it has been 2 years !
The trash guys are not too happy with me, they honked as they went by me today. Pick up is tomorrow, but they drive by on a regular basis due to our location. This is the third big batch of my brush trimming in recent weeks. I only have one more side of the house to complete. I could not trim good last year with my knee replacement. How wonderful it was to be able to complete this in just a couple of hours . Biggest problem I have to be careful not to get dehydrated. I had to stop only to keep the fluids up as I worked.
Another thing I thought about today was Mary and her chainsaw. For those of you *****member, I will never forget when she emailed pics of what she did in her yard with the chainsaw. I had told her I could use a chainsaw at times here as well, although we never did get one ! I could remember Mary laughing about yard work today. I remember that phone call so well, when she said " go check your email...and look at what I did with my chainsaw today" ... she was amazing !
I also noted that my size medium shorts kept falling/slippinig down. I could not keep any tools in the pockets as I used to while working in the yard. As long as the pockets were empty they stayed up ! But as soon as I forgot and put the trimmers or bottle of water in a pocket they would start to slip down. Maybe I should go shopping.
I should also measure. I have not done that in awhile, but many clothes are loose. I have been putting several items aside as I pull out more clothes for summer. Guess I need to have a try on session, as it takes a long time to find something that fits sort of properly. I am so thankful for belts these days. they help a lot !
I have my lab order slip, I just need to go get them drawn, I will soon, as I have a check up with Dr Maguire in July. My original DS was in 2003, that was done wrong and now it's been the 2 yrs since my revision with Dr Maguire.
What a ride it has been ! With all I have been thru I do not think I can complain ! I have kept off about 120 lbs., give or take 5 lbs. So I guess that is pretty normal. My BMI is just out of the normal range.. maybe I can get that down a little more and hit normal now that the knee has healed.
I am happy overall with the body, except my legs. I have mild/moderate lymphodema and having a hard time finding a doc who knows how to treat it properly in this area. Still researching options, but walking, biking and swimming seems to help a little bit. I have tried compression stockings as well and they are not comfy at all.
Well this got long.. but I wanted to share.. fight for what you want and hang on.... I am glad I did !
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
HW / SW / CW / GW 299 / 287 / 160 / 140 Feb '09 / Mar '09 / Dec '13 /Aug '10
Appendicitis/Bowel Obstruction Surgery 8/21/10
Beat Hodgkin's Lymphoma! 7/15/2011 - 1/26/2012
Ran Half-Marathon 10/14/2012
First Pregnancy, Due 8/12/14 I LOVE MY DS!!!
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
Ginger,
Congrats on your continued success!!!! Nice yard trimmings too!!! Amazing how much energy we get after WLS, huh?
Look at this link... I had a free varicose vein check with ultrasound back in Novemeber, and the doc and I talked about my large legs & lymphedema. He said that sice I stated to him that my feet do not look swollen, just everything above them, it looked to him like I had lipedema. Hmmmmmm, I thought.... "food for thought"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipedema
Keep up the inspiritation!!!!!!!!!
-Jamie
RNY 2/26/2002 DS 12/29/2011
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298 CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003
Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!
GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**
I have wondered about lipedema.. Darn docs here do not know what it is for sure. I have had a lot of injuries to the left leg b4 the knee replacement. It is worse than the right, I get what i call cankles. I will check it our more. I really should make it a priority to find someone who ktred nows what to do with them. I have have had varicose veins treated in the past and I hated that doc. He was 2 hours away.
Yes our energy can be amazing. I have fibro as well. It is much better since weight loss, but I do have a few rough days. I call those my resting days ! LOL.. Normally I run circles around others !
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
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Your odyssey of a DS journey has been more arduous than the average bear's......you went through a lot to get this far.
Love the pruning pics, and I so well remember our sweet Mary's chainsaw pics!
I'm so happy for you!
Duodenal Switch 08/09/06 - Dr. Paul Kemmeter, Grand Rapids, Michigan
HW: 282 - 5'4"
SW: 268
GW: 135
CW: 125