Why *I* Bothered
No, no---the 'book' is good! Lots of good info there. I had read about a 'ladies' knee' and already ruled that out. I want some big STRONG knees for a change, LOL!
I did misunderstand aboutyour exercises, but mine are not as bad as yours were. Ido fall, but not like that---sometimes my right one just folds under me and I sort of sink to the ground, but not splat! on my face (so far.) I will definitely take your advice! When I was clambering around in the woods the other day, I was conscious of being VERY careful, and wondering if I could get ccell-phone reception out there if I did myself a mischief. (*grin*)
I did misunderstand aboutyour exercises, but mine are not as bad as yours were. Ido fall, but not like that---sometimes my right one just folds under me and I sort of sink to the ground, but not splat! on my face (so far.) I will definitely take your advice! When I was clambering around in the woods the other day, I was conscious of being VERY careful, and wondering if I could get ccell-phone reception out there if I did myself a mischief. (*grin*)
Glad yours is not as bad yet, but it is best not to let them get THAT bad. You have to judge for yourself. I think I would of done better faster if I would not of waited so long to replace.
Ginger<><
Revision #2 Dr John Rabkin June 21, 2013; First Revision DS - Dr Maguire 5-18-09; First DS 7-15-2003 Dr Clark Warden = Third time is the charm 
Wow, a lot of convo about this ;ately. My whole take is who wants to obsess about food for the duration of life. If you were able to resume normalcy post op, then you are a sucess and no one here or anywhere else can take that away from you. i notice sometimes people will ask about a certain food or product and some OCD WLS idiot will totally flame them. Not nice. Anyhow, i plan on using the tool to lose the weight i can and then resume normal programming in healthy way. AND, it might just include a slice of birthday cake. Hmph! Congrats Ms Bat.
Nixmommie, there is NO food that I won't eat, if I really want it. On the other hand, I will NOT eat anything that I DON'T really want---unlike pre-op, when I'd eat anything just to fill the void. This means I'm a much pickier eater now, and a more demanding restaurant customer.
I think I'm a better cook now, too!
I think I'm a better cook now, too!
Your positive attitude is pretty awesome! Congrats on your success. I don't think success should be measured by a scale or a pants size, but by how much you can do and the quality of your life. You're a total success.
Pink!
Amber, when I decided to have WLS, I told myself that if I could just lose 100 pounds, I'd be satisfied. I knew it was the last 100 pounds that had killed my quality of life, and vanity had nothing to do with it. Everything over 100 pounds would be gravy.
The most miraculous thing for ME is that at over seven years out, I've had no regain, and I'm still losing a pound here and there. At this point, my only ambition is to weight just a *little bit* less next year than I do right now. One pound will do!
The most miraculous thing for ME is that at over seven years out, I've had no regain, and I'm still losing a pound here and there. At this point, my only ambition is to weight just a *little bit* less next year than I do right now. One pound will do!
That's a wonderful story! I hadn't realised how difficult life was for you pre-op. It must be almost incredible (using the word in its truest sense) for you to be as you are now.
I went way below my goal so at that stage i felt a success, but then I put some back on and started to feel less of one! But when I analyse then and now, my life is incomparably better and my current weight is still one I never dreamed was possible!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Oh honey, when I was three months out and down 50 pounds, I felt like I could FLY!!!
The other day I was bringing in groceries. In one hand I had 30 pounds of chicken, and in the other I had about 20 pounds of other stuff. When I put the bags down and went "Whew!" it hit me---that was less than a THIRD of the weight I've lost. It's really incredible to me now that I was able to walk AT ALL, pre-op.
Being SSMO makes being merely fat a wonderful experience. (*grin*)
The other day I was bringing in groceries. In one hand I had 30 pounds of chicken, and in the other I had about 20 pounds of other stuff. When I put the bags down and went "Whew!" it hit me---that was less than a THIRD of the weight I've lost. It's really incredible to me now that I was able to walk AT ALL, pre-op.
Being SSMO makes being merely fat a wonderful experience. (*grin*)
Ms. Batt, you are a WONDERFUL inspiration and an example of why someone has wls.
I know why I had it and even if I don't lose any more (highly unlikely but still) I am fine with where I am because I am in better shape physically and medically than I have been in DECADES.
Liz
I know why I had it and even if I don't lose any more (highly unlikely but still) I am fine with where I am because I am in better shape physically and medically than I have been in DECADES.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
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