Guest guest Posted October 25, 2001 Report Share Posted October 25, 2001 , What a wonderful story, I can't wait to experience those firsts again as well! I wonder if my collarbone has changed since the last time I saw it ? Keep us updated as I know your journey will continue! Thanks! Anita Surgery Date Scheduled 11/08/01 Dr Keshishian > Well, I can not believe it has been 5 months since I walked into the > surgery room and allowed my new life to begin!? As I reflect back, I > can say that I am glad I had the surgery. This is the second time I > have said this; basically because I wanted to give myself some time > to really reflect on the last 5 months. I have been good. I don't > expel alot of gas and I don't have diahhrea. As a matter of fact, I > have to make sure that I drink my water or I have problems with > constipation. Ever now and then, I do have painful gas pains that > makes it hard for me to move. The last time, pasta caused it, so I > try not to eat pasta. I am not a big loser on the scales, however, I > am a big loser totally. I can eat anything I want, however, I try > very much to watch what I eat. I don't call myself dieting because I > have done this for so many years, over 26 years. I have lost 60 > pounds since surgery(90 lbs since last May- I started at 315 and is > not at 225), 5 dress sizes from size 24/26 to 16/18 dresses and pants > and Med/Large shirts, 1.5 shoe sizes, from a 48DD to 40D bra. I > exercise 5 days a week by taking circuit training/step aerobics, > muscle strength. I will add kickboxing and water aerobics next month. > > It's the little things that have become B-I-G to me during the last 5 > months: > 1 - During the last month, I have flown 3 times. For the first > times, I did not spill over into the other person's seat. I do not > feel the other person's body heat from being so close. Whenever, I > let the tray down, it sits flat without sitting on top of my stomach > or on my legs. I had several inches of extra seatbelt left instead > of using my extension. > 2 - I can feel my collar, pelvic bones and ribs. I remember about 2 > months ago, I was on my back and my arm rubbed across my stomach. I > felt this knot; I immediately panic. I thought I had a knot of > cancer near my stomach. After further examining this " knot " , it was > my rib cage! I still laugh at this. > 3 - I used to sleep with my hands under my apron; now, my hands just > slids off my abdomen. > 4 - I can actually do step aeorbics with an extra step and don't feel > winded. > 5 - I can run upstairs or across the parking lot without passing out. > 6 - I have my 16 year old daughter asking to wear my shoes because I > have gone from a size 11 W to 9 1/2 M/W. (I even have some boots!!) > 7 - I am stopped at least once or twice a week by a different man > telling me " I like what I see " . I tell them that I like what I see > as well. > 8 - I don't wake up 30 minutes after falling asleep grasping for > oxygen because my heart is racing. > 9 - I don't have pain in my knees, hips or back from carrying the > extra weight. > 10 - I thought that I had lost my bracelet only to find that it was > further up my arm. > 11 - I felt great when I was purchasing a shirt from Hard Rock Cafe, > only to tell the cashier that the large was too big, can I see the > medium. I did purchase the medium jersey and it isn't too small. > > I could go on but I will stop here. I have some challenges ahead of > me. My dream job vanished last Friday when the company closed it > doors and ceased all operations. Well, I did get a chance to live > out one of my dreams during the last 2 years by working on a cruise > ship; now, it's time to find a " real job, in the real world again " . > I am preparing to take the LSAT(Law School Admission Test) in > December. I have one month to prepare for it. My 16 year old is a > Senior in high school. She takes applying for college and > scholarships very likely. So, I am having to stay on top of that. > And the list goes on and on. > > Take care and thanks for listening, > in Atlanta, GA > BPD w/ DS & Gallbladder removal on 5/25/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2001 Report Share Posted October 25, 2001 , All I can say is WOW!!! What fantastic observations. Thanks so much for sharing them. You remind me why I keep up with this insurance nonsense! Hugs, Theresa > Well, I can not believe it has been 5 months since I walked into the > surgery room and allowed my new life to begin!? As I reflect back, I > can say that I am glad I had the surgery. This is the second time I > have said this; basically because I wanted to give myself some time > to really reflect on the last 5 months. I have been good. I don't > expel alot of gas and I don't have diahhrea. As a matter of fact, I > have to make sure that I drink my water or I have problems with > constipation. Ever now and then, I do have painful gas pains that > makes it hard for me to move. The last time, pasta caused it, so I > try not to eat pasta. I am not a big loser on the scales, however, I > am a big loser totally. I can eat anything I want, however, I try > very much to watch what I eat. I don't call myself dieting because I > have done this for so many years, over 26 years. I have lost 60 > pounds since surgery(90 lbs since last May- I started at 315 and is > not at 225), 5 dress sizes from size 24/26 to 16/18 dresses and pants > and Med/Large shirts, 1.5 shoe sizes, from a 48DD to 40D bra. I > exercise 5 days a week by taking circuit training/step aerobics, > muscle strength. I will add kickboxing and water aerobics next month. > > It's the little things that have become B-I-G to me during the last 5 > months: > 1 - During the last month, I have flown 3 times. For the first > times, I did not spill over into the other person's seat. I do not > feel the other person's body heat from being so close. Whenever, I > let the tray down, it sits flat without sitting on top of my stomach > or on my legs. I had several inches of extra seatbelt left instead > of using my extension. > 2 - I can feel my collar, pelvic bones and ribs. I remember about 2 > months ago, I was on my back and my arm rubbed across my stomach. I > felt this knot; I immediately panic. I thought I had a knot of > cancer near my stomach. After further examining this " knot " , it was > my rib cage! I still laugh at this. > 3 - I used to sleep with my hands under my apron; now, my hands just > slids off my abdomen. > 4 - I can actually do step aeorbics with an extra step and don't feel > winded. > 5 - I can run upstairs or across the parking lot without passing out. > 6 - I have my 16 year old daughter asking to wear my shoes because I > have gone from a size 11 W to 9 1/2 M/W. (I even have some boots!!) > 7 - I am stopped at least once or twice a week by a different man > telling me " I like what I see " . I tell them that I like what I see > as well. > 8 - I don't wake up 30 minutes after falling asleep grasping for > oxygen because my heart is racing. > 9 - I don't have pain in my knees, hips or back from carrying the > extra weight. > 10 - I thought that I had lost my bracelet only to find that it was > further up my arm. > 11 - I felt great when I was purchasing a shirt from Hard Rock Cafe, > only to tell the cashier that the large was too big, can I see the > medium. I did purchase the medium jersey and it isn't too small. > > I could go on but I will stop here. I have some challenges ahead of > me. My dream job vanished last Friday when the company closed it > doors and ceased all operations. Well, I did get a chance to live > out one of my dreams during the last 2 years by working on a cruise > ship; now, it's time to find a " real job, in the real world again " . > I am preparing to take the LSAT(Law School Admission Test) in > December. I have one month to prepare for it. My 16 year old is a > Senior in high school. She takes applying for college and > scholarships very likely. So, I am having to stay on top of that. > And the list goes on and on. > > Take care and thanks for listening, > in Atlanta, GA > BPD w/ DS & Gallbladder removal on 5/25/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2001 Report Share Posted October 25, 2001 CONGRATS!!! Sounds like you're doing terrific! I'm sorry your job ended.. but I know you'll find another one you love as much. CONGRATS on your wonderful progress!!! Hugs, Liane > > > Well, I can not believe it has been 5 months since I walked into > the > > surgery room and allowed my new life to begin!? As I reflect back, > I > > can say that I am glad I had the surgery. This is the second time > I > > have said this; basically because I wanted to give myself some time > > to really reflect on the last 5 months. I have been good. I don't > > expel alot of gas and I don't have diahhrea. As a matter of fact, > I > > have to make sure that I drink my water or I have problems with > > constipation. Ever now and then, I do have painful gas pains that > > makes it hard for me to move. The last time, pasta caused it, so I > > try not to eat pasta. I am not a big loser on the scales, however, > I > > am a big loser totally. I can eat anything I want, however, I try > > very much to watch what I eat. I don't call myself dieting because > I > > have done this for so many years, over 26 years. I have lost 60 > > pounds since surgery(90 lbs since last May- I started at 315 and is > > not at 225), 5 dress sizes from size 24/26 to 16/18 dresses and > pants > > and Med/Large shirts, 1.5 shoe sizes, from a 48DD to 40D bra. I > > exercise 5 days a week by taking circuit training/step aerobics, > > muscle strength. I will add kickboxing and water aerobics next > month. > > > > It's the little things that have become B-I-G to me during the last > 5 > > months: > > 1 - During the last month, I have flown 3 times. For the first > > times, I did not spill over into the other person's seat. I do not > > feel the other person's body heat from being so close. Whenever, I > > let the tray down, it sits flat without sitting on top of my > stomach > > or on my legs. I had several inches of extra seatbelt left instead > > of using my extension. > > 2 - I can feel my collar, pelvic bones and ribs. I remember about > 2 > > months ago, I was on my back and my arm rubbed across my stomach. > I > > felt this knot; I immediately panic. I thought I had a knot of > > cancer near my stomach. After further examining this " knot " , it > was > > my rib cage! I still laugh at this. > > 3 - I used to sleep with my hands under my apron; now, my hands > just > > slids off my abdomen. > > 4 - I can actually do step aeorbics with an extra step and don't > feel > > winded. > > 5 - I can run upstairs or across the parking lot without passing > out. > > 6 - I have my 16 year old daughter asking to wear my shoes because > I > > have gone from a size 11 W to 9 1/2 M/W. (I even have some boots!!) > > 7 - I am stopped at least once or twice a week by a different man > > telling me " I like what I see " . I tell them that I like what I see > > as well. > > 8 - I don't wake up 30 minutes after falling asleep grasping for > > oxygen because my heart is racing. > > 9 - I don't have pain in my knees, hips or back from carrying the > > extra weight. > > 10 - I thought that I had lost my bracelet only to find that it was > > further up my arm. > > 11 - I felt great when I was purchasing a shirt from Hard Rock > Cafe, > > only to tell the cashier that the large was too big, can I see the > > medium. I did purchase the medium jersey and it isn't too small. > > > > I could go on but I will stop here. I have some challenges ahead > of > > me. My dream job vanished last Friday when the company closed it > > doors and ceased all operations. Well, I did get a chance to live > > out one of my dreams during the last 2 years by working on a cruise > > ship; now, it's time to find a " real job, in the real world > again " . > > I am preparing to take the LSAT(Law School Admission Test) in > > December. I have one month to prepare for it. My 16 year old is a > > Senior in high school. She takes applying for college and > > scholarships very likely. So, I am having to stay on top of that. > > And the list goes on and on. > > > > Take care and thanks for listening, > > in Atlanta, GA > > BPD w/ DS & Gallbladder removal on 5/25/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2001 Report Share Posted October 25, 2001 , Hi, My name is . I had the lap bpd/ds 3/22/01 with Dr. and live in sville, GA. Who did your BPD/DS? Congratulations on such wonderful results AND on the desire to go back to school! That is so terrific! I am also going back to school- I just enrolled at Shorter College in Rome, GA. The life changes that come after this surgery certainly are amazing! Best of luck to you! Sincerely, Latour 3.22.01 lap bpd/ds Dr. Dennis Jr. 324/228 -96# (size 18!) > Well, I can not believe it has been 5 months since I walked into the > surgery room and allowed my new life to begin!? As I reflect back, I > can say that I am glad I had the surgery. This is the second time I > have said this; basically because I wanted to give myself some time > to really reflect on the last 5 months. I have been good. I don't > expel alot of gas and I don't have diahhrea. As a matter of fact, I > have to make sure that I drink my water or I have problems with > constipation. Ever now and then, I do have painful gas pains that > makes it hard for me to move. The last time, pasta caused it, so I > try not to eat pasta. I am not a big loser on the scales, however, I > am a big loser totally. I can eat anything I want, however, I try > very much to watch what I eat. I don't call myself dieting because I > have done this for so many years, over 26 years. I have lost 60 > pounds since surgery(90 lbs since last May- I started at 315 and is > not at 225), 5 dress sizes from size 24/26 to 16/18 dresses and pants > and Med/Large shirts, 1.5 shoe sizes, from a 48DD to 40D bra. I > exercise 5 days a week by taking circuit training/step aerobics, > muscle strength. I will add kickboxing and water aerobics next month. > > It's the little things that have become B-I-G to me during the last 5 > months: > 1 - During the last month, I have flown 3 times. For the first > times, I did not spill over into the other person's seat. I do not > feel the other person's body heat from being so close. Whenever, I > let the tray down, it sits flat without sitting on top of my stomach > or on my legs. I had several inches of extra seatbelt left instead > of using my extension. > 2 - I can feel my collar, pelvic bones and ribs. I remember about 2 > months ago, I was on my back and my arm rubbed across my stomach. I > felt this knot; I immediately panic. I thought I had a knot of > cancer near my stomach. After further examining this " knot " , it was > my rib cage! I still laugh at this. > 3 - I used to sleep with my hands under my apron; now, my hands just > slids off my abdomen. > 4 - I can actually do step aeorbics with an extra step and don't feel > winded. > 5 - I can run upstairs or across the parking lot without passing out. > 6 - I have my 16 year old daughter asking to wear my shoes because I > have gone from a size 11 W to 9 1/2 M/W. (I even have some boots!!) > 7 - I am stopped at least once or twice a week by a different man > telling me " I like what I see " . I tell them that I like what I see > as well. > 8 - I don't wake up 30 minutes after falling asleep grasping for > oxygen because my heart is racing. > 9 - I don't have pain in my knees, hips or back from carrying the > extra weight. > 10 - I thought that I had lost my bracelet only to find that it was > further up my arm. > 11 - I felt great when I was purchasing a shirt from Hard Rock Cafe, > only to tell the cashier that the large was too big, can I see the > medium. I did purchase the medium jersey and it isn't too small. > > I could go on but I will stop here. I have some challenges ahead of > me. My dream job vanished last Friday when the company closed it > doors and ceased all operations. Well, I did get a chance to live > out one of my dreams during the last 2 years by working on a cruise > ship; now, it's time to find a " real job, in the real world again " . > I am preparing to take the LSAT(Law School Admission Test) in > December. I have one month to prepare for it. My 16 year old is a > Senior in high school. She takes applying for college and > scholarships very likely. So, I am having to stay on top of that. > And the list goes on and on. > > Take care and thanks for listening, > in Atlanta, GA > BPD w/ DS & Gallbladder removal on 5/25/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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