Pattyrau
2002-I am 28 years old. I have been researching these procedures for many years. I do not have insurance and had no other choice than to self pay. I even went as far as to appear on The Ananda Lewis Show that aired Decemeber 7, 2001. I went on to make a desperate plea to obtain help with the cost associated with this. (That didn't work) I finally found a way on my own.
START WEIGHT 247LBS
2/26/02 Ok all is good. Surgery went well. I had the surgery on a Monday the 18th and went home on Wednesday the 20 th. That Friday, I was out walking in Walmart. Sunday I went to the beach (Just sat on a chair and enjoyed the ocean breeze). Tuesday I went to the Doctor to get my staples removed and to find out .. I LOST 20 LBS MY FIRST WEEK!!!!!! I am beyond excited!!!!!!!!!!!! I went to work th rest of the day. Things are going great. my only problem is trying to figure out how to
get the protein in.
5/12/02 195LBS Ok so its been a while since I was last here.. I am now down to 195 very exciting to pass that 199 mark. Things are going good now lots of things I can eat. I have never thrown up once. I know I am lucky after reading about other people's experiences. I am a size 16 and shrinking. This is the best thing I have ever done for myself .. LOVING THIS...!!!
7/14/02 175LBS Life is changing .. day by day .. I am down to about 175 and having no problems at all. I should be working out more often .. that would help make this process go quicker .. but I am excited with my results thus far. For the first time since I can remember.. I like to try on clothes and I like to look at the mirror. I like me... pretty soon ..I WILL LOVE ME.
8/10/02 165LBS Hi again .. I am down to Slow weight loss this month. But something is better than nothing. Well my 5 year relationship didn't make it through the results of this surgery. I was supposed to be married this comming October.. but instead I am now single.I miss him and I guess he was not happy. Ok so ..I go on with my life. I am not that far away from being thin... I can learn to live with the rest. :)
10/07/02 146LBS getting closer and closer .. I feel good..I look good. I need to loose another 20 or so more pounds. I also need to start working out more. I still cannot eat sugar ... or else.. haha. I like that though .. keeps me on the straight and narrow. I am having more fun now than i did in the past 10 years. I love shopping going broke and fast. I am healthy and happy!
12/17/02 135 LBS Wow its been some time. I am down to 135lbs and still losing... yayayayaya!! New boyfriend for 3 months, dig him alot! Happier than ever work and social life is going well. Feeling great! I got a call phone a local news station who is doing a story on my Doctor, and they asked to do an interview with me about my success with WLS. This morning it taped and was aired this evening on ABC In the Boca Raton area. I am proud of myself.
5/18/03 129lbs Back after a long break! - I fluctuate between 129 and 132 everyday. I am gracious for that. I ended up having a fibriod in my left breast so now I need to have a surgery to have it taken out. I will have a lift and implants done on the same day.I got married this week and I am happier than I have ever been!
12/08/03 129 LBS Same weight as last entry ! I am a very happy person. I have a fantastic husband and really enjoying life. I hope to have plastic surgery in the near future- my new body needs some finetuning.
10/31/2004 127LBS Ok wow it's been along time. All is goog as usual .. very happy in my marraige.. just turned 31 and enjoying the "new life". I have maintaned my weight between 126-131 for the past year. I can eat lot more than I used to and I find myself grazing...When I get to 131.. I know its time to go back to basics.. and go back down again. I am impressed at my own control. I had severe stomache pains last night that landed me in the ER .. Still not sure what cause it... I will call my doctor this week. Even in the most intense of stomache pain.. I said to myself.. if this is related to the surgery I had.. I WOULD STILL DO IT AGAIN!
4/14/2005 123LBS - 6 Months since my last post- and now over 3 years post op -lots has changed. I am down to 123lbs and holding. I am having a tummy tuck/breast lift and implants done in Davie on April 21. I am using Dr Carlos Spera. I had another bout with the violent pains in the stomach a little over a month ago, to find out it is an ulcer. I must take aciphex forever. I am soo overly anxious for my plastics, I cannot even sleep at night. BTW- Dont beat me up over the cigarette in my picture - I have quit smoking since that was taken. :) again...
6/24/2005 125 lbs- Plastic surgery went ok. I have a brand new tummy/belly button. I had a lift and implants to a full C cup 375CC's a couple of months ago. Recovery has been rough as I am always tired. I look great though :). I did have a complication, which I consider major. My left breast did not get enough blood circulation...and I lost my left nipple and aerola. I went through many treatments to try and revive it, and it could'nt be saved. Today after two months of trying- I went back in for more surgery. They were able to close it up - without having to do a skin graft. This has all been very mentally tolling. I am usally a strong girl- but this has been very hard on me emotionally. I know when it's all healed I will need to get it color in to match and it will look great. It's just a matter of getting there. My husband has been very supportive and loving. I just can't say enough how lucky I am to have a man like that in my life.Thanks for reading and I will put newer pictures up when I have the time to do so. I am wearing a size 4/6.
11/13/2006 128LBS I am back! I have been reading this site but have not been updating like I should have been. Things could not be any better. I am maintaining my weight .. and never looked better. I have the very best supportive husband.. and life is a blast. I am almost to my 5 year anniversary for my surgery- and if the next 5 years could be half as good as the last have been, I consider myself to be lucky. My career has advanced- all do to self confidence that allowed me to show the world what I can do.
2009
ok so i suck at updating.... still at a size 4....129 lbs........I had a staple line failure.......I had horrific stomach pains one day ..... back in july of o7..... and I didn't want to deal with it....so I said nothing......but it got so bad day two...I went to the er...... I was being sepitcly poisened...I thought I had gas pains...... so... the cut me from top t bottom...so long tummy tuck...hello.....I am alive....I will take that over a pretty belly any day. So, was all this worth it??? YES...... no doubt........ I am good now... again ..not smoking since then......STOP SMOKING..... Trust me......