cherylbella
OH YEAH!... the universe has shifted!
Oct 12, 2008
If anyone is thinking about having WLS they should check out WeightWise in Edmond OK. They are the best at what they do and are very compassionate. So........BIG DRUM ROLL....as of today I have lost 60 lbs and my life has changes so much for the better. AND....it is not going to stop getting better for awhile. I went to OLD NAVY today and bought a size freakin 16 jeans....OMG!
I have had several WOW moments on this journey so far and sometimes I can't keep the smile off my face. My clients and family have been so supportive and that leads me to another wonderful change for me. I have found my grateful heart.
Everyday I am so thankful to God for what I have and another chance to live life with more energy and health. I still have the same problems in my life but it is different now. It is like the huge mountain of failure has been removed from my life. I am more optimistic, friendly and laughter is a every day occurrence. Oh and another change...MEN...they are actually seeing me again. I mean I am not invisible anymore. Just this last weekend I met some one very special. He lives too far away but just the same he was wonderful. Just maybe this is life giving me a taste of what is to come. I hope so.To all the newbies reading this, my prayer is that you have a successful surgery and a perfect health after.
Blessings
Cheryl
getting freaked out real time now!
Jul 14, 2008
Just dawned on me that I will be in Edmond 2 weeks for today for my pre-op. My stomach just did a flip....maybe it senses doom coming on...it's life will never be the same.
I am not feeling depressed at all but I am ready. I have done the therapy once a week ( don't want to get into cross addictions which is an issue for me), the pre op testing (thank you Lord!) that went well. I don't even have to have a cpap after the sleep study that was done. I have even bought the heating pad and gas x...made sure I have comfy pj's. Last night I made homemade beef broth. All this feels like a ritual. Making sure I am ready and my head is in the right place. Honestly I am calm for the most part. Just the occasional stomach flip...I think it is kinda funny.
I still am having trouble with loosing the 5% for surgery. I think I am retaing water today and the I gained the 2 lbs I had lost earlier this week. I have been very good and not cheated except for eating more than the 3 oz of meat 2 x a day on my aggressive weight loss diet. It is more like 5 or 6 ozs. I am keeping track on MyDailyPlate. I should be doing much better. The scale does NOT move....damn it all to hell!
One step at a time.
Jun 30, 2008
Here I go!
May 19, 2008
I feel like I am on the way for sure now. Got my loan approved for the surgery. Very firm exclusion in my insurance so I am self pay. I had to take money out of my IRA to pay down some debt before I got approval but I made the decsion that my health is worth the little sacrific of less retirement money. Besides if you are dead...don't need it anyway! (funny ha ha
)I am going to have the WLS in Oklahoma and will need to have all my testing done here in Amarillo before I can schedule the surgery...working on that today with calls and appts. I have attended the seminar at WeightWise in Edmond. The place and people seem really nice and helpful. This is getting a little too real for me.
more later....
