Lori M.

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All  is well with me. My sister came to visit and she was so pleased.Nothing like family getting together! My niece graduated from High School and My brother and sister and I had a great time together! The cake looked so good but we ended up giving most of it to the guests.( can you say family support!)My sister in Law had a fruit available for me ! (good lookin out!) Not to worry though ... I was not even tempted (no dumping for me!)  Saw Dr .Gellman today and the weight just keeps coming off. I feel so good .I am really enjoying my workouts at the GYM now.I also walk with a friend in the park and at the beach .I try on some of my Skinny clothes from time to time and WOW(moment) I fit into a suit I was only able to wear one time before I was too big to wear it ! The feeders are still on their mission at work but I have not given in. It's so bad that they come to my desk with snacks.  I have my own snacks with me so ha ha ! My cousin and her husband came by for a visit from D.C. and they were so surprised at how I look. I had to let them know the best part is how I feel! I want off the Diovan( hypertension med)  . Finally I am practicing what I preach .(Nothing worse than a fat nurse!)  remember the song"The road is long with many a winding turn...."  And the journey continues!  Oh ,and If I want to say how much I've lost let me be the one to tell it .Don't ask  the time will come when you will hear the whole story!

Weel, it was so nice to see my co-workers and they seemed to truly miss me! I was told may times how great I look AND that  I lost weight! I had a Atkins Protein shake for breakfast  and drank 2 bottles of water before 12.I had cottage cheese with fruit for lunch . I bought a tomato soup as a back up lunch incase I did not want the cottage cheese.I had 2 more bottles of water after lunch and  walked to 20 minutes after lunch.All in all it was a good day. I am not too tired because I had been getting up as if I was going to work for the past two weeks  and walking  during the day.So far no questions about how I lost weight   .Dinner tonight was a chicken strip and mashed potato.Two more bottles of water and a SF ice pop and I am done for the day.It was good going to workbecause I was too busy to worry about  messing up the food .

I am going back to work next week and have some anxiety. I am struggling with the soft diet.I was a support group satuday and the guy next to me had LAP RNY surgery  two days after me and is able to eat anything he wants . I know what you are thinking "everybody is different" and I agree.My journey has been a little different due to the wound infection .I was weak , on antbiotics (which were rough on the stomach) and recieving woundcare twice a day before being put on the woundvac.Anyway Although I purchased many brands of Protein shakes pre op ,the only one I can stand at this time is Isopure.I did drink SF instant breakfast today which went well.The soft diet was fine for a while   corned beef hash is so too fatty , the mini meatballs too fatty also. I was fine on the scrambled egg with cheese and salsa  for a while now FORGET ABOUT IT!   I can eat eggsalad with some tuna added but that is it. The water is not a problem .Found mini saltines too ! can't stand crystal light but found minutemaid 15 cal lemonade and raspberry passion .I can't tolerate the splenda too much. On  4/27/09  the surgeon discontinued the woundvac (thank God!)  and the nursing.I must say if anyone finds themselves needing a woundvac it does so the job of drying up the drainage and healing the wound. I walked 3 miles on Sunday 4/26/09 so I must say I feel great! Got to get the PROTEIN straight . I noticed nobody discusses nausea and vommiting on OH.So it's time to step back a bit and do more liquids and gradually return to soft diet .I need to concentrate , eat slowly  and measure my foods.Have to plan out my lunches because I do NOT want to have problems eatting at work.Don't have to see the surgeon til next month. He says things will not be the same as when I had the band .Onward with MY journey!Peace , Love and Blessings !

I am doing well . I have had a little setback but ....... I am okay. I was home for about 5 days and suddenly I felt something warm  on my nightgown. My wound had opened and was draining pink colored drainage .I had Open RNY  on 3/18/09.Anyway  as a result I had 2 nursing visit a day for 3 weeks and now I have a maching called a wound vac . The Vac  actually vacs up the drainage from the wound . The vac looks like a small computer and I carry it in what looks like a handbag.The nurse comes 3x /week now. The wound IS closing and I should be back to work soon. I have lost 35 lbs so far!  I feel a little week form time to time. The problem I am having is I do not like the milk based Protein shakes. I have been drinking them way before surgery just to get used to them  and now I  am DONE   UGH!!!!. Thank God for Isopure! Oh by the way , I actually DUMPED on the Protein Shots ! They look like large blood vials  andhave 45 grams of protein  in them . What I did was drink 3/4 of the vial very fast and the rest is UGH!!!!  Pure DUMPING!!!! I am on Pureed  now and  feel ready to eat something well seasoned! I made the Ricotta Bake that Eggface created and OH  I love it. Ya see, I had a taste for Pizza that I could not get rid of.This was so easy to make and so good. Thanks EGG!  By the way I am no cook so this was really something .I want my steamed Salmon  but will have to wait . I do not want Salmon or Tuna salad . I want  Salmon  steamed in Italian dressing   ooh so good.

I have only been able to walk at this point as the doctor has not cleared me to go to the GYM or return to Work as the wound is still draining. emotinally I am still hearing from friends that I did not have to do this (RNY) I was fine without it ! Imagine that what did they know about how I feel.One girlfirend said I am going to have an attitude now because of how I have been treated.She must be psychic!.That's  all for now . Keep in touch.Let me know how you all are doing. Smooches!

And I 'm off. time to get started.I feel sore and have done some belching but need to get rid of the  gas from below. Si GASX will be my friend and walking ofr course.

Well I went for pre- testing and it took forever 2 1/2 hrs! But the good news is all went well.Now I have to see the Hematologist and my PCP for clearance Monday.My plans are to pack , clean the apt and make sure that I have all that I will need for the first few days since I will not be able to drive for a while.I want to encourage anyone who has an IPOD to use the Itunes PODCASTS. I found Podcasts to motivate , to walk to  and to meditate. with  for healing. There is a new one on WLS.I also listen to the spiritual  podcasts.It's gonna come in handy at the hospital.3/18/09  is almost here and I am sooo ready!I had a birthday 3/2  and this is now my other Birthday


Peace and Blessings!

I cannot wait til  3/18! I am so sick of looking at what I have become. The day can't come soon enough .I have to go for pretesting and get cleared by my PCP. I have to pack , get a pedicure  and keep praying! I need all the support I can get now!

Surgery date chaged again but that is alright.I feel  ready to get it  going. I just received a book I ordered from Amazon Called "Exodus from Obesity" by Paula F.Peck ,RN.  WOW what a great book really walks ya thru the process.I especially like the right after surgery (when you wake up) part.She goes into what foods cause dumping , restructuring relationships,and image distortion just to name a few topics. I see my surgeon 2/27/09.

I went to Wallmart today just looking  for some things I may need before surgery.But what came to mind today was that I always was happy that more and more "styish plus sized " clothing stores were around that I could shop for clothing.Last year I bought a nice black wool  winter coat( I live on Long Island in NY) , this year it barely fits! I have always received complements at work for what I wear BUT now I don't like what I look like .Yes I wear makeup , keep myself clean   but I don't like what I look like .There are still the snide remakes from strangers  and some family members that say you can lose the weight!  I want my OUTSIDE to match my INSIDE.Nobody knows the real me because that are too busy judging  me because of my weight!.So I was thinking of what I would like for ME and it is 1.  a NEW relationship with me( more confidence and self respect) ,2. A new relationship food 3.  that  I do all that things I have been afraid to do because I would be critisized for my weight.


It's funny , people see me and are critical at times( the weight)  and sometimes I am invisible  because people are disgusted because I am fat. BUT people get ready because THIS  flower is gonna Bloom

I just got a tentative surgery date  of  2/12/09   WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I am so happy it is finally feeling real to me !