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42, Heart Attack Survivor, Mother of 3. Houston, TX
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I've been a yo-yo my whole life. I finally...
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I've been a yo-yo my whole life. I finally conquered a healthy lifestyle in 1998 then found myself pregnant with my oldest son. I gained more than 70 pounds during that pregnancy. I eventually got my weight down but I wasn't really living a healthy lifestyle, just a whole lot of "movin and shakin". I managed to keep my weight down under 200 for the most part until I got married in 2005. A year later I was pregnant with my youngest son packing the weight on. I again gained about 70 pounds during that pregnancy. Whoever said every pregnancy was different definitely didn't have me in mind. For me, they all were the same. I threw up everyday, spit constantly, broke out in acne (which I only experienced during pregnancy, never in highschool), extreme weight gain, and heartburn. 10 month after birthing my second son I was pregnant with my daughter. Since I didn't lose much weight after having him I piled on another 30 pounds during my 3rd pregnancy tipping the scale at my highest weight ever, about 300 pounds. My daughter will be 8 soon and since then I have lost a good amount of weight but I seem to bounce from 220-240. I had a heart attack in 2012. It lead me to a healthier lifestyle but still I have not been able to achieve the much needed loss of weight. I was officially divorced April of 2015 and by the summer my PCP referred me to a surgeon to remove my gallbladder/gallstones who I soon found out was my heart Dr's wife. The surgery was a success and soon after she encouraged me to get the gastric sleeve. I started seeing a nutrition fall 2015 but I wasn't truly convinced it was what I needed or have to resort to. Finally after falling off the program I realized what a much needed and blessed opportunity it was. After much research, conferring with my Dr's, and YouTube videos I decided it was in my best health interest to take advantage of the opportunity. January 2016 I began the journey again. I figured during the 6 month process, I would give one more try at losing the weight on my own. EPIC FAIL! Now here is am 3 days from my surgery date. I feel blessed, encouraged, excited, and well informed. I was told i would probably immediately come off bp and cholesterol meds. All I wanna do and all I can do is say, THANK YOU MY LORD!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!
UPDATED FROM RealMeTx
1 day pre
42, Heart Attack Survivor, 3 Children, BW240, CW225PREOP
I am 2 more days to the sleeve life. It has been an amazing journey. From learning so much about my body, health, and fitness to meeting some great people, on and offline. I feel very blessed to have this opportunity. I started this journey at 240 pounds. I currently am weighing 225.6 as of this morning with 2 days left on my pre-op liquid diet. I want to lose 80-90 pounds post-op. With following my Dr's, exercise, consitency, and dedication I KNOW I will achieve my weightloss goals. Here's to being happy, healthy, and whole!!!!
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July 5, 2016
Good Luck!! You got this sweetie!!
July 5, 2016
I'm feeling really blessed right now! Im so excited i dont know if ill get much sleep tonight...Lol. Thank you lovelymish1
July 5, 2016
I am having the sleeve on July 12th, so I'll be right behind you. Good luck!!
July 5, 2016
I think your body is gonna do so well your skin looks tight.. well wishes
July 5, 2016
Well thank you gettingbkright! These arms tho. I'm gonna do everything thing in my power to make it happen.
July 6, 2016
You are in my prayers, not just for this surgery, but for many many healthy happy days with your three children for whom you gave so much of yourself. You are a very dear dear loving woman. You are in the hands of Jesus now. BELIEVE.
July 6, 2016
GOD BLESS YOU Mommabloom! Thank you for praying and speaking a good word into our lives. I am indeed trusting in the LORD and believing HIM for a favorable outcome in JESUS mighty and matchless name. Amen!!!. I will be back with my praise report! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!! Thanks again Mommabloom!
July 6, 2016
All the Best to you! Your enthusiasm is contagious. You got this!
July 6, 2016
Awww well thank you BeautifullyWonderfullyMade!!! Today is the day that the LORD has made I am rejoicing and glad in it!!!! Whoohooooo!!!!!!! Legoooooooo!!!! Unhurried unhuh, pop pop, go go!!! Lol!
July 6, 2016
Awww well thank you BeautifullyWonderfullyMade!!! Today is the day that the LORD has made I am rejoicing and glad in it!!!! Whoohooooo!!!!!!! Legoooooooo!!!! Unhuh unhuh, pop pop, go go!!! Lol!
July 6, 2016
Awww well thank you BeautifullyWonderfullyMade!!! Today is the day that the LORD has made I am rejoicing and glad in it!!!! Whoohooooo!!!!!!! Legoooooooo!!!! Unhuh unhuh, pop pop, go go!!! Lol!
UPDATED FROM RealMeTx
Day of treatment
My Sleeve Day YAAAAAY!!!!!
Getting ready for surgery!!! Whoohooooo!!!
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July 6, 2016
How are you doing?
July 7, 2016
They said I'm doing very well. There is indeed power in prayer!!! Thanks for checking on me
July 7, 2016
Hope you're not in too much pain and would love to learn from your journey....keep us posted good or bad!!!
July 7, 2016
I'm not currently but let me tell I was, boy was i. It's not worse that having a baby but it was definitely up there.
July 7, 2016
Maybe that's a good sign for me....I have 5 kids and a very high pain tolerance apparently but I had my tubes tied after my last child 7 yrs ago and that was the worst pain for me because I had all my kids natural without epidural and they had to give me one for that. Only time will tell.... God Bless You and may your recovery be as quick as possible!!!
July 11, 2016
Yes I too had my tunes tied after my last child was born in 08 and recovery was extremely painful. When they woke me up from surgery I was in extreme pain. All I wanted to do was get up and walk. The dry mouth was the worst. You definitely have to have a strong mind because you're going to need it. You will make it through it but I honestly I can see now why people may have an initial reaction of regret. Lol. I'm just two days shy of being one week post op and everyday is better than the last. If you have any questions feel free to ask, I am happy to share.
July 7, 2016
A couple of weeks ago I was leaving my last dietician appointment and I ran into the CEO (unbeknownst to me at the me at the time) of the hospital. We generally spoke and started a conversation. He handed me his card and told me to email me when I would be here for my surgery. Needless to say I did and I must say he has not disappointed me. I am truly receiving the best care. GOD has taken great care of me greatly during this journey with divine encounters. Ok now after surgery I woke up in pain of course. I was like keep them pain meds coming. Now laying here tonight those pains a fewer and far between. I was very ready to get walking and was hapay to do so. I also woke up with drive mouth and that was very annoying. Im not hungry at all. Tomorrow I'll go for x-ray to check on my sleeve. I'm feeling reall good about my decision. I'm l [king forward to working out full throttle and watching the lbs melt away.
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