jls2012

Date of surgery: 12/3/12
Starting weight: 233
Current weight: 179
So glad the 3 pounds I gained last week went away along with 3 more :) :) :)

When I started I was in size 18 pants and 1xl or 2xl shirts. Now 2 months out- I am a size 14 and large shirts. Down 50 pounds since 12/3/12

The day after surgery in the hospital- I went to xray for my swallow test before I could drink and the tech in there said"I can't believe your doctor would do surgery on you- you are not big enough" I thought to myself..hmmm... If I wasn't 'big enough' then my insurance wouldn't have paid for this. The process to get approved and all of the red tape and hoops to jump thru for this and then to have a medical person question it is really really irritating!! I am a nurse and I know that at 233# at 5' 3" I was not healthy and then I am judged and ridiculed because I chose to be proactive and do something about my weight problems! I am proud of me and everyone who has made this choice!!

Surgery date: 12/3/12
SW: 233
CW: 186
Total lost: 47 pounds :) :)

Surgery date: 12/3/12
Starting weight- 233
Current weight- 189
:) :) :) :)

Buttery popcorn at the movies... I felt pretty bad afterwards & had a horrible headache but, I love me some popcorn...
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I had one small slice of cheese pizza....its my one thing I just can't give up, it went down well. It's better than 4 slices.....right?? :-)

I have at salsa and low sodium chips... Basically because nothing else would stay down, and I needed to eat. The salsa was freshly made so I don't consider it a cheat when I still stayed within the guidelines.
Today I went to Boston market and got chicken with vegetables. Just picked at it. Trying soapy ways toget Protein in, but it's hard for me

I haven't gone 'hog wild" but I will taste or take a chuck of about anything. However, Hubby and I went to Applebee's the other day. I ate way too many chips and salsa. I felt like crap for at least two hours. Thank goodness I just got Soup with it or I would have been in bad shape. But the salt was soooo good. Darn PMS!

Decided I needed garlic chicken from my fave restaurant yesterday at lunch. Only ate 4 oz, but got sick as I may have ate it too fast [or maybe it was too much quantity or maybe it was too spicy]. Sure tasted good, [while it lasted].

39 lbs loss in that short of time is awesome. You ate putting too much pressure on yourself. Just let it happen. Even if you think you can eat a whole salad, cupcakes,etc, ut wont actually fit. You will get sick. Trust in the surgery. You are not your weight! You are a person and I will be damed if a cupcake or scale or salad is going to tell me whos boss

Surgery date 12/3/12- weighed 233
Current weight - 190

I took 6 weeks off and was so glad that I did. I went back to work this week and I have been exhausted I know next week will be better. If you are able to take the time off and get into routine with Water and meals, I would! I have struggled with both my first week back at work but hope my schedule changes will help with that

Just wanted to share my journey with everyone so far. My surgery was Dec.3rd and everything went really good. I had a good amount of pain the day of and started feeling better each day. I came home on the 5th and I was feeling great On post-op day 4 and 5 - I started to have some pain in my back on the left side. My doc wanted me to go in to have it checked and I had pneumonia I was treated with IV antibiotics and given 2 liquid antibiotics to take at home. The pain in my back was pretty intense for about a week. I am feeling wonderful now I am so glad that I made this choice for a healthier me and every day I am feeling better and better. Even tho I had a rough start and know that there will be more rough Patches to come- I am so excited about the new me :) (if any of you guys start having the pain in your back in the rib area-please call your doc and have it checked!) I am starting to walk more and more and I am starting to get my liquids and protien in like I should. I wish everyone luck and hope you all have a speedy recovery and are feeling as good as I am

Just wanted to share my journey with everyone so far. My surgery was Dec.3rd and everything went really good. I had a good amount of pain the day of and started feeling better each day. I came home on the 5th and I was feeling great On post-op day 4 and 5 - I started to have some pain in my back on the left side. My doc wanted me to go in to have it checked and I had pneumonia I was treated with IV antibiotics and given 2 liquid antibiotics to take at home. The pain in my back was pretty intense for about a week. I am feeling wonderful now I am so glad that I made this choice for a healthier me and every day I am feeling better and better. Even tho I had a rough start and know that there will be more rough Patches to come- I am so excited about the new me :) (if any of you guys start having the pain in your back in the rib area-please call your doc and have it checked!) I am starting to walk more and more and I am starting to get my liquids and protien in like I should. I wish everyone luck and hope you all have a speedy recovery and are feeling as good as I am

Just wanted to share my journey with everyone so far. My surgery was Dec.3rd and everything went really good. I had a good amount of pain the day of and started feeling better each day. I came home on the 5th and I was feeling great On post-op day 4 and 5 - I started to have some pain in my back on the left side. My doc wanted me to go in to have it checked and I had pneumonia I was treated with IV antibiotics and given 2 liquid antibiotics to take at home. The pain in my back was pretty intense for about a week. I am feeling wonderful now I am so glad that I made this choice for a healthier me and every day I am feeling better and better. Even tho I had a rough start and know that there will be more rough Patches to come- I am so excited about the new me :) (if any of you guys start having the pain in your back in the rib area-please call your doc and have it checked!) I am starting to walk more and more and I am starting to get my liquids and protien in like I should. I wish everyone luck and hope you all have a speedy recovery and are feeling as good as I am

My job is physical - animal control officer. I also play soccer two times a week!

I wanted to thank all of you for the support you have given along my journey I am in the hospital now and surgery went great. I had a lot of pain yesterday but today I an feeling much better Thanks again to everyone and good luck to everyone as well :)

I wanted to thank all of you for the support you have given along my journey I am in the hospital now and surgery went great. I had a lot of pain yesterday but today I an feeling much better Thanks again to everyone and good luck to everyone as well :)

I wanted to thank all of you for the support you have given along my journey I am in the hospital now and surgery went great. I had a lot of pain yesterday but today I an feeling much better Thanks again to everyone and good luck to everyone as well :)

Tasha & Linda- we are all Dec 3rd!!!!!!! So excited there are 3 of us now Tasha- I know exactly how you feel. I always put my husband and kids first and I am so scared to leave them without me if something were to go wrong! When I talked to my husband about my feelings of doubt regarding my surgery, his response to be was that the good will out-weigh the bad and that this surgery was not just for me but for my family so I would be healthier and happier and be able to do more with them all athletically. When I start to feel guilty I remind myself that my family wants me to do this for them just as much as I want to do it for me Hang in there! We are so close and I know I will be flipping out a few more times before the 3rd but I am trying to keep the ultimate goal in mind! keep your head up and get ready.....we are headed for the losers bench ladies and I cannot wait to get there :)

Tasha & Linda- we are all Dec 3rd!!!!!!! So excited there are 3 of us now Tasha- I know exactly how you feel. I always put my husband and kids first and I am so scared to leave them without me if something were to go wrong! When I talked to my husband about my feelings of doubt regarding my surgery, his response to be was that the good will out-weigh the bad and that this surgery was not just for me but for my family so I would be healthier and happier and be able to do more with them all athletically. When I start to feel guilty I remind myself that my family wants me to do this for them just as much as I want to do it for me Hang in there! We are so close and I know I will be flipping out a few more times before the 3rd but I am trying to keep the ultimate goal in mind! keep your head up and get ready.....we are headed for the losers bench ladies and I cannot wait to get there :)

I am 16 days from surgery and counting!!!! Start 2 week liquid diet Monday! It all seems so unreal. Nervous, anxious, giddy, excited, happy.... all at the same time. When I started my journey I was worried I would never get to this point and now that I am here my mind just can't accept it. I an really looking forward to the losers bench and being healthy again
Good luck to everyone getting ready for surgery and to all the people who had surgery already- please keep posting about your experience!! You are an inspiration to the rest of us :)

I am 16 days from surgery and counting!!!! Start 2 week liquid diet Monday! It all seems so unreal. Nervous, anxious, giddy, excited, happy.... all at the same time. When I started my journey I was worried I would never get to this point and now that I am here my mind just can't accept it. I an really looking forward to the losers bench and being healthy again
Good luck to everyone getting ready for surgery and to all the people who had surgery already- please keep posting about your experience!! You are an inspiration to the rest of us :)

Coke is like crack! Ill miss it too.