talula216
9 MONTHS POST OP
Nov 06, 2012
I cant belive its been 9 months. I feel so wonderful. My highest weight was 370 lbs not I am down to 248 lbs. For the first time in 22 years I weigh less than my Husband. Over 20 lbs less. I can wear his sweat shirts. I love it. I no longer take any meds. I am off my diabetes, high blood pressure meds. I love being med free.
I am not sure what my goal weight will be. I should weigh around 140 not sure if that will be too thin for me. As I have never weighed that low. I am thinking around the 160 to 180 range. which means I have about 80 lbs to go. One thing I have learnt this is my journey. I cant compare myself to anyone else. There are times I see what someone else has lost. I feel I should have lost more. When that happens I have to stop myself. I am proud of what I have accomplished. The one thing I have been trying to do for as long as I can remember. I am doing it and that was getting to a reasonable weight.
Clothes Love clothes. nothing would fit me before I was in a very tight women 34. It was becoming very difficult to find clothes. Now I can shop just about anywhere. Yes I am still plus size I wear a size 22 pant. When I look at my pants I cant believe how small they look. My Dh had put some of my pants in our daughters room. Thinking they were hers now that is a compliment.
The only regret is that I didn't do this 10 years ago. I cant thank Dr, V and his staff and all the great people at Miriam Hospital enough for giving me my life back. My health. Now I don't have to sit on the sidelines watching while every one else was out having a good time.
8 MONTHS POST OP
Oct 04, 2012
I cant believe how fast the time is flying. It seems like it takes forever for the approval then testing on to a surgery date. I can say all the stress of waiting was so worth it.
I love the way I feel. I still have a way to go to get to goal but not worrying about that. I try to take it one day at a time. The weight loss has slowed a bit. My highest recorded weight was 370 as of today I weigh 256.0 which is a total loss of 114 lbs.
My husband and I have been together for 22 years. for the first time I weigh less then he dose. Its so amazing to be able to wear his sweatshirts and their big on me. I fit every were. I recently went to 6 flags. Still could not go on the batman roller coaster but got on everything else. It was so much fun. I have season passed for next year. I will get on that batman roller coaster.
I love shopping now. Maybe a little too much. May have to get a part time job.lol I still have to shop Plus sizes. I had gotten too big to shop at Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug or The Avenue. Now I can shop there as well as Dots and Deb Shop. I am thinking this weekend to give JC Penney a try as well as Macy's. I was thrilled to shop at H & M but was disappointed to find out only certain stores carry their plus size line. The one near me is not one of them. I started at a very tight women's 34 I was wearing 5x tops. I am happy to tell you I wear a size 24 pant and a 18-20 top.
I am almost down to what I weighed when I got married. I fit into my going away dress and my wedding dress again.
All I know it this was the best decision I made was to have gastric bypass. I love getting up every morning. Getting myself ready for work. I have a closet full of clothes. I can move walking is so much easier. No more aches and pains. Not to mention the health benefits. I was on 5 pills for diabetes 1 for high blood pressure. 1 for cholesterol. Now I am off all my meds. Life is good
6 Months Post Op
Jul 27, 2012
How do I feel. I cant begin to tell you how wonderful I feel. I can stand and not hurt any more. I can walk and not hurt any more. I mean everything would hurt. My back legs knees ankles feet. If I walked a long distant I would have to take a break. My daughter would ask me to go to the mall. I would dread it because I knew the walking would hurt. But now you cant stop me. I love going to the mall. I was at the gym. I ran over a mile on the treadmill. I started to cry I mean ball my eyes out. Because I have never ran a mile on a treadmill and I didn't hurt.
And shopping is another story. I would hate to shop. Nothing would fit me, The 6 months before my surgery I did not want to buy any clothes. I had one pair of jeans and one pair o sweats that fit. I didn't like going to work. Nothing fit me But now I have so much clothes. Its a chore to pick something to go to work in. NO I didn't break the budget on clothes. I had bins of clothes that no longer fit. I did get a few new things but most of the clothes I am wearing I grew out of. Now I am wearing them and they are getting or gotten too big.
My highest weight was 370. At my Pre-op apt i weighed in at 369. Day of surgery I weighed 365 I put my starting weight at 369 I now weigh 269.3 I was wearing a very tight 34 in bottoms now I wear a size 26 IN tops I was wearing a size 5x or 34-36 I now wear a 22.
I do not focus on the scale. Don't get me wrong I love it when the pounds drop off. I tend to focus on NSV, I use to love wearing heels. I got to heavy to wear them. So when I lost enough weight I started wearing them again. I could not wear them all day. They would hurt so I would wear them for 2 hours then change into flats. Just the other day I wore the heels all day and was comfortable in them. I am such a girlie girlie. Love lace and frills. I still cant wear the stacked 5 inch heels. I did get a pair On sale couldn't resist. I am wearing them at home. I practice still haven't mastered walking in them. I may never but gonna keep trying.
Oh and My health is so much better. Off most of my meds. My ac1 stated over 12 now its 5.1 all my vitamins levels are prefect. I do what they tell me to do. I may not be perfect every day. But I am so happy. My husband and daughter are so proud of me. Along with the rest of my family. My sister and I are so much closer. We have really opened up to each other. My sis is a runner. one of my goals is to do a 5k with her. Maybe in March.
I love how I feel. I still have a ways to go to get to goal. I feel so great now I cant imagine how I will feel when I lose another 100 pounds,
5 Months Later
Jun 18, 2012
I will admit I think I am becoming a attention whore.lol I love it when people notice the weight loss. I have been called skinny. Which I am not yet. But there are days I look at myself and go Hell ya you are skinny.lol
I can eat more food which is something I will need to be careful of. I have learnt I don't dump on sugar. of course I was hoping to be a dumper because candy and pastry are my weakness. I was craving chocolate one day decided to give in to my craving and nothing not even a stomach ache. But I have stayed away from it since.
One thing I have learnt I can go to a party indulge a bit. The next day go right back to my eating plan. In the past if I indulged one day it led to the next day and the day after that.
I still attend the support group meetings. I do think they are very important for success.
It was trying at times waiting for the approval and all the testing. But it has been so worth it
Having this surgery with Dr. V and his staff was the best decsion I have ever made. Some times I feel so happy I think I am going to burst.
Life Is Great
Mar 31, 2012
I recently went on vacation with my family. I have a ball a lot of my last year summer clothes were already too big. It feels so good being able to fit back in my clothes. While away I was able to do a lot of walking swimming. It was the first time my family had seen me since my surgery. They were so happy for me.
Each day just gets better.
Surgery Is done
Jan 19, 2012
When I woke up I knew something was done but minimal pain, I had the pain pump was able to push the button every 8 minutes, Except for the dry mouth it wasn't all that bad, But they gave me sponges and ice chips to wet my mouth and lips, The chap stick did help alot,
The next morning I went down for the barium swallow, OK no one tells you how awful the first stuff you have to drink is, I forget what its called but is water soluble so if you leak it wont hurt you, Then I drank some of the barium. Not the greatest either then I passed the test, Was able to have the ng tube removed, YAY
When I got back to my room I was given some Juvenan to drink, I will tell you not eating or drinking for 2 days that stuff was pretty good, Drank that on and off for the remainder of the day, On Wednesday morning My nut came in, We went over the diet then they brought me food, I had oatmeal for breakfast, then for lunch they bought me some kind of surprise meat and carrots was very good thought, I did very well with the pureed diet, by 2pm I was able to go home, All the nurses and staff were so good,
I was so happy to be home, There is nothing like sleeping in your own home, I am not able to sleep in my bed yet but I have a nice comfortable recliner, I am tolerating the diet very well so far nothing has made me sick, I really cant tell if I am hungry or not yet,
I am so happy with my Surgeon and his staff, They were all so incredible,
My Daughter bought me a valentine teddy bear with the year inscribed on his foot, So I will have something to remember the year I changed my life,
2 More Days
Jan 14, 2012
So today as hard as it was. I broke up with the Mars Company and the Hershey Company.
Milky Way's and M and M's are my favorites followed by the Hershey Chocolate bar, But I can no longer enjoy that caramel and creamy nougats topped by the luscious chocolate. Those beautiful colored candy coatings with the yummy chocolate filling. I will miss grabbing you by the handful. But It must stop. Those fun size bags of chocolate yumminess. I could never just stop at one, If I had one I want two. Till the bag was gone, I would wonder who ate that whole bag. Because it could not have been me.
So good bye I no longer love you.
Wednesday
Jan 07, 2012
Is the day I will have the IVC filter. I feel like a car going to the repair shop to change the oil filter.lol I liked the Doctor thought he was very nice. I have to be there at 7.00am and will go into the operating room at 7.30am.
When I started the journey I thought it would never happen. Its getting closer and closer. I have most of my supplements. I have a lot of food I will need when I get home. I have many samples of protein drinks. Plus I did get Unjury chicken soup protein and the classic chocolate to start with. I don't have to do a 2 week liquid diet. I have not tried any of the protein drinks so I wont have a idea of what they tasted like before surgery.
I gave my bedroom a very good cleaning. We moved the bureaus and cleaned behind them. With the holidays and my motherinlaw in the hospital in Boston, We didn't have alot of time to vacuum and dust. So this weekend I caught up on a lot of things.
2 Weeks To Go
Jan 01, 2012
I am 2 weeks away from surgery. Yesterday was a nervous day for me. I was kinda short with everyone around me. I am good with my decision for surgery, But time to time I get scared. I love my family and I don't want anything
to happen to me. I know with all their prayers and good thoughts I will be fine.
But on the other side I am very excited. I have fought this battle way to long. I am tired of it. I know it will not be the easy way out. I will have to work at it. I have been talking to people who have kept there weight off for a few years, Trying to find out what they do to keep their weight off. One of the best conversation I had, Was with someone who has gained weight back, It was very informative. I am thankful they shared their defeats. It was a eye opener.
This week I have pre-op testing. I worry that they will find something wrong in the testing. I need to stay positive that all will be well, I am also having a IVC filter meeting with that Doctor on Friday, I am thinking I will have the filter installed on Monday. One step closer to January 16,2012
I REFER TO DECEMBER 25TH 2011
Dec 24, 2011
As My last fat Christmas. My surgery is 3 weeks away. I cant tell you how excited I am. Yes there are times I get scared. I have had my moments of breaking down and crying. BUT Then I think of how different things may be next year. I try to imagine how much smaller and healthier I will be.
I hated getting ready Christmas Eve to go to our family celebration. Nothing fits. I don't like most of my clothes. I have to wear what fits not what I like. Right now I am wearing a very tight size 32. By next Christmas I am hoping to wear a hot red number for Christmas eve gathering 2012. I look forward to wearing heels again,
I have started telling the rest of my family about my surgery. I knew I had a great family. But as I told them I cant tell you all the support I received. I know there as excited for me as I am. I am looking forward to all the wonderful changes that are coming my way. Is it going to easy HELL NO. But with all the support I have I can do this. My Husband and daughter along with my Mom brother sister brotherinlaw, Now my cousins I cant go wrong,
