LaChica707

Hi Ladies!! I will be there Saturday Morning!! Can't wait to see you all!!

Good Morning Ladies~ I'm in a typing mood and boss is off today so I'm gonna take advantage of this "free time" and give you a quick update.. Well last summer I was on a TAE-BO hype! (Still am but.. life happens and times change) I dropped down to about 165 lbs and I started veering to the thought of NOT getting any surgery at all.. since I was doing so great with my work-out and eating habits.. BUT.. Life happens, and my schedule changed, Did I mention I'm at the final stages of my divorce? Well, yes my divorce!! That also took time and an emotional toll on me as well.. My ex-husband took me to court and tried to get Custody of my kids.. BUT Well.. God is good.. and I was granted full legal and physcial custody!! But going thru the motions of my kids having to talk about the abuse we all suffred and what they saw, What I went thru.. We had to go thru a whole process of mediation, and investigation.. we had to pretty much re-live and talk about everything we went thru.. And this.. triggered alot of emotional pain that was.. Bulit up in me..I packed on weight instantly.. I didn't have the energy mentally and physcially. I shot back up to 190 within 3 months?... I felt totally disgusted of myself... So I called Dr. Park or actually emailed her and asked if I could still have my surgery done.. and of course she said yes just as long as i'm under my surgery goal weight and I would have to go thru Liz again for another evaluation.. So I did it.. and had the VSG done. My surgery date was on Feb. 15th. I weighed in that morning at 182 lbs two days later when I got home I weiged in at 176. A week and a half after that I dropped down to 168. I weighed myself last week and i'm now at 155-156lbs. Can I just say.. I HAVE NOT WEIGHED this much since I was in the 4th grade!!?!!! I've been a FAT kid my WHOLE life.. so weighing in at 156.. AND haven't weighed this much since I was a kid is a total SHOCKER for me! How is it having the VSG? - Its great as LONG AS YOU FOLLOW the rules.. Its also a trial and Error type of learning thing as well. I watch my family eat and I feel disgusted now with all the big bites and large portions everyone takes. Well compared to me... there are times when my EYES are hungrier than my stomach.. and thats a big NO NO.. FOOD to me is not the same. I used to be SOO in love with the taste, the smell, and the comfort that food gave me... NOW.. Food is just something to give me energy and to survive. I do have mind hunger.. like when I see a big Juicy burger AND FRIES.. My mind wants it.. but my stomach is screaming NO!! One of the biggest things I am having a problem is.. eating too fast. I forget sometimes that I really need to take my time and eat slow... Not only so I can digest my food easier but to also enjoy the small portion I have....I eat soo fast that within 2 minutes.. my meal is done.. So this is something I'm really working on.. taking slower longer bites and trying not to scarff things down so fast (another one of my bad fat eating habits) I did go thru a "dumping syndrome" and I think it was good that I went thru it.. cuz bet your bottom dollar I WILL NOT EAT anything LIKE THAT AGAIN!! My "dumping syndrome" SUCKS! It was weeks back and I ate something sugary.. can't remember what it was but I know it was like a dessert cake or pie.. it was a "small" piece... But as soon as it went down.. I felt like I was intoxicated and had no control. I wanted to throw up but only clear fluids kept on comming out.. The only thing that stops this.. is time.. and IT SUCKS!!! So yea.. after experiencing that.. I STAY CLEAR away from sugary foods... My energy levels has balanced out (at least I think it has) so for right now.. I'm just walking... (like forrest gump!) EVERYWHERE.. I'm planning to go to tae-bo class sometime this week. And of course I still do Hula. So my workout is good for now.. Well ok I just wanted to give you ladies an update.. I seriously thought about all of you before and after my surgery.. I wanted to write in the VSG talk but it just isn't the same... I feel like "family" here... and plus I missed ya guys Well happy tuesday!

Good Morning Ladies~ I'm in a typing mood and boss is off today so I'm gonna take advantage of this "free time" and give you a quick update.. Well last summer I was on a TAE-BO hype! (Still am but.. life happens and times change) I dropped down to about 165 lbs and I started veering to the thought of NOT getting any surgery at all.. since I was doing so great with my work-out and eating habits.. BUT.. Life happens, and my schedule changed, Did I mention I'm at the final stages of my divorce? Well, yes my divorce!! That also took time and an emotional toll on me as well.. My ex-husband took me to court and tried to get Custody of my kids.. BUT Well.. God is good.. and I was granted full legal and physcial custody!! But going thru the motions of my kids having to talk about the abuse we all suffred and what they saw, What I went thru.. We had to go thru a whole process of mediation, and investigation.. we had to pretty much re-live and talk about everything we went thru.. And this.. triggered alot of emotional pain that was.. Bulit up in me..I packed on weight instantly.. I didn't have the energy mentally and physcially. I shot back up to 190 within 3 months?... I felt totally disgusted of myself... So I called Dr. Park or actually emailed her and asked if I could still have my surgery done.. and of course she said yes just as long as i'm under my surgery goal weight and I would have to go thru Liz again for another evaluation.. So I did it.. and had the VSG done. My surgery date was on Feb. 15th. I weighed in that morning at 182 lbs two days later when I got home I weiged in at 176. A week and a half after that I dropped down to 168. I weighed myself last week and i'm now at 155-156lbs. Can I just say.. I HAVE NOT WEIGHED this much since I was in the 4th grade!!?!!! I've been a FAT kid my WHOLE life.. so weighing in at 156.. AND haven't weighed this much since I was a kid is a total SHOCKER for me! How is it having the VSG? - Its great as LONG AS YOU FOLLOW the rules.. Its also a trial and Error type of learning thing as well. I watch my family eat and I feel disgusted now with all the big bites and large portions everyone takes. Well compared to me... there are times when my EYES are hungrier than my stomach.. and thats a big NO NO.. FOOD to me is not the same. I used to be SOO in love with the taste, the smell, and the comfort that food gave me... NOW.. Food is just something to give me energy and to survive. I do have mind hunger.. like when I see a big Juicy burger AND FRIES.. My mind wants it.. but my stomach is screaming NO!! One of the biggest things I am having a problem is.. eating too fast. I forget sometimes that I really need to take my time and eat slow... Not only so I can digest my food easier but to also enjoy the small portion I have....I eat soo fast that within 2 minutes.. my meal is done.. So this is something I'm really working on.. taking slower longer bites and trying not to scarff things down so fast (another one of my bad fat eating habits) I did go thru a "dumping syndrome" and I think it was good that I went thru it.. cuz bet your bottom dollar I WILL NOT EAT anything LIKE THAT AGAIN!! My "dumping syndrome" SUCKS! It was weeks back and I ate something sugary.. can't remember what it was but I know it was like a dessert cake or pie.. it was a "small" piece... But as soon as it went down.. I felt like I was intoxicated and had no control. I wanted to throw up but only clear fluids kept on comming out.. The only thing that stops this.. is time.. and IT SUCKS!!! So yea.. after experiencing that.. I STAY CLEAR away from sugary foods... My energy levels has balanced out (at least I think it has) so for right now.. I'm just walking... (like forrest gump!) EVERYWHERE.. I'm planning to go to tae-bo class sometime this week. And of course I still do Hula. So my workout is good for now.. Well ok I just wanted to give you ladies an update.. I seriously thought about all of you before and after my surgery.. I wanted to write in the VSG talk but it just isn't the same... I feel like "family" here... and plus I missed ya guys Well happy tuesday!

oh YEA!!! I'm down to do a walk and then maybe after cocktails? lol j/k... but yes lemme know I'd love to see all you ladies again and play catch up!

Hi EVERYONE!! just wanted to check in.. its been A LONG TIME but i'm still STanding... and definately SHINNING!!! I had the VSG done last month.. and I thought of all you on here... just wanted to see how everyone is doing. Hope things are well

Thanks SWRKTP that's what I will do. I just had a long talk with one of my good friends and she just made me realize.. the REAL whole point is to lose the weight not to just get surgery.. and even if I did have the surgery.. it Shouldn't give me a reason to stop my workout or change my eating habit..which makes sense. it should actually make me stick to what i'm doing or do it even more. uggh.. ok 2 months.. we'll see.. but I coudlve sworn someone told me no matter how much you lose before pre-op.. they would still do it... oh wells.. maybe it really isn't meant to be for me? .... 2 months.. 2 months...:thumbup:

hey hey... ok I just got an email about 5 minutes ago.. she told me that all WLS are for obese patients that cannot lose weight with exercise or diet alone.. and she said it seems like I'm losing with exercise and diet.. so I would no longer be a canidate should I drop to a specific weight. Also, my BMI has to be in a certain range too.. at the end of the email she asked that I contact her in 2 months and we'll see where I am from that point.. it makes sense what she says.. cuz regardless if I get the WLS or not.. I am losing weight with out it. BUT I'M SOOO FRUSTRATED INSIDE. like I said I'm extremely happy losing the weight without any WLS, I love working out.. etc.. but the whole point of me doing this was to get the WLS.. I don't know if any of you understand my frustration.. but yeah.. this kinda sucks.. but it also makes me realize ... I can do without.. its jus frustrating..

Hey Everyone... i'm kinda frustrated.. I've called Kaiser Richmond and left several messages to Sara.. and I've also emailed Dr. Park about my weight loss.. I asked if I lose too much weight will they still perform the surgery...(I asked last week) and still NO ANSWER.. and usually Dr. Park gets back to me in a day or 2.. so now i'm wondering... I love working out.. but like I said before.. I'VE LOST weight jus to gain it back again later.. so YES. I still want the surgery done.. its kinda stupid to think maybe I shouldn't workout or maybe I should eat more.. (some friends advised me on this) but I want to hear it from the DR. first.. Uggh.. I'm happy that i'm losing weight without any surgery.. But i'm frustrated because.. this is the whole REASON why I wanted to lose weight so I can have the SURGERY.. I feel like i'm stuck in CRAP and I can't get out.... ugghh..

Aloha everyone... ok here's my "quick update" I got SUPER SICK 2 weeks ago.. at one point I was in Emergency because I couldn't breath and I had mean fever that wouldn't let.. they had me on IV.. and Morphine.. and... etc.. I was a big mess.. I had a huge respitroy infection... which lasted about almost 2 weeks.. actually i'm still barely getting over it.. Anyways.. NO SURGERY FOR ME.. its been postponed... so yeah.. that sucks BIG BOOTY!!! Its ok, i've excepted that maybe its not my time yet.. so at this point.. untill my health is better. My surgery has been postponed. On a happier note.. I'm down to 178. I've been doing something similar like px90 but its called adrenaline.. and it rocks! I can totally feel and see the diffrence in my body... so here comes my little dillema.. folks at the gym want me to make a testimony on my weight loss... and possibly be used as one of the people for their web-site.. everyone keeps on asking if i'm still going to go thru with it.. And then the next question.. what if I drop soo much weight.. will they still perform the surgery?? I already made a call to the Bariatric dept asking.. they said they would get back to me... My decision.. I still want to do it. I've been fat ALL my life and I've lost weight over and over and gained it all back.. This time although my workouts and my eating habits has changed for the better..I still want this guarantee... Well yeah.. so thats where i'm at on this LONG ROAD TO weight loss.. I hope everyone is doing well! :thumbup:

Hi Acaaew! wow.. you did write alot but it was good to read... Congrats!! you're a cancer survivor.. thats way more accomplishment than ANYTHING! that was a success story already! :biggrin: well now you're on to the next level. As long as your PCP agrees that you're a perfect canidate for WLS then I say go for it.. what do you have to lose?? just weight right? .. As far as what type of WLS you're looking into.. I completely understand.. I started this journey almost a year ago.. at first I was opting into the lapband.. but my reasons for not going with that was because I didn't like how I would have to deal with a "fill" and a port..that's just me. and I didn't want to do the RNY because I think for me it was too drastic and also like you said about the nutrients and so fourth. So after all my research i too decided to go with the Sleeve. Don't get me wrong we have many members on here where the Lapband has definately worked- and the bandsters LOVE it. I think go with your gut instinct and what you feel most comfortable with.. I'm sure you'll make the right decision. Keep in mind if you ask your Dr. at Kaiser what they suggest.. just remember they most of the time recommend the RNY only because its been out there for a long time and there has been many studies done and so fourth. Again.. You pick- what you're comfortable with and also what you think will work better. Good luck on this new Journey and Definately keep us posted on how things are going!! Welcome aboard!! :wink2:

thanks Sherri!! this helps ALOT! :biggrin:

Hey Everyone! ok I have exactly 15 more days till Surgery.. kinda getting nervous but also excited.. ok I have questions... as usual... I already got my chewable multivitamin, my sublingual B12.. now i'm just missing the Calcium Citrate.. liquid or chewable form.. I CAN'T FIND this anywhere.. well at least not at CVS, or Walgreens, or Walmart.. any suggestions? I know the first week is pretty much clear liquids.. so I have chicken broth, tea, sugar free pops, crystle light... any other suggestions that might work good for post op? Oh.. and baby food.. I figured.. I'm always on the GO so this would be easy for me.. so has anybody really ate baby food and if so.. whats good? oh and last but not least.. protein.. I know about the Greek yogurt, but what else is good? ok guys thanks in advance for your imput.. I sincerly appreciate it.. I have one more appointment this week at Richmond Kaiser for the 2 classes and then.. I guess thats it?