robergnm
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Hello Everyone,
Mary from Milwaukee here. Recap, I had surg on 06/06/12 - primary repair of large hiatal hernia, followed by the roux-en-y gastric bypass.
Had 1 month follow up visit today; actually walked to & from the hospital (how about those apples).
Weighed in at 305, now down 48 lbs, > 10% of my highest weight and most importantly to me, BMI below 50!!
Got a high 5 from the RN; she said we do the happy dance when I go down from morbidly obese to just overweight - cannot wait for that day.
I've set a goal of less than 300 before the end of the month; reward ~ iPod Nano; hope it's before then I really can't wait to get one & now justified it's purpose.
I look at it this way and from viewing the last credit card statement; I don't go out for meals, don't drink alcohol & don't by clothes; the nano will be great for all forms of exercise. Next goal - haven't set but reward will be a nice bicycle! Cannot wait.
Got a response on the big time, night sweats. For women a lost of estrogen is stored in all that fat. Start burning the fat and the estrogen gets out of sorts & can mimic menopausal like symptoms, hence the intense night sweats & also bring about PMS type issues; mood swings, etc.
Mary from Milwaukee here. Recap, I had surg on 06/06/12 - primary repair of large hiatal hernia, followed by the roux-en-y gastric bypass.
Had 1 month follow up visit today; actually walked to & from the hospital (how about those apples).
Weighed in at 305, now down 48 lbs, > 10% of my highest weight and most importantly to me, BMI below 50!!
Got a high 5 from the RN; she said we do the happy dance when I go down from morbidly obese to just overweight - cannot wait for that day.
I've set a goal of less than 300 before the end of the month; reward ~ iPod Nano; hope it's before then I really can't wait to get one & now justified it's purpose.
I look at it this way and from viewing the last credit card statement; I don't go out for meals, don't drink alcohol & don't by clothes; the nano will be great for all forms of exercise. Next goal - haven't set but reward will be a nice bicycle! Cannot wait.
Got a response on the big time, night sweats. For women a lost of estrogen is stored in all that fat. Start burning the fat and the estrogen gets out of sorts & can mimic menopausal like symptoms, hence the intense night sweats & also bring about PMS type issues; mood swings, etc.
