MindiJean

Thank goodness....I've finally figured out why no one ever hits on me!!

Totally kidding of course. And so not helpful. Sorry.

My surgeon goes with the theory that the surgery will change my A1C so he's not worried about my numbers before surgery. They are too high for my liking and so I'm trying low carb as much as possible. My surgery is on Nov 20

49 pounds since surgery on 11/20.

49 pounds since surgery on 11/20.

I had my sleeve done for a totally different reason.

In 2011, I had my bladder removed because of bladder cancer. As a result (I catheterize thru my belly button into a newly built interior reservoir) I developed a huge hernia. I look ten months pregnant on one side. In order to fix the hernia, weight loss was suggested, to make the surgery less life-threatening. Bonus is that I'm off one insulin, my blood sugars are normal again, I've lost 31 pounds since November 20 and stopped three other meds. And as soon as I'm up to par physically again (April I hope?), I will have my hernia fixed!

I follow what my surgeon and NUT tell me to do. I figure there's a reason that they have doctorates and I do not.

I follow what my surgeon and NUT tell me to do. I figure there's a reason that they have doctorates and I do not.

I follow what my surgeon and NUT tell me to do. I figure there's a reason that they have doctorates and I do not.

My post op diet.

My post op diet.

I follow what my surgeon and NUT tell me to do. I figure there's a reason that they have doctorates and I do not.

Five weeks out and my first throwing up incident. I ate the tiniest piece of turkey skin and apparently my sleeve did not care for it. Live and learn (and hopefully never make that mistake again!!).

I have lost 31 pounds in the past five weeks!

Five weeks out and my first throwing up incident. I ate the tiniest piece of turkey skin and apparently my sleeve did not care for it. Live and learn (and hopefully never make that mistake again!!).

I have lost 31 pounds in the past five weeks!

Five weeks out and my first throwing up incident. I ate the tiniest piece of turkey skin and apparently my sleeve did not care for it. Live and learn (and hopefully never make that mistake again!!).

I have lost 31 pounds in the past five weeks!

I am Mindi.

I was sleeved on November 20. Eating pureed foods at the moment. Had some complications in the hospital and ended up in ICU with DKA, diabetic ketoacidosis. Not fun. Doing good now. Off three meds so far. Down 12 pounds in the past week. Loving this.

Here is my story:

This is what we consider to be our "last chance" at having a child in our lives. I'm 45 now. I've lost three children and two years ago lost my bladder and uterus to cancer. We've fostered children for years and had four failed adoptions. Last chance adoption. If we can afford it.

My life reads like a soap opera. When I was 11, my sisters and I were hit by a car while waiting for the school bus. My little sister Kathy didn't survive. I was raised by a wonderful Mom and an abusive alcoholic Father. And then I married an abusive, drug addicted husband. Stayed with him for 12 years until I had the strength to leave.

In 2001, I met Mark, the most wonderful man ever. We married in 2003. In 2005, at the age of 37, Mark and I conceived our first child. In 2006, I gave birth to our son Daniel, too early for him to survive. Later that year, we lost our second child.

Fast forward to 2010 (time spent between 2006 and 2010 resulted in our becoming foster parents and having three failed adoptions). At the age of 42, I found out I was pregnant. Went for an ultrasound, where they found numerous tumors in my bladder. I lost the baby and started chemotherapy in Dec 2010.

In March 2011, I had my bladder surgically removed, along with my uterus....losing any chance of having our own baby. But, in the end, I was/am currently cancer-free. We named our third baby "Angel" for saving my life.

We became licensed as foster parents again, and had a 15 month old baby girl placed with us. On March 1, 2013, after living with us for over a year, baby girl was taken and given to an Aunt in another state. Failed adoption number 4.

Through all of this, my husband Mark has been the best friend, nurse, Father, husband, caretaker ever. He deserves to have a child. WE deserve to have a child. We've looked into adoption and have started the process, which could take years.

I have recently undergone weight loss surgery, to regain my life. Best decision I ever made. Once I lose some pounds, I will be having a hernia surgery to fix the 14 inch hernia sticking out from my belly. And THEN I will live again!!!

http://www.gofundme.com/Help-Us-Be-A-Family

I had my sleeve done for a totally different reason.

In 2011, I had my bladder removed because of bladder cancer. As a result (I catheterize thru my belly button into a newly built interior reservoir) I developed a huge hernia. I look ten months pregnant on one side. In order to fix the hernia, weight loss was suggested, to make the surgery less life-threatening. Bonus is that I'm off one insulin, my blood sugars are normal again, I've lost 31 pounds since November 20 and stopped three other meds. And as soon as I'm up to par physically again (April I hope?), I will have my hernia fixed!

Does anyone else have the song "I Kissed a Girl (and I liked it) running through their heads now....or is it just me?

Does anyone else have the song "I Kissed a Girl (and I liked it) running through their heads now....or is it just me?

I was four weeks out yesterday. We had a Christmas gathering with cookie decorating, gift opening, and four large pizzas.

I had four ounces of pureed chicken. I'm on regular diet now.

I was four weeks out yesterday. We had a Christmas gathering with cookie decorating, gift opening, and four large pizzas.

I had four ounces of pureed chicken. I'm on regular diet now.

Having lived through chemo and drastic Hair loss, I'm not worried.

just wanted to add.....when I read the title of this post, I thought you were talking about boogers.

I will be 30 days out from surgery tomorrow. Today I weighed in at a 29 pound loss. Hoping to lose that one pound overnight to make it an even 30 pounds!!

I will be 30 days out from surgery tomorrow. Today I weighed in at a 29 pound loss. Hoping to lose that one pound overnight to make it an even 30 pounds!!

just wanted to add.....when I read the title of this post, I thought you were talking about boogers.