Sharon H.
It's been awhile...
Mar 27, 2014
It's been awhile but I just wanted to check in with the Obesity Help fam...I'm doing okay actually. I've lost more weight since my last post but it's been one hell of a struggle. Simply put...I'm an emotional eater and I've been really going through some things personally and financially. But you know what? I'm still here...I'm healthy for the most part and I'm losing (weight of course 
)!!!! I'm down to 242 lbs and I have 42 more to go to reach my goal by my birthday 
(in June) so wish me luck!!!
Peace and Blessings to you (Skinny girl screaming to get out)
REVISION!!!!!
Jun 10, 2013
It has been a long time since my last post because of personal reasons, family issues, and overall depression. My last post indicated my miscarriage that I suffered and I really had a hard time getting over it. Let's just say you really never get over something like that. I begin to eat and eat and eat and well...you get the picture.
Since my tragedies of 2011 I decided to have a mental health break and revisit this weight loss thing later...
Wellllllll it's been 2 years and I made some decisions that I hope will result in positive outcomes. 
I had my revision...well...basically I had the gastric bypass on 6/3/13 and let's just say I wish I had done this first. No offense to anyone who has had the lap band but the recovery time after a second procedure is much worse than before. I'm still struggling a little bit but as I'm typing this I realize that I haven't taken any pain medication since last night. Usually I'm up every 4 hours like clock work because the pain is so severe. I'm still struggling mentally, because you go through the motions of "why did I do this to myself", "was it really worth it", etc etc, but every time I look into my son's handsome face, I have to make myself believe that it was worth it.
I'm not going to post 2 years worth of thoughts on today but I hope this encourages anyone who is going through the same struggles and all I can really say is PRAYING HELPS!!!!
Smooches, Sharon
P.S. This Skinny girl in my head is screaming to get out.
Pitiful!!!!!!
Dec 01, 2011
!!!! Then about the 3 weeks later...some more devastation - MY LAP BAND FAILED....Dr. Cahill was proud of of the fact that I lost over 100 pounds but unfortunately I had to get it removed. After I lost the baby I had not been able to digest solid foods for almost 3 weeks. I was getting weak and could barely drink any liquids. I mean it literally took me 30 minutes to drink a 1/2 cup of water. At this point I'm asking GOD why...then as a result of the having the band removed...I end up having a HUGE abscess where the port used to be so I had be hospitalized again for the 3rd time in 3 months...at this point I'm like WTF?!?!?!?!So now I'm debating on having the gastric sleeve which would be considered REVISION due to band failure. I'm so afraid to gain my weight back...I'm keep fluctuation between 10 & 15 pounds...up and down up and down....but I am still able to get into some size 16 and most 18 (some are sagging in th butt)...if they were to make a size 17..it would be perfect.
If you happened to stop by my page please realize that I haven't given up hope...and I am strongly considering getting the revision. I don't know if I will ever be able to have anymore children....but what I DO KNOW is that I don't want to gain the weight back again. I need help because I'm an emotional eater and after what I've been through I feel as though I could eat a whole entire cow - but I stop myself from going overboard and staying focus on my saucer full of food.
. 2012 will be my year to make my decision to be extra FABULOUS and FORTY...Sharon
Today is my 1 yr. Lap Band-versary!!!!!
Mar 04, 2011
..Whoooooooooo Hooooooooooooo!!!
I can't believe it...I actually went shopping the other and fit into a size 18 jeans...I haven't been a size 18 in over 20 years!!!! I called my mother from the clothing store parking lot because I was still in shock. It has been a crazy road but well worth it....I still try to experiment with different foods to see what I can tolerate and I must say...RED MEAT IS NOT MY FRIEND...and bread is not anymore either. I like the fact that I stop eating after only a few bites. I no longer want to eat until I see my plate empty 
My husband and mom has been my greatest support...I just wish my dad could have lived long enough to see me accomplish this goal I had set for myself...RIP Pops (4/13/07)....I know he is probably watching me from heaven and that's all I can wish for...
Continue to strive for your best OH Family...and I have set another goal to lose another 50 pounds...Fabulous is in my genes and I am determined to stay on the road of "Getting Back to Happy"...Muahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (80 lbs weight loss sugar)
Sharon H.
7 months out...and....
Oct 16, 2010
...I had my first fill done a few months ago...well I had to have the fill undone (a month ago) because I was having severe vomiting issues...now it's the severe acid reflux to the point of waking me up out of my sleep and regurgitating all night
...so suffice it to say I am back on liquids for a week or two until I can get a better control of the situation. Oh yeah and I had been slacking on taking the Prevacid
...(I know I know I'm a lame and loser)...I'm bad when it comes to taking meds...but I have to what I gotta do.On a brighter note...I've lost some more pounds and inches...and now I'm between a 20 & 22 in my clothes (down from a 26)...Yayyyyyyyyy..
.I'm still satisfied with the decision I've made....but it is a major lifestyle change...so I'm continuing to ask for your prayers and support
and I will most definitely do the same for you!!!!As always...there's a skinny girl inside this fat body and she is screaming LET ME OUTTA HERE!!!!!!!!!
Smooches, Sharon (SugarShack)
Almost 4 months in...
Jun 22, 2010
with me when I went in for my first fill because he said I should have lost more weight but I just didn't have the heart to tell him why. 
Well since my first lap fill I have FELT THE DIFFERENCE...the restriction is there and I am glad. I have cut back on the snacking and I have increased my workout regimen...45 to 60 of cardio a day...it used to be time where I could barely make it 20 minutes on a treadmill
...but I have changed my outlook. Now I am down from a size 26 to a size 22.... Also I have lost inches in my thighs and waist...I'm working on a regimen for my arms...I have some serious "bat wings"...so just pray for me...and I hope you are well on your way to your weight loss success story too!!!XOXOXOXOX
Sharon
A month and 10 days in...
Apr 13, 2010
I need the restriction - BADLY. I have been exercising a little more (even though I slacked over the weekend). I can pretty much eat anything...but I have reduced my intake of meat...hard to digest. I know that my weight loss will be slower than others but I want it to happen so fast...I am excited that some of my clothes are little baggier than before and some of my friends have noticed that I've lost weight - so what more can I expect right!?!?!? Patience is a virtue...so Lord please help me keep it all together.Smooches
, Sharon(as always...there's a skinny person dying to get out of this fat person's body)
13 Days In....
Mar 16, 2010
I struggled the first week because being on a clear liquid diet...there is only so much chicken broth a gal can drink..LOL. But I made it through...now it's on to heavy liquid (cream-based soups) and then starting on Thursday I can have white fish or tuna..YAYYYY. My only setback was that I was low on potassium and had to stop taking my blood pressure meds - which caused me to retain water...but the doctors and I are working it out with meds adjustment and I bought one of the plastic sweat suits to help burn some fat and lose some water...LOL (thank you mommy).Side note...the burping is outta control...I feel so unladylike
...LOL...but I'm still healing and getting adjusted. I am scheduled for my first fill on or around April 8th...so wish me luck..
.We're all in this together...
Smooches
I'M BACK!!!!
Mar 05, 2010
That's right...I made it through...I'm home resting right now...a little sore...but otherwise it's tolerable...I'm just so glad to be back home where I can recuperate at my own pace. The surgery took only about an hour and twenty minutes...I would have been home a few hours ago but my potassium was low so I to get a drip and then I was a released. So I want to thank my family and friends and my new OH family...I'm about to sit up and relax for bit...will blog in a couple of days.
Smooches...
Well OH Family..It's About That Time :)
Mar 03, 2010
so I'm sure He's probably tired of me by now 
. I actually feel pretty good. My surgery is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. so I am asking for your prayers as well as your good lucks...but in that order!!! I appreciate the few friends that I have made thus far and appreciate your support.So WHEN all goes well I will be submitting an I'M BACK blog tomorrow...
Smooches
, and remember we are all in this together!
