My Weight Loss Story
I've been overweight for the majority of my life....along the way I've developed alot of complications from the excess weight. Diabetes, high blood pressure, gout, thyroid problems to name a few. I finally had come to the point where I was simply sick and tired of being sick and tired all the time. I've tried all the diets, which worked temporarily but never had a long term effect. My last option was Weight Loss Surgery (WLS). I researched the notion for several years before finally coming to the conclusion that if I was ever going to get a handle on my weight that was the only way to go. So on August 14th, 2005 I began the long journey towards the surgery.
It is a process that takes at least 6 months until you are even ready for surgery. There are a battery of tests that you have to have, along with medical documentation with a nutrtionist for 6 months the you are trying to lose weight. There is the psychological evaluation, and blood tests, upper GI's , sleep apnea tests etc...After completing all the requirements and submitting to the insurance I at last had a surgery date! April 17th, 2006!
So, on that day I entered the hospital, quite nervous but at the same time anxious to get the surgery started! The surgery took longer than anticipated because of alot of scar tissue from a previous gall bladder surgery, but it all went well. The surgery itself was not as bad as I expected and I was home in 4 days! I will try to chronical my journey thus far and keep updates as I can on my progress. My highest weight when I started this process was 282#.
4/17/06 - surgery day! - 265#
5/01/05 - 2 weeks post op - 252.9#
5/15/06 - 3 1/2 weeks post op - 232.9#
5/17/06 - One Month since surgery....scale says 230# today...grand total of 35
lbs! I can't believe it. So far no major problems only sick 3 times one was my fault (I just thought I HAD to have that piece of fried chicken no less....NO! NO! NO! Bad Gabriella, and I paid the price! thought I was gonna die! very sick, throwing up, cramps, sweating...horrible. will NOT do that again! Sticking with the plan!! Other two times i think I just ate a little too quickly. Only problem I'm having so far is that I'm not tolerating beef very well. I can eat Wendy's Chili, but nothing else beef! Strange I know, but...still learning what works and what doesn't.
Cleaned out my closet yesterday! got rid of some things too big already! what a great feeling that was. Goodwill, here I come! Things are looking up!
The music you are listening to is Disney "When you wish upon a star"
