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Wells, it been quite awhile since I have written anything.  I have started to lose weight again, and it's not anything I am trying to do.  I was told to only eat 3 meals a day, and to avoid snacking. Needless to say this just wasn't helping anything.  Here is what I have learned that works for me.  

• Always go for the protein first.  
• Eat till you are full, even if it means you will eat again an hour or two later.
• Take your supplements daily to stay healthy.
• Don't get hung up on what the scales says, but rather how your clothes fit.

I became very discouraged when a physician's assistant from the  bariatric surgeons office told me that I was not progressing in my weight loss and I must not be following the plan.  I was hurt beyond belief.  When I saw my Rheumatologist, I told him what I had been told.  He checked my ankles and hands, and found I had pitted edema. This was due to my many other diseases.  I see my Rheumatolgist every 3 months to monitor my blood work.  

 

You know that song, "I'm Just A Love Machine'?  Well, that's what comes to mind when I change the word Love to Fart.   I ate a Jr. Chili Cheese burger for lunch today, and my husband is paying dearly for my error in judgement.  The only draw back to this surgery has been the gas and bowel movements.  My life is filled with air freshners and sitting on the commode.  I have to have air freshner in every room of the house.  I feel sorry for those around me.

I have been battling all kinds of intestinal problems the last several months.  It has propelled me to reach my goal for my weight.  I think the iron infusion treatments have been helping me.  My poor body has been struggling over the last two years.  I am taking my devrom, and I can't tell that it is helping me.  Time will tell.  I have been avoiding the scales for the last several months.  Last night, when I went to church, I noticed my pants were practically falling off me.  I got up the courage to weigh my self this morning, and behold I had reached my goal.  Hopefully, I can continue to lose more.

I received a call from Dr Provost's office telling me I needed to see a hematologist due to my low iron and blood count.  I will have to have Iron infusion treatments the rest of my life.  A prescription of Vitamin D was called into Sams Club.  I will have to have 50,000 IU for the next 3 months, and 2000 IU per day thereafter.  My son had his stomach removed due to cancer and he has to have infustion treatments, too.  He is having a port put in his chest for this as well. 

I don't knw what is going on, but I have dropped two more pant sizes.  I guess I was plateaued for awhile and now it's coming off again.  I look great, but I don't feel physically well.  I have necrosis in both hips.  I will find out in September, if I will have to have hip replacement.  I am only 11 pounds from my goal.  I was told at my last appointment, I should look into having my excess skin on my stomach removed.  I do not want to even look into this until I completely stop losing.  Since, this was not a gastric bypass, the final weightloss should be reached by my second anniversary.

I have resisted for a long time in buying any new clothes, but right before the 4th of July, I bought a size 16 pair of jeans from Sams.  I made sure they did not have lycra, and they were straight leg.  Guess what?   They were too big!!!  I am probably a size 12!!!!!   I am in shock.  I bought my daughter a sarong from Mexico in 2002.  She never wore it.  I am now!!!  Loving every minute.  My legs are skinny.  Okay, the skin is not tight, but who's complaining?  I love my figure.  I had two teenagers telling me they loved my earrings at the waterpark.  I got a compliment.  I haven't had one of those in years.  I wish everyone who thinks this could not be them, would be encouraged,

I had my hernia repair surgery on April 30th, and I did great.  In fact, I was able to come home the next day.  I saw my surgeon, and he was very pleased with my recovery.  I am starting to lose weight again.  Yeah!!!

Well, it's been awhile since I have posted anything.  I have lost 130 lbs since July.  I want to lose about 45 more pounds, and then I will see if I am happy.  I have been having trouble with my intestines.  I thought it might have been my appendix, but then I noticed the bulge above my belly button.  I can see and feel my intestine everytime I strain.  Pretty gross.  I see my surgeon on Thursday.  I have been pretty sick since October of last year.  I have been hospitalized 2x this year alone.  I am ready to be healed.  I look great, but I feel awful.  I see my rheumatologist on Wednesday.  My rheumatoid arthritis is actually worse since losing the weight.  I wonder if anyone else has had this problem as well.  Who knows?  Since using Nioxin 3 shampoo, my hair is actually growing back.  It's a wonderful product.  My husband is also regrowing his hair, too. 

I went to Dr Provost's office last Wednesday.  They were so shocked about my change in appearance.  They all came out to look at me.  There should be a new pic behind the scale on the wall of fame.  I did tell them I have lost quite a bit of hair.  They suggested I take Biotin daily.  I bought some at Walmart.  I will keep you posted to see if it works.  I was also told the Bariatric Advantage Calcium Crystals would have to be stopped and I was changed to Calcium Citrate.  Oh well, money down the old drain.  Went to lunch after the appt, and they went to the hospital to have bloodwork done.  I swear they took a pint of blood.  I haven't heard the results yet.  I look totally different now, but I still feel huge.  My husband has lost over 200 lbs, and he says he still feels huge, too.  I guess it will always be in the back of your mind. 

On Friday, I notice water leaking from the washing machine.  I ended up falling on the tile floor 2x.  I am soooo sore.  It hurts to get up from the chair or commode.  Oh well, such is life.  It have been worse.  I already walk with a cane, and I have a mobility scooter and a power chair.  I need to start taking my calcium daily.