MrsGloMartin

"HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY" HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL OF THE WOMEN WHO LOVE, CARE FOR, NURTURE, SUPPORT, AND PROVIDE TIME AND ENERGY WITH OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. iT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU HAVE NOT GIVEN BIRTH TO A CHILD. THE TITLE OF "MOTHER" IS EXTENDED TO AUNTIES, GRANDMOTHERS, GODMOTHERS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, OR ANY ADULT WHO LOVES AND CARES FOR A CHILD GIVING THEM GUIDANCE AND HOPE WHEN NEEDED. SO HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY EVERYONE WHO FITS THE CATEGORIES LISTED ABOVE I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU FOR WITHOUT YOU MANY MORE OF OUR CHILDREN WOULD BE HOPELESS AND LOST IN OUR CRAZY SOCITEY. GOD BLESS YOU, ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY!!!! @--->

Thank you, enjoy your special day!!

Idk how to respond to this...why oh why are you even thinking about the stuff that you did in the past when you've been given the excellent tool of WLS??? RU Crazy???

The ideal dress size for me at 5ft. 7in. would be a 12. I've never been this size before (it seems I skipped this size and went to a size 16 in my early teens). My ideal weight for my height is 150lbs and I am very optimistic that I will reach this goal within a year's time. Thanks to this site and all of the supportive feedback on what to expect and what not to I know that I am successfully transitioning to a lifetime of health and wellness. I'm three weeks post op and I've lost about 40lbs thus far.

AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!!! Congratulations and thanks for sharing this with me. Every post like this gives me hope and inspires me to stay focused and continue what I am doing. God bless you and continued success!!!

Lol, I actually had broth and jello last night I wasn't hungry but needed something on my stomach. How are you feeling today? I pray that things will get better for you as the days go on. You're a soldier, you've motivated me to focus on what's important and stop complaining about the small stuff. god's Blessing to you always is my prayer, Amen.

I will be praying for you! I understand the BP issue. I have been on BP meds since 1999 after I started having children. I am hoping to be removed from them too. It is a roller last when they change the meds at least it makes me tired. I too am thinking mine is too strong and will have to wait to see him to make the change or send me to the Dr. I hope you get off all the meds and as they remove you, your body transitions smoothly. Thanks for your kind words!!! I can definitely relate to you because I began having issues with hbp after I had my oldest daughter. After being on the meds to control it for so long we must be carefully weaned off of it because our doctors must see our pressure consistently low over a period of time. When I was healthy I only needed a low dose of meds to control it but over the years as weight gain and stress became an issue I needed more meds at higher doses just to keep it at 130/80. I know I will have to see both my PCP and cardiologist so they can work in tandem and make the right decision for me. I pray that we all will reap the benefits of our decisions to have WLS and live healthier lives. I'm praying for you too, God bless.

Good luck and positive energies sent your way. This is such an exciting journey! Thank you so much!! I'm sending this positive vibe right back to you, have a wonderful day!!

He oil everyone, I went in for my post op visit with my doctor and he have me a good report I lost 4lbs since I saw him last week to have the drain removed. My only problem is extremely low blood pressure. I see my PCP tomorrow morning and I'm on the cancellation list for my cardiologist. My bp today was 62/59 very, very low for me. I'll probably be taken off on all bp meds overtime because I've been on them since 1985 I'll have to be weaned off of them carefully. I take four different bp meds plus cholesterol meds. It will be a good feeling to find that I no longer need all of these meds and I'm asking you all to pray for me as I continue on my journey to regain my health. God bless you all.

Welcome my sister in this struggle!!! You're in very good company for I have been emotional eater all of my life and it's caused me to become addicted to sugary, fatty foods and it's really hard, even during my pre op diet I found myself cheating because the clear liquids didn't satisfy me. But trust me, you'll be fine with the support and encouragement here. We are all brothers and sisters in the struggle. If you ever have a question just ask. I'm three weeks post op and I've lost 33lbs but I have a long way to go before I reach my goal. So hang in there we will get thru this together. God bless!!

I'm praying for you hoping that all goes well with your blood pressure. If you have to get the infusion I pray that it causes your blood pressure to become normal again.

Woo hoo!!! That's awesome!!! I'm not going to repeat what others have already said, but I will say you are working your program!!! Don't stop but add some daily or weekly celebration to your routine. I celebrate each day that I get more than half of my protein in by treating myself to an extra hour of pampering and me time. Do small things like buy some red hot lipstick or that sexy pair of heels you want. Love yourself and be good to you. You are a Diva in progress so get excited about the transformation that's taking place and anxiously await your unveiling. Were all rooting for you because you are one if us and we are all going to do this together!!!

Hi I just want to say to you you are in good company. You are amongst peers who have been there and done even worse lol. The important thing to remember is that every day brings with it the opportunity to start over again. You will be just fine, refocus your effort, stop beating yourself up about doing what you did, and concentrate on your purpose for being here, to have the surgery and kick start the beginning of your new life!!! You are a beautiful young lady who's ready to transform. Let it happen and if you stumble along the way we are here for you. We will support you, encourage you, and give you the boost you need to get you back on track. I pray that you will find your purpose and receive the strength needed to pave the way to a new you, God bless.

Can you email me a copy too please? I'm at Gloria.martin51@yahoo.com, thank you so much!!!

Today I am officially three weeks out from my surgery date of 4/21. I've had my share of ups and downs but I need to do a 360 and change my mindset about my expectations for myself for the rest of my life. the only way to change our circmstances is to change the way we view them. If you wish to have positive result from evne the worse situtaions in life you must be able to view them optimistically. Starting today I am optimistic that I will meet my Protein requirements everyday, I will follow my NUT's diet plan to the letter, only progressing to new and different textures of food when it is safe to do so. I will walk two miles everyday until I get back up to my five miles per day that was my norm when I was fit and healthy, and I will no longer complain. Since I first began this journey in February weighing in at 305 lbs I have lost 32 lbs, today I weighed myself and I am down to 263lbs. I should be celebrating, happy, estatic to have lost so much weight in such a short amount of time after trying unsuccessfully for years to lose 20 lbs. Today I move up to pureed foods so yesterday I prepared my grilled salmon and pureed it along with some sweet potatoes and lima Beans (not all together of course). I portioned it all out and put it in ice trays to have it handy when I am ready for a meal. It's 12 noon and I am not hungry but I'm going to sign off and have my lunch now. This morning I prepared my Protein Drink, 8 oz. with Lactaid milk and half of a banana and I drank the entire glass with no nausea, I've already had 24 oz of Water which was never a real problem I love drinking ice cold water but immediately after surgery it was difficult. I'm changing the way I look at WLS and I am grateful for this intervention. I will still share my concerns and questions but I promise you I have nothing to be negative about. I feel my good health and energy slowly returning and for me this is reason to give thanks to God for knowledge and wisdom and to feel good about myself and my life from this day forward. God bless each of you and I pray that we all will find our happy medium and allow it to flow into each day of our lives filling us with hope and inspiration!!!

Msshellg, when do you ever complain or be negative? I must have missed a couple of your posts lol. But seriously, I was making myself depressed feeling defeated and down. I knew this was going to be a challenge for me. I've been addicted to sweet, fatty foods for years now and it once seemed impossible for me to imagine ever being healthy again. Now I've begun this journey I'm gonna celebrate the losses and gains and work hard to reach my goal weight if 130 lbs by this time next year or sooner. I know I can do it and so can you, but we have to be willing to put in the hard work if we want to reach our goals. I'll probably post some pics on Friday when my daughter arrives from Mexico to visit me for Mothers Day so I can share my new look with everyone. Have a great veining and don't forget to celebrate the new you everyday!!!

thats awesome!!! Congratulations I can't wait to join you shopping in the regular sized department!!!

Yes Lisavz, that's the spirit!!! I tend to find myself comparing myself to my neighbor who had her surgery in November and was hospitalized twice for dehydration and her incision rupturing before she finally got it all under control and began to lose weight. She's lost 75 lbs but she does not work out because she says she's too busy. She went through way more than I did to get to where she is now. I just want to be positive and share my story here with everyone. Hopefully I will inspire someone or encourage someone to give it their all and make this awesome change in their life. God bless you and all the best as you begin your WLS journey !!!

Hi Lorri, a positive attitude is what keeps me focused on the good things that I usually don't notice in my life. Since surgery I've noticed that I sleep all night, I don't get up constantly to go to the bathroom, and I can walk five blocks without back pain and stopping to catch my breath. Change is occurring and it's wonderful but I felt myself getting caught up in a cycle of complaining about doing the things that are going to help me maintain all I've gained by having WLS. God bless you and I wish you much success in your journey to health and wellness. Oh yeah, a very big tip for after surgery is to not expect the things that others are going thru to happen to you and if they do, call your doctor immediately, share with others to get support and encouragement to help you get through it, and do your best to stick to your doctor and NUT plan for recovery. After surgery your body will need at least a week or more to lose all of the fluid weight you'll gain from the surgery, walk as soon as you can while in the hospital it helps with gas and getting your equilibrium back after surgery. And last but not least remember why you're having the surgery especially when the pain and nausea seem to be at its worst. You can do this you've made it this far, you will be overjoyed when you begin to shed inches and pounds!!!

Hi Amy, yes this is the beginning of my third week since my surgery on the 21st. I'm not fully three weeks out but I'm more than two weeks out if that makes any sense. Thank you so much for the compliment on my attitude change. My great-grandmother turned 102 years old yesterday and when someone asked her how she dealt with life's ups and downs she said she always finds the good in any situation and she uses that good to help her change how she looks at something. I'm losing weight, my energy is returning, and best of all I'm alive with each day promising that if I continue Doing as I am now my life will improve and time will be added to it. My great-grandmother still cooks and cleans and drives her car with another licensed driver on Sundays when she goes to church. I want to live my life to the fullest as she does hers.

Hey everyone, I'm nine days post op and feeling well, no pain from my surgery, I'm mobile and doing my Wiifit exercises 30 mins to an hour everyday with no soreness or stiffness, and I've lost a total of 24 lbs since my surgery on the 21st. I'm very pleased with my surgeon, Dr. Alehy Tohamy (hope that's spelled correctly) his nurses and staff at weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery, 8815 Germantown Ave. Phladelphia, PA 19118, you guys here at bariatricpal.com, and most importantly, my hubby for all of his love and support. I've been following my doctor and nutritionist's orders word for word, making sure to get in all of my fluids and Protein everyday as best as I can. I've never hit the 75 grams of protein per day however, since my surgery. Prior to surgery it was a piece of cake. I drank my shakes everyday, added protein to my Water and sipped on it as long as it took me to get it in, which sometimes ended up being a daylong event but nonetheless I got it all in. However, after surgery this has proven to be an arduous task. My taste buds have been altered because everything that i loved prior to surgery (sf popscicles, decaf coffee, unflavored whey protein, broth, etc.) now tastes horrible and really makes my stomach go flip flopping all over the place for hours, which I just found out after crying to my dr. that I am experiencng "dumping syndrome." I prayed yesterday after I tried mixing the Protein powder with some pureed banana, Lactaid milk, and ice cubes in my blender till it was shake consistency and drinking it that either I was allergic to some ingredient in the protein powder or my new stomach just simply does not like protein. Today I spoke to Dr. Tahomey and explained all the I've been experiencing in detail over the last four days and he explained to me that yes. this is the dreaded "dumping sydrome" that I've been trying to avoid, and yes, it is possible that my new stomach does not like to texture, taste, or consistency of the protein powder. I feel so relieved but this does nothing to help me with my need to get in enough protein to meet my quota for the day. Dr. Tahome suggested that I experiment with new ways of getting my protein in like adding it to plain yogurt with some fresh fruit that has been pureed, adding protein to my oatmeal in the morning. If anyone has any other suggestions I would love to hear them. This is only day nine for me and I'm sure I will be posting for more help as I enter stage three of my post surgery diet. Have a great day everyone!!!

Hi James, it's always a pleasure to get feedback from someone who's experienced the ups and downs of WLS. It's good to learn that this is a major part of my healthy transition from a uneducated junk food eater to a happy, healthy person who chooses to make a change for a lifetime. I'm always inspired by the info you provide and I really appreciate you. I'm heading into week three post op as of Monday and I will continue to share my struggles and successes with you in this forum. Again I'm inspired and hopeful thanks to your willingness to share your story, support, and encourage us in our journeys.

Wow you look great!!! Congrats and continued success to you, I'm inspired!!!