Here is my progress photo. Right is 4/22/2013 weighing 383 lbs. and
Left is 11/10/2013 weighing 273 lbs.
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Monday, November 11, 2013
6 Months Post-Op
On Nov. 6th was my 6 month surgiversary as they call it in the weight loss surgery world. It has been 6 months since I laid on the operating tabled, signed the consent form allowing my surgeon to reroute my insides to assist with major weight loss. I still trip thinking about it. By now, you would think that it would have set in but it hasn't.
I have lost 110lbs since the start of my 2 week liquid diet on April 22nd and 140 pounds total. Wow, 140 pounds since June 29th, 2012. How amazing is that? I think it is totally fucking awesome. Something, I would have never been able to do without the help of gastric bypass. Having this surgery hasn't only effected me physical but it also takes your through a mental journey as well. That journey is the hard part for me.
I have been extremely lucky. During these last 6 months I have only been sick 5 times. First time was 2 days after surgery. I was already at home and on my "can have list" was diluted no sugar added apple juice. I sent J to the store for the apple juice as we didn't have any on hand. I even looked at the bottle when he got home and confirmed it was the correct kind. However, he did not dilute it enough and after a few sips and an "Awe this taste amazing" I was running to the bathroom to throw up. I had my first experience with the "dumping syndrome". Needless to say I haven't had apple juice since then. So, the next experience was on the 4th of July. I had grilled pork chops and boy where they good. So good, that I ate 1 bite to many and my new stomach let me know that it wasn't going to happen. The pork chop came back up. I have ran into this 3 other times.
It's one of the reason's why I choose Gastric Bypass. I needed to have that physical restriction. That reminder that you CAN NOT binge on food anymore. It works out well. I DO NOT feel deprived of food at all. I have always loved meat and that is where most protein comes from. It works out. I hate that if the off chance I want to have a large slice of pie, or cake, or even a candy bar that I can not but it is what it is. I wouldn't change the way I feel today for any of those things.
So as far as what to expect to lose from surgery. With Gastric Bypass surgery, you are expected to lose 70% of your access body fat. My bariatric program expects me to lose 150 - 160 pounds from having gastric bypass surgery. With sticking to the program and exercising at least 4-5 days a week for an hour a day I hoping to exceed that. I am down 110 pounds so far so by their standards I have only about 40-50 pounds to lose before my weight loss stops. I am only 6 months post op at this point so praying that I can reach my goal weight of 175 pounds by Nov 2014. That puts me 18 months post op. With Gastric Bypass you lose weight up to 18 months post op. After that it is harder for the weight to come off.
Those are my ramblings for the day. Next time I thing I might touch on the subject of babies. Not an easy subject and all this plays a huge part in future babies.
Much Love Dolls
I have lost 110lbs since the start of my 2 week liquid diet on April 22nd and 140 pounds total. Wow, 140 pounds since June 29th, 2012. How amazing is that? I think it is totally fucking awesome. Something, I would have never been able to do without the help of gastric bypass. Having this surgery hasn't only effected me physical but it also takes your through a mental journey as well. That journey is the hard part for me.
I have been extremely lucky. During these last 6 months I have only been sick 5 times. First time was 2 days after surgery. I was already at home and on my "can have list" was diluted no sugar added apple juice. I sent J to the store for the apple juice as we didn't have any on hand. I even looked at the bottle when he got home and confirmed it was the correct kind. However, he did not dilute it enough and after a few sips and an "Awe this taste amazing" I was running to the bathroom to throw up. I had my first experience with the "dumping syndrome". Needless to say I haven't had apple juice since then. So, the next experience was on the 4th of July. I had grilled pork chops and boy where they good. So good, that I ate 1 bite to many and my new stomach let me know that it wasn't going to happen. The pork chop came back up. I have ran into this 3 other times.
It's one of the reason's why I choose Gastric Bypass. I needed to have that physical restriction. That reminder that you CAN NOT binge on food anymore. It works out well. I DO NOT feel deprived of food at all. I have always loved meat and that is where most protein comes from. It works out. I hate that if the off chance I want to have a large slice of pie, or cake, or even a candy bar that I can not but it is what it is. I wouldn't change the way I feel today for any of those things.
So as far as what to expect to lose from surgery. With Gastric Bypass surgery, you are expected to lose 70% of your access body fat. My bariatric program expects me to lose 150 - 160 pounds from having gastric bypass surgery. With sticking to the program and exercising at least 4-5 days a week for an hour a day I hoping to exceed that. I am down 110 pounds so far so by their standards I have only about 40-50 pounds to lose before my weight loss stops. I am only 6 months post op at this point so praying that I can reach my goal weight of 175 pounds by Nov 2014. That puts me 18 months post op. With Gastric Bypass you lose weight up to 18 months post op. After that it is harder for the weight to come off.
Those are my ramblings for the day. Next time I thing I might touch on the subject of babies. Not an easy subject and all this plays a huge part in future babies.
Much Love Dolls
Thursday, November 7, 2013
I suck at Blogging but wanna be good at it.
It's now Nov and I haven't updated since July. No big deal, I don't think anyone really looks at this but me. As always, I have so much to say and don't know where to start. So, much has changed since my progress photo update. I am down a total 140lbs. My life is so much better and my marriage has never been better.
I think I want this blog to be about the mental journey this has taken me on. Everyone can see the physical but the mental I only have access to unless I bring it out for the rest of the world. Now that I have a working laptop to make it easier to blog from I should be able to keep up this. I don't want to get into to much as it is 2:40am. I plan to make it my goal to atleast blog once a week or maybe more. At least once a week ago. For anyone that does see this, I can ramble a bit. I will try to stay on track as much as possible but if I don't ramble a bit it wouldn't be me. So for anyone following watch for updates.
I think I want this blog to be about the mental journey this has taken me on. Everyone can see the physical but the mental I only have access to unless I bring it out for the rest of the world. Now that I have a working laptop to make it easier to blog from I should be able to keep up this. I don't want to get into to much as it is 2:40am. I plan to make it my goal to atleast blog once a week or maybe more. At least once a week ago. For anyone that does see this, I can ramble a bit. I will try to stay on track as much as possible but if I don't ramble a bit it wouldn't be me. So for anyone following watch for updates.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Guess I,m Not Such a Good Blogger
Wow, it was been awhile since I last posted. Need to figure out how to get on top of this blogging thing. So much to say, and there just don't seem to be enough space to say it all. My last post was Oct 10th and so much has happened since then. How can I sum up what happened between Oct and Feb. Hmm, I had my psychological evaluation, last weigh-in, met with nutritionist, and submitted paperwork to insurance for approval. It was a log process, much longer than I had anticipated it would ever be. My evaluation didn't turn out good and the Dr wanted me to have therapy before surgery. After working with the surgeons office they decided that they would be okay with scheduling the surgery after I had went to my first therapy appointment. I had my first therapy appointment on Jan. 4th. By the following week my paper work was submitted for approval. It took until Feb to get a response. DENIED!! I couldn't believe it. Why you ask. From the time that I started the process to submitting the insurance paperwork. My insurance changed where the approved places where to have the surgery done it. The place I was going through was no longer covered. I had given up. Little did I know that my surgeons office hadn't. They fought with my insurance company and was able to get the surgery approved. I got the call on Feb 25th. I was supposed to set up my surgery day with-in the next 30 days. Unfortunately, I couldn't schedule that quick. I had my 4 hour appoint and pre-op class on April 11th. Choose my surgery day for May 6th. I couldn't believe that FINALLY the time had come. It was such a mind fuck. I am glad that I waited until May 6th to have the surgery. I was able to fully prepare myself and to know 100% I want to take this journey.
I have now been on this journey for 9 weeks and it has been pretty uneventful. On April 22nd the start of my 2 week liquid diet I weighed in at 383lbs. I now weigh some where between 325 and 321. On the morning of my surgery I weighed 366. I have lost roughly 43lbs in 9 weeks. It's crazy and I still have days where I try to wrap my head around it. I feel exactly the way I did 4 months ago. I don't feel smaller and only notice it in how my clothes fit. I am excited to see what the next 10 months have in store for me. I think I am going to stop at this point. The husband is bitching for the computer and I want to get lost in thoughts and music for the next couple hours. PEACE, LOVE AND HAPPINESS!!
Oh and check out this song...it's one of my new favs, maybe even my new theme song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUQsqBqxoR4
I have now been on this journey for 9 weeks and it has been pretty uneventful. On April 22nd the start of my 2 week liquid diet I weighed in at 383lbs. I now weigh some where between 325 and 321. On the morning of my surgery I weighed 366. I have lost roughly 43lbs in 9 weeks. It's crazy and I still have days where I try to wrap my head around it. I feel exactly the way I did 4 months ago. I don't feel smaller and only notice it in how my clothes fit. I am excited to see what the next 10 months have in store for me. I think I am going to stop at this point. The husband is bitching for the computer and I want to get lost in thoughts and music for the next couple hours. PEACE, LOVE AND HAPPINESS!!
Oh and check out this song...it's one of my new favs, maybe even my new theme song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUQsqBqxoR4
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