Nell65

Good evening everyone! Merry Christmas to one and all. My HW-252 SW-246 Date of Surgery- 2-12-14 weighed in at 232 CW-133 I am 5'3.5 I used to wear between a 26-28 I now wear a size 4 and at 49 years old I'll take it! This journey has been no less than amazing. I was given a tool to use and I've been doing exactly what they've told me to do. I have ditched all my diabetes meds-4 insulin shots a day, metformin, byetta, glipizide, levoxyl, lisinopril, and aspirin, My blood pressure is running at 100/70 most days. My last HbA1c was just the first month off all meds back in July and it was 5.9. Next one will be at the end of January. Can't wait to see where that is. My life with the sleeve has been great-I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I won't lie and say it's been easy. It hasn't. But it's been about making the right choices and sticking to it. Have a Happy New Year! Nell

Good morning all! Been super busy-so haven't posted in a while. I've been cleaning out my late parents home to sell and it's been taking up time after work and life. I was sleeved on Feb.12,2014. I was 245lbs day of the surgery. I am now at 147lbs! Yipee! I am wearing a size 8 in clothes and very happy-I got my first pair of Levis in YEARS! I am just 5lbs away from my goal weight of where the Dr's want me to be. So happy with my choice of doing this surgery. It's meant a whole new phase of life. I went on vacation this summer and I walked during my 13 days a total of 63 miles. It felt so good walking the beach every morning, I could get used to that! Happy Sunday to all of you! Nell

Good afternoon everyone! I am happy to be down 85lbs at this point. So I went out to celebrate. I also went way out of my comfort zone-I got the tattoo I've been wanting forever! I am 20lbs from goal and couldn't be happier! So here's my NSV- Happy Friday to all of you!

Congratulations on your awesome success!!! I know Dr. Cepeda very well but it was before he was a bariatric surgeon. He is the one who had to amputate my daddys leg back in 2008 when he was still a vascular surgeon & he did such a perfect job on my daddy!!! He really is such a wonderful surgeon no matter what type of surgery he is performing! He also has great bedside manners & truly cares abt his patients & their well being!!! Thanks! Dr. Cepeda was very good about answering all my questions and he really helped ease my mind about the surgery. He is one of a kind that's for sure!

Good morning all! Does Dutchess count as close? Dr. Cepeda at Tri-State Bariatrics did my surgery for my sleeve on Feb.12, 2014. I went for my monthly follow up on Friday and was given my 75lb pin-down now 82lbs! I have had NO issues and keep asking him if he really did anything. I love how I feel and enjoying this ride so far. Although no matter what weight you are-swim suit shopping is the pits! So have a great rest of the weekend and see ya all around here!

Oh, I just discovered this app!! LOVE IT! Please add me too to your lists- NellD65. It's lonesome right now-just one friend I have is using it. Nell

Hi everyone! So far so good over here. I have no issues with anything-other than the side effects from the Iron tablets. I can say I hate them with a passion. food hasn't been a issue-I can eat all the meats, fish, chicken, pork, turkey, lean burgers. I got fresh crab a few weeks ago and thought I'd died and went to heaven. 3oz never tasted SO good. I get all my Protein and Water in daily-sometimes extra water as I carry my bottle with me when I walk and sip as I go. My SW was 245, day of surgery, Feb.12th I was 232 and today I am at 174. So I am down 71lbs . Still really haven't bought clothes- upstate NY weather hasn't been super warm yet. I am wearing 14 in jeans, down from a 24-26. Large to XL in tops. I am happy with that believe me-when I do go shopping- Old Navy is my new best friend. My next goal is to get into lingerie at Victoria's Secret! Right now I am a 40C-so when I get into 38C-I get something fun and cute! I am tied to my Fitbit-I constantly keep track of my walking. My youngest and I are going to do a Color Run in July, it's a 5k that I'll walk since I shattered the ankle 5 years ago, I can't run. Just imagine Igor shlepping along saying "coming master" to give you a picture if I tried. But we are excited about that. I walk anywhere from 2.5 to almost 5 miles daily. This week is on the low side since I am packing up my late Mother's house and getting ready for movers to get it all into storage for me. But I am counting it as exercise as I am lifting boxes and carrying stuff! Happy Wednesday to everyone!!! Nell

I am hoping for a good Hba1c when I have my next lab work in July. They forgot to run it when I went in March-but I was only 3 weeks post op and I'd rather see how it is after 6 months after being sleeved. I was dropped from taking 60 units of Lantus and Novalog combined, 1.8 of Victoza, 10mg of glipizide, 10mg of Lisiniopril, 2000mg a day of Metformin and 88mg of Levoxyl down now to just 1 500mg metformin-1/2 in the morning and pm, 5 mg of Lisinipril and that's it. My numbers were getting too low with the insulin-50-70's over night. My fastings now are coming down again on the metformin-90's to 120's. It's my body getting used to less weight as well as being better over all. She is sure that before I come in July, I'll have to ditch the metformin too. I hope so. At least I no longer am dealing with insulin 4 times daily. I am happy with how I feel. I no longer feel like I am dragging-that was a huge part of all those meds. I was feeling like I was in a fog with them all. I may always be type 2-but a much better managed type 2.

SW- 245 Day of surgery-232 Feb 12 2014 CW- 189 I went to my 8 week check up. I got my 50lb loss pin. I am still so motivated. I keep seeing changes and progress. Protein is my best friend. I need to go buy clothes, but not until this cold and snow stop around here! Nell

Thanks for the comments! I am trying hard! I've been doing everything to the T ! Nell

Good morning, I have decided to show my changes. Aug. 2014-I was 245lbs. April 5, 2014, I am 194. What a difference! And I took myself shopping at Old Navy-bought a size 18 skinny jean. Oh they feel so good! The dress I was wearing was a 26-28. I cleaned out my closets and drawers and got rid of 8 bags of clothes! If it ever warms up, I will go get some new things. But for now-I'll stay in the baggy sweatshirts to stay warm! Nell

My friend who'd gone through this told me to hit up the consignment shops and Goodwill. I need clothes, but with it still being cold here-I'll stay in my big sweatshirts for now. They are huge on me but at least I am warm and comfy at work-I dispatch school buses so I can wear them and jeans to work. I can't wait to do a real shopping trip. But I am holding out for warm weather!

Thank you! I appreciate the support! Nell

Good morning everyone! I have been doing really well. I did get a 10 day stall, but knew it was coming so no biggie. I still have so much energy I feel like the energizer bunny on crack. It's bad. LOL I have progressed to what my Dr says is phase 2. Soft meats and veggies. I had chicken parm without the breading the other night and I made a small tuna casserole in my 4oz ramekin with lowfat cheddar cheese baked on top. Yum! I have no issues getting all my Water and Protein shakes in-course waking up at 3:45am everyday for work helps that end as I start drinking by 4:20 on my Protein shake. But I hit my first goal today!!!! I weighed in at 199!!!!! I am SO excited!! Goodbye forever to the 200's. It's time we broke up and I am never looking back at that again. I also had to go out and get pants. I've been wearing stretchy jeans since the surgery. Well when you kids tell you that you rear is sagging worse than a teenage boys baggie pants it's time for a new pair. I had been wearing a 1x since about the 3rd week. Well tried a XL, still too big. Got a Large! They fit beautifully! I am still a bit tender to wear button jeans, so I will wait a bit on that still. Doing the happy dance here today! It was a good way to start my day by hitting my first goal! Nell