tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66222291723663492432024-02-19T15:43:29.843-06:00Chasing Life ~ Chasing Health ~ Chasing AMY!Welcome to my NEW LIFE! I underwent Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass surgery in July 2008.
I only hope to inspire others as they have inspired me, my life and health have never been better!
I love this wise quote a friend posted on her site, "Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin."
I know that I will live a long wonderful life thanks to this journey I have taken.Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-32183315828665925092009-11-22T11:14:00.003-06:002009-11-22T11:45:19.325-06:00GOAL!!!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nv-_B-DNIO2DVBFdD5_JDeGRkmXrHRYzeLpfK_ParmxNZZLkGLdgUQ4Q0qYJzZ9y0npKWCKRBxEscPiriTN83_EliJVMBGgF0QzOOd7CJiW9cEzD8qk6f2Rx9QB1hUTATiFFDHm9mZ4/s1600/DSC07258.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nv-_B-DNIO2DVBFdD5_JDeGRkmXrHRYzeLpfK_ParmxNZZLkGLdgUQ4Q0qYJzZ9y0npKWCKRBxEscPiriTN83_EliJVMBGgF0QzOOd7CJiW9cEzD8qk6f2Rx9QB1hUTATiFFDHm9mZ4/s320/DSC07258.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406977819183441234" /></a><br /><br />I can't believe it, finally I have accomplished my ultimate journey!!! I have now lost 100 pounds SINCE my surgery, I am now a 2nd time member of the century club with a total weight loss of 122 pounds, wow!<br /><br />I hit the century club for the first time earlier this year on January 8th, it took until this morning for a terrible stomach virus to hit me to see my goal weight, there is always a silver lining right???????<br /><br />Now that I am here I will maintain my constant vigilance and committment to a healthy life!!!!!Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-15466561566818775152009-11-01T00:00:00.002-05:002009-11-01T00:05:54.766-05:00Life Sucks Sometimes.....1 freaking pound from my GOAL, 1 pound and i've never been sicker. Found out after a lengthy ER visit last night that I didn't have just a cold, it was a bacterial infection and my white blood cell out was really high.<br /><br />How diappointing it was to find out all those stupid over the counter meds I was taking was to no avail, I knew there had to be a reason why I continued to get worse (after almost 2 weeks of already being sick).<br /><br />So the regimine of drugs I have to take includes prednisone which always causes weight gain, just what I need when I am so close to my goal, grrrrrrr!!!<br /><br />CRAP, come on....I want to be done!!!!!! In other news I found out this week I have to have surgery on my arm and I opted to have it done 30 December, not looking forward to it at ALL!!!!!!!!!!! This will make for the 3rd surgery this year alone, I am hoping that 2010 is a much better year and worry free!Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-87264962649021080822009-09-30T17:06:00.002-05:002009-09-30T17:09:33.185-05:00TheDailyPlate.comEvery been there? If so, add me my username is: AirForceMom<br /><br />I have been eating/tracking roughly 1200 calories a day, adds up fast let me tell ya but it's keeping me on track, I am back down to where I should be....now if I could just shed those final few pounds ~ how many months have I been saying this????<br /><br />I am ready to see that magic number already!Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-68927580373565539862009-09-21T11:58:00.002-05:002009-09-21T12:01:59.972-05:00Basics, Basics, Basics!!!!I am sooo sick of getting *this* close to my goal only for my weight to fluxate again, ugggg!<br /><br />So, starting today I am tracking EVERYTHING that goes into my mouth ~ going old school on this one (thedailyplate.com) and I WANT TO BE DONE so I can maintain my loss, I can handle the fluxations but I really, really, REALLY need to see 153 so I can declare my victory of my 2nd time hitting the century club.<br /><br />Here I go.............Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-8625065621712589462009-09-08T09:09:00.002-05:002009-09-08T09:24:15.331-05:00Frustrated!!!!So this is a clothing GRIPE!!!! From the outside people can say/think, wow it's must be GREAT to lose weight and buy new clothes, but in truth it can be an exhausting experience not to mention EXPENSIVE!!!!<br /><br />Whenever I make a trip home to STL I try to hit up the local Goodwill store but the last few trips have been sooooo disappointing! They don't size their clothing which a HUGE inconvenience so you have to through countless racks looking for your size. <br /><br />I tried on at least 15 pairs of jeans only to find 1 pair that fit perfectly and another that fits just "okay" but will fit better after another few pounds are gone. All of this for $9.00?!? <br /><br />I would rather go to Kohl's and find my size and try it out, it's worth the $19.99 for a pair of jeans that fit and I don't spend an hour + looking for, ugggggh!!!!!<br /><br />Nothing from last fall fits ~ I was in XL and currently I am hovering around a small/medium so once again I have to buy jeans/sweaters/shirts to get me through, I am thankful but it does hit the wallet hard. I also need to buy new pajamas b/c almost all the ones that I have do not fit, I have resorted to wearing hubby's t-shirts which are like drapes on me and my trusty flannel pj bottoms (I only have 2 of them), see what I mean?<br /><br />Yeah, I am thrilled with my loss (119 pounds) but I do wish that when you have GBS you are given a years worth of clothes with it, LMAO!!!<br /><br />Okay, done griping!!!!!!<br /><br />AmyAimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-40697787886093354102009-08-29T14:18:00.002-05:002009-08-29T14:22:35.864-05:00Just a few pounds from goal.....I need to get around to posting new pics!!!! Things are going good, looking forward to fall, still need to find clothes though ~ last fall I was in 14's (XL or L) and now I am in 6's (S or M) so yet again I need a new wardrobe to get me through. I am set for next summer though, yipppeeeeee!!!!<br /><br />I have the MRI for my arm on Wednesday and I am PRAYING that I do not have to have surgery again ~ but I will deal with whatever they say. I am still doing PT 3x a week and walking with the kids everyday, we all look forward to our mid-morning walks.<br /><br />I feel really good right now, if only I could go back to exercising. :(Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-44541631064580319892009-08-22T07:52:00.001-05:002009-08-22T07:53:56.361-05:0022 Aug 2009 vs 22 Aug 2008A year ago today I looked like this:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDI15Ww49eb0mAAPJmNSvYZWgK3EKgt1BTg7E0CURjdSLhW0JS6fAVxpS_DLp6A9YUn443UPQOWdvveUfcJDEYhTF0vDKiAHMrXMFtWY1_rhs_LqKphJ7eI3kN0ZbJslhBAw3pGSOxmVM/s1600-h/P8220131.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDI15Ww49eb0mAAPJmNSvYZWgK3EKgt1BTg7E0CURjdSLhW0JS6fAVxpS_DLp6A9YUn443UPQOWdvveUfcJDEYhTF0vDKiAHMrXMFtWY1_rhs_LqKphJ7eI3kN0ZbJslhBAw3pGSOxmVM/s320/P8220131.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372770244247567906" /></a><br /><br />Today I look like this: (need to add pics, LOL!)Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-46784912987975355502009-08-21T22:37:00.003-05:002009-08-21T22:46:49.859-05:00So......It's been awhile since i've updated ~ life had thrown us a curveball. The kids and I were involved in a horrific car accident on 31 July ~ we were lucky to walk away from it but my oldest Daughter and I took the brunt of the accident.<br /><br />I've been dealing with Physical Therapy 3x's a week and they think I may have a torn rotator cuff so I may be having surgery again (3rd time this year, uggggg!)<br /><br />Weight has been crazy off the charts lately but i'm glad to say that I got my urges under control and I am back down to where I need to be ~ and also a new LOW!!! <br /><br />I've found that gum and ice are my new best friends ~ I don't go anywhere w/o them, when I think I need to put food in my mouth (and I don't feel hungry) I turn to the gum and before I know it the urge is gone!!!<br /><br />It's hard to fathom that I came from a size 24 and that my size 6's are fitting comfortably, maybe 4's are in my future?!? Wow, size 4???<br /><br />Feeling great besides my accident injuries, looking forward to next year for sure ~ this year has been NO FUN!!!!Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-43327076375529056412009-07-25T20:15:00.002-05:002009-07-25T20:22:27.478-05:00Difference a Phone Call Makes....Tonight my dear friend Tina (a military wife herself ~ Miss YOU!!!!) called to check in on me and it really helped me put things into perspective, sometimes when you think you have it bad...you really don't.<br /><br />My weight has been fluxuating lately and we have some family drama going on (which I won't go into) AND summer slacking is here so i've noticed bad habits die hard. What a breath of fresh air to hear that Tina thinks I am an inpiration to her and others, WOW!!!!<br /><br />That makes me want to work harder, exactly what I need to DO!!!!!! I normally have a happy-to-lucky cheery disposition but it's been missing lately.....let's fix that NOW!!!<br /><br />Starting tomorrow my butt is back into the gym (yay) and no more staying inside the house to work around naps or housework ~ use it before you lose it!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Yeaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-37237452585751316522009-07-24T18:57:00.000-05:002009-07-24T18:59:28.819-05:00RealignmentI need it in my mind, body and soul.Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-75810934792050516722009-07-23T12:45:00.002-05:002009-07-23T12:49:03.123-05:00Dealing with Sadness....There are so many things going on/around in my life right now and I feel a terrible blanket of sadness covering me.<br /><br />Since I woke up this morning I can't shake this feeling of breaking down into tears over everything, I just want it to stop and feel normal.<br /><br />I know how to make myself happy again but it will hurt the ones I love the most.Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-11972913740194386652009-07-08T07:00:00.005-05:002009-07-08T07:44:23.337-05:00A Year Ago Today.....I woke up very nervous, worried that my life would end ~ but that part of my life DID end a a wonderful new one begun!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Yes, I had Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass surgery a year ago today, I did it to save my life. For the better part of 20 years I struggled with my weight, my highest (non-pregnant weight) was 275 but I ballooned up to 300 when I delivered Colin.<br /><br />With that weight I also struggled with the verge of stroke complications which forced me to deliver our last baby (Edward) prematurely, it was the wake-up call I needed to change my life. I refused to be that obituary in the paper or the youngest patient in the nursing home.<br /><br />I literally had no idea how much I was missing out on life, although I wore rose colored glasses most of the time I did not see myself as "that obese", really I was morbidly obese.....morbidly obese. I never imagined in my life that I would be that way, but who does?????<br /><br />So a year later, I am at a NORMAL weight and a NORMAL BMI. All my co-morbidites are gone (stroke risk, diabetes etc). I've lost 115 pounds forever with those final pesky 5 pounds left to go, LOL!!!!<br /><br />So is it easy now a year later???? Well, yes and no. I will forever have to watch what I eat ~ I have easily fallen into the trap of eating whatever I want and have had to pay the price ~ so many GBS patients do. I always have to remind myself that food is my fuel but along the way I have found delicious alternatives, i'm not missing out on anything.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone that has supported me along the way, my family that has been my guinea pigs on new recipes (LMAO) and also my rock during some scary times this year (bowel obstruction surgery), I will never regret saving my life with this surgery, NEVER! <br /><br />I will add some pics later today to share my journey!!!Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-18130329118313144032009-06-16T15:59:00.003-05:002009-06-16T20:04:17.676-05:00Relief but Reality....Okay, so i'm back to where I was before vacation time....I always need that BIG dose of reality to kick my ass and keep it there but it waivers when i'm away from my regular routine.<br /><br />You would think that after almost 11 months of the same routine that I would "get it" but I don't know why I do this to myself. I am riddled with guilt, I purposely torture and ridicle myself for not being more diligent ~ not a great feeling let me tell ya.<br /><br />On a positive note I pulled out my Cooking Light cookbook which has a whole years worth of receipes in it; I highlighted recipes that were realitively easy to cook/prepare and that my family would enjoy.<br /><br />We all need to tighten our belts, even though I don't make pasta/rice/bread dishes anymore I find that I am making the same old boring not exactly figure friendly dishes...no MORE! I bought 2 weeks worth of groceries to jumpstart us towards healthier living.<br /><br />On the menu tonight was homemade beef and barley soup, homemade simple white bread and homemade fudgy mocha toffee brownies. It went well, everyone seemed happy and I am motivated to do more!<br /><br />AmyAimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-85212643400616354382009-06-15T08:27:00.002-05:002009-06-15T08:31:31.151-05:00Seriously WTF!?!?!Why is it everytime I go home I pig out? I don't know what it is about being there but I give myself an all access card to be baaaaaaaad and I have to pay the price when I get home and I am guilt ridden.<br /><br />Today I called and made myself a mental health appointment to talk it over with a provider, I MUST STOP THIS...I will not become the STATISTIC and gain weight back!<br /><br />I know what it takes to stay successful but something about being home triggers something inside me to gorge on CRAP and I have got to put a stop to it.<br /><br />I feel really shitty right now, going back to liquids for as long as I can stand it so I can get back to where I was......FUCK......this is sooooo not necessary Amy what the HELL were you thinking ~ I wasn't!!!!!????!!!!!<br /><br />God help me, I'm struggling here. Wahhhh!<br /><br />Amy :(Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-42093581325846925632009-06-03T09:30:00.002-05:002009-06-03T09:37:57.561-05:00It Continues.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil41vsNiiXAAoVPKn850gH2yHvWenKGa2hlb4J8EUDlL6XB6Y3TcYwkCHC4RcckNcz1vBRA2rSLvKvEjyOtO54yRZlUvU2PgykTlkgt-i-na8Fz___KqiuMJm8BV91XfuLE7AjwWV6w2I/s1600-h/DSC04403.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil41vsNiiXAAoVPKn850gH2yHvWenKGa2hlb4J8EUDlL6XB6Y3TcYwkCHC4RcckNcz1vBRA2rSLvKvEjyOtO54yRZlUvU2PgykTlkgt-i-na8Fz___KqiuMJm8BV91XfuLE7AjwWV6w2I/s320/DSC04403.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343109541231160674" /></a>Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-18411846979699061802009-06-02T15:19:00.000-05:002009-06-02T15:21:16.089-05:00A New Era....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsNY4V07vd68dhrbOXlPTJy9TB81jfgsejL6NI8f8QXHmcM8N6ZvtAL9cNGvvoFYIwC_qNfYa_nvUNbzeveHn6FlviEqsXuXJE6_9GcnrO1xRfMcj5rRRgYHMJikuAp72a-c-GOndWoc/s1600-h/DSC04400.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsNY4V07vd68dhrbOXlPTJy9TB81jfgsejL6NI8f8QXHmcM8N6ZvtAL9cNGvvoFYIwC_qNfYa_nvUNbzeveHn6FlviEqsXuXJE6_9GcnrO1xRfMcj5rRRgYHMJikuAp72a-c-GOndWoc/s320/DSC04400.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342827903740538242" /></a>Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-83443492222694140252009-06-02T10:12:00.002-05:002009-06-02T10:12:51.586-05:00I Almost Saw It!!!!I weighed 160.0 this morning, 159 is sooo close. Fingers crossed it shows up today!!!<br /><br />AmyAimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-21390700899284604632009-06-01T08:06:00.002-05:002009-06-01T08:19:13.971-05:00June 1st, 2009Wow a year ago today I was 275!!! I was frenzied trying to get all the pre-op appointments done. How much life has changed since then, I love it.<br /><br />I am down 115 pounds, still trying to lose those final 5 pounds but the gallbladder surgery and bowel obstruction has put a kink in those plans; as my energy level returns and summer kicks into full gear I suspect it won't be much longer until I hit that goal.<br /><br />I am returning to basics, I plan from this point on to count all my calories/carbs...I have been doing a lot of emotional eating due to stress from all the events that have taken place. I need to get back to the eat to live mentality and STOP grazing!!!<br /><br />Oh yeah, my Mom and I did some shopping when I was home in STL last month. I bought new shorts and to my amazement most of them were size SIX!!!!!! So in less than a year I have gone from a 24 to a 6, just mind blowing!<br /><br />I'm not sure what size I will be in when I reach my final goal ~ it is such a relief to know that I am finally HEALTHY, I am doing my best to stay that way. <br /><br />The countdown to my 1 year anniversary is ON: 37 days left to work on those final pesky pounds and then maintaining this loss FOREVER!!!!<br /><br />Love everyone!<br /><br />AmyAimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-64067320377855440532009-05-18T00:22:00.004-05:002009-05-18T00:38:07.996-05:00Emergency Surgery ~ Life Resumes.....What an ordeal! Symptoms started Monday with some adbominal swelling, saw my Surgeon who did some blood tests and said that I was suffering from pancreatitis. Told me to go home and take it easy.<br /><br />Thursday morning I woke up in excruiting pain, it was on the left side of my stomach, ran down to my pelvis and also ran down my back. After several hours of suffering I finally called the office back and told them that something was really wrong, they said that the Surgeon would call me back.<br /><br />About 30 minutes later I started feeling like I was having a heart attack. Called the office back and said that I was afraid and was going to call 911. Called my Husband and he rushed home from work, we delegated the kids to our friends house and went to the hospital.<br /><br />They took me straight back and did an EKG which was normal, did bloodwork (which still showed high amylayse levels but otherwise normal). They took me back for a CT scan which again didn't show anything.<br /><br />The pain was sooooooooooo bad. Diladaid and morphine didn't touch it at all, I was out of my mind in pain. My Surgeon admitted me and said that he would do a barium swallow on me in the morning.<br /><br />Here is the scary part: I did the swallow the next morning and immediately started throwing it up. No one told me anything, they did as much as they could do and sent me back to my room.<br /><br />I was in my room for only 15 minutes when a Nurse came in gangbusters and said that I needed to be prepped for surgery ASAP. No one told me what they found and I was NOT happy!<br /><br />Right before surgery my Surgeon came in and told me that he found an obstruction and he would try to take care of it via lap but he may have to open me wide up.<br /><br />Did okay in recovery, surgery was about 1.5 hours long and I was amazed at what they told me when I got back to my room:<br /><br />I had scar tissue (an adhesion) from my gallbladder surgery 3 weeks ago had formed itself around my bowel and sealed it shut tight ~ the reason why I was in such pain and couldn't drink or eat the day earlier. It also caused me to have severe reflux that masks that of a heart attack.<br /><br />He removed the adhesion and checked me over to make sure everything was in working order ~ which it was and closed me up. Had a rough recovery b/c I had surgery 22 days earlier, YUCK!!!<br /><br />I don't EVER want to go through that again. Dr. Wadley said that it was a fluke that it happened at all ~ I'm scared it might happen again,this was truly a frightening experience....there were times I really felt like I was going to die. :(<br /><br />Really have to take it easy now, the babies are in St. Louis with my parents *cry* and I should be joining them in about a week and I can't wait!<br /><br />Here is the obstruction:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJcw8eJM2EyvMTvqyDDqJ5U89jAB-wuK4bMy0PBjU7m1wu-gAmdfiB_XUxumTLQo_ZC4ukZsorWWZD6MSuB69GIpMW123PXe0K2we35d9EpMYQZGpon6QwScI8YY56MzFo8sg2AqvMZk/s1600-h/DSC04033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJcw8eJM2EyvMTvqyDDqJ5U89jAB-wuK4bMy0PBjU7m1wu-gAmdfiB_XUxumTLQo_ZC4ukZsorWWZD6MSuB69GIpMW123PXe0K2we35d9EpMYQZGpon6QwScI8YY56MzFo8sg2AqvMZk/s320/DSC04033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337032035462750018" /></a>Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-11742149567913950042009-05-05T20:55:00.002-05:002009-05-05T21:00:52.312-05:00A Year Ago Today....Approved!!!!Wow, I can't believe how much my life has changed since that phone call! Bill had called me earlier in the day telling me that we had orders to Whiteman AFB, Missouri ~ I about flipped out!<br /><br />Then only to get that phone call hours later saying that I was approved and that I needed to call Creighton and set up a date for surgery....seriously.....life changed as I knew it forever!<br /><br />I blindly ate my way through May 2008, I knew that I was going to have this surgery but it wasn't until 1 June that I got my act together and lost 22 pounds before surgery ~ and now that total comes to 113 pounds!!!!<br /><br />From a size 24 to a size 6/8 ~ unthinkable ~ even with that phone call I never imagined my life like this right here and right now. All of my co-morbidities are GONE, the first and foremost reason I did this!!!!!<br /><br />Thank you RNY, you've given me more than I could have ever imagined and more!!!!!<br /><br />Lots of love to everyone!<br /><br />AmyAimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-47543193743489621762009-04-30T18:43:00.002-05:002009-04-30T18:52:56.032-05:007 Pounds From Goal!!!Wow, just 7 pounds stands between me and the finish line, yippeeeee!!!! Feeling much better now that surgery is a week behind me, whew! Saw Dr. Hornbostel today who said that he expected the swelling and discomfort to last at least until June ~ wow?!?<br /><br />The hematoma I acquired after surgery is the size of a softball which explains why my stomach was so swollen last week and this week too. I still appear to look pregnant (GASP) but at least the binder hides it some.<br /><br />I hope to get the babies back soon, I miss them so!!! I am able to resume driving and lifting (within reason) and I'm ready for life to resume back to our craziness <3<br /><br />Lots of love to everyone!<br /><br />AmyAimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-28576894965462889332009-04-28T11:32:00.002-05:002009-04-28T11:40:56.619-05:00Almost Back To Pre-Op Weight....165 today, amazed that the weight is coming off so fast....I was dreading that this would take weeks to accomplish. <br /><br />Not able to eat, just not feeling hungry whatsoever ~ i've been downing water like crazy though, but I know that isn't enough. I feel so binded up, no b/m since last Wednesday, ugggh!<br /><br />I'm amazed at how much energy it is taking to recover, when I had my c-section almost 2 years ago I was very motivated to recover ASAP to see my baby. The tonsillectomy later that year was very rough, probably the roughest recovery i've had, i've never slept so much in my life. The pain was TERRIBLE!<br /><br />My RNY was typical, I was in pain ~ the most of it being from the drain tube which I swear was the devil but once it was removed I was on the road to recovery...and oh yeah....I had a UTI/Kidney infection to boot.<br /><br />So, back to this recovery. I am thankful that my Mom was able to take the babies (Della and Edward) to St. Louis so I could recover ~ what a blessing this is because I truly would be unable to care for them due to my exhaustion.<br /><br />I do wish she was here, I think she had my made all my recoveries go by faster, being here all alone is boring....and she also pushes me to do more things, be more active. etc.<br /><br />So....my wish is that a week from now I am feeling more like my old self. All I have wanted out of this surgery was to be out of pain, well that pain is gone but this new one from recovery is here, blah!!!! I also want my energy back, I want to look forward to each day instead of dreading the pain and loneliness and just plain being miserable too.<br /><br />I'm blabbing on......love everyone!<br /><br />AmyAimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-66301431732292538612009-04-25T18:34:00.003-05:002009-04-25T18:51:23.302-05:00Home Sweet Home!!!Well, the worst is over!!! Checked in Wednesday night and Dr. Hornbostel did surgery at 10:30 Thursday morning ~ he found an area that had herniated which he repaired and also removed my gallbladder which he said was HOT.<br /><br />I had terrible swelling due to hematoma which they orginally thought might be a<br />hernia but luckily (I guess) it's just ugly looking and I looked like I was a<br />few months pregnant (see pic below)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKyTv-U1cEPahLAFNCPpfUQNHMRtUwbdj7HUHRX5wupskPDFm9qXR10r_dPl58QCAB7PRfuKudVKZ47S_SdgpNOfeuTDi5Fe4DHpQOgIIAj6nzjnMLEc4qx2p8R83Fy92y7HQxCVCkIg/s1600-h/April+2009-117.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKyTv-U1cEPahLAFNCPpfUQNHMRtUwbdj7HUHRX5wupskPDFm9qXR10r_dPl58QCAB7PRfuKudVKZ47S_SdgpNOfeuTDi5Fe4DHpQOgIIAj6nzjnMLEc4qx2p8R83Fy92y7HQxCVCkIg/s320/April+2009-117.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328780542193544146" /></a><br /><br />I also had problems urinating after surgery, they had to cath me 2x just to let<br />it out but my Surgeon didn't want to leave it in b/c he wanted me up and<br />walking....I finally was able to go on my own last night and what a RELIEF b/c<br />the at the last cath the nurse removed 1500cc's of urine, OUCH!!!!<br /><br />I have to wear a binder on my stomach for the next 2 weeks, I have a followup on<br />Thursday and can't drive for a week and no lifting anything for 2 weeks ~ we<br />sent the babies to STL so I can rest up.<br /><br />Feeling very tired but happy to be on the road to recovery!Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-7874282618752340012009-04-22T13:01:00.002-05:002009-04-22T13:12:50.569-05:00-111 Pounds!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUnPAENh0XjiatNqhTpnK4R2RTDuJdOUB2aiZQhKFPYMXj60kg2bFQR2gG43zBdKKo2J2em35YUqD4dacQ0S687iEtio75TdKOiRqCyZQpvBUgwFSj6B1OvVpegr-Y2QR0UXVXCNUpBSE/s1600-h/DSC03866.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUnPAENh0XjiatNqhTpnK4R2RTDuJdOUB2aiZQhKFPYMXj60kg2bFQR2gG43zBdKKo2J2em35YUqD4dacQ0S687iEtio75TdKOiRqCyZQpvBUgwFSj6B1OvVpegr-Y2QR0UXVXCNUpBSE/s320/DSC03866.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327579721357806386" /></a><br /><br /><br />9 more pounds until my final goal. I've hit my first post-op complication ~ my gallbladder is full of stones and sludge and it's been living hell trying to get the referral set up to have it taken out. Say a prayer for me, my appointment with the Surgeon is tomorrow afternoon. I think the process of having it removed will put me close my goal in no time, but feeling better takes priority.<br /><br />XOX<br /><br />AmyAimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622229172366349243.post-58287998382244346952009-04-17T11:58:00.001-05:002009-04-17T11:58:14.785-05:00Found out this morning that my gallbladder has to come out, I am not happy that I have to wait until the 28th for my consultation!!! Uggggh!Aimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857618478779079630noreply@blogger.com0