Shellie G.
January 17,2006 I went to a weight loss seminar. I learned alot about weight loss surgery.
January 19,2006 First surpervised diet visit with doctor. My weight is 249 lbs. I started a food diary the following day. My health problems are sleep apnea, restless legs, arthritis, migranes, and from time to time depression. I started taking a multivitamin.
January 26,2006 I went to my first visit with the dietitian. She looked at my food journal and said to add more protein to my breakfast.
February 7,2006 first visit with the bariatric clincic dietitian. She was great. We went over everthing. We talked for an hour.
February 10,2006 Weight 256lbs at my first appointment at bariatric clinic . I met the bariatric surgeon . He made a great first impression. He really made me feel at ease about my decision to have Wls.
February 14,2006 I had my fist appointment with new PCP. She is so awesom. She took over my supervised diet. She also respects my decision about WLS. Will see her again in March for last supervised diet visit.
March 11,2006 I am so thankful for the peoplewho wrote to me and gave me some encouragement. I really needed it. I am just so ready to have this surgery. I guess the hardest partfor me is the waiting for everthing to be complete and the paper work to be sent in. I'm hanging in there........
March 20,2006 Today is the last supervised diet visit.the vivit went very well. The doctor was very pleased with me. I got a little discouraged when i got on the scales it said my weight was 259 lbs. Thats okay I am still going to hold my head up high because I stuck to my diet.....
March 21,2006 All of my paper work has been sent off. Now I am praying for a speedy approval.I want to thank all of you who have written encouraging words on my support page. Also a thank you to my angel Tina. God Bless all of you.
March 27,2006 I called the insurance company today. They told me my paper work is in review. Hopefully I get my approval letter soo. God is good and he will provide.
April 17,2006 Still waiting to hear from the insurance company.I call them every other day. Hopefully an answer soon.
April 25,2006 I got a call form the bariatric clinic about 1 pm. I am approved and I got a date for May 16,2006. I have been dancing, shouting,crying and praising God for it. Thanks to all of my OH family for all of the encouraging words and prayers . they have brought me to this very exciting day.
April 27,2006 I will have my pre-op visit with the surgeon on 5-3-06. I will have all of my pre-op testing done on 5-11-06. I am so excited. I will be on the losing side soon. I have taken some before pictures (front, side, rear).I want to be able to comparethem to some new pictures in the future.
May 5,2006 Well I had to reschedule My WLS. I had some issuses come up. New date is 6-20-06. I feel better about the new date. God Bless you all !!!
May 7,2006 Pre-op nutrition class 5-10-06. At the bariatric clinic. I hope to learn some interesting things,
May 11,2006 The class last night was great. We got a full book of stuff to read. It tells you what to expect in the hospital, what to pack. Sample menus. The nurse called the the bariatric bible.
May 23,2006 I will be going on vacation soon. My family and I are going to disney in Florida.We will be there 5-29 thru6-4. When I get back from vacation I will start counting the days until my WLS. June 20th will be here before I know it.
June 4,2006 Home form vacation . We all had a blast. I rode everything I could get on with the kids. I had the best time with my family.Counting today surgery is only 16 days away. I am so excited.
June 16,2006 My WLS is Tuesday. I amstarting to get a little nervous and anxious.I am almost on the loser bench. It has been a rough journey to get here, however I made it. I am so thankful for all the support from OH and my angel Tina. I have packed my hospital bag not once But twice. Ihad to make sure everthing I needed was in there.I know God is with me where ever I go. I will update everyone one as soon as I am able. Blessings to all.....
June 24,2006 I had my WLS on June 20th. Everything is going very well. I feel pretty good today. I have a little pain. God has been so good to me.
June 28,2006 I got the most thoughtful package in the mail today. My angel Tina sent it to me.I cried the whole time while I was opening it. Thank you Tina. Its so nice to have special friends.
July 3,2006 I will see my surgeon for the first time on Wednesday. I will report the good news then.
July 5,2006 I went to see my WLS doc today. I was down a total of 23 lbs. Everything looks good. I feel great. WoooooHooooo!!!!
July 21,2006 I was admitted to the hospital. I have a sticture. The doctor l fixed it Saturday morning. I was discharged Sunday. I am doing very well now. I can eat and keep it down.
July 30,2006 I am down 33 lbs. WWooooooHHOOooooo. I feel so good.
August 10,2006I had to have my stricture dialated again. I am doing much better this time.
August 29,2006 As of this morning I am down 48 lbs. My new weight is 213 lbs. I passed a mirror the other day, I had to do a double take before I realized it was me.
September 23,2006 My first wow moment. I am down to a size 16. I have lost an amzing 56 lbs so far.I am so excited at all that has happened to me since having WLS. There are days when I see new pictures of myself that I cry. Its a whole new person in the photo.I know that I am truly changing each and everyday.
October 6,2006 WWoooooHHoooooo. I am now under 200 lbs. I am at 199 lbs. Its been so long since i have been under 200 lbs. Its truly an awesom feeling.
October 16,2006 I went back to martial arts for the first time in months to visit . My instructor had to do a double take to realize who it was. IT was a wow moment for me. It made me feel so good for someone to notice that I had lost weight. I wanted to cry , however I held it back. IT felt really good.
October 3,2006 I have lost 68 lbs . I am in a size 14. My current weight is 193lbs. I feel so good. I have so much energy. Also I gave away all of my big clothes. My family is so proud of all the weight I have lost.
November 7,2006 It was a great moment on the scales this morning. I weighed in at 190 lbs. I have lost a total of 71 lbs. I am at awe at my accomplishment. God is So good.
November 28,2006 I am down a total of 73 lbs. I feel wonderful. I am still having to take a double take when I pass a mirror,and then I see thats its me in the mirror and smile.My family has been really supportive and I am so thankful for them.
January 10,2007 I have lost a total of 86 lbs so far on this journey. I went shopping today , I put on a size 10 in dress pants. It gelt so awesom. I feel like a completely new person. Thank you god for looking out for me!!!!
March 29,2007 I have lost a total of 98 lbs so far. Its so hars to believe that p months ago I had just started this journey. I am so thankful for what Ihave accomplished .
April 23,2007 I have lost 100 lbs as of today. I am 10 months post-op and I feel great. I am now a size 10. WWWOOOOOHHHOOOO!!!!!!
September 8,2007 I Still feel great. I have lost a total of 109lbs. I am wearing size 9/10. My wls Journey progresses everyday. Sometimes i eat things that I know I should not eat, I pick myself up and try to do the best I can. Thats all anyone can do.
