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I Went To The Er This Morning ...

I had to breakdown and go to the ER ... for the last 2 days each night around 9pm or 10pm I would get sick to the point of throwing up. Friday I brought some sugar-free popsicles and had one on the way home and one around 8pm. The one on the way home went down very smoothly. I was so happy. I felt the impending doom of dehydrating was over I FOUND something that I could get down ... NOT!!! They made me earl ... dry-heave ... and my lips where red. Because of that bowel prep (which I can't get over enough to drink sports drinks) so I've been suffering.   In the ER I got 2 wonderful bags of fluids and the Dr. told me my color came back. HUH?!?!?!?!?!? I'm of African decent, my color can't leave ... well evidently it did!!!!! Also in the ER I was given 2 cups of ice which I ate like it was steak!   Sitting there sopping up the ice it dawn on me that maybe I should have crushed ice at home and that the food coloring in the popsicles where the culprit to the throwing up. My daughter has migraines and her Dr. suggested that she control them based on her diet, so she doesn't eat a lot things including commercial red and blue food dye. So I ditched the Popsicles and Crystal light and pulled out the Magic Bullet and shaved me some ice!   That was going ok, however after my nap I woke up filling full and dreaming that Krsytals started selling turkey burgers ... lol!!! I was confused by the full feeling but noticed upon waking my mouth was open ... I was breathing through my mouth, which I usually don't do! So I surmised that I took in air into my sleeve hence the full feeling and when I got up there was the pain in my shoulder. I did laps around the house burped and farted; listened to my sleeve gurgle and rumble and I started feeling better.   Also while in the hospital I decided that I wanted some watermelon. Which is crazy for me for 2 reasons: 1) I don't like watermelon whenever it is in a fruit bowl I pick around it and 2) I am a stickler for eating local in season fruits and veggies. But I went to wal-mart and got some of the melon. I chewed up a piece and it was orgasmic! I didn't swallow the meat. I had 2 cubes and loved each one! Thinking of freezing it and putting it in the MB.   So what did I learned??? Not to consume Red dye, shaved ice maybe life-saving and watermelon ain't that bad!!!!   It's 3 hours before the witching hour ... praying that tonight is different!!!!!
CVWillis

CVWillis

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On The 8Th Day After Surgery ...

I am able to drink water with lime ... Whooooo Hooooo!   After thinking that I was experiencing hell, I rounded the corner to feeling o.k. Today is the first day that I felt human! The gas bubble popped and I was able to drink about 20oz. I realized that I don't like the taste of gatorade or propel because they both remind me of the bowel prep juice. And I wasn't a sweet drinker anyway.   My next goal is to get in some protein. I was able to have an once of soup today. It was tasty but I didn't want seconds. I don't have any appetite at all! I'm going to have to make a schedule to make sure I eat and drink.   My daughter cooked chicken tonight and the smell of it made me nausea. We had to spray the house with Frebreeze. I was abosoltely repulsed! I had to apologize to her and she understood that it was because of the surgery. I love my daughter so much! She's the best!   Thank you all for the encougement and well wishes! I don't know where I would be with out this forum!!!!!
CVWillis

CVWillis

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Gas Alert!

Im finally being released from the hospital today !!!! I had the worst case of gas I've ever experienced. I wasnt able to hold down any liquids until yesterday. I don't have any pain from the incisions just from the gas & reflux! My mon says it looks like I've lost 20lbs because my 2nd chin is disappearing ... lol!   I hope & pray that you upcoming sleevers but experience gas the way I did. The only relief is walking it out! I was up and walking every 2 hours, walk even if you don't feel like it!   The staff @ Nothside Hospital was THE BEST!
CVWillis

CVWillis

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I Feel Great!

Thank you all for the prayers. I am not hungry at all and the doughnut craving passed last night.   Tomorrow is my day!!!!!!!   WHOOOO HOOOO!!!!!!!  
CVWillis

CVWillis

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I Feel Real Crackish Right Now ... Lol!

In less than 2 hours I will be on liquids only and ALL I can think of are Hot Krispy Kreme doughnuts ... LOL!!!!!   I am sooooo thankful and grateful for this forum there is nowhere else I would feel comfortable saying that without judgement. I just pray that I make it through the night without breaking down.   EVERYone pray for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CVWillis

CVWillis

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Comments From My Intervention

The comments from last night were "why do something that drastic, you aren't that big, my stomach sits in my lap too, you know it didn't work for our other friend, she's still big, you can just exercise and get the weight off, girl, that BMI chart is not made for black people, we are built differently, are you sure you want to do that?" All just silliness!!!!!!   I have been told that since I am tall I carry my weight well, but I am tired of carrying it!!! I am 5'9 and weight 302lbs. To me I am huge!!!! I am the size of football linebackers!!!! I carry my weight in my stomach and breast. I have very toned muscular legs. I can get in a size 14 but can't button them up. So I wear a size 22 to get around my stomach. Which leaves the pant legs WAY too big. So I am NOT proportion to me. I am extra excited to be one size one day soon.   I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I know it's not a train!!! Regardless of what people say or think. I am doing this for me. So when I look in the mirror I can see the WONDERFUL person that God created. I will no longer live in this prison of fat!!!! There is a life out there that I want to live and I am going to go out there and do it!!!!   "I'm so excited ... I just can't hide it ... I'm about to lose control and I think I like it ''' whoo hoo!!!!!" <---- That Smiley just aint right ... LOL!!!!!!
CVWillis

CVWillis

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4 More Days ... Whooo Hooo!

I have 4 more days to go.   I went out to dinner with some friends tonight and I walked into an intervention. They don't want me to have surgery!!!! I was floored because these friends are as overweight or more than I am. I thought that they would be more encouraging because they KNOW how it feels to be overweight. I am sooooooooo amazed that my "skinny" friends are more encouraging. These are friends that I see rarely, so it is not a huge deal. But I ONLY told them because they are overweight like me and I thought THEY would understand and be supportive. I am very disappointed, but I am moving forward with my plans to have surgery on 1/11/2012 @ 7am ... REGARDLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   My daughter isn't gun-ho about it either, but she admits to being selfish because she knows that I'm going to be cooking differently and for a while I am not cooking at all. I've frozen meals for her, but she doesn't usually like left overs ... but I am sure she will get over it.   Yesterday I had my pre-op appt. it was great ... I guess. I was given a lot of information. I was feeling a little overwhelmed. But I am excited about the end results of the surgery, but I am not looking forward to the impending pain. I didn't lose the 6 pounds I gained, but I did lose 4 pounds ... whooo hooo!!! I have learned that low carbs can assist with weight loss!   My fav low carb meal is veggie spicy sausage mixed with spinach, 1/2 oz of cream cheese and spicy Mrs. Dash ... it is soooooo yummy. When I want an extra protein boost I scramble in an egg. I know that after the surgery spicy foods will not be allowed for a while, but until then ... Yaaaay spicy!!!!   Now I need to pack my overnight bag for the hospital and for my stay at my mom's after surgery. I would like to thank EVERYone that contributed to the list of things that are needed after surgery   Good Night!!!!
CVWillis

CVWillis

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7 Days Until Surgery ...

I'm scared for soooo many different reasons. Here's what I am thinking ....   1. I've gained 8 pounds since my initial appointment (9/7/11) and I have my pre-op appointment on Friday (1/6/2011). 2. This 2 week low carb/protein diet is a little challenging.But I think it has helped me lose 2 of the 8 pounds I've gained. I know I gained the weight due to me having to take depo shots. 3. I need to lose 6lbs in 2 days ... who does that???? 4. My co-workers don't know what type of surgery I am having so, when I go back to work how many pounds lighter what am I going to say????? 5. Where am I going to get $$$ for new clothes??? 6. Will this REALLY work??? 7. I REALLY want some cookies ... lol!!!! 8. Who will I be after I lose weight????? 9. I feel like I am mourning the lost of food ... Isn't that crazy??? I was looking at a Red Lobster commercial thinking "I'll never be able to eat there again!!" And I don't even eat at Red Lobster! 10. Typing Red Lobster makes me want sushi ... lol!!!   Luckily, I have GREAT support from my family and friends! I love them dearly!
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