sunshine86
Another Update!
Aug 26, 2009
Well, I am 79 days out from surgery.... and it's been an interesting (though mostly pleasant) ride. As of this morning, I weigh 205lbs. Woohoo!
I had my second fill last Tuesday, just over a week ago. At that appointment, I weighed 209. So, 4lbs. in 8 days is something I definitely cannot complain about! :)
I cannot believe how much healthier I feel now that I'm on a strict, healthy diet. I've cut out 99% of greasy and fried foods... and am finding that my taste is slowly changing... I actually prefer healthy foods over junk foods. Thank God... otherwise this journey would be a LOT more difficult!!
I'm slowly finding ways to eat healthier versions of the same "junk" foods that I used to love. I've never had much interest in cooking (the microwave was my best friend pre-surgery... yuck).... but I'm finding that I really enjoy experimenting and coming up with new food ideas. It's amazing how many delicious substitutes are out there if you look. :)
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I had my second fill last Tuesday, just over a week ago. At that appointment, I weighed 209. So, 4lbs. in 8 days is something I definitely cannot complain about! :)
I cannot believe how much healthier I feel now that I'm on a strict, healthy diet. I've cut out 99% of greasy and fried foods... and am finding that my taste is slowly changing... I actually prefer healthy foods over junk foods. Thank God... otherwise this journey would be a LOT more difficult!!
I'm slowly finding ways to eat healthier versions of the same "junk" foods that I used to love. I've never had much interest in cooking (the microwave was my best friend pre-surgery... yuck).... but I'm finding that I really enjoy experimenting and coming up with new food ideas. It's amazing how many delicious substitutes are out there if you look. :)
My First Fill!!!
Jul 07, 2009
Man, I am HORRIBLE about updating this thing.... oops!
I'm about a month out of surgery.... and I had my first fill today. I was SOOOOOO nervous..... but it was painless. I seriously did not feel a dang thing... I didn't even know he'd done it. (Probably helps that my stomach is still numb where they severed the nerves, LOL)
Anyway... I could not ask for a better experience. I grow more and more impressed by my surgeon and his staff with every visit. They are seriously phenomenal, I'd recommend them to ANYONE!!! They are all so down-to-earth and friendly... and most of them know me by name without having to look at my chart, which is really nice.
He put in 4cc's.....I can definitely feel restriction. Woohoo!
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I'm about a month out of surgery.... and I had my first fill today. I was SOOOOOO nervous..... but it was painless. I seriously did not feel a dang thing... I didn't even know he'd done it. (Probably helps that my stomach is still numb where they severed the nerves, LOL)
Anyway... I could not ask for a better experience. I grow more and more impressed by my surgeon and his staff with every visit. They are seriously phenomenal, I'd recommend them to ANYONE!!! They are all so down-to-earth and friendly... and most of them know me by name without having to look at my chart, which is really nice.
He put in 4cc's.....I can definitely feel restriction. Woohoo!
11 More Days!
May 28, 2009
Wow, what a crazy ride this has been! I've never posted before, but I figured I'd give a quick summary of my experiences. I began looking into weight loss surgery almost exactly one year ago. Last summer, I attended a number of seminars, and met with a few different surgeons, trying to find someone I felt comfortable enough with to trust with my life. :)
Spent a good chunk of the past year fighting my insurance, and trying to collect all of the necessary documentation to support my cause. I was denied 3 or 4 times before they FINALLY decided to approve me. I found out I was approved on May 7th.... and my surgery scheduled less than 24 hours later.
On June 8, 2009 I will be having the Realize Band put in.... woohoo! :)
I started my pre-op diet on Memorial Day.... I am now four days in, and to my great surprise, it really isn't bad at all! I thought it would be horrendous.... but my body is going into ketosis, and one of the few good side effects is that my appetite is almost gone. I've had two Atkin's shakes today and around 8oz. of soup broth..... and at only 500 calories, I'm actually quite content.
Not too shabby, considering I'm used to eating around 2000 calories/day!! :)
Anyway, my highest weight was 238. I weighed 232 at my pre-op visit on the 19th. When I started my diet, I weighed 229. Four days into it, I'm down to 224. That's a little over 1lb. per day..... no complaints here!!!!
I am so thrilled that I'm already seeing results on the scale.... and I haven't even had the surgery yet..... I'm breathing a sigh of relief, maybe this surgery is going to work for me after all! Maybe 130 really is a realistic goal for me (my surgeon said I could get down to 115-120 and be comfortable, but I don't want to push it)...... oh man, I can't wait!!!!!
I have put a LOT of time and energy into pursuing this. And some of the scary health problems I've begun to experience as I've gained weight have really helped me put things into perspective. I'll admit, I LOVE the thought of being able to fit into normal sized clothes.... but more importantly, I can't wait to get my body healthy so that I don't have to worry about my blood pressure, or that my insulin resistance might turn into full-blown diabetes, or that I might have a miscarriage because of my weight.
I am so ready for this. :)
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Spent a good chunk of the past year fighting my insurance, and trying to collect all of the necessary documentation to support my cause. I was denied 3 or 4 times before they FINALLY decided to approve me. I found out I was approved on May 7th.... and my surgery scheduled less than 24 hours later.
On June 8, 2009 I will be having the Realize Band put in.... woohoo! :)
I started my pre-op diet on Memorial Day.... I am now four days in, and to my great surprise, it really isn't bad at all! I thought it would be horrendous.... but my body is going into ketosis, and one of the few good side effects is that my appetite is almost gone. I've had two Atkin's shakes today and around 8oz. of soup broth..... and at only 500 calories, I'm actually quite content.
Not too shabby, considering I'm used to eating around 2000 calories/day!! :)
Anyway, my highest weight was 238. I weighed 232 at my pre-op visit on the 19th. When I started my diet, I weighed 229. Four days into it, I'm down to 224. That's a little over 1lb. per day..... no complaints here!!!!
I am so thrilled that I'm already seeing results on the scale.... and I haven't even had the surgery yet..... I'm breathing a sigh of relief, maybe this surgery is going to work for me after all! Maybe 130 really is a realistic goal for me (my surgeon said I could get down to 115-120 and be comfortable, but I don't want to push it)...... oh man, I can't wait!!!!!
I have put a LOT of time and energy into pursuing this. And some of the scary health problems I've begun to experience as I've gained weight have really helped me put things into perspective. I'll admit, I LOVE the thought of being able to fit into normal sized clothes.... but more importantly, I can't wait to get my body healthy so that I don't have to worry about my blood pressure, or that my insulin resistance might turn into full-blown diabetes, or that I might have a miscarriage because of my weight.
I am so ready for this. :)
