Time for a reality check!
Hi all, been away (but lurking) for a bit! Today is my Reality Check!!!! Time for me to hold myself accountable for what I've done to my body!!
Most of you know my history. Quick run down for those that don't: Very unhappy with my life for a long time. Not healthy, many comorbids and overweight. Had my DS surgery 8/25/08! Didn't have a support system at home (meaning husband, not very supportive)! Lost 100 lbs, became healthy and happy with myself! Realized how unhappy I was with my husband, because I gained my self confidence back. In April I decided to leave my mentally abusive husband! I moved out June 25th and have been LOVING life ever since!! I don't have a boyfriend (per say), but I do have a BEST Friend that has been there for me for the past 3 years!! He is one of the best things that has happened in my life! Over the past 3 and a half years, I did great in the beginning. But I have to cop out...life happens and I started thinking I was "normal"!! I didn't/don't pay attention to any of my numbers......water intake, protein, vits, bloodwork..NOTHING!
Well...I started having problems with edema a few weeks ago. I went to the Dr (PCP, took this opportunity to change Dr's because I had been thinking about it for months) He sent me for a Doppler Scan on my legs and a full bloodwork up! I had him throw in my DS tests that my DS Dr always tested for as well!! I'm sure all my numbers are bad! I'm a bit scared! But I have to do something! I need to get myself healthy again! I didn't do this surgery to just get skinny and be unhealthy and skinny did I....NO!! I want to be HEALTHY!
Gina, I may reach out to you with my results...I know how good you are at figuring out what needs to be done to work the numbers!! I'm going to hold myself accountable!!! I know its gonna be a tough pill to swallow here! And I gotta step up to the plate!!
Thanks for letting me vent! I go to the Dr at 12:30. I'll let you all know just how bad it is!!!
Jackie
Most of you know my history. Quick run down for those that don't: Very unhappy with my life for a long time. Not healthy, many comorbids and overweight. Had my DS surgery 8/25/08! Didn't have a support system at home (meaning husband, not very supportive)! Lost 100 lbs, became healthy and happy with myself! Realized how unhappy I was with my husband, because I gained my self confidence back. In April I decided to leave my mentally abusive husband! I moved out June 25th and have been LOVING life ever since!! I don't have a boyfriend (per say), but I do have a BEST Friend that has been there for me for the past 3 years!! He is one of the best things that has happened in my life! Over the past 3 and a half years, I did great in the beginning. But I have to cop out...life happens and I started thinking I was "normal"!! I didn't/don't pay attention to any of my numbers......water intake, protein, vits, bloodwork..NOTHING!
Well...I started having problems with edema a few weeks ago. I went to the Dr (PCP, took this opportunity to change Dr's because I had been thinking about it for months) He sent me for a Doppler Scan on my legs and a full bloodwork up! I had him throw in my DS tests that my DS Dr always tested for as well!! I'm sure all my numbers are bad! I'm a bit scared! But I have to do something! I need to get myself healthy again! I didn't do this surgery to just get skinny and be unhealthy and skinny did I....NO!! I want to be HEALTHY!
Gina, I may reach out to you with my results...I know how good you are at figuring out what needs to be done to work the numbers!! I'm going to hold myself accountable!!! I know its gonna be a tough pill to swallow here! And I gotta step up to the plate!!
Thanks for letting me vent! I go to the Dr at 12:30. I'll let you all know just how bad it is!!!
Jackie
There are never any problems, only solutions. quoted by a dear and special friend!!!
My stats:
Starting weight 234 lbs Height 5 ft 6 in
Goal in 7 months (127 lbs)
Currently: 120-123 lbs
Tops Small Bottoms size 2!!!! UPDATED: 11/11
Pretty_Pearls_3114
on 2/2/12 11:47 pm
on 2/2/12 11:47 pm
Hi There Jackie....
Just wanting to wish you "Good Luck" today...It is what it is....but....the good thing is you are addressing your situation....You are brave to come and vent today...so put a positive plan in motion to start back to basics...and go from there...Im sure Gina will advise you with helpful info too...Here's to a healthier you from this day on....Hang in there...
Just wanting to wish you "Good Luck" today...It is what it is....but....the good thing is you are addressing your situation....You are brave to come and vent today...so put a positive plan in motion to start back to basics...and go from there...Im sure Gina will advise you with helpful info too...Here's to a healthier you from this day on....Hang in there...
Pearla 
Thank you so much!! I'm going back to basics I'm sure! Gotta get a hold of Gina with my results!! Probably tomorrow! Thanks for the warm vibes!!
There are never any problems, only solutions. quoted by a dear and special friend!!!
My stats:
Starting weight 234 lbs Height 5 ft 6 in
Goal in 7 months (127 lbs)
Currently: 120-123 lbs
Tops Small Bottoms size 2!!!! UPDATED: 11/11
I'll help any way I can. Welcome back on board.
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5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
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Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
The swelling sounds like it could be protein. It couldn't hurt to add a few shakes in there while you wait for the results.
As for the rest, I have been there. Right around 3 years out or so I thought I was normal. I did keep up with some vitamins and bloodwork but for the most part I put it out of my mind. Took a few years to catch up with me but it did. I'm glad you are catching this very early and before too much damage could be done.
As for the rest, I have been there. Right around 3 years out or so I thought I was normal. I did keep up with some vitamins and bloodwork but for the most part I put it out of my mind. Took a few years to catch up with me but it did. I'm glad you are catching this very early and before too much damage could be done.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.
Thank you! I've never been big on protein shakes. I usually get my protein from my foods! I eat foods high in protein (ring bologna, pepperoni, cheeses, jerky, etc.). But lately, I haven't been eating!! I've been eating to live (literally)! If I don't think about it, I'm not hungary and tend to not eat. Plus when its just me (when my son is with his dad for the week and my BFF is busy), I don't make anything real to eat! I have to stop that and start eating!!! I've lost 15-20 lbs in the last 7 months because of this!! I was stable around 140, now I'm down to 122!! But stress is what started it! The whole separation/divorce thing made my mind think of everything but food! Good thing is....I didn't turn to food as a comfort! Like I use to! But I did the opposite!
But you're right..hoping I'm catching everything early!! Which I think I did, posting update below!
But you're right..hoping I'm catching everything early!! Which I think I did, posting update below!
There are never any problems, only solutions. quoted by a dear and special friend!!!
My stats:
Starting weight 234 lbs Height 5 ft 6 in
Goal in 7 months (127 lbs)
Currently: 120-123 lbs
Tops Small Bottoms size 2!!!! UPDATED: 11/11
Water under the bridge, let it go and move forward. Here is hopeing the results won't be too bad and easily corrected. Welcome aboard.
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
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OK, UPDATE!!!!!
Labs were better than I anticipated!! Cholesterol was great, actually a bit low!! Dr laughed at it, saying most people wished they had that problem! A1C was 5.3, which is excellent!!! Considering I was Diabetic with and A1C of 10 pre op!! Thyroid looked good (my other Dr had me on thyroid meds that made me sick, so I didn't take them!). Vitamin B's all looked good too! Now the bad......Vit A, D & E! All low, fat soluble! Figured they would be in the toilet and they were! Gina I want to get my numbers to you and see what you think I should be taking to get them back up!! And the worst....IRON!! That surprised me!! My iron in the past was always High! Even post op! Dr's were always surprised being that I'm a young menstruating female with this surgery! Well, it caught up to me!! My number was 17!!! Range is 58-175 (I think). He mentioned sending me to Hematologist, but wants me to start supplementing Iron to see what we can bring it up to first! So....I have to figure out what to supplement. He said he's thinking 2K-4K in Vit D. See what Gina thinks! He wants me to supplement, retest in the middle to end of March and come back for results in 2 months!! So, I'll get retested when I come back from my business trip (March 16th) and I have my next appt April 3rd!!
Over all, I was impressed it wasn't worse!!! I guess I went in thinking the worse, so I was pleased it wasn't as bad as I anticipated! But that is me, always thinking the worst! I'll keep you all posted!! Do we still have the Vits post daily, where we hold ourselves accountable for our vits? I'll have to take a look and if so, start posting and pulling my weight!!!
Thanks for all the encouragement everyone!! This is why I Love this board!! No matter what, we are all here for each other!! Just like true friends!! "True friends don't need to talk everyday to know they are there for one another. True friends will support you no matter when the last time was they talked to each other!" And you, my friends are just that!!
Love you guys!
Jackie
Labs were better than I anticipated!! Cholesterol was great, actually a bit low!! Dr laughed at it, saying most people wished they had that problem! A1C was 5.3, which is excellent!!! Considering I was Diabetic with and A1C of 10 pre op!! Thyroid looked good (my other Dr had me on thyroid meds that made me sick, so I didn't take them!). Vitamin B's all looked good too! Now the bad......Vit A, D & E! All low, fat soluble! Figured they would be in the toilet and they were! Gina I want to get my numbers to you and see what you think I should be taking to get them back up!! And the worst....IRON!! That surprised me!! My iron in the past was always High! Even post op! Dr's were always surprised being that I'm a young menstruating female with this surgery! Well, it caught up to me!! My number was 17!!! Range is 58-175 (I think). He mentioned sending me to Hematologist, but wants me to start supplementing Iron to see what we can bring it up to first! So....I have to figure out what to supplement. He said he's thinking 2K-4K in Vit D. See what Gina thinks! He wants me to supplement, retest in the middle to end of March and come back for results in 2 months!! So, I'll get retested when I come back from my business trip (March 16th) and I have my next appt April 3rd!!
Over all, I was impressed it wasn't worse!!! I guess I went in thinking the worse, so I was pleased it wasn't as bad as I anticipated! But that is me, always thinking the worst! I'll keep you all posted!! Do we still have the Vits post daily, where we hold ourselves accountable for our vits? I'll have to take a look and if so, start posting and pulling my weight!!!
Thanks for all the encouragement everyone!! This is why I Love this board!! No matter what, we are all here for each other!! Just like true friends!! "True friends don't need to talk everyday to know they are there for one another. True friends will support you no matter when the last time was they talked to each other!" And you, my friends are just that!!
Love you guys!
Jackie
There are never any problems, only solutions. quoted by a dear and special friend!!!
My stats:
Starting weight 234 lbs Height 5 ft 6 in
Goal in 7 months (127 lbs)
Currently: 120-123 lbs
Tops Small Bottoms size 2!!!! UPDATED: 11/11
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