OCTOBER 9, 2000 10 MONTHS POST OP
Well that's picture above is a definate land mark ! That is me
standing next to
my darling husband who is 6'1 and weighs 156, I don't look fat next to him
I wont look fat next to anyone LOL !! We had to make an emergency trip
to OKC, for a very ill family member. In just 3 days we did over 2760 miles.
This trip was much easier than when I tried it at only 6 weeks. I could
actually eat !!! I am so far out, to me it seems like my surgery was years
ago, I hardly ever even think of it. As most of you know I hit my goal
weight about 3/12 months ago and have been there every since.
Actually I hit below MY goal weight, but I am just right for my hieght
according to all the tables. It hasn't been a problem maintaining the
weight, and I am not worried about it coming back even though
my intake has increased. I don't eat fried foods, I don't drink
carbonated beverages, I don't eat sugar, and I don't do caffine
I have virtually NO food issues, when we eat out (which is often)
I order somthing that sounds good to me, but I always make the
healthier choice. It's so wonderful not to be a slave to food
for the first time in my life. In less than 2 months I will be a
whole year out, I can not believe the differance this has made
in my life. My weight stays between 127 and 131, depending
on the time of the month, yes I actually gain a couple lbs
every month in water, but it goes away with no effort.
my friend jill that is up north is 1 year out this month.
a couple friends and family member have already had
the same surgery and some even were lucky enough
to travel and use the same Dr that I did. (Dr O'Connelle,
of the renew program in New Orleans Louisnanna)
I finally got in to see my new pcm here in Tampa, when
she looked at my sheet and saw I had gastric bypass surgery
10 months ago, she looked at me in shock and said,
"you were a heavy person???" I said yes I was,
she said that is so hard to believe. Everyone says
that can't believe I was ever big, I carry my "before"
pics with me all the time and whip them out at a moments
notice. She did confirm I have somthing called,
bradyocardia??? I guess that's the term for low
heart rate, it's that of a world class athelete, and since
I am not a world class athelete, it's somthing to question.
The think this may be why I was passing out a couple
weeks ago. I am sure it has nothing to do with my surgery
as my wieght has been stable for the last few months. But I will
call Dr O'Connelles office just to make sure. The hair loss issue
well, it's finally slowed to a minimal loss, a normal loss,
I used the nioxin, got my hair cut and now my hair is not
one of my concerns any longer, infact it's getting pretty thick.
I feel almost guilty that I don't have a ton of insightful
information to share with everyone about being 10 months.
But it's not like I am 10 months, it's not like I am post op
it's like I am a normal human who eats and lives a
healthy lifestyle. I have no complications, I have no
regrets, I am so happy. I wish all of you the best.
October 22, 2000
I called Dr OConnelle the day after my last post. he feels it
has nothing to do with my surgery, but he is going to send down
all my pre op and post op lab work, records, and ekgs so they
can get a baseline. I am doing fine, haven't passed out or been
ill in weeks now, maybe it was just some bug or somthing.
Yesturday was Dusty's 9th birthday woo hoo, my baby is 9,
gosh I must be a grown up huh? Nothing much to report,
weight is the same, food is the same, everything is just peachy.
I have decided, since there's nothing really for me to say
from now on I will only post once a month. I read back
over this journal and see what a journey I have been on
and how I have changed, emotionally, mentally, and
physically, my outlook on life and food, and myself.
I can't believe what a life changing event this was.
I knew I would loose weight and that alone would
make it all worth it, but how every aspect of my life
has changed amazes me daily. I am so happy, I
can only wish everyone else the amount of
delight I have with my new life. Good luck.
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