Joyce J.
My profile
Jan 24, 2008
Well, I have finally gone to my new profile LOL.
I copied and pasted what was on the old one and will do what I can to fix it up.
June 4, 2005
Well, I have sent in my application for out of country appoval for surgery. It was denied because I don't have enough health problems. I have no heart problems, diabetes or high blood pressure. I then sent in an appeal letter and have now been approved.
I have all of these illnesses in my family so it is probably just a matter of time for me especially at this weight.
I have an appointment for a consutltation in Ypsilanti Michegan on friday Jun 10/05. Then the Doctor there has to fax something to the insurance here to say that I am a good candidate and a surgery date can be set.
Wow, things are starting to move along nicely.
July 8/05
Wow, I got a call today from Dr Kam's office to give me my date for surgery. I was waiting all week for the call. I never thought it would come on a saturday.
So surgery is set for Aug 3/05. I go for pre-op testing July 20/05.
I am so excited, I can't believe this is happening......Of course, the negative me keeps thinking..........something has to go wrong, this has been too easy so far.
I am trying to stay optimistic.
I think my family is kind of nervous for me, but I know that is normal. My Mom doesn't say much, but I can tell she is aprehensive.
I am on cloud nine..............Nervous,scared,anxious of course.
I'll post more as it happens.
July 21/05
I went for my pre-op testing yesterday. Everything is set for surgery now. They have bumped my date up two days, so surgery now is on Aug 1/05.
It's so exciting. Wow...........
Aug 9/05
Well, I had surgery last monday and all went well. I got home wed evening. So nice to be home.
The staff at the Barix clinic are wonderful, everyone was great.
My husband was there with me, and I talked to my Mom often on the phone.
I did some walking in the halls, and some breathing excercises.
I am feeling really good. I get tired, but I guess thats normal with any kind of surgery. I was on clear liquids for the first week, now on full liquids. Things are going good.
I am down 12 pounds so far......
Thats about it for now
Day of surgery 356
Today 344
Nov 4/05
I am terrible at this profile stuff LOL. I love reading them but hate updating my own.
Well since surgery I have lost 56 pounds. I am feeling great. I go to aqua fit one night a week and go to Curves twice a week.
I have so much energy now. I never thought I could feel this good.
I am one of the lucky ones. I have had no problems since surgery(regarding the surgery LOL)
I vomitted a couple of times, but I think I just ate too fast or ate a bit too much.
I am very careful now cause I HATE to vomit.........I know everyone says they hate it, but I HATE it LOL.
I walk over to my parents house now, they are only about 2 blocks away, but I used to call my Dad to come and get me. I just could not walk that far.
I can pretty much tolerate any food. Bread does not sit well with me, I toast everything or eat crackers.
I have had no "head hunger", no cravings for anything..............except Diet Pepsi.....................
I could care less if I have junk food. I have had a couple of potato chips and I eat things like tostitos and salsa.
I am so happy I had this surgery.
My husband and my family have been so supportive. I am so blessed to have them. Next week is a year since I nearly lost my mother, she is my best friend. I am glad she is around to share this with me.
I will get Terry(my hubby) to take a picture of me real soon and post it. See if you can see the difference. Everyone does(except me). I feel it in my clothes though, and that is great.
I will update some more after I go for my 3 month check up next thursday.
Aug 1/05 356----------Oct 31/05 300.8
soon I will be out of the 3's forever.
December 14/05
I am now 4 and a half months post op. I feel wonderful, I am walking everywhere. I used to keep files in my office all week and put them away all at once cause I didn't want to walk around the office so much. Now I put files away as I use them and have no problems with the walking.
I am going to Curves 3 days a week and I love it. I was even the loser of the month in November at Curves. What a feeling!!!
I am down 75 pounds now.
I did try and post a photo awhile ago, but it didn't show for some reason. I have to get one of the OH staff to spruce up my profile one of these days.
And now I am out of the 3's forever. I now weigh 281.
I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!
2006
Future Update
Wow, here we are in Feb. Karen kindly reminded me that I haven't updated my profile in awhile.
I am really good at encouraging other people to do the things I procrastinate with.
I am down 87 pounds since Aug 2005. I feel great, I am soooooo glad I had this surgery. I cannot imagine where my life was headed had I not had the surgery.
I have so much energy, I have much less pain in my back and knees than I had before surgery, I sleep better, I no longer stop breathing while sleeping.......And best of all I feel so good about myself. I walk with my head up. I look forward to getting new clothes. I never did before. I wore clothes because I had to. I never felt good about myself.
I unfortunately need some help with the "head stuff". Everyone says I look great, I feel great, but when I look in the mirror I see the old Joyce. That needs some work, but I think we all have that.
My weight this morning was 269.9. I have not been this light in many many years.
I go to Curves. I know it's not the greatest workout, but for me right now it's good. It's fun, and the people are very motivational.
Well, I am going to try and make myself remember to update my profile every month.
ciao for now
J
I don't know where the time goes. I log in everyday and read the posts and answer some, but never look at my profile. Where is Karen Graham these days, she usually kindly reminds me to update.
Well here it is May. I seem to be stuck at 257 which makes me one pound short of the 100 mark. I am being patient. I think I need to shake my system up a little this week. See what happens.
I haven't gone to Curves in a couple of weeks, but starting back this week with a vengence. More walking and less carbs. I am not a "no carb" fanatic believe me, I could never give them up, but I can cut down a bit this week.
Oh and of course................Sugar does not bother me. One of the things that I thought would be wonderful about this surgery is that sugar would make me sick...Oh no of course not me. But thats ok, I do have some sugar, but I just seem to know how to control everything now. I will never go back to my bad habits. I never want to feel the way I felt 9 months ago.
Speaking of how I feel. I feel WONDERFUL. I feel 20 years younger. I am happier, I have more confidence and self esteem. I walk with my head held high. A friend of mine saed "oh then you miss all the coins on the ground" I told him, I was never able to bend down and pick them up back when I had my head down all the time LOL.
I have posted on new pic here. I have another but don't know what to do with it. It seems as though we can only post two here.
The one I didn't post is me wearing a pair of pants that I still wear around the house, but in the pic I have both legs in one pant leg. It is an awesome feeling.
And like Lorraine I HAVE BONES......THEY ARE AWESOME
I know I look great(only better to come), but I truly don't see it like others do. I see that I am thinner, but to me I still look HUGE..
Well, on to losing that one pound so I can be in the century club.
Please all of you who are having doubts.........E-mail me or anyone on here who has had the surgery. Not that we are going to tell you what to do but we can at least help with those fears.
Well, I will try and update again next month.
Well here it is October already. I know I said I would update monthly............I lied LOL.
I am down 115 pounds. I feel great. I never imagined the ride would be this awesome and I would meet so may wonderful people along the way.
I am so into clothes now. So cool. But the best part of the whole thing is I feel so healthy. I can walk everywhere now. I can go through turnstyles without having a panic attack first. I am so happy.
The support of my firends here is awesome.. Hosting support group meetings and going to meetings is a big help.
Happy Halloween all
Aha still May and I am updating my profile. I finally cracked that 100 pound mark WOOHOO
What an amazing feeling. I feel like a different person. I actually love clothes now. I used to wear them just cause I had too.
Now it is fun to decide what to wear and I am wearing great colors now, not just black and blue LOL.
This group has been such a support to me.
Anyway more next month..
I copied and pasted what was on the old one and will do what I can to fix it up.
June 4, 2005
Well, I have sent in my application for out of country appoval for surgery. It was denied because I don't have enough health problems. I have no heart problems, diabetes or high blood pressure. I then sent in an appeal letter and have now been approved.
I have all of these illnesses in my family so it is probably just a matter of time for me especially at this weight.
I have an appointment for a consutltation in Ypsilanti Michegan on friday Jun 10/05. Then the Doctor there has to fax something to the insurance here to say that I am a good candidate and a surgery date can be set.
Wow, things are starting to move along nicely.
July 8/05
Wow, I got a call today from Dr Kam's office to give me my date for surgery. I was waiting all week for the call. I never thought it would come on a saturday.
So surgery is set for Aug 3/05. I go for pre-op testing July 20/05.
I am so excited, I can't believe this is happening......Of course, the negative me keeps thinking..........something has to go wrong, this has been too easy so far.
I am trying to stay optimistic.
I think my family is kind of nervous for me, but I know that is normal. My Mom doesn't say much, but I can tell she is aprehensive.
I am on cloud nine..............Nervous,scared,anxious of course.
I'll post more as it happens.
July 21/05
I went for my pre-op testing yesterday. Everything is set for surgery now. They have bumped my date up two days, so surgery now is on Aug 1/05.
It's so exciting. Wow...........
Aug 9/05
Well, I had surgery last monday and all went well. I got home wed evening. So nice to be home.
The staff at the Barix clinic are wonderful, everyone was great.
My husband was there with me, and I talked to my Mom often on the phone.
I did some walking in the halls, and some breathing excercises.
I am feeling really good. I get tired, but I guess thats normal with any kind of surgery. I was on clear liquids for the first week, now on full liquids. Things are going good.
I am down 12 pounds so far......
Thats about it for now
Day of surgery 356
Today 344
Nov 4/05
I am terrible at this profile stuff LOL. I love reading them but hate updating my own.
Well since surgery I have lost 56 pounds. I am feeling great. I go to aqua fit one night a week and go to Curves twice a week.
I have so much energy now. I never thought I could feel this good.
I am one of the lucky ones. I have had no problems since surgery(regarding the surgery LOL)
I vomitted a couple of times, but I think I just ate too fast or ate a bit too much.
I am very careful now cause I HATE to vomit.........I know everyone says they hate it, but I HATE it LOL.
I walk over to my parents house now, they are only about 2 blocks away, but I used to call my Dad to come and get me. I just could not walk that far.
I can pretty much tolerate any food. Bread does not sit well with me, I toast everything or eat crackers.
I have had no "head hunger", no cravings for anything..............except Diet Pepsi.....................
I could care less if I have junk food. I have had a couple of potato chips and I eat things like tostitos and salsa.
I am so happy I had this surgery.
My husband and my family have been so supportive. I am so blessed to have them. Next week is a year since I nearly lost my mother, she is my best friend. I am glad she is around to share this with me.
I will get Terry(my hubby) to take a picture of me real soon and post it. See if you can see the difference. Everyone does(except me). I feel it in my clothes though, and that is great.
I will update some more after I go for my 3 month check up next thursday.
Aug 1/05 356----------Oct 31/05 300.8
soon I will be out of the 3's forever.
December 14/05
I am now 4 and a half months post op. I feel wonderful, I am walking everywhere. I used to keep files in my office all week and put them away all at once cause I didn't want to walk around the office so much. Now I put files away as I use them and have no problems with the walking.
I am going to Curves 3 days a week and I love it. I was even the loser of the month in November at Curves. What a feeling!!!
I am down 75 pounds now.
I did try and post a photo awhile ago, but it didn't show for some reason. I have to get one of the OH staff to spruce up my profile one of these days.
And now I am out of the 3's forever. I now weigh 281.
I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!
Future Update
Wow, here we are in Feb. Karen kindly reminded me that I haven't updated my profile in awhile.
I am really good at encouraging other people to do the things I procrastinate with.
I am down 87 pounds since Aug 2005. I feel great, I am soooooo glad I had this surgery. I cannot imagine where my life was headed had I not had the surgery.
I have so much energy, I have much less pain in my back and knees than I had before surgery, I sleep better, I no longer stop breathing while sleeping.......And best of all I feel so good about myself. I walk with my head up. I look forward to getting new clothes. I never did before. I wore clothes because I had to. I never felt good about myself.
I unfortunately need some help with the "head stuff". Everyone says I look great, I feel great, but when I look in the mirror I see the old Joyce. That needs some work, but I think we all have that.
My weight this morning was 269.9. I have not been this light in many many years.
I go to Curves. I know it's not the greatest workout, but for me right now it's good. It's fun, and the people are very motivational.
Well, I am going to try and make myself remember to update my profile every month.
ciao for now
J
I don't know where the time goes. I log in everyday and read the posts and answer some, but never look at my profile. Where is Karen Graham these days, she usually kindly reminds me to update.
Well here it is May. I seem to be stuck at 257 which makes me one pound short of the 100 mark. I am being patient. I think I need to shake my system up a little this week. See what happens.
I haven't gone to Curves in a couple of weeks, but starting back this week with a vengence. More walking and less carbs. I am not a "no carb" fanatic believe me, I could never give them up, but I can cut down a bit this week.
Oh and of course................Sugar does not bother me. One of the things that I thought would be wonderful about this surgery is that sugar would make me sick...Oh no of course not me. But thats ok, I do have some sugar, but I just seem to know how to control everything now. I will never go back to my bad habits. I never want to feel the way I felt 9 months ago.
Speaking of how I feel. I feel WONDERFUL. I feel 20 years younger. I am happier, I have more confidence and self esteem. I walk with my head held high. A friend of mine saed "oh then you miss all the coins on the ground" I told him, I was never able to bend down and pick them up back when I had my head down all the time LOL.
I have posted on new pic here. I have another but don't know what to do with it. It seems as though we can only post two here.
The one I didn't post is me wearing a pair of pants that I still wear around the house, but in the pic I have both legs in one pant leg. It is an awesome feeling.
And like Lorraine I HAVE BONES......THEY ARE AWESOME
I know I look great(only better to come), but I truly don't see it like others do. I see that I am thinner, but to me I still look HUGE..
Well, on to losing that one pound so I can be in the century club.
Please all of you who are having doubts.........E-mail me or anyone on here who has had the surgery. Not that we are going to tell you what to do but we can at least help with those fears.
Well, I will try and update again next month.
Well here it is October already. I know I said I would update monthly............I lied LOL.
I am down 115 pounds. I feel great. I never imagined the ride would be this awesome and I would meet so may wonderful people along the way.
I am so into clothes now. So cool. But the best part of the whole thing is I feel so healthy. I can walk everywhere now. I can go through turnstyles without having a panic attack first. I am so happy.
The support of my firends here is awesome.. Hosting support group meetings and going to meetings is a big help.
Happy Halloween all
Aha still May and I am updating my profile. I finally cracked that 100 pound mark WOOHOO
What an amazing feeling. I feel like a different person. I actually love clothes now. I used to wear them just cause I had too.
Now it is fun to decide what to wear and I am wearing great colors now, not just black and blue LOL.
This group has been such a support to me.
Anyway more next month..
