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Happy freakin' 7 month surgiversary to me!!!!!!!
Nov 14, 2008
What a flippin 7 months it's been too!!!!!! What a crazy journey! It's been up and down just like that rollercoaster we always talk about! It's been great but OH so frustrating at the same time!!!!!!! Whoever might have told me that this was the "EASY" way out sure was full of CRAP!!!!!!!!!
To summarize:
Yup.......I'm doing fine! I AM healthy which was my MAIN reason for having this surgery done!!!!!! I am 3 pounds from my personal weight goal....not too shabby, I suppose! I have gone from size 24/26 pants down to size 8, maybe even 6's depending on the cut of them. I have gone from 26/28 or XXXL shirts to size Medium, unless they are those "skinny" shirts that the teenyboppers wear. I have lost a total of 90.75 inches from my body (I measure both biceps, thighs, waist, hips, bust, muffin, shoulders, and neck)It's pretty amazing! Yeah, I got a TON of freakin' hanging, sagging, flopping skin, but, who sees it and who the hell cares anyways, right? I'll probably never qualify for plastics, so I'm resigning myself to the fact that I'll probably flop all over the place for the rest of my life. At least I'm healthy, right???
BUT.......frustrations, I have MANY!!!!!!!!! I STILL don't understand my body! I don't know why I can exercise my fool head off and gain weight!!!!!!! I don't know why I can cut my calories back, and gain weight! It's SOOO frustrating!!!!!! I spoke to Corinne about it last night after the support group meeting and she still insists that I need to be closer to 1000 calories a day!!!!!! I've done that a few days and gained weight, even with working out!!!!!! I'm scared to see the scale moving in the wrong direction! It's still SOOO hard to wrap your mind around the fact that THIS TIME, the weight will stay off as long as I stay on the plan and eat what I'm supposed to eat! After failing so many times (with weight loss) in the past, even a small fluctuation in the scale scares me! Corinne told me that 5 pounds of fluctuation is NORMAL!!! YIKES!!!!! That just scares me!
Oh my........the SKINNY comments! I know I shouldn't get annoyed BUT "I AM NOT SKINNY"!!!!!!!! sheessshhhh!!!!!!!! I am at a HEALTHY weight for my height!!!! Just because I've always been fat doesn't mean that I am TOO skinny now! I AM WHERE I AM SUPPOSED TO BE or where I was supposed to be all my life.........if I hadn't screwed it up so freakin' bad!!!!!! People keep telling me to stop losing!! They just don't understand or maybe they are worried that I might pass them?? I don't know!!!!!!! My dad, sister, people at work, and NOW, even DH says I can stop anytime! What freakin' difference is 3 more pounds gonna make so I can be at my goal and be happy? Come on people! Guess I just wanna do my own thing and NOT be TOLD what to do or be TOLD what is a HEALTHY weight for me by people who don't live in this body!!!!!! Maybe I'll get over this.........hopefully sooner than later or I'm really gonna piss some people off!!!!!!!!! (I apologize in advance if I HAVE pissed anyone off!!!!!!!!!!!!! SORRY!!!!!!!!!!)
So, I am seriously thinking about getting some counseling, I think. I believe I have developed a transfer addiction......EXERCISE!!!!! I work out at the gym or at home just about every day!!!!!! I think I've missed 1 day in the past 2 weeks and that was because my back was hurting! I'm also addicted to that freakin' scale!!!!! Every morning, if I don't weigh myself, it's almost like I feel I am going to gain without knowing it! I KNOW it's irrational, but I still have to weigh!!!! I NEED to stop!!!!!!!
I took my measurements just so I could update and I didn't think there would be much of a change from last month as I may be building muscle and not losing as much fat. I'll also try to get a 7 month picture posted at some point too.........we'll see if I'm in a better mood! ha!
I think another reason I've been so "pissy" the past couple of weeks is that I was supposed to start my TOM 2 weeks ago and I STILL haven't started!!!!!!!! Freakin' hormones!!!!!! (NO!!!!!! I'm not preggo! I'm too old and that was taken care of during my last c-section!)
Anyways.....things on the Maine board have changed a lot it seems! I miss Cheryl (Mamag), Anne (Leprechaun), Stephanie (shatcher), Kathy b, sooooo many people! I love all the newbies but miss all my "old" friends too! I KNOW we all have issues. Some of us .....like me.....pour it all out for all to see. I know others deal with things in their own ways. I TOTALLY respect that!!!!!!! We are ALL unique!!!!!!!!! Just know that I miss you ALL, my friends!!!!!!! Please come back when you feel you are ready! I won't pester anyone........but please know that you are missed!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful, rainy weekend! Lots of love, peace and hugs to all of you!!!!!!!!
To summarize:
Yup.......I'm doing fine! I AM healthy which was my MAIN reason for having this surgery done!!!!!! I am 3 pounds from my personal weight goal....not too shabby, I suppose! I have gone from size 24/26 pants down to size 8, maybe even 6's depending on the cut of them. I have gone from 26/28 or XXXL shirts to size Medium, unless they are those "skinny" shirts that the teenyboppers wear. I have lost a total of 90.75 inches from my body (I measure both biceps, thighs, waist, hips, bust, muffin, shoulders, and neck)It's pretty amazing! Yeah, I got a TON of freakin' hanging, sagging, flopping skin, but, who sees it and who the hell cares anyways, right? I'll probably never qualify for plastics, so I'm resigning myself to the fact that I'll probably flop all over the place for the rest of my life. At least I'm healthy, right???
BUT.......frustrations, I have MANY!!!!!!!!! I STILL don't understand my body! I don't know why I can exercise my fool head off and gain weight!!!!!!! I don't know why I can cut my calories back, and gain weight! It's SOOO frustrating!!!!!! I spoke to Corinne about it last night after the support group meeting and she still insists that I need to be closer to 1000 calories a day!!!!!! I've done that a few days and gained weight, even with working out!!!!!! I'm scared to see the scale moving in the wrong direction! It's still SOOO hard to wrap your mind around the fact that THIS TIME, the weight will stay off as long as I stay on the plan and eat what I'm supposed to eat! After failing so many times (with weight loss) in the past, even a small fluctuation in the scale scares me! Corinne told me that 5 pounds of fluctuation is NORMAL!!! YIKES!!!!! That just scares me!
Oh my........the SKINNY comments! I know I shouldn't get annoyed BUT "I AM NOT SKINNY"!!!!!!!! sheessshhhh!!!!!!!! I am at a HEALTHY weight for my height!!!! Just because I've always been fat doesn't mean that I am TOO skinny now! I AM WHERE I AM SUPPOSED TO BE or where I was supposed to be all my life.........if I hadn't screwed it up so freakin' bad!!!!!! People keep telling me to stop losing!! They just don't understand or maybe they are worried that I might pass them?? I don't know!!!!!!! My dad, sister, people at work, and NOW, even DH says I can stop anytime! What freakin' difference is 3 more pounds gonna make so I can be at my goal and be happy? Come on people! Guess I just wanna do my own thing and NOT be TOLD what to do or be TOLD what is a HEALTHY weight for me by people who don't live in this body!!!!!! Maybe I'll get over this.........hopefully sooner than later or I'm really gonna piss some people off!!!!!!!!! (I apologize in advance if I HAVE pissed anyone off!!!!!!!!!!!!! SORRY!!!!!!!!!!)
So, I am seriously thinking about getting some counseling, I think. I believe I have developed a transfer addiction......EXERCISE!!!!! I work out at the gym or at home just about every day!!!!!! I think I've missed 1 day in the past 2 weeks and that was because my back was hurting! I'm also addicted to that freakin' scale!!!!! Every morning, if I don't weigh myself, it's almost like I feel I am going to gain without knowing it! I KNOW it's irrational, but I still have to weigh!!!! I NEED to stop!!!!!!!
I took my measurements just so I could update and I didn't think there would be much of a change from last month as I may be building muscle and not losing as much fat. I'll also try to get a 7 month picture posted at some point too.........we'll see if I'm in a better mood! ha!
I think another reason I've been so "pissy" the past couple of weeks is that I was supposed to start my TOM 2 weeks ago and I STILL haven't started!!!!!!!! Freakin' hormones!!!!!! (NO!!!!!! I'm not preggo! I'm too old and that was taken care of during my last c-section!)
Anyways.....things on the Maine board have changed a lot it seems! I miss Cheryl (Mamag), Anne (Leprechaun), Stephanie (shatcher), Kathy b, sooooo many people! I love all the newbies but miss all my "old" friends too! I KNOW we all have issues. Some of us .....like me.....pour it all out for all to see. I know others deal with things in their own ways. I TOTALLY respect that!!!!!!! We are ALL unique!!!!!!!!! Just know that I miss you ALL, my friends!!!!!!! Please come back when you feel you are ready! I won't pester anyone........but please know that you are missed!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful, rainy weekend! Lots of love, peace and hugs to all of you!!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!
Nov 07, 2008
I have 3........count em.......3 more pounds to get to MY goal!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!!! 
(Still another 18 to get to my nut's goal, but I'm not worrying too much about that!!) Guess it's just about my TOM, cause that seems like it's the only time of the month that I lose! OH well..........I'll take it!!!!!!!!!
On another note.............I think I did too much jogging on the treadmill at the gym yesterday as I was awake half the night with a back ache! I think all this skin on my belly bouncing around as I jog is what is giving me the back pain. I'll talk to my PCP about it next month during my physical. Maybe that will help with getting insurance to cover the TT??? I can hope and dream right???
ANYWAYS!!!!!!!!! Have a great day!!!!!!!! CELEBRATE losses!!!! (Even the little ones!!!!!!!!!!)
(Still another 18 to get to my nut's goal, but I'm not worrying too much about that!!) Guess it's just about my TOM, cause that seems like it's the only time of the month that I lose! OH well..........I'll take it!!!!!!!!!On another note.............I think I did too much jogging on the treadmill at the gym yesterday as I was awake half the night with a back ache! I think all this skin on my belly bouncing around as I jog is what is giving me the back pain. I'll talk to my PCP about it next month during my physical. Maybe that will help with getting insurance to cover the TT??? I can hope and dream right???
ANYWAYS!!!!!!!!! Have a great day!!!!!!!! CELEBRATE losses!!!! (Even the little ones!!!!!!!!!!)
Another tooth update!
Nov 04, 2008
I saw the dentist at 830 this morning and he was able to scrape out the old silver filling in tooth #14 and "rebuild" the tooth. I have about 20-30% of the tooth left according to the assistant and I'll need a cap or crown on in in 2009, once I get my medical spending account filled back up! So, that will be 2 crowns to have done! YIPPEE! At least they were able to salvage the tooth!
The dentist feels these issues keep happening due to all the old silver filling I had as a kid. He said that sometimes they loosen, or, if they are large fillings, sometimes the tooth just can't "hold" them. So, it's possible that I may have more molars fracture in the future! OH JOY! NOT!!!!! He also told me to avoid crunchy, hard, and chewy food items to help preserve my teeth! Guess I'll be on purees for the rest of my life!!!! JK!!!!!!!!
I also spoke to them about the MI paste that was mentioned by one of my friends on the Maine board they said it "wasn't a bad idea". They also want me to make sure I am taking some calcium and Vit D, just to be sure I am getting enough. So, I'll start using the MI paste tonight and I've added the Calcium/vit D to my daily vitamin routine. We'll see if it helps!
Michael, the PA from Dr Loggins office called me back today too, about vitamin supplemenation. He said to do whatever the dentist thought I should do as my lab work was all "fine". My calcium and Vit D were both in the normal ranges, so he doesn't think that it should be affecting my tooth health. So, guess I'll just take the Calcium like the dentist said to!
As a note to myself.........I need to start working more!!!! This afternoon, I ended up having to take DS#1 and DD to the MD too! DD has strep throat (thanks to DS#1 for passing that along!) and DS has an infection in his toe from an ingrown toenail that he clipped too close. So now, I'll have to take him to a podiatrist later this week to get the ingrown toenail removed and hopefully get this infection under control! So, 2 of 3 kids are on antibiotics! Can it get anymore fun around here? SHEESHHH!!!!!!! Bring on the weekend!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a great day!!!!!!!!!
The dentist feels these issues keep happening due to all the old silver filling I had as a kid. He said that sometimes they loosen, or, if they are large fillings, sometimes the tooth just can't "hold" them. So, it's possible that I may have more molars fracture in the future! OH JOY! NOT!!!!! He also told me to avoid crunchy, hard, and chewy food items to help preserve my teeth! Guess I'll be on purees for the rest of my life!!!! JK!!!!!!!!
I also spoke to them about the MI paste that was mentioned by one of my friends on the Maine board they said it "wasn't a bad idea". They also want me to make sure I am taking some calcium and Vit D, just to be sure I am getting enough. So, I'll start using the MI paste tonight and I've added the Calcium/vit D to my daily vitamin routine. We'll see if it helps!
Michael, the PA from Dr Loggins office called me back today too, about vitamin supplemenation. He said to do whatever the dentist thought I should do as my lab work was all "fine". My calcium and Vit D were both in the normal ranges, so he doesn't think that it should be affecting my tooth health. So, guess I'll just take the Calcium like the dentist said to!
As a note to myself.........I need to start working more!!!! This afternoon, I ended up having to take DS#1 and DD to the MD too! DD has strep throat (thanks to DS#1 for passing that along!) and DS has an infection in his toe from an ingrown toenail that he clipped too close. So now, I'll have to take him to a podiatrist later this week to get the ingrown toenail removed and hopefully get this infection under control! So, 2 of 3 kids are on antibiotics! Can it get anymore fun around here? SHEESHHH!!!!!!! Bring on the weekend!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a great day!!!!!!!!!
Quick update!
Nov 03, 2008
My pouchy is doing better! Today is the last day of the Carafate and Prevacid, again! Hopefully things will be fine now?!?!
My weight keeps fluctuating within the same 1-2 pounds........no biggie. Maybe my body has found a place it likes? I'd like to lose a few more pounds to get to my goal, but whatever........I ain't complaining! ha!
I lost ANOTHER piece of a tooth this morning! It doesn't hurt, yet, but I've called the dentist to see what they can do. Not sure if I need to be taking some supplement to help my teeth or WHAT I need to be doing, but I sure can't afford to lose any more teeth, or even pieces of them! This is driving me nutty! I'm really peeved about this as I've always thought I had pretty strong teeth........guess I was wrong???
Sucks to be one of my teeth right now, I guess!
My weight keeps fluctuating within the same 1-2 pounds........no biggie. Maybe my body has found a place it likes? I'd like to lose a few more pounds to get to my goal, but whatever........I ain't complaining! ha!
I lost ANOTHER piece of a tooth this morning! It doesn't hurt, yet, but I've called the dentist to see what they can do. Not sure if I need to be taking some supplement to help my teeth or WHAT I need to be doing, but I sure can't afford to lose any more teeth, or even pieces of them! This is driving me nutty! I'm really peeved about this as I've always thought I had pretty strong teeth........guess I was wrong???
Sucks to be one of my teeth right now, I guess!
Maybe I need help?
Oct 26, 2008
I want to start this post off by saying that I am TRULY grateful for my life! My health is awesome, my weight loss is incredible, my family, my friends, my GOD!!!! What would I do without all of these things!?!?!? I am amazingly grateful and thankful for ALL that I have!
With all of that said......I think I may have an issue!
Why couldn't Dr L fix my brain when he was in there fixing my stomach?? WHY?? Well, here goes......
The past 3-4 weeks, I have continued to lose slowly and, for that, I am thankful! BUT, I have also been exercising daily! I either walk (with weights to make it more difficult) or I go to the gym for at least 1.5 hours, or I ride my stationary bike and use the Bowflex or lift free weights with my arms. WELL...this ALL should be good, right?? The more exercise the better?? It will help with the weight loss, right??
So......How come I almost feel "guilty" if I DON'T exercise? I mean, truly!!!!! My head tells me I NEED a day off as my legs are sore or my arms are sore, but the "fat" girl inside me tells me that IF I DON'T exercise, the weight will start creeping back up!!!! WTH???? I KNOW it's not good to be doing as much as I am, probably, but why does my body or whatever, keep telling me I have to keep moving? This also links into the daily weighing thing!!!! I KNOW I CAN NOT be a slave to the scale! I KNOW that there are daily fluctuations depending on food intake, sodium intake, protein intake, fluid intake, etc etc etc. SO........my mind tells me "It's ok if I weigh a pound more today than I did yesterday!" but something else inside me wants me to lose that pound! YIKES! This is tough! I'm thinking I may need to speak to a counselor or something about all these thoughts at some point. It's just amazing how the stomach got "fixed" but the brain almost seems like it doesn't want to accept that!
It's weird and just wanted to share!
Update
Oct 20, 2008
I spoke to Crystal at Dr Loggins office this morning (after playing phone tag most of the morning). Told her about Friday evening and how my pouch is still bothering me, whether I eat, drink, or not. She feels I may have irritated my pouch and has called in prescriptions to get me back on the Prevacid and Carafate. She says she'll also run it by Dr Loggins to make sure he doesn't want to do any further testing. Either way, I'm supposed to call them with an update the day after tomorrow (Wednesday) unless things get worse. Hope the meds help because Crystal mentioned the "scope" word and I really don't want to go there! Keeping my fingers crossed it all calms down soon!
pouch is sore :-(
Oct 19, 2008
So, I told you all about my "episode" Friday evening with the nuts and vomiting a little bit. Well, since then, my pouch has been really sore, I guess is the word?!?! Feels like I have a gas bubble, but can't burp. It's just kinda a knawing, aching in my pouch (just behind my sternum/chest bone). I've tried not eating (just doing liquids) and I've tried eating, either way, it still feels the same. I AM keeping liquids and food down, so that's not an issue. It just feels odd! If it's still here tomorrow (Monday) I'll call the doctor. Wonder what this is?!?!?!
6 month post op appt!
Oct 16, 2008
My 6 month follow up with Dr Loggins staff was this morning. Met with Shannon first for vital signs and weight. According to their scale, I am at 135 (fully dressed, after eating, stuff like that....I sure like my scale first this in the morning better! haha!) She figured out my BMI to be 24.6, which is still normal! WOOHOO! Blood pressure was fine, heart rate was low....no biggie.
Michael came in to see me next. He was very happy with my weight loss! According to his math, I've lost 102% of my excess body weight (their goal is for us to lose 60-80% by 1 year post-op) so I'm a bit ahead of the curve. He seemed very pleased with that. We discussed all my lab work: my ferritin is a bit low and I'm still anemic, but not terribly bad. My fasting glucose was fine, my protein was in the normal range, my cholesterol...now get this!! Triglycerides were 73 (anything less than 150 is good), my HDL was 47 (anything above 40 is good), my LDL was 73 (they want it under 100...so good there too!) He said my B12, Vit D, and Calcium are all in the normal ranges so to keep doing what I'm doing! He did an exam, didn't find any hernias or anything abnormal. We talked about the excess skin and he said I should keep seeing my PCP for any skin issues I have and probably get a referral to a PS at my physical in December to at least have a consult to see if insurance will pay for anything for me! He also asked how much physical activity I was doing and he was really happy that I am doing SOMETHING almost daily! He also asked if I had tried lifting a 125pound something and carrying it with me for a while cuz that's what I used to be carrying around! Kinda blew my mind for a minute! He said he couldn't believe the transformation and was really pleased with me. See them at 1 year post-op!
Then.....I met with Corinne! She had SAMPLES for me! WOOHOO! Ask...she'll give you some too! We talked about food...what I'm eating, how many calories, carbs, fluids, tolerating, not tolerating, new allergies, all the routine stuff. She said that I should be getting 800-1000 calories daily at this point until I reach my goal. At about a year out, the calories should go up to 1000-1200, but she thinks I may need to increase it sooner than a year as I'm getting pretty close to goal. She thinks that with the excess skin I have, I may already be AT goal and may not lose much more because of the skin. She said Dr Loggins could give me a pretty good estimate of how much excess skin I have, if I want to set up a time to see him....I might do that at some point if I don't see the PS anytime soon. We talked about vitamins, diet, all that fun stuff. She was glad I had my log and asked avg calories, protein, and fluids I was getting daily! I was glad I was able to tell her! I also asked about this 110 pounds as my goal weight. She said I might not get there unless I have PS, but that it is realistic...with PS. She said that if I don't lose any more weight....I could, technically be at goal as my BMI is now normal. SO......I guess my goal to get to 125 is probably pretty realistic (according to Corinne) and would give me a little room to play with if I regain a little bit. She was very happy with my progress and even asked me when I was going to talk at one of the pre-op support groups! haha! Time will tell I guess!
Last, but not least, John came in and took my picture....I HATE that part! No biggie I suppose!
So, now, I have to try to increase my calories a bit, pray for no weight re-gain, and keep exercising my little heart out! I always be worried that I'm the one that this surgery won't help to keep the weight off! Guess I just have to trust and believe in my Maker! It'll all be good!
Hugs to all!
Michael came in to see me next. He was very happy with my weight loss! According to his math, I've lost 102% of my excess body weight (their goal is for us to lose 60-80% by 1 year post-op) so I'm a bit ahead of the curve. He seemed very pleased with that. We discussed all my lab work: my ferritin is a bit low and I'm still anemic, but not terribly bad. My fasting glucose was fine, my protein was in the normal range, my cholesterol...now get this!! Triglycerides were 73 (anything less than 150 is good), my HDL was 47 (anything above 40 is good), my LDL was 73 (they want it under 100...so good there too!) He said my B12, Vit D, and Calcium are all in the normal ranges so to keep doing what I'm doing! He did an exam, didn't find any hernias or anything abnormal. We talked about the excess skin and he said I should keep seeing my PCP for any skin issues I have and probably get a referral to a PS at my physical in December to at least have a consult to see if insurance will pay for anything for me! He also asked how much physical activity I was doing and he was really happy that I am doing SOMETHING almost daily! He also asked if I had tried lifting a 125pound something and carrying it with me for a while cuz that's what I used to be carrying around! Kinda blew my mind for a minute! He said he couldn't believe the transformation and was really pleased with me. See them at 1 year post-op!
Then.....I met with Corinne! She had SAMPLES for me! WOOHOO! Ask...she'll give you some too! We talked about food...what I'm eating, how many calories, carbs, fluids, tolerating, not tolerating, new allergies, all the routine stuff. She said that I should be getting 800-1000 calories daily at this point until I reach my goal. At about a year out, the calories should go up to 1000-1200, but she thinks I may need to increase it sooner than a year as I'm getting pretty close to goal. She thinks that with the excess skin I have, I may already be AT goal and may not lose much more because of the skin. She said Dr Loggins could give me a pretty good estimate of how much excess skin I have, if I want to set up a time to see him....I might do that at some point if I don't see the PS anytime soon. We talked about vitamins, diet, all that fun stuff. She was glad I had my log and asked avg calories, protein, and fluids I was getting daily! I was glad I was able to tell her! I also asked about this 110 pounds as my goal weight. She said I might not get there unless I have PS, but that it is realistic...with PS. She said that if I don't lose any more weight....I could, technically be at goal as my BMI is now normal. SO......I guess my goal to get to 125 is probably pretty realistic (according to Corinne) and would give me a little room to play with if I regain a little bit. She was very happy with my progress and even asked me when I was going to talk at one of the pre-op support groups! haha! Time will tell I guess!
Last, but not least, John came in and took my picture....I HATE that part! No biggie I suppose!
So, now, I have to try to increase my calories a bit, pray for no weight re-gain, and keep exercising my little heart out! I always be worried that I'm the one that this surgery won't help to keep the weight off! Guess I just have to trust and believe in my Maker! It'll all be good!
Hugs to all!
Hmmmmmmmm
Oct 14, 2008
In light of recent "happenings" on the message board, I guess I will be taking a break from posting for a while. I apologize to anyone I may have offended. Guess I'm not sure HOW to be "supportive"??
For all of you just starting this process, I wish you ALL the best! I hope all goes well and that all your testing happens quickly! Congrats to everyone on your weight losses! Everyone is doing really well and I am REALLY happy for everyone and proud of everyone's progress!
Just so you know:
I AM grateful that MY HEAVENLY FATHER hears and answers my prayers and loves me UNCONDITIONALLY!!!
I AM grateful for my husband and his love and support!
I AM grateful that I have 3 wonderful children!
I AM grateful that I have a family that supports my decisions!
I AM grateful for ALL my friends and supporters here on OH!
I AM grateful for my weight loss and my health!
I AM grateful that I have a warm home to come home to!
I AM grateful that I have an awesome job and medical insurance!
I AM grateful that I can afford clothes for myself and my family!
I AM grateful that I have material things that others may not have!
I AM GRATEFUL!!!!
I apologize if I've come off sounding UNgrateful! I am NOT! I LOVE my life and I KNOW that I AM TRULY BLESSED to be where I am in this life!!!!
I will still be around, lurking and learning! If anyone needs anything, feel free to pm me (or some of you have my number). I wish everyone the best!
Hugs,
Ruth
For all of you just starting this process, I wish you ALL the best! I hope all goes well and that all your testing happens quickly! Congrats to everyone on your weight losses! Everyone is doing really well and I am REALLY happy for everyone and proud of everyone's progress!
Just so you know:
I AM grateful that MY HEAVENLY FATHER hears and answers my prayers and loves me UNCONDITIONALLY!!!
I AM grateful for my husband and his love and support!
I AM grateful that I have 3 wonderful children!
I AM grateful that I have a family that supports my decisions!
I AM grateful for ALL my friends and supporters here on OH!
I AM grateful for my weight loss and my health!
I AM grateful that I have a warm home to come home to!
I AM grateful that I have an awesome job and medical insurance!
I AM grateful that I can afford clothes for myself and my family!
I AM grateful that I have material things that others may not have!
I AM GRATEFUL!!!!
I apologize if I've come off sounding UNgrateful! I am NOT! I LOVE my life and I KNOW that I AM TRULY BLESSED to be where I am in this life!!!!
I will still be around, lurking and learning! If anyone needs anything, feel free to pm me (or some of you have my number). I wish everyone the best!
Hugs,
Ruth
6 month Surgiversary!!!!!
Oct 13, 2008
It's been 6 quick months since I had this life changing surgery! Amazing how time flies!!!!!! The WOW's keep coming and I am thankful to my Heavenly Father daily for this wonderful tool! I can't imagine my life any other way now!!!!!!!!!
In total...........I have lost 125.5 pounds, down 73.5 since surgery! I have lost 81.25 inches from my body!! My BMI is now NORMAL, from being super morbidly obese!!!!!! I am wearing size 8 pants, down from 26! I am usually wearing size med or large shirts, down from 26/28!!!!!! In about 4 more pounds, I will have lost HALF of my body weight!!! It's totally amazing!!!!!
I still have about 8 pounds to get to MY goal. Still have about 23 pounds to get to the Nut's goal for me! I see her in 2 days for my 6 month check up and will see if that's truly realistic with all this extra skin I have!
There have been some bumps in the road and I'm sure there are probably a few more to come, but I wouldn't trade this surgery for ANYTHING!!!!!!!
Thanks go..........as always!!!!!! To my Heavenly Father!!!!!!! My surgeon, Dr Loggins!!!!!!! My family!!!! (gotta love em all!!!!!) and all my friends IRL and here on OH! Couldn't have done this without ALL of YOU!!!!!!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!!!
In total...........I have lost 125.5 pounds, down 73.5 since surgery! I have lost 81.25 inches from my body!! My BMI is now NORMAL, from being super morbidly obese!!!!!! I am wearing size 8 pants, down from 26! I am usually wearing size med or large shirts, down from 26/28!!!!!! In about 4 more pounds, I will have lost HALF of my body weight!!! It's totally amazing!!!!!
I still have about 8 pounds to get to MY goal. Still have about 23 pounds to get to the Nut's goal for me! I see her in 2 days for my 6 month check up and will see if that's truly realistic with all this extra skin I have!
There have been some bumps in the road and I'm sure there are probably a few more to come, but I wouldn't trade this surgery for ANYTHING!!!!!!!
Thanks go..........as always!!!!!! To my Heavenly Father!!!!!!! My surgeon, Dr Loggins!!!!!!! My family!!!! (gotta love em all!!!!!) and all my friends IRL and here on OH! Couldn't have done this without ALL of YOU!!!!!!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!!!
About Me
Sabattus, ME
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Surgery
04/14/2008
Surgery Date
Mar 01, 2008
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