Dorian

I think that remembering that the time tables for healing and losing weight are different for each of us is one of the most important things! You can drive yourself crazy with worry comparing yourself to others. Just follow the plan your doctor has given you ! Best wishes!

Thanks so much! I feel like my attitude is waning lately. I try to stay positive but it is very hard.

We were at my moms for dinner and were looking at her picture collages on the wall. My daughter said to me, " gosh mom, you are smaller than this picture". It was a picture from my sisters wedding years ago, and I thought I was a good size then. It is still very hard to picture myself smaller. I still see the 340lb woman I was.

Was good to get out of the house today for a while. I survived the Thanksgiving feast; had turkey and a spoon of stuffing. It was my nephews 8th birthday today too and he made me have a tiny piece of his huge chocolate chip cookie. It was really just a nibble and was so good! Couldnt bear to let him down! hope everyone else did good too!

Gonna try and venture out to my parents for dinner today. May have to lie on the couch but at least I'll get to spend the day with family. My goal for the day?? Stay far, far away from the stuffing!! Happy Thanksgiving Everyone. Love you April peeps! ♥♥

Got a call finally from dr office. The xrays look good with nothing out of place. Since it has only been two weeks since surgery, they are waiting yet to see if it is just inflammation that is causing the pain. They are gonna keep in touch weekly or I can call them to see how its going. They may order more testing further along if the pain doesnt go away. Thats all for now.

I for some reason dont care for black beans. My daughter loves them and for awhile, when she would make supper, she would put them in whatever she was cooking. On the other hand, I love pinto beans and could eat them every day!

No news yet! I finally just called the office but had to leave a darn message! I absolutely hate it when the someone says they will call with results and thsn either wait until the very end of the day or dont call at all. It is already 330pm; do they not think that I am wanting some answers?? Im sure nothing showed ul or they wouldve called earlier right? !

I worked at Staples for 5 years and DO NOT miss it at all!

Oh my gosh that is big!! I am so hoping that they can fix the problem so you will be pain free. You KNOW that I understand where you are coming from when it comes to pain and it is not fun! Im sure you will have the best when it comes to brain surgeon; dont settle for anything else. Please keep me posted! And big congrats on 112 lbs gone!

Heading off to see the spine surgeon. Thank god I will finally get these 51 staples out of my back! They itch and keep pinching me. Hope he will be able to tell me why I am having this terrible leg pain. My hubby had to help me finish showering and dressing it was so bad this morning. Fingers crossed for some answers!

OMG that sounds amazing!

My cousin and her family came to visit me yesterday. I hadnt seen her since July at our family reunion. She commented on how small I am. I said , "no im not" and my daughter said, "mom, yes you are." Dont know when I will get that fat girl image out of my brain.

You can always take your own safe food. I would take my protein powder and yogurts if I was gonna be somewhere for the holidays. Also some healthy snacks for the sweet tooth so you can avoid the candies and pies.

You can always take your own safe food. I would take my protein powder and yogurts if I was gonna be somewhere for the holidays. Also some healthy snacks for the sweet tooth so you can avoid the candies and pies.

Have those foods you want and crave but just one portion. If we refuse to eat the things we like, we will never be successful. Just gotta refuse the second and third helpings or the grazing all day. We have worked too hard to blow it just beacuse the holidays are near. Look back at some of the old pksts and what we went through. That'll remind you to be strong. You can do this!

We all go through this. Just gotta be strong and remember WHY you wanted RnY in the first place and keep that forefront in your mind! You can still enjoy the comfort foods but in smaller portions just follow your surgeons plan. Mine is 3 meals and no snacking. You got this girl; I have no doubt!

So my family visiting yesterday went great. It was actually nice to see my family. I even got to me my second cousin Lola Lea. She is one month old and a doll!! Couldnt hold her cuz of my back but sheayed next to me on my bed and we talked! Weight was up 4 lbs today at 219. Dont think ive been eating much but I think my fluids havent hit the mark in a few days. It hard when you have to lie down so much. Hope everyone is having a happy Sunday.

So why do people always want to come and visit when you're sick or have had a surgery? Today my mom, sister, cousin and nieces are coming over. All of the family that doesnt hunt basically. Otherwise no one ever comes over. Just puts added stress on me to clean up extra good when im not feeling the greatest as it is. My family doesnt care but I do. Still dealing with this incredible leg pain which I cant begin to explain. Barely made it through my shower, glad hubby was there to help afterwards. Wish I or the dr had some answers. Dont even know how I will be able to sit in the car to get to their office on Tuesday. Hope this gets resolved soon. Cant live the rest of my life laying on my bed.

Yay for you! Keep the pounds rollin off! And enjoy your massage!

Congrats girl!! Buy your self something new, like a purse or jewelry! That way when you lose more, you will still be able to wear it! Awesome job!

Why do I always double post?! Sometimes even triple post?! So doing ok after my back surgery. I am having some pretty severe right leg pain. I can only be up around 10 minutes before it starts throbbing so bad and my toes go numb. Then I have to lay down. Sitting doesnt help either. I talked to the surgeon's nurse today and we are going to wait until my appointment on Tuesday. Probably do some xrays and see if they can tell whats going on. It is frustrating to say the least but such is my life! Good news is that ive now lost all of the hospital fluid weight and 2 more. 215 today baby! Hope all my April peeps are doing great!!

Sounds so good to me but it has to kraft mac and cheese!

Sounds so good to me but it has to kraft mac and cheese!

The dr said that it may be a normal part of healing that usually occurs between 7 and 10 dayz post op. Since mine started on day 4 into 5 and due to the severity of my leg pain, he was not sure that this is what it was. I am to keep doing what im doing until Thursday and then call them with an update. I nay have to do for some xrays. The pain is still the same today. I am only able stand or sit for about 10 minutes at a time and then I have to lie down. The pain gets intense and my toes and foot area goes numb. Very odd and scary!