shirextc
Hey hey hey....
Jul 17, 2008
2 snaps and a rainbow for me! I am poating my 2 month stats..... I am down to 230lbs as of July 2.. I am down another 10 inches, so a total of 37 1/2... And I am thankful for my DS. I have the freedom I did not know I really needed in life, and thought i could totally live without, follish I know.. lol... And yet i have the components of the most best wls working for me. I am doing my part tho, for sure. I have always believed in hard work. I continue that now.
I still eat all healthy foods, with the acception of allowing more fat into my life. Not a whole lot, but just enough.
I work out EVERY day, with out fail. Cardio, DAILY.. Weights 3 to 4 times a week. Creative dance, all the time, most days.. So I am keeping my muscle tone that I buildt before surgery, and now, I am incorperating a body power house. This surgery allowed my body to do what it was ment to do from the time I first started working out 3 yrs. ago, BURN FAT, BUILD MUSCLE, when that happens, then and only then, do you earn the right to eat whatever you want. Because the food is just fuel. No storage of fat in your body. You change the dynamics of your metablism.
That is when I can say I hit my "goal"....
In the mean time, I am not fixed on losing to a magic "number" weight. I take my reduction in stride, but I know I am doing it the "healthy" way. I never wanted to be "sick" skinny. I am taking my vitamins and minerals, just like before surgery. I am drinking enough water to live forever.., lol, OH and yeah, I am eating ALL the protein I can stand. So far, I can eat 3 oz steak, I eat a bag of 3.5 oz of beef jerky everyday. I eat salad with steak. And I am so fix on my home made taco salad.
And when I want a little somethnig sweet, now I can have it, and feel super good about it.
I am enjoying all my smaller clothes. I have not went crazy shopping, but girl had to buy somethings, lol.. NOt happy about the girls being disloved, but hey, no sacrifice is to much,lol... Oh, did I mention I totally LOVING LIFE!!!
The boys and David are so proud of me, and that is all that really matters. But I have had so many WOW moments..
July 4th, went ot Adventure Dome.. Fit all the rides with extra wiggle room! Big WOW for me.. Now I want to do Disneyland,lol
Cross my legs and twist my top leg behind the standing leg. Have not be able to do that since 12! WOW!!
I have always be flexiable, but now I am able to almost put me legs behind my head, lol.. BIG WOW from David!!!, lol
I don't choke myself with my boobs when I lay down, lol.. WOW!!!
People are alot closer to me, since I don't take up as much space, but I am not so comfortable with all that.. But I will deal with it, but still it's a WOW moment worth mentioning,lol....
I feel so much more healthier!!!!! BIG WOW!!!!!
My summer vacation is near an end.. My boys have released me from there hold, so I can come back to play. I will be on the boards more often...
HUGS!
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Schools out!! VACATION TIME!!!!
Jun 04, 2008
David and the boys can't believe the change so far, and offically I am now "spongey". My skin don't fit, and I see the melted candle stick I am becoming. I knew all this before going into it, and i accept it, so me and my flabby skin is flappy in the wind with pride!
You know how to call if you ever want to talk. In the mean time, Shirley girl is OUT! TTYL,
HUGS! Everyone have a fabulous summer!!!
David has spoken...
May 20, 2008
We both have agreed i have earned it! I can do this any way i want, but I choose to do this way.. So stay tuned..
Thanks for all the love and support!!!!
HURRAY!!!!
May 20, 2008
But I have been eating all protein, little carbs (yogurt) and water and milk and protein shakes. But I am loving it!!!
Today I had some boneless chicken wings with ranch, lotsa of ranch, and felt FABULOUS!!!!! I have not been so forgiving to myself in so long, this is LaLa land for me. I am just enjoying it all!!!
So for those of you just starting this battle, or for those who have been beaten and bruised, NEVER GIVE UP!!!! This victory tastes so sweet! It is worth it ALL! I promise you that your hard work does pay off!!!
Well, I have to go have din din, Dennison's Chili with shredded cheese and sour cream, so keep fighting the good fight!!!
Finally posting as a post opt..
May 14, 2008
Went in on May 2 at 4:30 at USC and had surgery at 7:30. Surgery waas 5 hours. No complications. Dr. Crookes told David it was better then excellant. So you can't get any better then that.
Did not have an epperdoral (sp). I never had one and did not want my back to be robbed of it's virginity. I was managed just fine with morphin and numbing solution.
Woke up from surgery an hour in the ICU, came out breathing deep, as a mental note I made to myself that I would. My fear was blood clots and pneomonia. Did the sperometer and super exceeded Dr.'s goal by 1000. He said, as a joke, "well, why is she even here?,lol"
Stayed in ICU for a night. I was just sweating like a stuck pig. The poor guy nurse tending to me, had given me ice bags for my under arms, neck, head forehead and behind the knees at least 4 times that night. I was just on fire.The entire hospital stay I was hot, but not running a fever.. Weird. I swear I went through perrimenopose that stay, lol...
Ok, Saturday went to my room. Nothing to drink or eat til I pass the leak test. The lemon swab was my new best friend. So much so I gave myself an acid burn in my throat. Not cute. I then asked for regular water flavored swabs, lol...
I rested comfortabley, no problems.
Sunday, leak test.. NASTY.. Barf like nausua. blah blah blah. I have night mares, and just the thought makes me want to puke.. But I pasted. I got cleared to move to clear liquid diet.
Had a problem with anything except for water. I can get my water down. But anything with soduim makes me not so good. So I winged with mainly drinking water the rest of the time. Oh, and by this time, I have already down like 100 laps around the nurses floor. Started that on Saturday.
Sunday night... was the most painful. The numbing stuff wore off in the surgical sight, and I felt it. I had to cough, so suddenly I did, and the pain took over and I just cried, tried to breath, bu I could not catch my breath. Nurse came in and fix me right up with morphin and sleep aid, and I was out like a light.
Monday: I was seen by Dr. Winer, and said i could go home. I told him I wanted to leave later because of the traffic, he said no problem. I got my IV's taken out. Sandy and Leslie came to visit me, we had a great time showing out battle scars. And mine is very pretty. Nice clean cut. No staples or stiches, or binder. I was derma glued together, lol...
Came back to Vegas on Wednesday. I had this horrible horrible heartburn, and at the time I was only given pepcid. I paged Dr. C and he said I needed pevacid. So he called in the order and all was fine.
Now Mother's day, May 12, I had this air bubble that was stuck in my body cavaity, and it got worse as the day went on, all the way til 4 am on Monday morning. I was so tired of fighting. David took me to Summerlin Hospital. They thought I had pneomonia.. I was trying to tell them, but they did not listen to me. I called Dr. Crookes, and he said he agreeed with me, but just to do what they said, and all will be well. .... They admitted me, and I had to stay in the ER till 7:30 til they got me a room. It was private, thank god.. but I was like I don't have pneomonia, I had an air bubble, which dissapated at 4pm that evening, Dr. Crookes told me to keep breathing deep, as if my life depended on it, so I did. 7 deep breaths, and then I hear a "pop" and I felt like a million bucks.. No one listen to me. They put me on a clear diet, which I am starving at this point... Antiboitics and all that jazz, plus no Dr. saw me again til yesterday at 5.. At that time, it was comfirmed, that I did not have pneomonia, I had a gas bubble, I was right they were wrong, now I could go home. At this time David is already at work, so I told the Dr. just exactly how did he want me to go home, and he said don't worry, I got you covered. Turns out, he had the x ray tech, who read the report as pneomonia, come and drive me home, for my inconvenience. Thank you, John.. So it was not a bad thing, I mean the bright side is the CT scan was negative, and I had enough antibiotics to cover me through anything, so just kinda insures I will stay healthy. Incission looks fabulous, and I got alot of comment's on it as well. I will be going to LA for my first post opt appointment on the 26th. And life is good. I am down 32.5 lbs, and am getting stronger day by day... For all pre opts, there is just so much you really can't understand til you go through this, as much as I tried to learn before hand, actually going through it, has been a trip. From when you hear your stomach coming back to life, and the little sounds it makes. It is like giving birth, to yourself... I <3 my DS!!!!!!!!
YAY! Almost there!
Apr 30, 2008
I could never do this with out my group of lovely ladies here in town, as well as on OH, and in CA. Thank you so much!
We had a great time at Red Lobster. Thank you for coming everyone
Thnaks!
I will post the pics from the 26th...
F B L A ~ DJ won 2 different catogories!!!
Apr 22, 2008
And it just so happen's that our friend whom we were walking for at Afan, actually was there to witness DJ take his awards, as we were walking the good walk. So it all comes back around!
Thanks Aaron for being there for our DJ. To show your support. As we were here showing ur support for AFAN!
AFAN Walk was a success!
Apr 22, 2008
Hopefully soon we will find the cure. But in the mean time, we can help those financially that need the treatments.
This is my last big event before my surgery. I felt so energized and happy from this event. Thank you Dana for taking the pics! Girl, we did it!
My boys, minus DJ were all there and we walked. We donated, we spent time. Nothing beats the feeling of helping other's.
And just waiting...
Apr 15, 2008
I am super happy. I can not seem to get all my thoughts, (list's) together on what I am suppose to do, lol.. I will be fine. I am not nervous, I am not baisin, or second guessing. I was born ready!!!
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