Small little update ~August 5, 2011~

Wow, it has almost been a year since I started this journey! I have lost a total of 65 pounds...(actually today it was 66) I have been stuck at the 200/199 mark forever it seems. I think it has been 3 months now. My mom is starting the process for her to have it done. The doctor suggested it to her. She needs to have back surgery and they feel it would be a lot better on her if she got some of her weight off. She is having to do a 6 month weight study. She is almost done with everything but the 4 other months of weight study. Then she is going to Bite the big one! I am so happy for her.
So, the question one would have for me would be.... Would you do it again? I would answer yes. I am not feeling like I wanted to but I do feel a lot better than I did. And if you think about it this way...Carry around a 10 pound bag of potatoes... Then think... I was carrying around 6 1/2 bags of these! That is when it really hits you.
I am really sorry I didn't keep this blog up like I really wanted to. But we all know how life goes.
If you have any questions feel free to comment or email me at cjcmommy@gmail.com. I will be happy to answer any questions I can!
Take care!
Charlene

Oh my goodness...

 This was in late August.

This was Mid December.

Can you tell a difference?

~Ho Ho Hope your Christmas is wonderful~

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18 pounds down!

Taken today at my Mom's!

Neglected

Wow, I guess I have neglected this blog! Sorry! I guess I am doing well.

I am eating ok now. I am supposed to be on pureed foods right now. But I have been able to eat some

other stuff. Just not anything real solid. The best thing so far was yesterday...

I had to go to a doctors appointment so I dropped CJ off at school and my mom and I headed into the

big city of Greenville NC.  We went to my appointment... I got stitches. It was the dermatologist and I had a large freckle he didn't like the looks of. I also had 8 skin tags taken off my neck. I have to go back next week to get the stitches out. Anyway, we went to that and then walked around the small pottery there and then went to Sam's Club. Oh my gosh! I was exhausted! (And today my calf's hurt) But we went to Wendy's for lunch and to rest. My mom and I split a small chili and I took off a few bites of her baked potato. I can't drink with my meal so we spent $3 something for lunch! Anyway... the chili... It was so good, when I picked CJ up from school I went through the Wendy's again and got another one! Tonight I made Chicken Chili. It was good too but the Wendy's chili was the BOMB!

I think I could get hooked on that.

I haven't been sick (throw up) but one time. No fun! I have had my stomach cramp up,

that is no fun either. I think I may be eating more than what I am supposed to. I don't know

if it is supposed to be 2 ounces or less, but I am eating a little more than 2 ounces.

I kind of think that with the  Diabetes Insipidus that I have it makes me drink more and

I don't know if it has made my tiny stomach larger or not. I don't know???

Anyway, when I went to the doctor on the 23rd I had lost 13 pounds in 11 days.

I know I am losing but I am not sure how much I have lost to date. My mom's scales battery

died and I need to remember to bring another one over.  I don't have any at my house. I go back to

the doctor on Monday. So I will know more then as to how much I have lost.

I am still not feeling like I think/wish I was. I have to remember that

I did just go through major surgery. I am so glad I didn't have to go back to

work after 2 weeks. I couldn't have made it. Thank God I have a good job with

benefits. I bought a 4 foot Christmas tree to put up. I really don't feel like decorating this year...

Ok... I haven't wanted to for a few years now, but this year I have an excuse! I

finally went home on Sunday night. That was the first time since November 11th. It was

nice to get home. But really, where do I still spend most of my time? My mom's.

Well, that is what has been going on with me.

Oh My Gosh!

I almost feel alive today!

It is the best I have felt in exactly one week!

Yay!

Now last night was another story. I don't know what was going on. I felt so bad.

I know I have neglected my blog. I just haven't felt like doing any posting.

I haven't even wanted to enter any giveaways.

I had to stop my antidepressants last week. So the last time I had any was Thursday 11/11.

Well I called the doctor the other day (I wasn't sure if I was supposed to feel the way I was)

and I explained to them that I  was really hurting and running to the bathroom. Every time I 

drink anything I was going to the bathroom. So I didn't know if everything was going the 

way it should. I was tired. I didn't want to move. Wow, I guess I am alive! To think back

to how I felt the other day I have came a long way. Yay me!

Oh.. antidepressants, I have been on them since my Dad passed away in 1999. Life is rough.

If I can take a pill and feel like I am living and not just going through the motions...give me the pill.

Anyway they told me to call my regular doctor and have them call me in one that is not extended release.

Well, they got me one called in and I went to Walmart to get it. I took that last night. Crushing pills

it not for me.   NASTY!  I don't know if that is what made me feel so sick last night or

what made me fell so better today???  I am supposed to take this 2 times a day. I really have been putting

it off this morning. I think I will go ahead and take it for today. I remember a friend cutting & braking her meds when she had her surgery. (actually when she came back to work) I don't want anything to

stop my top of my stomach. I don't know yet!

Now I am probably going from one thing to the other so if I am, forgive me.

Ok, time for me to get off the computer for a little while.

Thank you all for your emails, comments and thoughts and prayers!



I am alive!

I am home from the hospital. I went through it! I will write again later.