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Adrienne21's Blog
 

update

I am anxious to know what I have lost since my last weight was recorded. I have to wait 14 days before I find out my weight and to get my fill. I haven't been working out as much as i used to but i am working on that now. My gym doesnt offer a pool. i LOVE SWIMMING. I just don't want to spend 200 down and 30-80 bucks a month on gym memberships. I am not made of money. So I guess I will stick with them and walk. three times I have made bad food choices and I feel bad about it now because I thought I would never do it and I have. I am not going to beat myself up over it. I have to make better decisions. So i went shopping and got my food for the week. healthy choices and great snacks.   another thing that is annoying me or rather was annoying me is comments. I love hearing other peoples advice on certain things. I also like to add my two cents to certain conversations where someone might ask for help. just remember your band issues/ results will not be the same for everyone.   oh, I also want to add a 5k marathon to my list of goals.
Adrienne21

Adrienne21

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Tiffany0818's Blog
 

Stall :(

Almost 6weeks post op and I've been at a stall for 2 weeks every time I go on the scale which is 1 or 2 weekly I notice I'm at the same weight except today it said 1 lb down! For the ppl who been out of surgery for a while did they go through this? And I only lost 27 lbs in almost 6 weeks is this too little?? Help please
Tiffany0818

Tiffany0818

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TJL's Blog
 

Woo-Hoo I'm proud of myself

Ok, it might not seem like much, but I weight my protein out every night at dinner.Tonight we had steak(one of my favorite cuts!), and I didn't finish my alotted 2.5 oz. This is a minor miracle as I always finish. I probably could have eaten it, but didn't want to feel uncomfortable so I put it in the fridge. I am impressed with myself, I never would have done that before my sleeve! Also my sister gave me some clothes mostly 1X's which I thought that I might fit into in a month or so but I tried them on anyways and they fit!!! And they were cotton blouses with no stretch in them. I was amazed as I can't really see a lot of difference yet, except in my neck(I now have one). So I guess even though I haven't lost a huge amount of weight yet(I'm at 38 lbs gone!), it does make a difference. Can't wait to see what happens next even though I've been on a stall for the last week.
TJL

TJL

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LadyDiva618's Blog
 

Hello 30 and I am back on track

Sighs… I am not going too lied to you guys I was drinking like I lost my damn mind yesterday. My birthday started great. I woke up and workout for 30 minutes. Then Mandy surprised me with breakfast. She made me a spinach and mushroom quiche and coffee. Then Mandy left so I work out for another 10 minutes. Then my Besties Jon and Jessica come over to take me to the winery. Once we got to the winery it went downhill. It was like I forgot that I was even banded. I was able to order from the kids menu. I order the Italian Beef (no bread) and I ate 1 serving of potatoes chips. I barely ate the Italian beef because I guess I was still full off the 2 glass of wine I had while waiting for our food. Okay I know you guys are probably thinking 2 glasses is not too bad but I am not done yet! After the winery we went to a nearby bar there I had a shot and another drink! Oye! I didn’t throw up or anything but still this was my first time drinking like this on the band. On our way back to my house we stop at my favorite Irish restaurant to pick up some wings for my parents. So did I have some to drink there? NOPE! I had me some water. But when we got home it was a whole different story. The original plan was for Jon to BBQ for me but I told him I was still full off of the wine and lunch so I really wasn’t hungry. We had the water balloon fight and we got Jon good. After that we went to another bar! I know but this time I only had one drink. I didn’t getting wasted last night but I did drink my calories yesterday. How much? I tried to keep track of my alcohol intake on my fitness pal but I failed miserably. I know it was over 500 calories. However I did have fun on my Birthday Today I woke not hungry (I wonder why) I had to make myself eat breakfast this morning. I normally don’t do this but I was planning on working out for 2 hours today and I didn’t want to work out on an empty stomach. I think I burn half of my alcohol intake from yesterday. I didn’t wake up hung over or anything I woke up wanting to work out. I am still learning this banded lifestyle but I am happy that I am getting healthy now. Thanks for reading.
LadyDiva618

LadyDiva618

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adargie's Blog
 

First official entry.....pre-op appt today and the awesome pre-op diet begins, thought I would write a few things down...

OK so where to start.....I have been on the site since late november of 12 and here I am 9 months later ready to embark on the journey of the sleeve. I am on here just about everyday and have not done one of these yet. I guess I would like to have something to look back on during and after my transformation.(sounds like I am going to a sex change or something!!) Anyway, I completed my 6 month ins requirement, had to walk the fine line of not dropping below a 40 bmi and not gaining, I started at 5'7' 258(40 bmi) and bounced up to 262 then back down to 257. Ins took about a week which surprised me, thought I would get declined or have to wait a month. Must say that was the most anxiety of this whole process, the insurance. Now onto today I had a 4 hour pre-op appt, was given my pre-op post-op food, and all my paperwork as to the dos-donts of sleeve land.......   My other stats are I'm a 33 yr gal married to wonderfully supportive hubby who is more than anxious about my doing this. No kids yet but after I have lost enough to be healthy then we will try. I have a gordon setter named Cooper who is a 75# lapdog and my baby. I also have a 11yr old akita who I feel has probably been with me in another life. She is an old soul who just "knows" me. And anyone who has ever experienced that with a dog/animal knows exactly what I'm saying. Shes beginning to fail and I find myself taking extra moments out of my day to appreciate her. Last but not least is Buddy, hes my african grey parrot and hes a trip.   My fatness......well my fatness goes back to one of my first memories going to the doctor for shots and the doctor saying I was overweight, no more apple juice or graham crackers, my mom was a health nut there was never anything unhealthy around. My mom pushed me hard and before you knew it I was sneaking food and hiding to eat. I could think of nothing else but food. I stayed overweight till college when waitressing for 12 hrs and aerobics class took over. Oh yeah and that stuff called ephedrine that was miracle for me. I prob at that point got to my lowest in years around 170-180 and was never aware that I was thinner. I still had the monkey on my back, and I am worried that will be my biggest thing to overcome as the weight comes off. The Fat girl mentality., I must admit, I have the whole self loathing problem, can't make eye contact with people in certain settings, avoid having pics taken. My poor husband, has dealt with me withdrawing from the bedroom due to this as well. I am done hiding!!!!   So here starts my new journey, I have butterflies but I am not too freaked out. Considering I am having most of a major organ removed. hhhmmm I am going to take some pics(gasp) and measurements. I have also tried to keep this secret from most everyone. Only my mother and husband know, afterwards I may come clean because at that point it won't matter if theres negativity, whats done is done. I work in a cardiology office and have many people around me who have no filter in there heads and say whatever comes to there tiny little brains......and if I hear "easy way out" again I may scream!! So my surg date is Aug 5 730am sharp!!! I am so ready to get a move on. Sorry for the lengthy post(or not) I will try to post the day of and after, because I know how much seeing those posts have helped educate me and prepare me for whats coming. Till next time
adargie

adargie

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DianaPrince's Blog
 

Modesty goes out the window

So I'm sitting here post op day #5 reflecting on my journey so far. So far I have jumped through some mighty big hoops to get to this point. And trust me, my fat ass jujmping through ANYTHING is a feat!! Since I decided to have sleeve surgery I have had to get medical clearance from a Cardiologist, Pulmonologist, Endocrinologist, GI doctor,Psychologist, Nutritionist , have a sleep apnea test done ( really sucked!!!) and have an endoscopy. Not to mention the pre op blood work and chest x-ray. Then after all that go to my primary and have his blessing before I could finally have surgery. I was very motivated. From first counsultation with bariatric surgeon to surgery was about 7 weeks. Pretty impressive if I do say myself. Went on a full liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery. Then the day finally arrived. Was told to be @ hospital by 9am Couldn't drink anything since midnight. Got to the hospital, got registered, was brought into the surgery bay to wait. Was told there was one sleeve before me and then I would go in. Then the waiting began. Every hour hat went by, a different nurse would come out and tell us a different reason why I was waiting so long. As a nurse myself, I appreciate **** happens, but when you're the patient it's different!! Finally @ 1:30pm the anesthiesiologist comes out and tells me I will be brought in in a few minutes. I put on my "do you want fries with that" little cap and walk into the surgery room. I am immediately put @ ease when I see one of the techs is wearing a Mets scrub cap. I'm told to lay down on the table and put my arms out on the boards where a nurse straps them down. Another nurse starts to remove my gown now at this point I should mention I am a very modest person and that just doesn't happen in the OR. I;m laying there, arms strapped down, boobs exposed for all the world to see and just when the nurse tries to get a blanket on me as she removes the gown that still is covering my va jay jay another nurse leans down in my face and says" Hey how you doing? Its Angel I worked with you a few years ago" Are you f**king kidding me!!!?? I kept telling myself who cares abpout being naked you never gonna see these people again BAM a familiar face. Just proof God has a sense of humor!! Thank God right after that, I get knocked out. I wake up in recover, quick wave of nausea comes and goes. I slowly begin to realize where I am amd come out of my drug induced slumber. I'm there about an hour then am brought up to my room where I see my family waiting for me. I'm hooked up to a morphine pump I can hit every 10 mins if I need to. I still can"t drink ANYTHING til the next morning so I begin the ritual of rinsing and spitting that was a godsend. I wish I could say I rested but thats not the case. The nurses got me out of bed every 2 hrs all night long to walk the hallway to prevent clots. Just as I'd drift off to sleep, they would come into the room. Next morning I was brought down for a barium swallow to make sure no leaks were present. As nasty as barium tasted Iwas just happy to drink something. Got the thumbs up, no leaks, went back up to my room and started swallowing 1 oz of fluids at a time. First it was water then apple juice then jello then applesauce. Tolerated them all No nausea/vomiting. Around 1pm I was discharged. Came home and proceeded to sleep on and off for the next 17hrs. Have to continue the full fluids for 1 week, have my first post op follow up appt tomorrow with surgeon. Fingers crossed I can move to puree at least
DianaPrince

DianaPrince

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KristyM's Blog
 

2 pounds to go to meet my goal! Woooohoooo

After lots of hard, hard work, some worrying, some tears (mostly happy ones), lots and lots of happiness, lots of new discoveries about the new me, lots of wonderful changes, I can finally say I have (almost) reached my weight loss goal. Only 2 more pounds to go! Wow, what an amazing journey this has been. I am so happy to be able to do things that ordinary, thin folks do all the time and take for granted: walk around a store without sweating and breathing hard, walk up a small flight of stairs without wanting to pass out, take a walking tour of an historic town on vacation and not have to stop and rest and wipe sweat, shop and try on clothes without being flustered, sweaty, and agrivated, etc. My energy level is out the roof and I have been able to get back into doing my favorite things: DIY projects and furniture refurbishing. My health had gotten so bad because of the weight, that I just didn't feel like or have the energy to tackle DIY projects, which I absolutely adore doing. It feels so good to have the energy and drive that I had lost because of the weight. I don't ever want to be robbed of another moment, for the rest of my life, by weight and health issues.   Before I lost the weight, I always hid my hurt and uncomfortableness about my weight with humor---even if I was dying inside and hurt by other people's rude and hurtful comments, I would laugh and be self depracating. One of the things I always joked about, when it was windy and stormy outside, is that I almost didn't make it into the building because I almost got blown away (when you weight 285 pounds, that is funny, cause it would take one heck of a storm to blow away a 285 pound woman) Now, I literally have that exact thing said to me: "You are going to dry up and blow away if you lose any more weight". WOW! How ironic, huh?   But, this journey has never been about being skinny. It has been ALL about being healthy, and Praise God, I am healthy!!!!! I am alive, I am still here, and I am better than ever!!! I must go now--a storm is coming and I've got to find something heavy to hold on to, should the wind actually blow me away....... Heheheeeeeheeeee   Signed, Skinny Minny
KristyM

KristyM

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Gastric Sleeve Surgery - An Unexpected Journey
 

NSV - Peeing Like A Man

Well, this is embarrassing to admit, but for the past 2 years I've had to sit down to pee. At some point my gut and the fat pooch above my junk got too big and it was a real hassle (and messy) to use the urinals. So it was just easier and cleaner to sit on the toilet.   So it was a happy surprise when I realized yesterday that I could use the urinals again. My job requires a dress shirt.   I hated having to drop trou, tuck my shirt tale back in, and fight with my belt every time I went to the bathroom.   Now I can go back to hosing down the back of the urinal and destroying the cigarette butts at the bottom. :-P   P.S. They must think guys are pretty dumb around here. I saw a sign above the urinal that read, "Please don't eat the big white mint!"  
joatsaint

joatsaint

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Elliejmiller's Blog
 

3 days post surgery update

Hey there everyone! I'm home, well at my moms home. I left the hospital yesterday (Sunday). I'm a little sore just sore like I did a crap load of sit ups. I do have some brusing but not too bad. Photos attached.   I got lots of support and visitors while I was in the hospital too. Lost of great family and friends. Beautiful flowers too! I was the only one on our floor walking, and I actually was the one who asked the nurse can I get up I'm sick of laying here.... They were all impressed! I had a huge gas bubble that was painful for the first 23 hours until I got something for it to help pass. When I finally got to "fart" I blew thru my pj pants and bed... So embarrassed! Took a hot shower there too felt like heaven! I was up and down heat wise... I just wasn't 100% good there. But I made the very best of it.   On the way out I had 5 vases of flowers and mom ran to get the car... Some orderly of e hospital was by the door and was like ahhh you finally get to go home.... Where is the baby? I was like well I didn't have a baby but I hope that is the last time I get that sad misunderstanding again. Thanks! Butt face!   I wore cute pjs and gave my nurse goodies and they all loved it... Was sad to leave I made a few friends but hate to say its been fun but peace out lol.   I'm home now, eating broth and shakes... I have a Popsicle here and there and water or tea... Went for a walk and cleaned my moms kitchen floor... I'm pooped now and will be laying down for a cat nap.   Love ellie
Elliejmiller

Elliejmiller

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bsellis' Blog
 

Day 5 of 14 on Pre-Op Diet

Well I survived my first weekend with the pre-op diet. YAY!! I started on Thursday and it wasn't too bad. Friday I felt awful. I had a headache all day and no energy. Saturday was better. Still had a headache on and off but I was able to take a nap since I was off. My husband was off this weekend. He went to the store and I told him to get whatever he wanted for him and my daughter for their lunches and dinner. He came back with frozen pizzas, chips, cheez-its.. Really? I guess my first mistake was to send him shopping on his own. Lol! Sunday we went to the zoo. We stopped to eat lunch. I took some strawberry protein powder and lemonade crystal light powder. I mixed this with water in my shaker bottle. My husband and daughter had nachos and pizza. I drank my lunch. I did good though! No cheating!! We probably walked around for 4-5 hours so I got some exercise in. I had heard that the first 3 days are the hardest on the pre-op diet. I agree! This is getting easier and I feel better.   I have pre-op testing and meet with a dietician Friday at the hospital and then a nutrition class at my surgeon's clinic. Here's to a four day work week!!   11 days until surgery!! I'm ready!!       Believe
bsellis

bsellis

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bayougirlmrsc's Blog
 

Fear....

Omg... So this is a big week for me... full of anxiety... and self doubt.   first... today is a suck ass day.... i hate birthdays and today is a big one... 45. I woke up this morning thinking... OMG... In 5 years i will be 50... I tell you just typing that put a lump in my chest... I'm getting old...   second... Going to biloxi ms with my Best Friends... Gina's birthday was Saturday , mine today and Tracy's next Saturday. So this is what's keeping me up.... the dreaded SWIMSUIT.... This year will be my first time on the beach in a bikini in over 20 years. This is what's playing over and over in my head...... Walking on the beach, people looking and thinking...Who told her she could wear that... She must not have mirrors at her house... Or what if what i see in the mirror is only a refection from a fun-house mirror.... and im really disgusting and ..... omg... i'm driving my self crazy.   and i didn't get to tan like i wanted .... so now i got white fat on top of all that..... CG.. send me some of your fabulous tan...   Ok, Chris... Take a deep breath and remember.... this is as good as it get for now...
BayougirlMrsS

BayougirlMrsS

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hockeyMa's Blog
 

Some days I see it, some days I don't...

So far, I'd consider my surgery the best decision of my life. I'm down a total of 71 pounds, 56 pounds post op. I've gone from a size 18/20 to a size 12. From xxl shrits to m/l. There are days that I see pictures of me and literally just stop and stare for a bit- I hardly recongize myself...but when I look in the MIRROR....I don't see much of a change. Anyone else finding this on their weightloss journey? I see that clothes are too big, and I happily went through my summer and winter clothes pulling out STACKS of stuff that I'm proud to say will never fit me again...but there are times where I throw on a shirt, and just automatically start pulling on the fabric to "stretch" it so it'll lay without touching my stomach so that it doesn't look too tight. I'll come out and my husband or a friend or my sister will say- WOW YOU LOOK AMAZING!! I'll still end up changing, because I think it looks terrible on me. I know I still need to adjust to my new body and my new life..I'm proud of what I've lost- I know I've lost it...but sometimes it doesn't register when I look in the mirror...anyone else have that problem?
nygurl

nygurl

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aliekat55's Blog
 

depression, big time

All of the sudden i feel so down and depressed. just have little energy to do anything. i have fought depression all my life and have come up with a myriad of habits to fight it, in addition to being on medication. i forced myself to go on a walk and that helped, then i read for a while, tried to enjoy eating one of my first pureed meals, and i did. i wasnt all that upset about how little there was either. i slept well but now i just feel like laying down and waiting for time to go to work. I cannot even focus on the plans for my vacation. they seem pointless. Nothing seems interesting. it doesnt help that my legs ache. i may have to resort to taking celebrex again. I feel like I need a jumpstart. I felt it begin last night but mildly, now it is of moderate strength and i need to deal with it before it builds like it did the last two winters.
aliekat55

aliekat55

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Roo101769's Blog
 

Friend

One of my oldest and dearest friends has had a struggle with weight as much as I have. He and I have dieted together, joined a gym together and have spent years going up and down in weight. In fact, we are so much in sync that one year for Christmas we gave each other the EXACT SAME GIFT! We had both been down on ourselves for being heavy and had discussed trying yet another weight loss attempt. So when Christmas came around we both wanted to motivate the other. We had a photo of ourselves taken when we were both close to our ideal weights. We were probably around 21 or 22 and it was one of our mutual "skinny" periods. In our attempts to motivate,we both had the same photo enlarged and framed for the other person! It caused us to laugh so hard we must have lost a pound or two over just that..LOL Anyway, as the years have gone on we are not in touch as much as I wish we could be. He has his life with his partner, they own an apartment building together plus he works long hours at his day job. I am busy with the life of a single mom; working full time, taking care of a home and raising my daughter. While we no longer have as much in common, we still have a deep love of friendship for one another. So when I decided I knew what path I was taking I called him up to talk about it. He had long been my weight loss ( and sadly gain) buddy and I wanted to share with him. Actually I spoke with him early in the year about it, back in March when I first was thinking about it. At that time he said he was trying Weight Watchers again, but if he failed (again) he would seriously consider surgery. When I called him a few weeks ago to say I was determined to do this, I could hear such depression in his voice. He had failed again and was very upset over it. His mother and his partner both are against him having the surgery, which makes it tough on him. But I have been in his shoes, so to speak, so I have much greater insight on how he feels than they do. I told him I understood their concern, but sometimes you just have to take control to be able to live the life you deserve. Anyway, he and I left the conversation at me promising to stay in touch and him wanting to hear how things proceed. When I went to my seminar a couple weeks after I had posted it on Facebook. He saw it and contacted me. Apparently he too had attended a seminar at another hospital the VERY SAME DAY! His mom and partner went with him and asked all kinds of questions. His mom is now more on board, but his partner is still afraid. But I am so happy he has decided to pursue this, I KNOW it will make his life and health so much better. And here is the kicker...Before, when he had looked into bariatric surgery, he had decided on the Roux-n-Y. But now, after our conversation about it, he is now wanting to get the sleeve! So God willing ( and I pray with all my heart and soul he is) my dear friend and I will travel down one last weight loss path together, then spend the rest of our lives and friendship supporting each other to remain healthy!!!
Roo101769

Roo101769

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lellow's Blog
 

Got to love the confusion about 'ideal weight'

So my surgeon, who replaced my band, and his wife, who does my fills, can't agree. When I went in to see him for the first time, I'd been successfully maintaining for 3 years and then lost restriction with a leak. My BMI was just under 23. And that's what he's recorded it as.   My BMI just a smidge over 24. He thinks I need to be a bit tighter so I can get back down to my pre-leak weight. His wife, however, thinks I am perfect the way I am now.   What IS someone's ideal weight? Because even my care-givers can't agree. I personally think it's when I look in the mirror and am happy with me. And I'm happy with me now more than I ever have been. We're talking about mere lbs here but somehow the number on the scale is still king and I'm sick of it.   I decided at my last appt that no, I don't want to lose anymore. I told them that we will work at getting a fill level that will provide maintenance for me. Not weight loss. Because in the end, *I* decide what I'm happy with, and happiness in myself doesn't come from a number on the scale. So no green zone, no regular fills, no jumping on the scales everyday.   My band is working, I can feel it. Maybe not at optimal performance but good enough to help me maintain. So my scale can abdicate now, thank you very much, it is no longer the king of me.
lellow

lellow

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DianaPrince's Blog
 

WTF was I thinking?

So heres the thing, I have been a "big boned girl" my whole life. Im 6'1 so people always said " you're not fat you're big boned" My answer was always "Thanks, but bones don't jiggle" So now I've decided its time to do something about it. Lord knows I've tried before and failed so I did my research and came upon the sleeve. I zipped trought the pre cert quickly Tolerated the fluid diet for 2 weeks (minus 1 weak moment when I would've sold my kidney for a cheeseburger) and had the surgery 4 days ago. Doing well Spent 1 day in hospital. Have my 5 little glued incisions on my belly Am a little bruised here and there but all and all doing well. Worse thing that happened so far is the gas. But a little chewable Simithecone and I've burped and farted my way to a happier me. Fingers crossed only good things to follow Have my first follow up with my doctor Tuesday. Curious for the weight in. Friends tell me I've lost weight, I haven't noticed. Fat girl brain!
DianaPrince

DianaPrince

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mdladmirault's Blog
 

Tricare Prime, NMCP (Portsmouth) questions

Hey guys,   I am finally starting the road to a new me however, I have a few questions. I have my initial orientation at NMCP on the 22nd of August, what happens from there? Two years ago, my BMI was not high enough (35) and I was denied, today as we speak my BMI is at 40.2. I am so paranoid because I don't want to be turned down again if I lose a few pounds before my initial orientation. How long is the waiting list at NMCP? What option do I have in terms of bariatric surgery? If my BMI is 39, will I still be turned down for surgery? As you all can see, I have so much questions that its driving me up the wall. If anyone can shed light on how the bariatric process work at NMCP, please fill me in.   Thanks
Meke

Meke

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flower22879's Blog
 

today

ok so i m 3week4day post op n m doing much better had some problems after surgery end up back at the hospital for chest pain to find they bruised my spleen then a week later to find i had a 103 temp so they kep me for 3 days to find a lil lisgen of blood next to my spleen but they said it should go away i see the doc on aug 2nd cant wait to get wight brite side had to get some new underwear went from a 13 to 11 that was nice and i have had chicken n its not all i was hoping for but eggs are good n had some tilapia for dinner to night my husband cooks and he is all about making me a kids plate i no he means well but some times it just a lil much he talks to me like a lil kid now i hope it does not last cause i may have to run him over with my car lol well i will write again soon hope everyone is doing well
flower22879

flower22879

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flower22879's Blog
 

everything up till today

i m 3days post-op and sofar so good [Edit Post] on July 6, 2013 5:06 pm Published   my start day July 3rd 2013 had a great night sleep got woke up to my two year old loving and cullding me and my daughter texting me all the love she can trow her phone i got a shower and my husband and i got r son on the bus for school and had the baby sitter her miss Rachel so we would not have to worry. So we left for the Hostipul got here at 10:40 I sign in I sit down n the woman calls me up to the counter to ask me if I applied for charity care yet so I told her I called last wed n they said I didn't have a bill yet I can't apply n the women called another ladi over n they still sent me to charity care. n Charity care tell me I can't apply with out a bill. at this point i m pissedso I got the two nurse names n said thanks for stressing me out be for surgery now I m just waiting I have an Iv in n warm blankets to be Continued — at Lourdes Hospital. they took me back around 12:30 pm i started talking to all the ppl in the room out side the OR i saw my dr. Greenbaum love him and we all started talking about lunch so i said i work at wawa and that is all i rember. I woke up i rember saying my trowt was dry and it felt like a wet spung was wiped in my mouth then i woke up around 7 pm for a lil and then got up at 10:30 pm i rember the nurse that was living at 7 said to the other nurser i should be up walking around every 2-4 hr so i got up at 10:30 pm uncovered my self and called the nurser i was very deturm to do everything i was suppose to so i walk 3 times was very prowed of my self i got back in bed and my nurse Nani said to me they want me to walk every 2-4 hr so she was going to come get me at 2:30 am well i woke up at 3 am and was not happy i uncovered my self again and called the nurse and said i want to walk yet she tole me i looked tired and covered me back up i was not happy again then i saw her around one last time she came in and took my catherd out so i could start going pee on my own yet she never took the time to help me up and never put a hat in the potty so i could pee in it. i was so happy when 7 am came cause i got Nurser Eileen and she rocked she came in told me how she was and told me to call when ever i need anything so i called cause i had to pee she came and had to go get me a hat for the potty she cleaned my sheets and bed she also saw that i didn't get my upper GI yet and said that that was wearied cause they usely do it in the morning so that u can start trying to drink clear liquids. so i do two sets of walking and go pee two more time i say i m going to lay down and so nurser Eileen comes gets me all settled about 10 min goes by and she come in and say i m sorry they r here to take you for you upper GI (and may i say for the first thing i get to drink that mix was grows) but they gi nurser was awesome she gave me a cup to rinse n spit. i got to my room all most trow up but didn't breathed trow it i no it was that liquid so nurser Eileen got me a plate of liquid food my husband came to see me and my dad to it was nice and later in the day my mom showed up with my Aunt Juila and made my day (my aunt lives in NC) nurser Eileen left at 7pm she really was great. but it was all good cause Nurser Jacqueline came in and she was great too she had me walking helped me to the potty and made shore my food came i slept alot that nigh but my last day there i got nurser Joy she didn't seem like she wanted to be there i saw her when she got there and when i left other then that i never saw her when i would push the nurser button i would get this ladi i think she is the customer serves ladi she gave me a pillow and helped me to the potty a couple of times my husband came in around 1:30 pm so i called nurser joy to see when i was going home she said did your doc come see u n tell u i was like don't you no and she said she would get all my paper work together she came back in a spit sec had me sign 2 paper and then call for a ride down stairs for me i get all the way home for her to call and say she for got to have me sight and get my gastric paper work she want us to drive back to get it she is crazy. so i came home and slept and m just taking it one day at a time Be the first to leave a comment.         ok lil nerves [Edit Post] on July 1, 2013 8:10 am Published   so in 2 days i have surgery and i m a lil nerves but i love my dr.Greenbuam n no i will do great i have already lost 12lbs with the shake diet cant wait to see and feel like i use to.
flower22879

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Gastric Sleeve Surgery - An Unexpected Journey
 

I Got My Head Shrunk

Visiting the psychiatrist was on of my pre-requs for getting Sleeve surgery. I was pretty nervous about the interview. Who wouldn't be? Knowing that the whole approval process could come to a screeching halt based on the opinion of one guy who only spends 15 - 20 minutes with me.   From talking to a fellow sleever, I knew that there was going to be a 500 question multiple choice questionnaire. I could tell right off that it was a personality test. The questions covered the whole gambit - from how did you feel about childhood, how do you feel about being an adult, do you have depressed thoughts, have you ever stolen anything, how do you feel about being in crowded situations ... ect.   The kicker is that each type of question is repeated 4 or more times throughout the questionnaire - only it's asked in a different way each time. I can only assume the point is to see if you answer the same way each time - to get your true feelings.   It took over an hour to complete everything.   The most annoying part was - THERE WERE NO TABLES!   Maybe it is part of the test to see how you react, but have you ever tried to hold a clipboard and mark answers with one hand and hold a list of test questions in the other????????????   Now this wasn't their first rodeo. They do these tests for $400 a pop. You'd think they would be a little more considerate.   I felt like I was Will Smith in the 1st "Men in Black." The part where all the candidates were sitting in the egg chairs trying to take a test. And Will is the only one smart or brave enough to pull the table over to his chair.   So I pulled the same thing. I spun one of the other chairs sideways and used the arm to hold the clip board. The other 2 poor schmucks in the room doggedly mustered on, trying to finish their questions the hard way.
joatsaint

joatsaint

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Flmomof2's Blog
 

50 pounds!

I'm so excited to be down 50 pounds!! I can see and feel a big difference in my clothes - I'm amazed how baggy my clothes are on me. I would love to buy new ones but financially it doesn't make a lot of sense. I've bought some here & there as I've needed them. Like this new dress in my picture. I had a cocktail party for my company sales meeting & yes, I bought it in the regular size section! Who was happier than me in that dressing room? No one!!
Flmomof2

Flmomof2

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LaBelle509's Blog
 

Fourteen Months AND ONE BIG DECISION! PIC UPDATE:)

The scale finally moved again!!! It didn't happen all at once, but I went from 227 lbs to 216 lbs. I am very happy and pleased with that lost. My work schedule has been absolutely brutal as of late. I get home so late, that going to the gym as been off my radar. This the last week though, and I vowed to myself that I will start again. I actually do miss it.   This brings me to my next piece of news. We have decided not to wait until November before getting pregnant !!! The doctor suggested between 12 to 18 months. My labs for my yearly check up were fantastic, so we are moving forward with the baby!!!! The hubby and I went away this weekend( the after picture was taken last night after dinner). While were talking he expressed how happy and proud he was of me( VERY UNUSUAL) and how he couldn't wait for the baby. I am happy with were I am. So I figured why wait?!   So it is vital for me that I start exercising again, and keep my body tone and healthy.   Enough talking, here is the picture........
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