KarenMN
6 Month update !
Jun 19, 2007
Hi everyone!
Life has been totally crazy the last few months. I have been so busy with work and real life, I barely have time to sit down (of course I sat down ALOT before losing 159 pounds). My husband is leaving tonight for training. He just recently re-enlisted in the Army, so for the next 14 weeks I am a single mother of a two year old working insane hours and handling all affairs by myself. It's gonna be crazy.
Anyway....I am finally comfortable posting my before pics. Up until about a month ago I was not only embarressed by these but I hated looking at what I had become. That has changed. I now look at these with sheer delight. I have come a long way, and I am proud of what I was and what I am today. Granted, I still have a way to go, but I cannot tell you how wonderful and beautiful I feel. I feel amazing, have so much energy and for the first time in a long time I feel pretty.
No one stares at me in the store anymore. I am not scared to take risks. I am not afraid of being alone or walking into a resturant. I can actually exercise now and live to tell about it.
This has been a life changing experience and at 6 months in, my journey has just started. I can't wait for it to continue.
I wish I could be here more often, but I do read the posts everyday. Melissa - omg your gorgeous, PK yowza baby I can't wait to see new pics. ChildofNite - looking good. Sandy - it was so nice to finally see your smiling face. Terry - you still amaze me. Everyone else - I wish I knew your names and screen names so I could personally say to you, some of you blow my mind. You all look amazing. For those of you waiting or scared of having surgery...I promise it is worth the wait and nerves.
Love to you all....and don't laugh at my before pics :P
Btw - the before and afters are on my profile!
Life has been totally crazy the last few months. I have been so busy with work and real life, I barely have time to sit down (of course I sat down ALOT before losing 159 pounds). My husband is leaving tonight for training. He just recently re-enlisted in the Army, so for the next 14 weeks I am a single mother of a two year old working insane hours and handling all affairs by myself. It's gonna be crazy.
Anyway....I am finally comfortable posting my before pics. Up until about a month ago I was not only embarressed by these but I hated looking at what I had become. That has changed. I now look at these with sheer delight. I have come a long way, and I am proud of what I was and what I am today. Granted, I still have a way to go, but I cannot tell you how wonderful and beautiful I feel. I feel amazing, have so much energy and for the first time in a long time I feel pretty.
No one stares at me in the store anymore. I am not scared to take risks. I am not afraid of being alone or walking into a resturant. I can actually exercise now and live to tell about it.
This has been a life changing experience and at 6 months in, my journey has just started. I can't wait for it to continue.
I wish I could be here more often, but I do read the posts everyday. Melissa - omg your gorgeous, PK yowza baby I can't wait to see new pics. ChildofNite - looking good. Sandy - it was so nice to finally see your smiling face. Terry - you still amaze me. Everyone else - I wish I knew your names and screen names so I could personally say to you, some of you blow my mind. You all look amazing. For those of you waiting or scared of having surgery...I promise it is worth the wait and nerves.
Love to you all....and don't laugh at my before pics :P
Btw - the before and afters are on my profile!
I feeeeel so good!
Feb 17, 2007
Things are going really really well. I am eating right, exercising and starting to have a social life again. I had forgotten what all of it was about. Even though I still have a long way to go, I still feel I am on top of the world.
Still having some of the cranky and patience issues....they seem to be self resolving. I think I am starting to level out and adjust to my new insides.
I haven't felt this pretty in a very long time. One of the attorneys I work with said to me " Karen, I always knew you were pretty, but WOW you are beautiful". Talk about an ego boost. I recieved sooo many compliments when I returned to work. Those compliments keep me going.
I haven't weighed myself since my 3 week check up. I go to the doctor in March so it will be nice to see how much I have lost. I stay away from the scale at home.....it can be evil.
It's been a good month!
Still having some of the cranky and patience issues....they seem to be self resolving. I think I am starting to level out and adjust to my new insides.
I haven't felt this pretty in a very long time. One of the attorneys I work with said to me " Karen, I always knew you were pretty, but WOW you are beautiful". Talk about an ego boost. I recieved sooo many compliments when I returned to work. Those compliments keep me going.
I haven't weighed myself since my 3 week check up. I go to the doctor in March so it will be nice to see how much I have lost. I stay away from the scale at home.....it can be evil.
It's been a good month!
Feeling great
Jan 28, 2007
I feel great. Have no idea how much weight I have lost since my two week appointment. I need to make a run to the Dr.'s office to see just how good I am doing.
I have so much more energy already. Even my girlfriends at work tell me I have "bounce" in my step now...Ummm heck ya...I'm lighter.
Only issue I seem to be having right now is my patience. Everything and everyone is annoying me....not sure if it the lack of my previous "drug of choice" or because internally I really am tired. If it doesn't get better I guess I should mention it to my doctor.
I am glad to be back at work. Some of the girls at work that have had the surgery decided to put together a support group. We will meet once a month and go out to lunch to chat. Sounds fun!
I have so much more energy already. Even my girlfriends at work tell me I have "bounce" in my step now...Ummm heck ya...I'm lighter.
Only issue I seem to be having right now is my patience. Everything and everyone is annoying me....not sure if it the lack of my previous "drug of choice" or because internally I really am tired. If it doesn't get better I guess I should mention it to my doctor.
I am glad to be back at work. Some of the girls at work that have had the surgery decided to put together a support group. We will meet once a month and go out to lunch to chat. Sounds fun!
Everything Seems to be going well
Jan 12, 2007
I know I need to be better at posting in this thing. I know 2 yrs down the road I am going to want to look back at these blog entries so I can remember all I had to get through to be successful.
I feel pretty good. Just really really tired. I seem to be tolerating things pretty well too. So far I have tried chicken (baked), shrimp, beef including ground, turkey and tuna. They all seem to be sitting well on my new tummy. I get full pretty quick and hardly think of food at all (yay). I actually have to remind myself to eat. In all my life I have never experienced that feeling!
I know I have lost more weight since my two week appointment that or my cloths have miraculously gotten bigger.... I actually walked the mall with my DH and didn't get tired. It feels soo good!
I think I am going to head to the Dr. office next week just to weigh in. I vowed I wouldn't buy a scale for home for a few more months. It will keep me sane.
I feel pretty good. Just really really tired. I seem to be tolerating things pretty well too. So far I have tried chicken (baked), shrimp, beef including ground, turkey and tuna. They all seem to be sitting well on my new tummy. I get full pretty quick and hardly think of food at all (yay). I actually have to remind myself to eat. In all my life I have never experienced that feeling!
I know I have lost more weight since my two week appointment that or my cloths have miraculously gotten bigger.... I actually walked the mall with my DH and didn't get tired. It feels soo good!
I think I am going to head to the Dr. office next week just to weigh in. I vowed I wouldn't buy a scale for home for a few more months. It will keep me sane.
Somewhat tired
Dec 31, 2006
Today I felt like I was hit by a truck, I am sooooo tired. I upped my protein intake some today....thinking that may be why I am feeling sluggish. Still struggling with eating almost anything. Seems like everything I eat makes me feel somewhat ill. Mabye it is all in my head. I tried some scrambled eggs the other day 2 bites and I felt immense pain in my pouch area. Not sure if I got a small piece stuxk or if they just did not agree with me. In any case it was the worst pain I have ever felt! Dare I try eggs again?
I also seem to have a case of restlessness. Having issues with sleep. Hoping this gets better soon. Along with feeling sluggish I am very tired!
Happy New Year! This year is going to be great!
I also seem to have a case of restlessness. Having issues with sleep. Hoping this gets better soon. Along with feeling sluggish I am very tired!
Happy New Year! This year is going to be great!
Good Days and Bad Days
Dec 24, 2006
Well I must say I am feeling much better than I was two days post op but the roller coster ride is killing me. One day I feel great, the next not so hot. I am still having issues with gas pains. I walk I move around and I just can't get rid of it. All my surgical sites seem to be healing pretty well but a few of them are still tender to the touch. I am still having some pain on my left side and my body feels like it has been ran over with a truck. I am still needing my pain pills at night so that I can get some rest.
I am finally getting in most of my water and am able to eat a little more than I was a few days ago. I am just ready for the pain to go away. I am also ready for a change in food. It will be almost 4 weeks since I have been on a liquid diet. Add another four weeks for a semi liquid diet....my poor mind is telling me it wants to taste real food. Mind hunger has been playing tricks on me too. It is really hard to control when you have to cook and feed a 14month old. I've been good though, no matter the temptation I have not stuck a bit of food in my mouth. It's hard cooking...I have to fight the urge to taste what I am making. The other day I almost took a bite of rice to make sure it tasted good. Donned on my halfway to my mouth that I could no longer do that. I make it worse by sitting in front of the TV watching the Food Network...haha... It seems to calm me seeing all that wonderful food on TV out of my reach.
My mouth seems to be dry alot, so I keep sipping the water....not sure if this is something that happens after surgery or if I am not getting enough water. Right now I am drinking at least 45 to 50 oz a day.
Well it is officially Christmas, can't wait till next year when people can actually shop for me in a real store. More later....
I am finally getting in most of my water and am able to eat a little more than I was a few days ago. I am just ready for the pain to go away. I am also ready for a change in food. It will be almost 4 weeks since I have been on a liquid diet. Add another four weeks for a semi liquid diet....my poor mind is telling me it wants to taste real food. Mind hunger has been playing tricks on me too. It is really hard to control when you have to cook and feed a 14month old. I've been good though, no matter the temptation I have not stuck a bit of food in my mouth. It's hard cooking...I have to fight the urge to taste what I am making. The other day I almost took a bite of rice to make sure it tasted good. Donned on my halfway to my mouth that I could no longer do that. I make it worse by sitting in front of the TV watching the Food Network...haha... It seems to calm me seeing all that wonderful food on TV out of my reach.
My mouth seems to be dry alot, so I keep sipping the water....not sure if this is something that happens after surgery or if I am not getting enough water. Right now I am drinking at least 45 to 50 oz a day.
Well it is officially Christmas, can't wait till next year when people can actually shop for me in a real store. More later....
Starting to feel somewhat normal....well almost
Dec 19, 2006
Today was a fairly good day...minus the upset stomach. I am not sure what contributed to it, but I was in and out of the bathroom all day. Today was the first time I was able to get in all three meals and almost all of my water. It actually felt good to eat something...well drink something anyways. Maybe it was the adjusting to food that made me a little sick today.
I have pretty much started weening my way off the pain pills. I think I will still need one at night. It is still a little uncomfortable to lay on my side and that is the only way I will sleep!!
Even though I feel good, I look at myself in the mirror and say " yowza you look like crap" I have dark circles under my eyes and am pale. Hopefully this will get better as I recouperate from my surgery.
I absolutely cannot wait to get on some semi solid foods. I just want something to chew on.
I go for my two week check up on 12/27/06. I am excited to see what I weigh. That's all for today!
I have pretty much started weening my way off the pain pills. I think I will still need one at night. It is still a little uncomfortable to lay on my side and that is the only way I will sleep!!
Even though I feel good, I look at myself in the mirror and say " yowza you look like crap" I have dark circles under my eyes and am pale. Hopefully this will get better as I recouperate from my surgery.
I absolutely cannot wait to get on some semi solid foods. I just want something to chew on.
I go for my two week check up on 12/27/06. I am excited to see what I weigh. That's all for today!
Oh the Gas!
Dec 17, 2006
I am on day four post op and I really had a great day...up until the evening when I started having gas pains. I took some chewable Gas -Ex and they seem to be helping. I think this is prolly the worst gas pain I have ever felt. I cannot wait for this to go away.
Alot of the soreness is gone. I definitaly feel better than day 1 or 2. I am struggling to get my pain pills down. It hurts to swallow them. I get a very uncomfortable feeling after I swallow a piece of one. No matter how small I make it, it still gives me a very uncomfortable feeling. Hope this gets better with time.
I am also struggling with my water intake. I just cannot seem to have time to get it all in. Im close, but haven't yet hit my goal. Hoping tomorrow will be a better day.
Alot of the soreness is gone. I definitaly feel better than day 1 or 2. I am struggling to get my pain pills down. It hurts to swallow them. I get a very uncomfortable feeling after I swallow a piece of one. No matter how small I make it, it still gives me a very uncomfortable feeling. Hope this gets better with time.
I am also struggling with my water intake. I just cannot seem to have time to get it all in. Im close, but haven't yet hit my goal. Hoping tomorrow will be a better day.
About Me
Burnsville, MN
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Surgery
12/13/2006
Surgery Date
Dec 17, 2006
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