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Personal Comments
12/30/04
Hi, My name is Tina, I am 34 years old, happily married, mother of two beautiful children, Olivia 3 and Nicholas 2. I have struggled (to put it mildly) with my weight my whole entire life and while I never thought I would resort to WLS I really didn't have any other choice. I obviously could not control what went into my mouth and I knew I needed a tool that would help me do that. I am 6 weeks post op and thank god I have moved into this surgery is the best thing I ever did stage. The first 5 weeks were not so wonderful. I was mostly regretting that I had the surgery done and feeling sorry for myself and wanting to eat mostly head hunger and longing for a normal portion of something but I know that nothing else would have worked for me. So, I've officially started exercising even though I have talked about it since surgery and I feel pretty good. I realize how blessed I am to have the opportunity to have this and I am going to do everything to make sure I do this right.
1/12/05
So I am eight weeks post op and down about 55 pounds (I still can't believe it). I am at a standstill but I know that the scales will move again. After all this isn't maybe weight loss surgery, it is weigh loss surgery right? right!! I do everything by the book. I am not going to screw this up. Some things are getting easier and some remain difficult. I get all my liquids in but the vitamins are a challenge. I find myself waking in the middle of the night to make sure I've gotten them all. I went out to buy calcium citrate because from all I am reading that is the one to get but my nutritionist didn't seem to care here or there. But I am going to put my trust into the people who have gone through it not the 100 pound soaking wet woman who has no idea what I am going through. I have to find a new nutritionist. That will be my next goal. I really like the unjury products. They mix well and the unflavored really is to me anyway and I add it to crystal lite. I am still getting used to this whole fat free thing but I know it is the healthiest thing. I just think about when I used to drink whole milk and how that change must have been difficult to skim but I did it and now whole milk tastes like cream. I guess my tastes here will change as well. This will work for me. I know it. I will work it. Ok till next time!!
2/2/05
Well thank god the holidays are over and the new year is here and flying by as usual. It seems the older I get the quicker it goes. Anyhow, I am down no about 65 pounds and the scale keeps getting stuck. I really think I am not eating enough. I do lots of shakes but don't tolerate foods well. I mean I was a carb aholic before so all these proteins are not giving me alot of choices. The only thing I really ate was chicken and now I can't tolerate that. I have to get my act together and start cooking more fishes and chili is always good. But anyway I am grateful to be in this position and feeling better, not having any complications is good. I am doing Walk Away the Pounds which is kicking my butt. It's hard to make sure I get the time in but I have to do a better job at that to really make this work. OK off to bed, till next time. May the Blessings Be!
5/7/05
Wow it has been a long time since I've updated. I wish I would have been more diligent in doing this so I would have a good recollection but such is life and sometimes it just is too hectic. I am 1 week shy of 6 months post of and have lost 115 pounds. I cannot believe it. I feel really good thank god. I still feel huge but I guess that will change with time. My skin is an issue and my boobs are horrible so I suppose plastics will be in my future. I've been exercising a lot hoping I could avoid it but it doesn't look like it is going to happen. I am wearing a size 18 now down from tight 26/28 and occassional 30/32 (I never wanted to say that out loud). I think I will check out a personal trainer soon, I've been doing curves but I think I need to do more in terms of weight training. I still struggle with the food issues. Before food was such a huge part of my life and sometimes just filled the time. And even with so many things going on, kids, work, marriage etc. I still struggle, more some days than others. I suppose it will get better soon. Till next time.
5/27/05
Well today I started looking at some pre op pictures which I recently put on my profile and I cannot believe it, I almost don't recognize myself and I cannot believe how big I was. It is so amazing how I have transformed my life in such a short period of time. Some days are still a struggle. I am in therapy for all of the head stuff that goes on but everything is really good. I have to say that people who think this is easy have no idea!! as much as I am grateful sometimes I still yearn for my old ways crazy I know and that is why I am in therapy. Nothing will ever make me go back but well some days are better than others.
Down 125 pounds, yippee!!!!
8/25/05 Yikes I can't believe it's been 3 months since I updated, I am now down 154 pounds. I am still working really hard at this though. I make sure I get in all of my protein usually via drinks. I go with Unjury and Protica. Exercise seems to have been the key for me and naturally all of the fluid!. I must say the vitamins are a bit much some days but I do it regardless. I really had no idea how hard this would be. Ironic that everyone thinks this is the easy way out. The summer has been awesome naturally because of all the weight loss. I've gone on rides with my kids which I never would have done. I am not living life on the sidelines anymore. I am actively engaged and well trying to get used to it because really my natural instinct is still well I don't really want to or I can't but then I realize I'm not 330 pounds anymore so I can!! My kids are having a blast because of it. They are living the life. The beach, the pool, the parks, the zoos, the museums, vacations. God Bless Us. Life really is grand. The other day, however, Olivia asked me why I was so squishy. So plastic surgery is probably in my future but I am in no rush. She also saw a picture of me chubbier and asked if that was when she was in my belly. It's funny I guess because they are so small they don't really notice the difference. This surgery was so worth it!! Ok time to sleep. 26 pounds to goal!!
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330 pounds
11/13/04 - two days before surgery
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184 pounds
July 22, 2005 - down 146 pounds
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Surgeon Info:
Jerzy M. Macura M.D. (Brooklyn, NY)
I had read other's opinions about him so I was preparing for this non-emotional, detached guy, but I did not find that at all. I found him to be friendly, extremely knowledgable, patient. At one point when I got upset he put his hand on my shoulder and reassured me that everything would be alright! What a guy!!
The office staff was awesome, they handled everything from beginning to end. I also had some clotting issues during pregnancy and they were very thorough in making sure there were no problems after surgery.
Aftercare is very important, I had to see him one week post op, then a month and continuously for the first year then I am not sure. His office runs support groups which are extremely helpful. I attended them pre-op and all people raved about him.
He was clear about the risks of surgery, and answered all the questions about the risks I had learned about that he didn't mention.
I would say that he and his partner are an excellent team. They both have great surgical competence and bedside manner but I would take surgical competence over bedside manner anyday!!
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