down soon!
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9/27/03 It's been awhile since I updated last. I have just went through a real losing streak. I have lost 5# since my birthday 2 1/2 weeks ago. I normally don't do that until right before my Aunt Flo comes for a visit, but that is weeks away! I did have a touch of the flu or something I think and did not lose then because my bod freaked out and then made up for the difference this week! I am down to 195, a total of 71# lost in 4 1/2 months. I would like to be down 100# by my 6 month mark, but I am not going to get excited if I am not. I feel wonderful and thankful for the gift this surgery has given to me! Here's to being comfortably below 200!
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9/9/03 Today is my 31st birthday, and my 4 month anniversary. I weigh 200#. I have lost a total of 64# in 4 months. I am a much more active person. I fit into clothes I haven't seen in YEARS! I feel "skinny" sometimes, although I know I am far from that, I know I am getting further away from being "fat!" I feel more attractive when I look into the mirror. I get a lot of compliments from those around me, making me want to work harder to keep this going. I have yet to pick up my exercise routine again since I started back at school, although I know when I get settled I will because I am determined to. My BMI is close to being in the "overweight" range, rather than obese. I am proud of myself and happy with my journey, ups and downs.
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8/23/03 It's been awhile. Went to Ohio for a long weekend vacation last weekend. Then I started back to school with 3 days of meetings. YUCK! Down some more for a grand total of 60# down with the scale saying 204. I can't wait to get out of the 200s! I will be thrilled to death when that happens!!
Went to a baseball game last night and got cold so I went to buy a sweatshirt. I almost fell over when I put on the XL and it was too big. I put on the Large and it fit well!! YIPEE! I am starting to be a normal person in a normal size! I am thrilled to death. I have some L shirts that I am thinkin of trying on, but I don't want to be disappointed. I am so happy to have my real size be XL for now. Before, when we would go on vacation I always liked to buy a shirt advertising where we went. Most of the time I would be forced into something that I really didn't like because it was the only thing that was "One size fits all" or in "Plus Size." Now I can buy any shirt I want in XL AND I wont have to pay extra when I order clothes for work when I used to have to pay an extra charge for 2 or 3XL! Life is getting SOOO sweet! I am really starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel!
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8/6/03 Just thought I would drop in and update. No weight loss as of yet. I am sittin here smellin like a dirty gym sock, lovin it! Just got done working out for the 2nd day in a row and can't wait to go back tomorrow. I am feeling more energetic than ever, and more healthy than I have been in at least 7 years! A little frustrated that I am not losing, but am happy to be following my plan. Here is a quote that was posted at the fitness center today "Instead of waiting for the perfect opportunity, we need to try to make every opportunity perfect!" I am going to post that and keep on keepin' on!
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8/4/03 Well, I can't get a straight answer out of my scale so I am gonna say that I think I might have lost 1#. I am still not up tight about the loss. If it's a loss it's a loss. I wanted to be smaller when I started back to school, and I will be, but maybe only by a little! I still have 2 weeks left!
I worked out Friday for the first time at a place similar to CURVES. In 2 months they are moving to a new place where they will also have free weights etc etc so as I get more fit, I can move up and use them. They will also have classes so I am thinking I might try them after I feel more comfortable with my fitness level. The center right now is only for women and what I love it that they have hours that they have a gal there to watch your kids too! YIPEE! I LOVE that! Took my 2 1/2 year old with me and all he wanted to do is work out with me, but did stay in the play room. Wanted to go the AM but have an additional kid (nephew) so will go first thing tomorrow. I have been trying to get in protein powder I bought at GNC. YUCK! It mixes a lot better than the other stuff I had. I am looking for something that is already mixed that actually tastes okay. My quest continues!
My weekends are KILLING me. We have had the 5th birthday weekend this past weekend. We go and stay most of the day and normally there is not much of really healthy stuff offered. I am not much of a sweets eater so the cake and stuff is not much of a worry for me. The chips, crackers, dips, breads ARE the problems. Also the drinks are a problem too. Our friends have learned how to mix a lot of drinks with Crystal Lite now and have the "It's fine now, with out the sugar!" attitude. This is just KILLING me. I HAVE to get focused on the goal!
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7/30/03 My scale has not budged a bit but I am in the "Oh well" phase. I am happy to be where I am and have my plan. I am going tonight to my first CURVES experience and can't wait. I need something structured to get me started and then I think I might keep it up. Right now I have nothing to be accountable for and am not doing ANYTHING consistantly. I need to get my self off my rear end and get it in gear!
Had a WONDERFUL eating experience last night. Instead of fixing a seperate meal for me, I put some meat tenderizer on a hamburger and actually ate 1/2 of a burger! I had bought some buns that were 80 cal for each bun with 2g of sugar. I had all the fixings too, onions, ketchup, mustard! I thought I was in heaven! I never guessed that I would be able to do that EVER! I even had about 3 bites of mac and cheese too. The crazier thing was that I was really hungry shortly after finishing. I think it was from all the starches I ate! I am just SO thrilled that I didn't have to fix something completely different from the rest of the family!
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7/24/03 Well, this past week has been shocking! Monday I went to Dr. Kane's office and weighed on their cool new scale and am TOTALLY digging it! It gives you a lot of info. Very very cool. I was a bit disappointed to see that my speculated goal weight is 145. I wanted to be in the 130's. I guess I will just have to work really really hard for that! When I was at his office I weighed 216 on his scale, fully clothed. I was bummed that I forgot to weigh myself at home before going so I would know how accurate my scale was.
The next morning, Tuesday, I weighed myself, (naked) and it said 211!!! I about fell over. I said outloud, to myself, "No WAY!" I had to get on and off the scale about 3 times to make sure it was correct! I was floored! Y*I*P*E*E!!! 11 more # until I am out of the 200s! That also meand 53# down at almost 11 weeks. I would LOVE to be down 60# at 12 weeks. We will see. That is 7 # in almost a week, especially since I have not lost since then!
I have had some new problems with beef and chicken that I didn't have before. DH made steaks the other night and I couldn't keep 2 bites down. Then chicken the next day came up too. We bought some beef tenderizer and that helped a lot. Had a steak last night and it stayed down just fine! I will try it on the chicken and see if that helps too!
I had put on my "smaller" of the size 24 jeans on Tuesday, and they looked like clown pants. I can't believe they even stayed up! Tuesday night I bought a new pair at WalMart and they were a size 20!! They were snug, but I thought that if I got the 22s that were loose already I would be out of them in a month or so. Give me a couple weeks and hopefully the 20s will fit just fine! I have been wearing my XL T-shirts and most feel fine. Not baggy like the 3X or 2X were. They just fit. I can't wait to get into my large clothes. They are a lot cuter! Until then...
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7/15/03 Well, Aunt Flo came back for a visit today so I am really b*@#^y right now! I weighed this morning and it said something around 216-217, that is almost down 50#. I am really wanting to get out of the 200s and into some of my smaller clothes. I washed and unpacked all my smaller clothes, from size medium-XL. I put on a t-shirt (XL) that is a tiny bit tighter than I like. I bought it on my honeymoon in 1999 when I had lost almost 100# for my wedding. I got down to 150 starving myself to death and could not maintain that weight. I gained about 15-20# on my honeymoon and slowly creeped back up the scale to where I was (264) the day of surgery! I keep looking through all my "skinny pictures" and just can't wait to be back there!! I know it will happen. I have faith in myself and know I will, someday, be back in the clothes I long to be in. The only bonus will be if I am able to weigh less than I was when I was "skinny." That will make me the happiest camper in the world. I know I will have to really work at it, but by doing the surgery I have proven to myself that I am willing to make sacrifices!
I am still having a HUGE problem getting in the protein. I have so much trouble with many meats and although I don't LOVE the taste, I just can't get the shakes to mix up right and they end up feeling like KURDS going down! YUCKY YUCKY! I have a special mixing attachment on my hand mixer and tried to use that but it was still really really clumpy! If anyone has ideas for mixing up these shakes, let me know. I need help!!
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7/7/03 Just got my picture updated and have lost almost 10# from that. I am feelin okay about things lately. I wish the weight would come off faster but I am thinking that it's okay to lose slower. I am planning to try to lay off the Crystal Lite, I wonder if the artificial sweetener is keeping the weight from coming off. I have had A LOT of trouble with beef this past weekend. I had done alright, but now every time I eat beef it comes back up. I am gonna stick to chicken and turkey for awhile now! I am also planning to start with veggies more. I LOVE veggies and think that the summer is not complete with out them. Bread is still a pain in the pouch! After I eat too much bread I feel like I have the WORST hangover ever! I have to lay down or I feel like I am gonna fall down. I have also been eating popcorn to keep me regular. That is one of my favorite snacks. I know it is loaded with carbs but low in sugars.
This a.m. the scale said 220 so I hope it is for real! I would love to be out of the 200s by now, but what can ya do! Wednesday is my 2 month anniversary, and down 44#. That's not too too bad. I know the honeymoon period is over now! Now the real work begins!
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7/1/03 Well I am almost a week until I hit my 2 month mark and I am off track. My plan says I should be at 209 and I still have a LOT to lose before I get there. I stepped on the scale this morning and it said 223. 14# in one week only happens right after surgery! I guess the stricture thing had a much bigger impact on me than I thought! I am still having some pain with foods but I am keeping things down now. I have backed off the Crystal Lite and am drinking pure h2o! I hope this speeds things up. I would like for people to really notice, and they don't. I am disappointed by that.
I learned before when I lose weight, I will weigh less and be a bigger size than most people. When I lost before I was down to 150 and was still in 14-16. I would really like to be in a single digit size, but I don't know if I will ever get there!
We have a GIANT party planned for the 4th (50-60 people) so I am thinking about that A LOT! My WONDERFUL sister has been coming by each day and helping with cleaning for the party. What a gem she is. I don't know what I would do without her sometimes!
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6/27/03 Went for an endoscopy this a.m. Yesterday, after having progressivly worsening pain throughout the week, I started throwing up solids. I immediatly called and get onto the procedure schedule for today. This one went better than the first one. No dry mouth, no sore throat. My hubby couldn't leave work today to have it done so My Mom went with to drive me home. The Dr. said that I shouldn't have ANY problems with it now. The first time the Dr. couldn't get the scope (about the size of a normal pinky finger) through the opening, but did get me stretched to 10 mm. That's a really bad sign and normally people have to come back to be stretched again. Today she stretched me to 12mm and said I should be able to keep it open. I sure hope so!
Today I had a small loss, down to 224.5, but think it was from NOT being able to keep much down yesterday. I sure hope that it doesn't go up tomorrow. I will cry cry cry!!! I want to officially be down 40+#!
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6/25/03 Well, I am struggling now. I thought I would have no problem getting the weight to come off again but it is just hanging on for dear life. I have increased exercise, at least 1/2 mile walking everyday and gardening. I have increased my protein to about 60 grams everyday and I am stuck! I had dipped down to 225 early in the week but am back up to 227 and stuck! I am getting a lot of water in and am at a loss for where to go next. I have been limiting my carb intake to one meal a day, and it is in addition to protein. If anyone has any ideas, I would love some input since I have been within the same 5 pounds for 3 weeks now. I know it is vital to get as much weight off as early as you can so I am really careful. On a completely private note, I would understand if this was the week when I got my period, but that was just over last week! I am very discouraged!
I am wondering if I am going to have to have the endoscopy done again. The other day my food started hurting going down again. I sure hope I am not starting to close up again! What a complete bummer! My pitty party will be over soon I hope! Boo hoo hoo!!!
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6/19/03 Had my endoscopy two days ago. First, I want to say it wasn't too bad. Here is what you may want to think about if you are undergoing the procedure. First, waking up was fine, no getting sick, but felt a little sick at my stomach. The WORST part was the lack of moisture in my mouth. I felt like I couldn't move my mouth b/c it was SOOOO dry! They gave me ice chips and I must have been eating them too early or quickly b/c they came back up. My throat was really soar the first night and most of yesterday, but fine today. I think my tummy has no idea what is going on b/c it has been making a lot of noise. I like to think of it as happy noise though! I had to be on liquids the day of the procedure, pureed yesterday, and soft today. I will tell you that I have not felt THIS good eating since the surgery. It has helped SO MUCH! I can't believe I even put off doing this! Dr. Mary Kane (Dr Kane Sr.'s daughter did the procedure) said that it may have to be stretched again b/c they can only go so far before they risk tearing things. I am thinking that this may take care if it! YIPEE!!!
On to the losing, I have lost another couple pounds, but anticipate losing more since I can get the protein up again! I really see how totally vital the protein is to our diets! I am at 227 as of this am so that is 37# in almost 6 weeks. It could be more, but I think I really stopped b/c I couldn't get in enough protein!
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6/16/03 Tomorrow I will go have my endoscopy at 2:00. I am bummed that I have to have it done, but I can't have the pain. I tested it today, since I have NOT had anything solid to eat since last Wednesday. I thought it may have been left over from the flu (getting sick that is) and that if I just try now I might be cured. WRONG! I tried shaved turkey breast and uht-oh! Bad mistake! I WISH I wouldn't have mainly because NOTHING will stay down now. Normally I can keep a popcicle down when nothing else will work, but NOT NOW! I just CAN'T wait to be stretched and get this taken care of!
I am still at 229. I think my poor bod is wonderin what in the world I am doing to it! I took a nice brisk walk today and did a lot of running around at school today. I sure hope the scale is waiting to shock me and will drop like 10# all at once! hehe. I know that is a dream, but it COULD happen! You NEVER know! I was REALLY crusin when I was able to keep my protein up but all I can get down and keep down is very little protein. After tomorrow I should be back to kickin it up a notch!
BTW, if ANYONE has ANY problems at SSCS my suggestion is ask for PJ. She herself is post op and is AWESOME! She gets things done. I think she is the ONLY competent person working there, as after care goes. The other gals behind the desk are there to collect a paycheck! PJ really seems to give a $hit!
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6/13/03 Well, I had my upper GI this am and can I say that there are NOT many people working at SSCS that do NOT have their heads up their rears! Someone from Dr. Kane's office made me the appointment Wed and they said everything would be taken care of, but I could NOT leave the hospital until I spoke with the Dr. So when I went in, I told them that and the radiologists told me that it was not marked "STAT!" I had to call SSCS to tell the answering service that I was standing in the radiology dept. and they need this ordered the right way! No one called back. They went ahead and did the upper GI and afterwards, I called to tell them that it was done and I didn't know what to do next. I got ahold of P.J. at the Elk Grove Village office (thank GOD!) and she said she would take care of it! The radiologist came down and said she called and wanted me to go into the office there at Alexian Brothers. I got there at about 9:45-10:00 and finally saw D. Guske at 12:30! That was only because other people left because they had been waiting for so long! To make a short story long, he told me that I needed the scope done, but since I am keeping fluids down, it is waiting until TUESDAY! So I haven't had real food since a week ago this past Tuesday and will have to wait until next Tuesday! 2 weeks with nothing but liquids, yogurt, applesauce, potatoes, and cheese. I am getting real real tired of this. I have to say, Dr. Guske has an AWESOME bed side manner. He looked genuinely concerned and listened really really well!
Here's the up side! I got on their scale and it is really close to mine at home, considering I had jeans and a T shirt on and had to pee! It said 233 and mine at home says 230. I have not lost a pound since last week. I think it is because my bod is thinking I am trying to starve it to death and is holding on for dear life!
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6/11/03 BoooHooo! I thought I was doing A-OK until I had the flu last week. I don't know what happened but since then I have not been able to keep ANY solid food down. It has been a week so I thought I would call the Dr's office to see what they thought and they want me to go in for an upper GI =( The nurse seems to think that I might have a stricture (?) I thought this happened as soon as you were done with your surgery. Not for me. It had to wait until I thought I was fine, and then popped it's ugly head up and gave me complications! I am SO frustrated! I am starting to teach summer school starting MONDAY, and have training on Thursday and Friday, but will have to miss the training on Friday due to the Upper GI. I am really really frustrated! If they have to scope me to have it dilated, they better get it done this weekend! I CAN'T miss the first week of summer school! That would TOTALLY SUCK! My pitty party is almost over, I promise! The suckiest part is that if there are any complications related to the WLS I have to pay 1/2 of them up to the $15,000 cap and 100% after $15,000. I know I shouldn't, but I see $$ when I think of all this being done! If anyone has any info on this procedure, please email me so I can find out what I may be going through.
On an up note, my clothes are SOOOO baggy! Old Aunt Flo stopped by for a visit so I am not surprised that I have not lost any more weight. What was surprising was that the pants I wore last Friday that were starting to get loose, are HUGE on me now. I can almost pull them off with out unbuttoning or unzipping them! I just can't believe it! I thought it would be more gradual than that, but it was literally over night that everything shifted! There is my silver lining!
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6/9/03 1 Month post op! I can't believe it has been 1 month already! I am in retrospect right now and would like to take time to thank those who have helped me make the decision to have surgery, and supported me through this past month.
First, my family. Without my Dear Dear Husband dealing with my bit*hiness and crying etc etc I would have never made it. He is always encouraging and watching out for me. Sometimes too much! I love him with all my heart!
My parents have also been SUCH a great support. Mom came to take care of me, my house, and help watch my 2 year old while I recovered. Dad was there to take me out to garage sales so I could get out of the house and not go crazy and stop by to visit so I could have someone new to talk to.
My sister. I don't know where to start with her. Although she was just as concerned as everyone else, I NEVER felt a time when she did NOT support me 100%. I have laughed, cried, and bit*hed with her too. She is not only my sister, but my best friend!
My Aunt Kim who was my Guinea Pig! She was the one that found the Kanes for me and encouraged me throughout the battle with the insurance company. I go to her with questions, to see if this is normal or what do you do when that happens. She is truly an inspiration.
All the folks here on the boards that post about their experiences. I have been so encouraged by the journies of others. Especially Gina G whoh helped me get hooked up with Vitalady =), Karen Barnes who's site is awesome, and bio I have faithfully read everytime she updates, and many many more. I have learned SO much from you and when I think this was a mistake, I will read their bios and think, "If they can do it, I can do it!"
Thank you all for all you do to open your transformations up to so many without expecting a thing back!
So, now that that is done, here is the good news! As of this am, I am down to 229, 35# gone in the first month!! I am smiling from ear to ear! A lot of people have said that they can see a difference in my face, and that is nice. I want them to see it everywhere, but I think I am still so swollen to have a great difference anywhere else. I would like to talk to the Dr. about that, but I just can't seem to get in to him. They keep cancelling my appointmentments. I told the receptionist how frustrated I was since I will be like 6 weeks post op and only have had 1 appointment to remove my drain, that is it! She said to tell the Dr. about that. Oh yes, he will be hearing from me. I asked if I could see another Dr. sooner and she said she would have to check with the Dr. about that and he would not let that happen =S I guess I wait!!!
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6/4/03 Went back to work today and at Noon my DH called and needed me to drive him home b/c he has the flu! The class I am with took a walking fieldtrip to a park and I got 30 min. of walking in to get to the park (at 10 year olds' speed!). I am a scale addict and now report being down to 233, 31# down in 3 1/2 weeks! YIPEEEEE! I can't wait for people to notice the loss, or at least those that DON'T know I have had surgery! I also can't wait to need to buy new jeans! I still feel very swollen in my tummy area, and it prevents me from getting into anything smaller =(
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6/2/03 DH and I were excited to go to a wedding for a friend of the family yesterday. My folks who were watching our 2 year old son, and were going to keep him overnight, so we were really looking forward to a great night out. I was a little nervous about eating and let DH know that he could have part of my dinner. Just as they started bringing out the soup, my DH got a call on his cell from my Dad saying that our son was sick and all he kept doing was crying for Mom and Dad. So much for our nice evening out! I left DH at the reception and flew home about 5 minutes before my Mom and Dad came driving up. He was sick ALL night long. DH got home around 1:30 and I sent him off to bed so he wouldn't get exposed to the sickness. Then, this morning I started feeling really quisy and started with the flu myself. I slept most of the afternoon and am feeling somewhat normal now. The silver lining of the story is that I didn't have to worry about the food issue at the wedding!
I started "soft foods" today and had some toast before the flu set in. It went down fine. I have heard that some people do not tolerate bread well, but toasted was fine for me! I did put a lot of margarine on it to moisten it up.
Stepped on the scale and it said 236 today!!! That is 27# in just over 3 weeks! I can't believe how much suppliments have helped the weight come off. Before the flu, my energy really had returned back to normal, and I am tolerating food a lot better now. I find that if the food is dry it will make me really uncomfortable and I have to go to the bathroom and get rid of it. If I use something to make it more moist, like mayo, dressing, margarine, it goes down a lot smoother. I have also kicked the pain meds altogether. I have a little of the pain killer left that I will keep incase I have major pain problems in the future. I found that Extra Strength Tylenol also comes in liquid, so that is a good alternative to the pain meds for minor pain. I can't wait to go back to Dr Kane's office to weigh on their scale. I pray that my scale matches his!
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5/27/03 Having still more trouble with energy and eating. I have had NO energy to do ANYTHING! It is all I can go to change the laundry or do dishes. As soon as I am done, I go sit down cuz I am completely worn out!
I am concerned about the pain meds. It seems like if I go too long without the pain meds I get a KILLER headache and am really sick at my stomach, so much that I can't eat. I called the nurse today for another refill for the pain meds and she said that I could try to start using extra strength tylanol. All I have here is the gel caps and I can't get them crushed for anything. Finally I broke down and took another dose of pain meds. I slept last night, no problems with out the pain meds, now it's like I have to have them during the day to be able to function! I would REALLY like to get off them!
I got a new scale over the weekend and I LOVE it! It has me down to 240#!!! That means 24# in 2 1/2 weeks. I think I was having bathroom problems and that made it look like I hadn't lost anything. I was stopped up between Thursday and Sunday. Since Sunday I have lost more, because I can go to the bathroom now! My clothes do not fit much different and my measurments are the same. I think I am still REALLY swollen from the surgery!
Here is a new ray of sunshine! My feet are feeling A LOT better! Every morning I would wake up and they would KILL me. I didn't notice until today that I am not having ANY problems with them now. I will not give up the orthotics yet since I plan to start walking for exercise. It is a nice reward for losing 24#!
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5/25/03 Having a rough day today. I have felt really terrible all day. The past 2 days I think I have done too much. Today I am paying for it. The nausea had stopped me from eating today and from that I am really really tired. I feel like I could sleep all day long. DH and I have been at eachother's throat I think b/c I am not feeling well and he is working on the house and all I want is his attention.
I contacted Vitalady and am getting a plan from her. The suppliments recommended by Dr. Kane's office are just not doing it for me. I have not lost any more weight since my visit with Kane on Wednesday. I just hope that I have not done this for nothing!
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5/22/03 Had my follow up appointment with Dr. Kane Jr. yesterday. What a day. I started my visit with him by telling him I was going to crab a little and then I would be done. I told him how I thought it was really lousy that the answering service hung up on my husband and myself the day after I had gotten home b/c we were beggin for a refill for my pain meds. I had run low on the meds without knowing it and did not have enough to make it through the night. My pharmacy was closed so I could not get more. NOTE TO ANYONE PRE OP...make sure you have enough pain meds before office hours end b/c they will not for ANY reason phone in refills! I make sure I have an extra bottle before the weekend and always have an extra on hand now! THEN, if that wasn't bad enough, just this past Monday, I called the office at 9:30 to talk to the nurse about a couple things, including getting another refill for my pain meds, and at 4:00 pm my husband was there to pick up the rx. The pharmacy had been calling all day and couldn't get the rx verified. It took almost an hour of my DH waiting for the rx to be called in, me calling every 15 minutes to Dr. Kane's office. THAT was uncalled for completely! So b/c I started my appointment off with compaining I think Dr. Kane was pi$$ed and was NOT nice. The drain coming out was painful. I was NOT expecting that!!!
BUT, the good news is.....I am down to 247 on their scales!!! That is 17# down from the am of the surgery, on the hospital's scale!
It feels GREAT to have the drain out and I am allowed to have a bath as soon as the hole shrinks up. I can sleep in almost ANY position, but still have the wick. I get A LOT of pain from that site if I am on my feet too much or am using my tummy muscles too much.
Food is fine. I tried beef the other day and YIKES!! I think it was too much for my tummy to tolerate. I will not try that again for awhile. I think I ate too much chicken today and was NOT feeling well after. I think I was on the edge of dumping, but didn't. Vanilla yogurt is HEAVEN for me!
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5/19/03 WOW! Had a scary experience yesterday! DH and I went shopping for all the "new food" I can eat now that I am on pureed. I forgot my h2o and was walking aroun
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