MARLENA S.

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July 10th, 2009
I had my TT and Arms done....so far im on day 5 and the worst is over thank god! Stomach was very painful for the first 3 days, arms really didnt bother me at all!

My surgery was done in West Hartford Surgical Center, the staff there was amazing! My surgeron's name is Dr. Alex Cech.
Really impressed with his work!
I was released to go home the same evening, im staying with my parents, my mom is my nurse again! i'm so lucky to have her, shes a saint!
I've been sleeping on a recliner with pillows under my arms...hopefully on thurs when my drains come out ill be able to get onto the bed!!

Prior to all this i was having a long overdue summer fun! i learned how to Kayak and i've made it to Six Flags, i went on as many rollercoasters as my stomach could handle lol after about 7 my pouch had enough!! lol but it felt get to get up there and do so many things that i have missed out on for so long!

Life is Good and I'm Loving every minute of it! : ) 

I havent posted in a long time...lately ive been so busy making up for lost time! my friends have been more than wonderful teaching me the ropes in having a social life! lol good lord, what was i thinking staying home all the time before!...im making so many special memories and new friends along the way, i've even started to go out on dates it sucks,,,but hey i gotta get out there!
as for my wieght loss, i went to the doctor last week, i've lost 158lbs and im in onederland!! yippee 196 to be exact...very excited about that! my iron blood pressure and chol are all normal now....now if i could stop shopping so much i'd be good to go! lol

i hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season, and all your dreams come true!

xoxo marlena

OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW!! THATS MY MISSION!


My friend Kathy (Hey Girl!) got out the ole tape measure, and i have lost a total of 88 inches off my body!

im currently 214 and wearing size 14 tops16 pants, and one size 12 shirt, that freaked me out, i kept checking the tags on it...size 12? ME?! holy crap!!

my sister is moving to NY, so look out for some trips to NYC! i cant wait to go see her :)

thats it for now!!

mar

how times flys by! im 8mths post op, i had my labs done my cholestrol is getting better my blood pressure is normal, which is great news! bad news is now my iron is low and now im on repliva to help fix it, least that explains why i sometimes have low engery levels....im down 123lbs = 229 and wearing size 16 its unreal!

im still missing the heck out of my grandmother, i know shes watching over me, i sure hope im making her proud!

i'd also like to thank my secert pal for sending me a beauitful bracelet! truely touched my heart, thank you very much :)  
(((hugs))) marlena

I havent had a chance to post this but, 3 weeks ago i lost my bestest friend in the whole world, my grandma rose, she had a sudden stroke on the night of 2/23 and passed away on 2/27, i feel like she took me with her, im so lost without her, everytime i'd call her (up to 5x a day!) she'd giggle and say "Hi, my Dolly!" i knew it was you calling me! we could talk about anything for hours and hours, every family gathering i would ask her to be my "date" and she'd laugh and say Yes of course i will! we did everything together, she became a widow 50yrs ago so now she dancing with my grandfather again, and watching over me as my Angel...



xmas 2007

Today i wieghed myself and i made my first personal goal of losing 100lbs, i still have a ways to go to meet dr aranow's goal but ill get there.

I feel so better knowing that my blood pressure and chol are down, pretty scary ride i was on last year, im happy im now taking care of ME and living a better life!

In March ill have my 6mth check-up and lab work done, i hope my iron levels are normal, they where on the low side before, and as far as my hair loss...well i guess its going through its course, its just hair right?

Not too much else going on here, other than its snowing! 

Live, Laugh & Love

oh yeah thats what i said 80 lbs gone forever !!

my new yrs resloution was to work out a little more, so i started going to the gym, i was getting bored with just walking on the threadmill at home. 

my friends at work are coming along too, so its nice to have work out buddies, esp when you get stuck on the hip/thigh machine !!!! lol lets just say im now ready to have children !! lol 

on the down side of things, my hair is falling out like CRAZY! god i hope it stops!!

i also came up with a new protein shake, 3ozs of dannon light n fit yogart, 4 ozs skim milk and half a scoop of protein powder, vanilla whey from gnc, and 3-4 ice cubes....blend it all up and on my way to work i go ....i still hate drinking them, but i have no chocie in the matter.

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well, im moving right along, im down 68lbs and im starting to feel like im getting my engery back, thank goodness, i havent been able to walk for a long distance, because my knee is bothering me again, it drives me crazy, so im work out on my excerise ball for now, i go back to the doctor in dec to check on my labs.....

last night i went to a support meeting and met alot of people from OH and even one of my nurses came up to me to say HI! we all chatted for a while after the meeting, Hi Laurie!! we can do this together!!

this weekend its xmas shopping time! and next weekend possible trip to Boston! with my own tour guide, melissa ...wish me luck! :)