2 weeks shy of my 1 year surgery date, down 150 pounds!!!

Jul 13, 2009

 Goes out to my surgeon, Dr. Strodel, Dr. Still, Shannon, and all the other, nurses, nutrienist, counslers, all who had a part in the last two years.  Having gastric bypass was the best decision I have ever made.
   I am a lucky one I have not had any problems(knock on wood) I have lost 150 pounds so far.  I don't have tons on hanging skin , but, would love to have some removed and tightened.  I am waiting word from my surgeon , apparently my pouch tried to regrow to my old stomach.  I would no doubt about it do the same thing and have the surgery , I have told my friends they should check it out. My younger brother just saw a doctor and is starting classes soon. 
   I am able to do things again and feel and look so much healthier.  All my medical problems have not went away. Ole arthur still hangs around.  I was able to go to my daughters college and walk around and see where she will be living and going to school for the next 4 years.  I will end this by saying thanks to everyone who had a part in the past year on OH who have helped me or just been a friend sitting quietly by watching the new me in progress. thanks for everything.  your all angels in my eyes.
God bless
Wendy
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ITS BEEN AWHILE SINCE I WROTE IN MY BLOG, UPDATE

May 03, 2009

MAY 3, 2009
 
WELL I AM DOWN 130 POUNDS ( OMG I HAVE LOST A WHOLE PERSON !!!)  I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER TO GET HERE SO I CAN GET OUT AND SWIM AND TRY TO GET A LIL MORE EXCERSIZE IN.  WITH MY OTHER MEDICAL PROBLEMS EXCERSIZING IS LIMITED FOR ME. BUT I CAN DO MORE THAN BEFORE I HAD MY SURGERY.

    I GET COMPLIMENTS ALMOST EVERYDAY !!!!! AND I LOVE IT.  SO YES I AM STARTING TO SEE A DIFFERENCE IN ME , I HAVE BEEN COMPARING PICS FROM BEFORE MY SURGERY (YES I USE TO HIDE BEHIND PEOPLE )  BUT NOW I TAKE PICS OF MYSELF !!

MY DAUGHTERS WON'T LET ME WHERE THEIR CLOTHES !!!! WHILE DOING LAUNDRY I THOUGHT WHY NOT, SO I TRIED ON MY YOUNGEST JEANS ( SIZE  16 ) AND WENT ANS SAID SO WHAT DO YA THINK ?  MY DAUGHTER SAYS " TAKE EM OFF !! "  I'M LIKE AIN'T YOU PROUD YOUR MOMMA CAN WEAR YOUR JEANS?  SHE SAYS "TAKE EM OFF!!!"  DANG. SO YES I HAVE BEEN YARDSALING AND THRIFT STORE SHOPPING , BUT THE BEST PLACE I FOUND TO SHOP AT WAS ONE OF MY FRIENDS.  MAN WHEN I CALLED HER AND SAID I NEEDED CLOTHES, SHE BROUGHT ME OMG  A HUGE BOX, AND SEVERAL PILES OF CLOTHES.  SO YES NOW I AM TRYING TO GATHER ALL MY TO BIG,  OMG YES I DID SAY TO BIG  CLOTHES AND I AM GONNA HAVE A HUGE PLUS SIZE CLOTHING YARD SALE, AND THEN I'M GONNA BUY ME A NEW SWIM SUIT FOR THIS YEAR.

I HAVE NOTICED HOW A FEW PEOPLE DON'T WANT OTHER PEOPLE TO KNOW THEY HAD GASTRIC SURGERY, ME WHEN PEOPLE ASK ME IF I HAD SURGERY I  SAY "YES JULY 28TH 2008 AND IT WAS THE BEST DECISION I HAVE EVER MADE !!!!!"

I FEEL LUCKY CAUSE KNOCK ON WOOD, I HAVE NOT HAD ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD.  I STILL DON'T GET IT WHY SOME PEOPLE HAD TO HAVE DRAINS AND OTHERS DIDN'T BUT OH WELL.

I NOW AM BACK TO WEARING MY MAKE UP TO MAKE ME LOOK GOOD, I JUST COLORED MY HAIR  TO GIVE ME A RED HIGH LIGHT LOOK,  (I WON'T DO IT BY MYSELF AGAIN, DIDNT GET THE BACK EVEN LOL) I HAVE STARTED BUYING SHOES WITH HEELS , NOT THOSE SPIKE HEELS I FEEL SAFER IN THE CHUCK HEELS.  I AM ABLE TO GET OUT AND DO MORE FOR MYSELF AND MY GIRLS. THAT WAS A BIG MILESTONE FOR ME , I DON'T HAVE TO DEPEND ON MY GIRLS TO DO EVERY THING, AND YES I DO SEE A DIFFERENCE WITH OUR RELATIONSHIP.

MY OLDEST GRADUATES THIS YEAR AND THEN SHE WILL BE WORKING ALL SUMMER AT CHURCH CAMP AS A COUNSLER AND THEN SHE WILL BE OFF TO COLLEGE ( 2 1/2 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME)  I HAVE BEEN THINKING OMG WHAT IF I GET LONELY  OR MISS HER SO MUCH THAT I TURN BACK TO MY BUDDY  FOOD!!!!!!! NO WAY DO I WANNA EVER BECOME DEPENT ON MY OLD BUDDY EVER AGAIN.  WELL I GUESS I HAVE RAMBLED ON ENOUGH FOR NOW.

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the difference from fling last year and prom this year WOW !!!

Apr 25, 2009

  OMG I LOVE IT

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wooooo hoooooooo yeppers I have made it

Jan 23, 2009

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got my first B 12 shot today

Sep 23, 2008

well just got back from drs appointment and I am now down to 
268 pounds  woo hooooo, now I dont have to go back for 3 months, and i am now on stage 4 diet so that means I can now start introducing veggies and fruits to my new belly and lets hope things agree with it .   since surgery date I have lost 42 pounds and since my highest weight I have lost 72 lbs  .
thats all for now God bless all and good luck to all on our new lives

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Sep 21, 2008

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TRYING TO KEEP MY SPIRITS UP , BUT 11 YRS AGO I LOST A GREAT MA

Sep 10, 2008

MAN IS IT HARD WHEN YOU ARE DOWN AND SAD AFTER THIS SURGERY , 11 YEARS AGO TODAY MY FATHER PASSED AWAY AND IT WASN'T EVEN A YEAR SINCE MY MOM HAD PASSED   BEFORE SURGERY I WOULD PROBALLY EAT JUNK   WHILE I CRIED MY EYES OUT BUT NOW , IA M SO GLAD FOR THIS SITE THAT I CAN VENT , CRY MY HEART OUT , CAUSE MOST OF YOU HAVE BEEN THROUGH ALOT OF THE PROBLEMS THAT GO WITH THE SURGERY , NOT EATING , AT THE MOMENT I AM SMELLING MY DAUGHTERS DELICIOUS , CUBE STEAK .MMMMMMMMMMMMM BUT I HAD CHICKEN , ( LIKE TUNA OUTTA THE CAN) HALF LIL SQUARE PIECE OF CHEESE AND NONFAT SALAD DRESSING AND AFTER THAT SETTLES DOWN I AM TOPPING IT OFF WITH A STRAWBERRY SUGAR FREE INSTANT CARNATION SHAKE.
IF YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE YOUR PARENTS WITH YOU , PLEASE REMEMBER TO CALL THEM OR HUG THEM AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN AND TELL THEM YOU LOVE THEM  , YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU WON'T HAVE THEM HERE. 
HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT NIGHT AND
GOD BLESS YALL

I WAS SO EXCITED TO GET TO EAT TUNA AND NOW CAN'T STAND THE HEA

Aug 29, 2008

WELL LET ME TELL YA I WAS SO EXCITED TO GET TO EAT TUNA, CHICKEN , TURKEY AND WHOLE EGG, WELL EVER SINCE I  HAVE HAD SEVERE HEART BURN , AND I DON'T HAVE MY GALLBLADDER, I HAVE EMAILED THE DOCTOR THEY CALLED ME AND TOLD ME TO GET SOM GAS X OR MYLICON, (STUFF FOR BABIES) . WELL I STOPPED EATING ALL THE STUFF I WAS WAITING FOR AND WENT BACK TO MY SUGAR FREE AND FAT FREE YOGURT, PUDDING  AND COTTAGE CHEESE HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED THIS OR CAN ANYONE HELP ME OUT?  AM I MAYBE EATING TO FAST?  I KNOW I AM NOT EATING TO MUCH CAUSE I COULDNT EVEN EAT 2 OR 2.5 OZ OF TUNA OR TURKEY, AND YES I AM USING NON FAT SALAD DRESSING AND NOT USING ANY SEASONINGS , NOT EVEN SALT OR PEPPER.  THE DOCTORS OFFICE SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK NEXT WEEK BUT I REALLY DON'T WANT TO GO ALL WEEKEND WITH OUT EATING THE REAL FOOD BUT WILL IF NEEDED.

THANKS ALL IN ADVANCE

JUST GOT BACK FROM ANOTHER VISIT

Aug 26, 2008

WELL I ONLY LOST 7 POUNDS THOUGHT SHE SAID 8 BUT OH WELL I HAVE LOST24 POUNDS IN A MONTH AND I FIGURE THE SLOWER IT COMES OFF THE LONGER IS STAYS OFF. AND WOOOO HOOOOOOO I FINALLY GET TO EAT WHERE I CAN ACTUALLY CHEW FOOD LMAO, YES TUNA , CHICKEN , TURKEY, CHEESE AND WHOLE EGG, OMG I WAS SO EXCITED AND OF COURSE MY GIRLS WERE LAUGHING AT  ME !!! OH WELL THEIR MOMMA  IS ON THE WAY TO A  WHOLE NEW SEXY LOOKIN MOMMA

creamed soup..what about cream of potato soup?

Aug 21, 2008

looked on paper doc gave me for my diet and it said tomato or cream soup. so I had cream of potato soup, now I did not eat teh chunks but was wondering if I should of had it or not now , went down fine and stayed down , , guess I will ask nutrienist on Tues. my next visit and anxious to see if and how much more weight I have lost , my home scale says I lost at least 10 more pounds , feels good too , still worried about protein shakes cause I can't stand the taste of  of them alone I mix them with instant carnation drinks , hoping that is ok til I can get to the mall  this weekend to go to this store forget the name but they sell all kinds of drinks and shakes  good stuff for ya , wanna see if they have sample sizes so I dont go wasting money on drinks I can't stand ........thats all for now .

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got my first B 12 shot today
TRYING TO KEEP MY SPIRITS UP , BUT 11 YRS AGO I LOST A GREAT MA
I WAS SO EXCITED TO GET TO EAT TUNA AND NOW CAN'T STAND THE HEA
JUST GOT BACK FROM ANOTHER VISIT
creamed soup..what about cream of potato soup?

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