norasinclair

I just got my letter Sat saying my health ins has approved my surgery I am very happy but scared I am waiting for the date to be set there suppose to call me either tomorrow or Wednesday I know I have to wait till end of July or beginning of Aug because I have to make sure I am covered for family medical leave good luck to you all

I've been married 31 yes. Yes, to some extent this is most men. When we got married my mother-in-law had been cleaning his room and doing his laundry... I just took it over. After 31 years his dirty clothes still end up on the floor NEXT to the hamper. He's an auto tech so his pocket crap ends up on my kitchen counter - hose clamps, various tools, nuts and bolts, dirty greasy shop-rags, etc. :-p. When the kids were little and I was going to school nights I would make his dinner, then he would come in and I would go out. Guess how many nights I came home to him still waiting for me to serve his dinner to him?!
I've learned to live with it. He doesn't drink, do drugs, go out with buddies, gamble, or cheat so if that's his only problem I can deal with it. It helps to keep my sense of humor.
And I have to apologize in advance to whichever young girl ends up with my son... because despite my best efforts he is just like his dad! :-)

Wow!! What a difference losing 113 pounds can make!! This theme park experience was so different from before!! Last time I was publicly humiliated when I couldn't fit in the roller coaster. I was just crushed. This time, I rode every ride possible!! I fit comfortably in every ride we went on and had the time of my life!! I had energy all day long to walk the park. I still want to lose quite a bit more, but I finally feel like I can be free and just live again!! I am overjoyed!!! Oh, and another NSV, I went to a Cardinals baseball store and was actually able to purchase a women's cardinals tank top! I usually have to buy the men's size shirt because the women's just do not fit in that type of official sports shirt. I was very happy to be able to buy a girly Cardinals shirt instead of a baggy men's style!

Thanks everyone for the advice! Thankfully, I won't be driving, so I can just sit back and enjoy the scenery instead of worrying about traffic. I am hoping to tour Marvel Cave at the park. I am also hoping to partake in some of those shopping malls! I know we're going to The Presley's Country Jubilee. My friend said it's his favorite show.

Today is my Surgervisary!!!
I'm exactly 1 year out and 107 pounds lost. I started at 280, and I'm now 173. I'm extremely happy with my weight loss, but I am no where near my goal. Somedays I wished I would have pushed myself harder in the beginning so I could have reached my goal already. Other days, I feel like slow and study can still win the race. I have horrible thoughts of gaining the weight back, so I try to avoid as many of my trigger foods as possible as well as trying to walk at least a mile a day to stay active.

Lets see.... Still on two week post op diet sooooooooo many choices ,applesauce , 30gm Protein Drink two, and Popsicles , yum last day of this diet is Friday. Yay !! But I'm still not hungry, the strange thing is I've never eaten this thing called corn nuts but craving them how the hell do I explain that one ?? It's crazy a friends son was crunching on it sounded painful but smelt good now I crave it!!

I wish I could be some comfort to you, I'm just 11 day post op, please don't get down on yourself , you made a choice,good or bad you learned from it, now keep it moving, you're a smart woman ,you've made right and wrong choices we all have. You've reached your goal weight !! That's not an easy task,but with all the right choices you've made you succeed, so keep your head up and don't sweat the small stuff and the little pizza thingy was just that, small stuff. Now smile;)

I'm very happy for you ! Yay

Wow 6 months??? Wow

I was on full liquids for just seven days lost 12lbs , one week out today , total of 26lbs, 248-26=222. It's a start

I got the drain taken out today !! It didn't hurt ,it kind of tickled coming out it was long too, longer than I would have imagine. There's a tiny hole which will close shut in two days on its own, had bloodwork done and my sonogram is on June 7 . I had a better day than yesterday and its only going to get better. Went in the backyard and shots some photos of my neglected flowers,next week will be the big clean up of them gotta deadhead for sure and prune my roses, s such a mess!! Played with my boys and let them sit on my lap, a little nervous about that but they behaved like gentlemen . I'm getting hungry I think well maybe not,maybe it's in my head .i have to get more Protein I'm getting plenty of liquids ,have no problems getting liquid down and I eat ice all the time 44oz cup from sonic I got a bag of ice from sonic only cost a dollar!! I love those little cubes. Well I hope everyone is doing well and happy . Goodnight and sleep peacefully. My day outside

I'm old school, I like being taken care of ,husband is more than happy to drive.......anywhere ......anytime........ladies day out too lol that's when the line is drawn

I'm old school, I like being taken care of ,husband is more than happy to drive.......anywhere ......anytime........ladies day out too lol that's when the line is drawn

My all time favorite snack in the world is popcorn!! I will enjoy popcorn again......but not just yet ;( yum yum yum popcorn !!!! Movie and popcorn yes!

I'm old school, I like being taken care of ,husband is more than happy to drive.......anywhere ......anytime........ladies day out too lol that's when the line is drawn

I didn't use anything I packed for the hospital ,I only stayed overnight but the list was, pack gown given one pack slippers given socks with skid free bottoms pack clothes for going home ,worn same scrubs I came in i packed my iPad, the cell,the nook, didn't use them, i was under the influence of DRUGS !! didn't care about electronics didn't watch the TV i was either up walking or hitting the pain pump button, or sleep (for me it was a waste of time to pack)leave all your jewelry at home everything earrings too.As far as food and drinks buy a little of something you may not like or tolerate it, for the first four day I only took Sips of Water and Protein drinks very little, then applesauce ,yogurt,and cottage cheese, now yesterday was cream of potato Soup,Gogurt, diet s apple tea with lots of ice diet ocean spray cranberry with lots of ice. And I dreamt about Popcorn!!! I hope this helps ,and welcome!!

Ok here's an update the pain is almost gone!! It was GAS yes yes yes the dreaded GAS ,well I should say Air because there wasn't a funky smell ,just loud and lonnnnnnnng wind!! Sounded like a trumpet blowing ,Want to know how I expelled that dreaded gas ? ( sure you do ) I laid on my left side (yeah is hurt but not as Good as the wind flying out!!) I raised my left leg as far to my chest as I could and my right leg straight as a broad and WALA about a minute all hell broke loose !!! It was like "RELEASE THE CRACKENS" !!! The hubby and dogs ran into the bedroom scared and wanting to know WTH was that noise lol ( no not really) but it really was long and loud!! I took and nice very warm shower ,put on a new fresh granny gown ,you know the one with no shape just big ,armless and come down to your knees,I bought seven of those things ,I figured I would use them about three times each and donate them ,but they are really to slip on and off right now ,and it's all about the ease and comfort during this stage of WL .back in my recliner again tonight's and probably for the rest of the week just to be on the safe side well check in tomorrow Happy Memorials Day !

Ouch well now I'm home and the wonderful feeling I had... It's gone, that magically pain free state I was in vanished !! I'm back to reality and here we have PAIN oh yeah PAIN like I never knew existed!! GAS perhaps , INCISION maybe or a combination of both most likely, whatever IT was It was unbearable .... Thank the heavens for liquid LORTAB ELIXIR ,knock the pain and me out!! Woke up and felt soooo much better walk upstairs to the media room and slept in my recliner until this morning,Today is gonna be a good day !! Happy Sunday everyone

Well I wish you well with surgery.....be sure to come back and tell us how everything turned out. :-)

Good luck !!!