29lbs (lost another pound)

here are some hospital pictures (friend sean took ) He went a little camera happy so i will bare some of the terrible pictures of me i looked like i was on drugs (well i was just the safe type lol)


Hospital stay pictures

Savings Report (krogers)

Went to Krogers and had a hand full of coupons

Total 79.00
Rebate visa card 50.00
Coupons and sales 21.59

out of pocket 7.41 WOHOOOO best shopping ever

got rolls for .64 can
minute rice cups .89
pizza rolls 1.00
soup think it was under .50cents

YEYYYAYAYA i was tickled

GROSS day

WOW what a day. Went to walmart and while there Karley and me went to Mcdonald's to eat breakfast. Well, since i can eat chicken and eggs thats what i got. WELL i was threw about 3 bites (SMALL) and i started feeling like something was stuck and i couldnt eat. So we packed up everything and went to the bathroom.
WELL i will save you the details but i will say the toliet saw my face three times lolol. SO guess i wont be eating their chicken (breaded) any time soon.

I feel better after the chicken met the toliet. But I was scared i didnt know what was going on. So i had to call my angel and he reassured me i was ok .


SO still dealing with my back pain if it doesnt get better soon i will be looking for a doctor . I have always had back troubles (thanks to 3 shots and two spinal taps that went wrong in the past) but not sure about this pain its been four days now and its driving me insane.


Kids are well Karley is so excited we are going back to school i cant wait either.



Ok off to finish unloading stuff from shopping today .

LOVE JULIET

ps over look my grammers i am typing this fast so i can get it done lol

RIP Mr DAN

You now rest in peace under the care of our lord. YOu have no worries now and you will enjoy life up in heaven now.
May you rest in peace.

Love

Juliet , Karley and Bailey (my kids will sure miss you picking on them )

DOCTOR SAID SO LOl

Well yesterday went to doc. I have lost according to his scale 28.8 lbs which is gone for life.

I am off my Blood pressure meds as well. I still take nexium and list of vitamins . So all is well. I am having troubles on eating still but that is expected. My stomach is learning all over again to accept foods and sadly some foods i just wont be able to eat anymore. But its ok iam sure i will eat new things that i have never ate before and will enjoy and be healthier.


This weekend not sure what we are doing since its so cold. I do know i will be hitting up Heb and Krogers for their AWESOME sales. ANd i am hoping i can go to the farmers market but not sure yet.

So thats about all i am feeling good besides a minor back pain . My clothes is fitting loose but not a whole bunch yet.





OK off to cvs to get back cream.

have a great weekend

Juliet

PS i only got 67 lbs to GO BEFORE I REACH 200 WOHOOOOOO

24lbs and going down WOOHOO

Post Date: 1/8/09 4:38 pm
OK i started my journey at 296.6 in dec
liquid diet two weeks day of surgery i was 276.
lost 20lbs with liquid

today i weighted at 272

i have lost a total of 24lbs so far

i am so tickled
i was sorta of down because i didnt see anything falling or moving or shaping on body so i was wondering and seconding my self (YES I know it takes time ) but i am always rushing to do things one day i i will slow down when i get young lolol

SO i am excited

its not much but its the first time in about 10ish year or less that i have weight this small

Things i have noticed

Things i have noticed now since surgery is done.


My hands they look skinny and i can see my veins on top.

My calfs seem smaller

My clothes is fitting so much better.

I am not hungry anymore.

I am over coming the wants of foods i know i cant have.

My stomach is getting smaller .

My hair on legs etc arent growing as much now.


SO i guess with all that my body is getting ready to turn into a NEW JULIET>


I am so excited i cant wait to see the doctor on Tues.



have a great day
Juliet

A week from surgery

Well today marks a week. At about this time (3:25pm) i was still in surgery . I cant believe how quick my process went to get this surgery . But don't worry i am not complaining lol.

Full liquid Diet is going well. I am getting use to it now. My cuts on tummy are drying and itching now.(driving me insane) I cant rub them etc. My bruises from the blood thinner shots are getting better. I am moving well ... though i do get sore and sometimes i sit and take a break. I started vitamins today so YEAH i am ready to start them .


Bailey goes back to school tomorrow ..............i wish i was i miss my classroom.

That's about it guys. I am still working on recipes etc. i cant wait till i start cooking again.

HAPPY MONDAY

Day 6 after surgery

WOW what a night i thought i would take that wonderful pain meds the doctor gave me to ease my soreness...................YEAH 2am wide awake so much for making you dizzy. lol

I am doing ok still very sore and got so many different feelings in my stomach feels like everything is moving . I woke up and ate my 1/2cup of sugar free pudding then waited till it was time to drink and drank some propel water then i waited (yes i get tired of waiting but i am getting use to it ) i had two or less spoons of broc and cheese cream soup and now i am stuff . IF you had told me a month ago i would get STUFFED on two spoonfuls of food i would laugh at ya lol. SO i will wait and then get more water down . I am moving around more today and picking up in the house .I start vitamins on monday per doc. My son is a trooper he is going to make some woman happy one day. He has done laundry for me , picked up, and now helping me around doing things . I

I am fixing to start posting my recipes that i am planning to try (this is what happens when you watch food network at the hospital for 5 days. I am wanting to start off cooking more at home and more healthy. I want to stay away from starches and sweets. You can live a healthy life with out junk food, fried foods, sweets. My kids will eat healthy as well as me . SO be watching for my recipes.
Can you guess what my first receipe will be lolol HINT OLIVES

Also i will be posting my coupon savings again. WE are going to start using them more strongly this year then ever before. SO if you have coupons you don't wont i will be more then glad to take them off your hands lol.


OK off to finish a few things and get my mail ready for the post office.


HAPPY SUNDAY
JULIET

HOME from surgery

Well surgery was not until 1pm ish and i came out of recovery around 5ish. I had some set backs i was not able to SIP a sip of water or i would gag ten times so The doctor took me off all liquids. We tried again on wed same thing so i was taken off AGAIN off of all liquids .


(at this time i wasnt the happy cajun girl i would normally be.) I guess you can say i might of been a little in the regretfull mood. I asked my self that night WHY did i do this ? Was this the right thing? IF its going to be this hard to drink what was the point. WEll of course i have great family and support angel and friends and if i want a longer life with them and my children then i had to do this FOR ME . I know what its like to be fat as a child and adult and i was tired and i didnt want to deal with that anymore. SO YES i know i made the right choice of having this surgery. I have a great doctor and a new support group family . So i finally hit a mile stone and was able to get things down on thurs (AMEN) and i came home to my wonderful kids and my home and i have enjoyed being home and just waiting for the healing process to end. I am eating creams of soups, liquids and cant forget the sugarfree popsicles lol. On 13th i go to the doctor and that will be the week i start blending foods to the texture of babyfood. I cant wait.

Heres my breakdown
Took me 4weeks to get all my screens done and aproved by ins
2weeks liquids diet
then surgery
Not everyones surgery will happen this quick but it can.

My weight status
started my journey with 296.6 (YIKES)
liquid diet for two weeks before surgery and the morning of surgery 276.0
i lost 20lbs on the liquid diet (yes i cheated on xmas day but i only had ONE teaspoon of foods at moms )

I am looking for a exciting 2009 and i hope your 2009 will be as great as mine.
May GOd bless you in everything you do

LOVE
JULIET

ps i do have surgery pictures but they will be posted later



HAPPY NEW YEAR

Before liquids

Memories

Well Tomorrow (DEC 23rd) i will be longing for my father again on his birthday. He was my rock. I love him soooooooooooooo much that ever time i think of him (every day ) i shed tears. I will never ever forget my last moments with him. Sometimes we ask WHY and i have to tell my self never question the lord for he knows why and one day i will see my father again at those golden gates. I pray that what he has taught me as a adult i can instill it in my children and they can learn as much as i did from his up bringing. LOVE YOU DADDY (HAPPY BIRTHDAY )


Liquid DIET SUCKS i am basically starving still having the nightmares of getting protein drinks down my throat. ITS NOT as easy as some folks say it is . I pray my liver is shrinking because my nightmares of protein shakes aren't shrinking at all lolol. I am also on some meds to cure a bacteria that causes ulcers so please pray all this is gone and well on Sunday so i can wake up on Monday and be ready for the change of my life (surgery) .

I have a great support group person (he knows who he is ) . IF it wasn't for his support in this surgery i would of probably already given up . There has been many bumps in my process but i think all the bumps are clear now and i am head strong on this surgery .



Family is doing well Karley was throwing up last night . ARGGG hope she is the last to have this virus. Her birthday is on WED she will be 5 its like yesterday that i thought i would have to bury a child (they had lost her in the hospital ) but she came threw with flying colors. I LOVE YA KARLEY HAPPY BIRTHDAY




Well that's about all on updates

MERRY CHRISTMAS
LOVE ALWAYS
JULIET



PS LOVE YOU DAD and Grandfather

I GOT PROOF LOL

Ok you all know my story . Well when i knew the doctor's office sent in the claim to ins I called DAILY sometimes twice a day .............. YEAH I KNOW CRAZY but hey i was going to get this surgery some way aproved and if it took a cajun girl bugging the crap out of a ins company i was going to do it lolol. WEll i just checked the mail today and had a letter from ins sayingi was aproved for surgery HELLOOOOOOOOOOO i know this lolol.


But the best part (or to me it was )
In the fine print of the letter it said they dont cover plastics and good luck with my surgery.

at this point WHO CARES about plastics i just want the dang surgery lolol

So I AM OFFICIAL APPROVED so says the letter lolol


Juliet

WHAT A DAY LOL 13 days and counting

Well today was the first day for the official liquid diet. Well it went SOME WHAT OK . But i will be bringing protein shakes with me to work tomorrow. I cant take these headaches anymoreeeeeeeeeeeeee.


i am enjoying this winter weather. What about ya? My kids love it too. Oh before i forget bailey is now a Wolf he got his badge tonight.


Well i must go crawl in my bed with this headache and i am freezing (i have the heater on lol) . YOu all stay WARM and COZY.

LOVE JULIET

Small change of plans

I stoped liquids and start Monday 15th

THen here is my breakdown of exciting NEWS


Dec 15th start liquids
Dec 19th go see doctor and sleep guy

Dec 28th drink some NASTY stuff to clean my self out (GROSS)

Dec 29th SURGERYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY WOOHOOO Memorial Herman Hosptial


Dec 31st come home


SO it will be a busy three weeks from now SO keep me in your prayers i cant wait for a NEW healthy ME


Juliet

OFFICIAL DAY ONE

WOW i woke up in good mood until i saw the blender. I tried my protein mix with water yesterday it wasnt the greastest . This morning i tried it with Milk still not too bad but STILL its GROSS. I did get the 8oz glass down about 90% of it. Then i took vitamins with crystal light. I have 13 days to go . So i pray SOON i hear from ins and i can get threw these 13days.

Have a great day

Juliet

My journey is starting (liquid diet)

Well my diet has started. I get no more food not even a bite. I will starat my vitamins and protein meal replacements today . I am excited neverous and everything else that comes with it . i am hoping the two weeks will come fast and by DEc 23 i will be having my surgery . I am still waiting on INS but doctor doesnt seem worried about them saying yes. He said he will do surgery during the holidays (some doctoers wont) . I pray i am not too fussy while this journey goes. I will miss alot of my favorite foods but i know in the long run it will be worth it at the end.

I will be posting my before pictures soon . I am taking them today when it warms up .

have a great Day
Juliet

ps 296.6

Last Breakfast lol

Well i had my last Breakfast today lol. I had biscuts and gravy YUMM.

I am doing well i woke up with a sore throat and a very sore side (stomach) i think its from the EGD testing i had done yesterday .

Today i am cleaning house , wrapping gifts getting stuff ready incase i go into surgery early . I am hoping tohave surgery the Monday before Xmas YIKES .

THen later i will go get slippers and socks to put in my bag.

I am soooooooooooooooo ready can ya tell .
I am starting Protein tonight instead of monday so i can get the hang of things

Juliet

ALL screens are done WOOHO

Ok
I have finished all my screens that were required for WLS. So now its a waiting game for ins to say YES................SO pray really hard THAT THEY DO . i am on some medication which prevents ulcers and acid problems. I also (i am gasping now ) will start my liquid diet on Monday .(doc said ) . So i am crossing fingers all is well . I pray the ins will find that i truly need this if i want a healthy life. I have tried every diet in the book and more and just nothing works for me. I feel this is the option that will help me and teach me a new way of living as well.


Thanks for supporting me in this surgery . YOu all mean alot to me


LOVE
JULIET

Dec 1st (count down time )

Good morning

I am well and kids are doing great. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving day. We did and had alot of laughs etc.



I go tomorrow for a heart ultrasound and then i have to go to two different doctors offices to get medical papers sent to my surgeon. THen friday i do the put to sleep and get a scope in your mouth thing and that will end all my screenings so i am hoping by friday or monday ins will be nortify and they will approve soon. SO please keep me in our prayers as i start this exciting journey Juliet