Lynda C.
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Lynda C. 20 years, 7 months ago
Hello and THANK GOD for AUTUM; a rest and renew the old spirit time for me; I have had CFS kick in since summer ended and been fatigued ; back to my naps every afternoon; I am in bed early still and up at 6 or 7 w/ my 9 yr old who awakens me daily.. I have just had a scope done THURS for Stincture? SPelling? I had a tiny bit stretched and now can actually eat 6 small meals; I am 7 1/2 mths out and lost almost 100 bls so far; My workout plan is not the best and I hope to join curves when I get my HERNIA fixed; I JUST FOUND OUT that my pouchy belly on the upper abdomen is from a large hernia; My surgeon is in no hurry to fix it but I cant take the way I look; if anyne else had surgery to fix a hernia from RNY let me know. I am nervous for more surgery. The endoscopic procedure went well; I also am on new meds for ADD/Depression and this takes 4weeks to work ; this is the 4th week. I am weaning down from my other many meds for diabetis, hypertension, depresion, anxiety, etc...I hope to just be on a few meds and lots of VITES. I found JUICEPLUS a wonderful whole food vitamin which has 17 fruits and veggies in the ingred. My newest blood work from summer was wonderful ; i just started on a rx pill for IRON and also Carbonyl Iron; which is absorbed better and no side effects. I drink two shakes a day and eat BALANCE BARS my favorite so far. The sugar in them is ok with my system and I stay clear of fats and milkshake type things. I take my B12 shot every month and also use sublingual b12 daily; i was told to try a whole food vitamin from NATURES PLUS and when I run out of these I take a prenatal vite with extra stuff in it. I finally went out and bought size 16 jeans w/ a zipper!! FIRST pair in 12 yrs.. really; the lady at the clothing store says you are a 14/16 in stretch jeans; i almost fainted!! I was a size 26 top and 22w in stretch jeans which were TIGHT and not good. I can still wear some of my old clothes as I cant afford new ones yet. I had my 46th birthday on OCT 3 and got new stuff for this. I am happy with my wt loss and dont feel too flabby since I do the GAZELLE faithfully and also light weight training; I bought a PILATIES stretch rope exerciser which helps with stretching; I have to be careful for my hernia; DONT knwo what to do about working the abs and the hernia; ANY IDEAS? well enough for now HAPPY FALL and see you online soon; My IM for Yahoo is Lyndaemail and AIM for AOL is Lyndaemail also plus [email protected]. Lyn sw299-305 cw 199 gw 150...havent seen that since preg 22 yrs ago!! Praise the Lord
Naes Wls J. 20 years, 9 months ago
<b>I SAID A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY~*~ I said a prayer for you today And know God must have heard- I felt the answer in my heart Although He spoke no word I didn't ask for wealth or fame, I knew you wouldn't mind, I asked Him to send treasures Of a far more lasting kind, I asked that He'd be near you At the start of each new day, To grant you health and blessings And friends to share your way. I asked for happiness for you In all things great and small, But it was for His loving care I prayed the most of all. ~*~Hugs~*~</b>
Lynda C. 20 years, 9 months ago
Hello all; its been a long and hot summer but w/ over 80bls GONE FOREVER since my 2/24 RNY; I am happy as peach pie( SUGARFREE OF COURSE) I am still able to eat small amounts of sugar and love LOLIPOPS esp the ones w/ gum inside; this soothes me and my sweettooth and so far no cavities.. I also can eat tiny things w/ fat in it; just not alll the time or too much; I am always given advice from well wishers; NOT that I should be eating but what I SHOULDNT be eating.. I am not liking that ; dont they know that even a small taste of something good is worth it; as that is all I can put in my stomach is a small amount and this is healthy things.. I still cant eat salad and am mad as heck about that; ANY ideas on that and veggies.. I dont have the same taste buds I was in Feb 2003 for sure.. My six month anniversary is approaching this week and i am happy to say most of my complications were minor compared to some and i am still suffereing w/ my left lung and another minor infection; but I have a great pulmanry doctor and now need a gastro specialist as I was told today I have hiatal hernia and acid reflux; weird it got worse when I lost weight; I woke up with the worse indegesion and then lung coughing and been that way a week now.OH welll its always something and I am much more in tune w/ my body now adays; ITS great to feel ribs and bones coming in thru the former fat.. I am happy to announce I am doing my GAZELLE 2 times a day 6 days a week and lt weights for my upper body; I also signed up for full time computer school and cant wait to get started.. Hoping my energy continues and I feel good as I have been I am on different meds than before and now hoping to get off my bloodpressure pills and diabetic pills; TODAY went for a ton of blood work to see how my old self is doing since the last tests in MAY.. I have then done every 3mths..I also have a problem w/ a 10CC cyst on my liver and need to get that checked out along w/ my urologist as I have urgency but cant always pee which is quite the opposite of what I was used to.. going every hour somedays..!! I sleep like a baby now taking melatonin to sleep and a natural valerian from my chiropractor which I go to 3 times a week since my surgery. WELL so much for my update; HAPPY END OF summer and I am anticipating next year in a size 12 I hope.. My goal weight is right around the corner.. I cant wait to be under 200 for my 46th birthday on OCT 3.. my goal.. longterm goal is 170 and maybe 150 in the last months before my year is up/..i am taking it one lb at a time.. GOD BLESS you and email me i miss everyone's email.. Lynda PS I was picked for a possible spot in OPRAH"S magazine in Jan for weight loss stories.. I will keep yo posted.. Pray for me if you can.. Lynda
Lynda C. 20 years, 11 months ago
Hello I am now home another week from being in ELMER hospital. I was dryheaving and throwing up for 4 days; and couldnt take it anymore; On MEMORIAL day ( w/ a full barbeque in the er room) I was brought to ER and kept for dehydration and also fluids and to do a scope; I felt so much better after a day; the scope was sucessful and we have a infedtion ( yeast infection) of my esphogus.. yicky i saw the pics; they also opened my pouch a bit.. which was good for me; I am still nausaus but on meds now for infection of esophogus. THIS has been the LONGESST three months but i am happy to lost the 70 bls; i am not feeling too good today but getting stronger. I am eating soup, shrimp, and found HANOVER the snack company puts out a wonderful ALL NATURAL AND ALL veggie snacks; they taste like chips but easy on the digestion and I have been regular w/ eating them at night.. !! Kewl snack idea. also I am now on NECTAR awonderful juice type of product from vitalady.com I have been taking JUICEPLUS a multi veg and fruit pill i swollow w/ my meds; that givves me the nurtitional aspect of 17 fruits and veggies; as I am surely not eating even 3 a day.. I am concentrating on working out and joining up at CURVES in my home town; seems alot of ladies use this to tone up; I am pretty toned and not too flabby YETTTT>>> well that's all for now; EMAIL me at [email protected]
Lynda C. 21 years, 1 month ago
Well my surgery was 2/24; i sent in pics and also many updates; where are they all?? I had week three of recovery in Elmer Hospital where I was given antibiotics, shots of insulin for high sugar and fever was really bad; I had a rough time in there and had to beg for my water and ice and FOOD.. the pits; those nurses were pretty clueless of the RNY surgery food plans.. Came on home a week later and rehabed my self sleeping in my livingroom and not going up the stairs for a few weeks; I had a great PT lady who gave me inspiration and walked me around out side; I had to start over from scratch everything esp walking around w/ the pain was hard; It did go away after about week 5; but the throwing up has not yet subsided and I am very agitated about this; any info please email me; WHAT do i eat and when??? I try to space out drinking; and am using Diet gingeraile; for belly ; defizzed; this is my only repreive from nausea.. That's all for now; lost about 50 bls in 6wks; dont feel all that much thinner; about 75 more to go..
Tami D. 21 years, 2 months ago
Lynda, I haven't experienced any of what you have been going through, but you sound so sad.. I just had to send you a great big cyper hug. It will get better... This I do know(I'm 7.5 month post op).. and someday in the near future you will get to enjoy life as you reach each of your personal goals and get to enjoy the life you have been missing. Keep holding on, just a bit longer... You are in my prayers.. Tami
Sharon Neva 21 years, 2 months ago
LYNDA~~HOPE THAT YOU'RE FEELING BETTER SOON~~~May the world hug you today with its warmth, and love.....Pray it whispers a joyful tune in your heart.....And may the wind carry a voice that tells you there is a friend sitting in another corner of the world wishing you well!~~
MommaAngel 21 years, 2 months ago
HI LYNDA Can I say (((((((WOW)))))) That is a awesome weight loss. You should be very proud of yourself. Keep up great job your doing.LORD BLESS
Naes Wls J. 21 years, 2 months ago
Hello Linda, I just want you to know I am praying for you. I hope your recovery gets 100% better so you can finally enjoy your wl journey. Hang in there, each day gets better. Hugs