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  • Username: healthy2008
  • Location: NV
  • Member Since: 12/20/2007
  • BMI: 28.1
  • Surgery date scheduled
  • Surgery Type: RNY (06/16/08)
  • Surgeon: James D. Atkinson
Goals

lose and maintain all my excess weight!

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by amy C. on 6/16/08 7:37 pm
    Best wishes and a healthy recovery
  • Comment by Robyn Carp on 6/16/08 6:50 pm
    Best wishes to you on your journey with your new life!
  • Comment by playfulcat on 6/16/08 6:34 pm
    woo hoooo, i brought you an extra cushion for the loser's bench.... now its nice and comfy for you.. congrats on your surgery...
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6 MONTHS POST-OP
on December 17, 2008 10:53 pm

I feel like me again.  After the nausea at the beginning of the post-op experience and the exhaustion throughout the summer I can honestly say I feel good now.  I feel like the old Erica.  The Erica who is not carrying around all that extra weight and the Erica that has a decent level of energy.  I am down to 168.5 lbs from a high of 249 at surgery on 6/16/08.  I need to commit to an exercise program and commit to planning my meals ahead of time.  Overall, I'm doing really well.  My biggest challenge right now is all the Christmas treats coming into my home.  I found out I don't dump when I eat a small amount of "goodies".  This can be a bad thing because grazing has been a vice for me.  I don't want to get into bad habits again.  I just need to take life one day at a time and stay on track or get back on track if I'm slipping.  I'm thankful I had this surgery.  I needed this extra help.  I want to get down to 135 lbs.  My goal is to reach this weight by 5/1/09.  I think that is realistic.  I will try to post more often to help others and keep myself accountable.  Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy Life!

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8 weeks post op
on August 12, 2008 12:59 pm
Well, I'm 8 weeks post op and down 44.3 lbs.  I've never lost that amount of weight in 8 weeks even when I was super diligent following weight watchers and exercising.  I'm very pleased.  less than 70 lbs to my goal.  I wonder if I'll be close by Christmas? 
My biggest challenge is figuring out how to get my protein in and enjoy it.  Obviously, I can't eat very much, but along with that I'm not getting my protein in.  I considered doing the Whey protein bullets, but then someone said it's not a complete protein and I'll still lose muscle.  I need to figure this out before I lose all my weight.  My doc said he's not concerned about me meeting all my protein requirements until I'm working on maintenance.  My new quest...Protein!!!!!
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Nausea Gone
on July 24, 2008 5:33 pm
I just thought I'd give some hope out there to all of those who have suffered from chronic nausea.  it does go away!  hang in there!  I feel good.  I've lost over 31 lbs and am down from a size 3x and 20/22W pants to a 16W top and 18W pants.  I'm really starting to notice a difference now.  I think for the first time I can truly say 'I love my RNY.'  I weighed in at 217.7 this morning from a starting weight of 249.  Until next time....-Erica
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25 lbs!
on July 11, 2008 7:59 pm
Well, I officially hit the 25 lb mark this morning.  25.6 lbs to be exact.  I'm glad.  I feel like the beginnning is over and I can now work toward the larger weight loss.  This is the best day I've had.  I've been fighting nausea.  Yesterday was the worst.  I've tried upping my water and today I ate smaller amounts.  Maybe the key is smaller amounts.  I thought 3 to 4 oz was small, but maybe 1-2 oz at this early stage is better for me.  It's an adventure and a lot of trial and error.  I hope each day gets better from here on out.
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I've arrived!
on June 18, 2008 6:03 pm
Well, I am officially 2 1/2 days post op and starting to feel better.  First of all right after the surgery, in recovery, I didn't know where I was.  Then the pain the first two hours post op were comparable to my pregnancy labor pains (no matter what I did I couldn't get relieft).  Then once the IV pain meds were started I was much better.  I walked a lot in the hospital to relieve the extra air/gas inside me. My surgery was 11:30am on monday 6/16 and I went home at 1:30pm on 6/17.  Last evening, I was in a lot of pain, but as the night went on and I consistently took my pain meds it subsided.  As I sit here and type this I am pretty comfortable considering the major surgery I've been through.  I know with each day I will feel better.  Thanks to everyone for there support.  It means a great deal.

I just wanted to quote from Jennifer of N.C. from a recent post that talked about her 2 year surgiversary.  This is my new daily affirmation, "Following 'the rules' isn't an option it's mandatory... not to only lose the weight, but to keep it off."

I know I have made a huge committment and this is not a quick fix.  I know there are issues I will have to deal with (emotional, etc.) as time goes on, but I will do it one day and one issue at a time.  I'm ready for the rest of my life!
-Erica
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