VickyRuth
Where has the summer gone??
Jul 17, 2008
Can you believe it's already ther 18th of July!! The passing of time is kinda bitter sweet. I'm losing weight as time goes by, BUT my summer vacation is almost over! School starts for teachers on the 7th of August and the kiddos start on the 13th. Wow.................... Nothing BIG to report for the most part, I'm down to 318lbs. as of this morning. "they say" don't weigh yourself everyday, but I do. I guess I just like to see the numbers get lower each day!
(happy dance) I spent 3 days in Denver at a teachers conference this week. Drove back and forth since we had to pay for hotel and I fiqured gas or hotel, it really didn't matter! It was about Positve behavior systems, a big thing in my district. Some really good stuff.
I'm having some issues with taking my calcium. Only 400mgs every four hours will work and you can't take it with your multi-vit and I feel like it's a rock in my little pouch! And you have to take 1200mg a day! I ordered some calcium chewables and they are better, but it's kinda like eating chocolate sand!!
Eating at that conference this week (they fed us) was interesting. We had mexican buffet the first day and it went down great and then came right back up! I didn't eat to fast and only 8 little bites very well chewed. The next two days were box lunches, big sandwich, pasta salad, melon, chips, brownie, mint. So I removed the huge bread, ate alittle of the meat, cheese, and tomato, two bites of melon, and one chip. Shouldn't have ate the chip, but it was GOOD! I think the biggest problem I have is not being able to drink with my meal. If nothing else just to rinse out the stuff from my teeth!
I'm a good girl and watch the clock like a hawk for the 30 minutes to pass. It's all good though and life with WLS is truly worth it all!! Oh, by the way I got YELLED at again...........yes, sister Cathie strikes again
Blessings to all!!! VickyRuth
(happy dance) I spent 3 days in Denver at a teachers conference this week. Drove back and forth since we had to pay for hotel and I fiqured gas or hotel, it really didn't matter! It was about Positve behavior systems, a big thing in my district. Some really good stuff.I'm having some issues with taking my calcium. Only 400mgs every four hours will work and you can't take it with your multi-vit and I feel like it's a rock in my little pouch! And you have to take 1200mg a day! I ordered some calcium chewables and they are better, but it's kinda like eating chocolate sand!!
Eating at that conference this week (they fed us) was interesting. We had mexican buffet the first day and it went down great and then came right back up! I didn't eat to fast and only 8 little bites very well chewed. The next two days were box lunches, big sandwich, pasta salad, melon, chips, brownie, mint. So I removed the huge bread, ate alittle of the meat, cheese, and tomato, two bites of melon, and one chip. Shouldn't have ate the chip, but it was GOOD! I think the biggest problem I have is not being able to drink with my meal. If nothing else just to rinse out the stuff from my teeth! I'm a good girl and watch the clock like a hawk for the 30 minutes to pass. It's all good though and life with WLS is truly worth it all!! Oh, by the way I got YELLED at again...........yes, sister Cathie strikes again Blessings to all!!! VickyRuth
One month aniversary!
Jul 06, 2008
My sister Cathie YELLED at me to get with it and catch everyone up on how things are going....so here it goes!Vacation to the mountains of Colorado was great! We had a wonderful time fishing, napping, site seeing, hiking and just relaxing. It rained some (ie. napping) but that didn't stop us from making the most of our trip.
I also celebrated my 1 month surgery-aniversary on the 2nd of July! The picture is the rainbow lake shot! 47lbs down and doing great! And giving credit, where credit is due.....Thanks Cath for getting my pictures in my profile...you're the best.
It's hard to believe it's been a month since surgery, but I'm so glad I took the challenge. It hasn't been easy at times, but so worth it. I went shopping yesterday and I'm two sizes down from a 5x to a 3x. Most of the cloths I thought I could start school in will probably not fit the way things are going. BUT, that's a good problem!
I start with the physical therapist in August and I can't wait to get that started. Firming up will be a very good thing.
People are starting to notice, and all my friends and family are being so supportive. Comments like," the incredible shrinking women," and "I can sure see a difference."
So, the journey continues................................
Nutritionist appointment
Jun 24, 2008
Needless to say, the nut and I don't see eye to eye! Alittle explaination.........Before I Ieft the hospital the nut came to visit and gave me a packet of "do's and don'ts" and all the info I needed for the first 2weeks through almost the first year. So Julie and I took it home and read it over and over and plotted out the "plan of action." I've always been a rule follower for the most part and why have the surgery if your not going to follow the plan. We have followed things down to the letter. Going on.........I sit down with the nut and she starts asking questions and I'm giving the answers and we come to the part of "What have you been eating Vicky" So between Julie and I we start listing off all the things and I came to the liverwurst, and she said,"That's an awful choice, so high in fat" I said, I'm sorry but it's on your menu plan as an option." She begins to argue and I said, "Do you have a copy" So I prove it to her. I let that go and we move on to the amount of food I should have.......I answer, " 7-8 teaspoons at this point." "That's not right" she says, I turn the pages of the packet and there it is "weeks 3-5 ......7-8 teaspoons" Then I get a lecture on how I won't be successful if I don't follow the rules.........
I'm about ready to tell her all about herself.......then we go to the blood sugar levels......I'm all proud of the low numbers 67,78,98 etc. and she says to JUlie like I'm not there," Have you seen her crashing alot, that's to low when it's under 75" It went on like this for a few more seconds, and I finally had enough, I said, "Look, I know when I'm low and I take care of it and I haven't felt bad at all. Don't treat me like I'm not here or stupid!" She starts laughing and thinks it so funny that I'm getting upset. I won't bore you with the rest of the conversation, but it continued on from there and like all nuts, they have never been through this at all, (good for them) BUT, don't treat me like I'm stupid!!!!! She didn't even know her own literature and didn't have the ability to admit she screwed up! I have one more app. with her in 6 weeks and it will take that long to want to go back
Ok, on a good note, todays weigh in is 333lbs down from 375 and surgery day weight of 357. I'm feeling good and looking forward to vacation next week!! I'm still trying to get pictures on here and I'm thinking I need help, so please be patient with me "it's in the works"Blessings to all,
VickyRuth
14 days out
Jun 16, 2008
I should be snoozing and here it is 11:30pm and I can't sleep. I think it's because I am a belly sleeper and I've layed on my back for the last 2 weeks and it's driving me a little crazy! I'm drinking alottle protein shake, because I relized my protein level for dinner was Zippo, and maybe it will help me sleep too.I've been eating mushy stuff now for about a week and everything is going pretty darn good! I'm down to 345lbs. and I feel lean. I've been walking, over did it a bit last week and had to back off some, but hopefully I'll be back to it full force. The rest of my stitches will come out on thursday 6/19 and I have a nut appointment on the 26th of this month too. We are planning our annual fishing trip on the 30th and I can't wait to go. It's been nice to have something to look forward to. Taking it easy has never been in my vocabulary and I know I need to, BUT it's hard. I've already seen results in my cloths and the realization of what I have for winter won't fit by the time winter is here. That means shopping, and that doesn't hurt my feelings, but I do have some favorites I hate to part with. KInda bittersweet...........
6 DAYS OUT!
Jun 07, 2008
Well it's 3:30 in the blessed am and this seems to becoming a pattern. I go to bed at 9:30pm or so and I wake up at 3am. I'm stiff and sore and if I don't move around the pain gets bad. I still take the pain meds, but I hate them and can't wait for the day I don't need them. I've had one full day at home and I'm trying not to be bored. I'm not very patient when it comes to this part of waiting to heal. Yesterday was the HUGE garage sale of the summer so far, and my mind was saying"Let's GO" but my body won the fight in the end and I stayed home like a good girl. I have a friend Jackie who is going through the process of RNY and I hope my experience asn't scared her to much. I would do it again, but I sure hope she can go the Laperscopic route instead of the open. I hope I don't blog tomorrow at the same time, sleeping through the night would be a good thing. Blessings to all, VickyRuth
June 2nd has come and gone
Jun 06, 2008
Hello everyone! My pre-op visit was very good lost another 14 lbs. and all was a go. That was Friday, The weekend was a blur, so much to get ready, packing etc. Monday morning at the hospital at 6 am and surgery at 7:30 and another 4lbs. gone already. When I was in the surgery room, I really felt at peace about things and the hospital people were great, and as I went under I knew God had me well in had and I would not regret this at all.
When I woke up in recovery, I knew things had not gone as planned, I HURT and through my blur of drugs they told me the Dr. had to do an open gastric and not a Laperscopic. I had lots of adhesions from another surgery and there was a lesion on my small intesine, which turned out to be part of my pancreus.(really weird) I was pretty bummed about the change, but I know Dr. Perlman did everything she could to do it right. My hopspital stay was ok, I hurt and all the drains, IV's and things hooked up to me was alittle overwhelming, I was walking by the morning of the 2nd day and had a shower on the 3rd. Dr. said I have made great progress and said I could go home today, which was great news! Everyday is alittle better and this recovery time will take longer than planned, but al is well with the food. Dr. put me on protien shakes today as well as the clear liquids and that will be like that for 5 days. well I'm sure I'll write more tomorrow, I'm on the other side and it's a good thing!!! VickyRuth
When I woke up in recovery, I knew things had not gone as planned, I HURT and through my blur of drugs they told me the Dr. had to do an open gastric and not a Laperscopic. I had lots of adhesions from another surgery and there was a lesion on my small intesine, which turned out to be part of my pancreus.(really weird) I was pretty bummed about the change, but I know Dr. Perlman did everything she could to do it right. My hopspital stay was ok, I hurt and all the drains, IV's and things hooked up to me was alittle overwhelming, I was walking by the morning of the 2nd day and had a shower on the 3rd. Dr. said I have made great progress and said I could go home today, which was great news! Everyday is alittle better and this recovery time will take longer than planned, but al is well with the food. Dr. put me on protien shakes today as well as the clear liquids and that will be like that for 5 days. well I'm sure I'll write more tomorrow, I'm on the other side and it's a good thing!!! VickyRuth
It's been a rough day!
May 28, 2008
I guess I should have known these last few days before surgery would be rough, but this to shall pass. Pre-op diet is ok until the stress sets in and then all I want to do is eat. I'm getting a preview of how not to feed my emotions. I haven't cheated, but boy I want too!!! pre-op appointment is tomorrow and I'll find out surgery time tomorrow too. I'm still way excited and so ready to begin. Thank you God I don't have to do this without You on my side. I'll write more tomorrow after the pre-op appointment............
Surgery date!!!
May 20, 2008
My Surgery date is JUNE 2nd!!!! No time yet, but I'm excited!!! Pro-op stuff is May 29th and I'm so ready to start this journey!!
Almost there
May 16, 2008
I'm so excited!! I have a Dr.'s appointment on tuesday 5/20 and we will set a date for surgery. It has been hard to wait, but all the stuff is done and I will know soon when this journey will officially start. I'm so ready and for the most part everyone is happy for me. My good friends did the "are you sure" thing and I love them for that. I will publish my date as soon as I know it!
Beginnings
May 02, 2008
Well, I've made the decision to take care of myself. It's going to be a new beginning and I've got to say I'm ready. I don't know when my surgery is yet, but I'm 3/4 of the way through the process. Insurance is paying for 100% of the hospital and I've seen the dietician and the shrink. One more appointment with the Dr. and we will set the date. I'm a blessed person to have a Heavenly Father who loves me and a family that supports this decision. So, I know this isn't going to be a road without challanges, but I can do anything with God. Here we go........
About Me
Colorado Springs, CO
Location
33.0
BMI
Surgery
06/02/2008
Surgery Date
May 02, 2008
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