Lynn B.
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Jul 16, 2012
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September 25, 2007
Sep 24, 2007
I started at 354.5 pounds, started my liquid protein diet 10/11/06, and weighed 296 when I had open RNY 01/22/07. I've lost 142.5 pounds over all.
I saw my surgeon today and weighed 212, down 26 pounds since I saw him in May. I was worried about disappointing him, but he said he's happy with my weight loss. Of course, he reminded me that I won't be able to get to goal weight without doing water exercise, and encouraged me to get myself to the pool and stick with it. My next appointment is 12/26. He said he'd like me to be at 180 then. I don't know if it's possible for me to lose 32 pounds in 3 months, when it took me 4 months to lose 26 pounds, but I'll certainly continue to follow the rules and do my best. He said he wants to do my repair work and tummy tuck when I get to 180. I sure was shocked! I told him I thought his goal for me was 150, and he said yes, and I will be 150 after the tummy tuck. Goodness, he expects my belly apron to weigh 30 pounds! I had no idea it might weigh so much. Panic set in immediately. I certainly was not prepared to hear that I might be anywhere near tummy tuck time! While I'm excited about the possibility of that ugly hanging stuff being gone, I'm also full of anxiety and dreading the pain that follows surgery. Okay, it's not happening today, and I have time to get used to the idea, so I keep reminding myself it will be a good thing, and try to calm down.
I saw my surgeon today and weighed 212, down 26 pounds since I saw him in May. I was worried about disappointing him, but he said he's happy with my weight loss. Of course, he reminded me that I won't be able to get to goal weight without doing water exercise, and encouraged me to get myself to the pool and stick with it. My next appointment is 12/26. He said he'd like me to be at 180 then. I don't know if it's possible for me to lose 32 pounds in 3 months, when it took me 4 months to lose 26 pounds, but I'll certainly continue to follow the rules and do my best. He said he wants to do my repair work and tummy tuck when I get to 180. I sure was shocked! I told him I thought his goal for me was 150, and he said yes, and I will be 150 after the tummy tuck. Goodness, he expects my belly apron to weigh 30 pounds! I had no idea it might weigh so much. Panic set in immediately. I certainly was not prepared to hear that I might be anywhere near tummy tuck time! While I'm excited about the possibility of that ugly hanging stuff being gone, I'm also full of anxiety and dreading the pain that follows surgery. Okay, it's not happening today, and I have time to get used to the idea, so I keep reminding myself it will be a good thing, and try to calm down.
August 29, 2007
Aug 29, 2007
I received a box of clothes in the mail today from a kind friend, and it feels like Christmas! I feel so blessed by her kindness! God is so good!
I was supposed to see my surgeon yesterday, but they called and rescheduled me to 09/25, as he forgot to tell them he had a doctor's appointment for himself that conflicted with my appointment. I'm doing okay, so it's alright with me. Hopefully more time will equal more pounds lost.
I had lab work done by my internal medicine doctor, and my iron and thyroid are a little low. They did a more extensive thyroid blood test yesterday, and I'll know in a few days how that turned out. I was having trouble remembering to take my iron pill in the middle of the day since I switched to liquid vitamins and calcium. I think I had already been taking the liquid about 3 weeks when it dawned on me I could take the iron pill along with the liquid vitamins in the morning, since I didn't take calcium at the same time anymore. (I only have to take the liquid calcium once a day, and I take it in the evening.) So, now I take the iron every morning along with the liquid vitamins, and that should solve the iron problem. My cholesterol was only 159, and my HbA1c is 5.8. The lowest I could ever get my HbA1c down to was 7.9 (down from 11.3), and that was with 4 shots of insulin and a pill every day. Now I just take 10 Units of Lantus each night and no pill. I used to take 80 mg. of Lipitor for the cholesterol, and now only take 40 mg. Of course, I'm very pleased with those improvements.
I'm going to try making some homemade protein bars today for the first time. I hope they turn out decent. Wish me luck! LOL
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I was supposed to see my surgeon yesterday, but they called and rescheduled me to 09/25, as he forgot to tell them he had a doctor's appointment for himself that conflicted with my appointment. I'm doing okay, so it's alright with me. Hopefully more time will equal more pounds lost.
I had lab work done by my internal medicine doctor, and my iron and thyroid are a little low. They did a more extensive thyroid blood test yesterday, and I'll know in a few days how that turned out. I was having trouble remembering to take my iron pill in the middle of the day since I switched to liquid vitamins and calcium. I think I had already been taking the liquid about 3 weeks when it dawned on me I could take the iron pill along with the liquid vitamins in the morning, since I didn't take calcium at the same time anymore. (I only have to take the liquid calcium once a day, and I take it in the evening.) So, now I take the iron every morning along with the liquid vitamins, and that should solve the iron problem. My cholesterol was only 159, and my HbA1c is 5.8. The lowest I could ever get my HbA1c down to was 7.9 (down from 11.3), and that was with 4 shots of insulin and a pill every day. Now I just take 10 Units of Lantus each night and no pill. I used to take 80 mg. of Lipitor for the cholesterol, and now only take 40 mg. Of course, I'm very pleased with those improvements.
I'm going to try making some homemade protein bars today for the first time. I hope they turn out decent. Wish me luck! LOL
July 31, 2007
Jul 30, 2007
I finally got my hair completely cut off today. It's pretty drastic, but I just couldn't stand it anymore. I lost lots of hair, and what was left was pretty soft & thin, and just sticking out strange. Now it can't possibly even get messed up. And I can put on my wig very easily, without having to tuck any hair under the edge. I'll put some pics on my profile.
Hopefully, it will grow back in okay. If it doesn't, though, I can live with it. I'm becoming much more healthy and getting my life back.
January 17, 2007
Jan 16, 2007
I saw my surgeon today. My weight today is 296. Only 5 more days until my open RNY surgery!
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December 18, 2006
Dec 17, 2006
I saw my surgeon today. My weight today is 308.
November 29, 2006
Nov 28, 2006
Hooray!! I've lost enough weight that I can fit in the driver's seat of my car again! I hadn't been able to drive for about a year, and my husband or dear friends took me everywhere. It felt so good to drive myself to North Texas Rehab this morning to do some water exercise. I still have about 14 lbs. to go before getting my surgery scheduled, but I'm already getting wonderful rewards. It can be done. I can do it. I am doing it!
November 6, 2006
Nov 05, 2006
I saw my surgeon today. My weight today is 326. I have to lose 45 lbs. before they'll schedule me for surgery, and I've lost about 22 lbs. so far. He has me on a liquid protein diet ... 3 or 4 protein drinks a day, 1 or 2 protein bars a day, and all the Crystal Light, sugar free Jell-O, and sugar free Popsicles I want. I started the protein diet 10/11/06. I'm never hungry, and have a hard time getting in 3 protein drinks a day. I always have 2 protein bars a day though, and am glad for something to chew. Like I said, I'm never hungry on this diet, but I still miss food, and will be glad when I can have even a little bit to eat again after surgery.
October 9, 2006
Oct 08, 2006
I saw my surgeon today. My weight today is 348. I've talked to many of his patients, and they all speak so highly of him, and are so glad they had the surgery, I've decided to do it. I have to take off a lot of weight and keep it off to lessen the stress on my heart and get my life back, and I can't do it on my own. This is drastic, but I have to do it to try to keep from needing heart surgery in the future. So, that's my plan.
October 2, 2006
Oct 01, 2006
I appreciate the profiles everyone has written. Some of them are like reading books. I mean, really interesting and well written.
When I got my teeth cleaned today, they asked me a bunch of medical history questions again. When I told them I had LVH (left ventricle hypertrophy, or enlarged left ventricle), they asked if I had any other heart disease. I told them I had a complete heart evaluation in May, 2002, and the report should be in my chart. They got my chart, and told me I have another diagnosis: Mitral Valve Prolapse, with regurgitation. They gave me an antibiotic to take on the spot, before they cleaned my teeth. They explained that if they scratched my gum, bacteria could get into my blood stream and cause an infection in my heart, which would be a very dangerous situation. So, they gave me a prescription for an antibiotic, and I have to take it before any dental appointment.
I remember the cardiologist telling me about the enlarged heart, but not the Mitral Valve Prolapse with regurgitation. I guess it was too scary, and I couldn't deal with it. I do remember him telling me weight loss surgery was my only hope, and I thought, "Only hope for what?" but I didn’t ask. I guess I already knew the answer. My husband says I only told him about the enlarged heart. I think I was so angry that the cardiologist said weight loss surgery was my only hope, that I just put it out of my mind. It seemed like that was every doctor’s answer to everything... weight loss surgery, and I didn't want my insides cut and rerouted.
When I got my teeth cleaned today, they asked me a bunch of medical history questions again. When I told them I had LVH (left ventricle hypertrophy, or enlarged left ventricle), they asked if I had any other heart disease. I told them I had a complete heart evaluation in May, 2002, and the report should be in my chart. They got my chart, and told me I have another diagnosis: Mitral Valve Prolapse, with regurgitation. They gave me an antibiotic to take on the spot, before they cleaned my teeth. They explained that if they scratched my gum, bacteria could get into my blood stream and cause an infection in my heart, which would be a very dangerous situation. So, they gave me a prescription for an antibiotic, and I have to take it before any dental appointment.
I remember the cardiologist telling me about the enlarged heart, but not the Mitral Valve Prolapse with regurgitation. I guess it was too scary, and I couldn't deal with it. I do remember him telling me weight loss surgery was my only hope, and I thought, "Only hope for what?" but I didn’t ask. I guess I already knew the answer. My husband says I only told him about the enlarged heart. I think I was so angry that the cardiologist said weight loss surgery was my only hope, that I just put it out of my mind. It seemed like that was every doctor’s answer to everything... weight loss surgery, and I didn't want my insides cut and rerouted.
About Me
San Antonio, TX
Location
43.7
BMI
Surgery
01/22/2007
Surgery Date
Nov 06, 2005
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