PCOS wont stop me from finding my dancing shoes

Yesterday was sort of a landmark day for me. I had an appointment with a new gyn dr. here in town. (Well, new to me, he is rather old.) I found out I do have an infection, but it is not related to the surgery and is severe. Thankful to find out that I don't have any fibroids that are concerning at this point. The dr. was really upset that my gyn that performed my hysterectomy left my cervix. It is what is causing me problems and causing my PCOS to still be so highly active. However he told me that the lapband should make it so the PCOS won't be affecting my wieght and agrees that it is the best way for me to loose wieght. When I said "as long as the PCOS doens't slow or stop the process for me" He replied, " I won't let it, come see and I will make sure it doesn't keep being a problem for you."
Okay, so only "cycsters" know how hard it is to find a dr. with that type of attitude toward PCOS. My biggest concern along is what happens if my PCOS doesn't allow the process to keep working. I am going to have to trust that this dr. will make sure that it doesn't.

It was ten years ago today that my secound son was born. During the c-section they found a large tumor on my left ovary. This was the start of all of my health problems. I was very thankful the tumor was benign. I had not idea how many more problems I was going to have. It only took the six months to gain 100 pounds. Of course the drs. could not tell me what was going on. Just that I was eating to much (1200 cals. a day). I was even told I needed to go see a psychologist, instead of being told or even checked for PCOS.
On Friday I can start eating solid foods and start a normal excersize routine besides just walking. I think the two go hand in hand together. I just about have my own gym at home. I have everything from Jillian Michael's work out, I have the Core abs workout, two balls, eliptical, crosstrainer with weights and when it cools off a little I have a new bike.

Really? What was I thinking?

Lap Band News:
Hiking in the mountains two days after major surgery? Not the smartest move, but it was fun. The cooler temps were well worth the six mile drive to the trails. However I did feel some tummy muscle strain, so after that the remainder of my 30 minute walk remained on the streets and off the trails. I love where I live! I can almost always get outside and walk.

The no soda pop thing is starting to get to me. I know I am on the last leg of it not bothering me, but I am sooo not there yet!

This weekend I have ate a lot of hummus, probably to much. I also ate a container of frozen fat free yogurt in three days.  I am hungry. Very hungry. I have not had red meat since in about 50 days. I have had NO meat since my operation. The most solid food I have ate is cottage cheese.

I am also sleeping about ten hours a day. This is not normal for me. I am thinking increasing my vitamins more.

Finance News:
 So with my lap band and a current lawsuit from when we were both unemployed two years ago. I have added a large amount of payment plans to our budget. My lap band costs 250.00 a month for the next two years. And a van that I no longer owe, is going to cost 400.00 a month for the next 20 months. My oldest may start college this fall as well. So, in order to make up for the costs I am going to extreme coupon! So, please if you have coupons send them to me! My daughter and I have a very organized notebook. I am watching store adds verses coupons very closely.

two weeks post op

It has been two weeks since my operation. I thought I should blog a little more about my journey this past week.

I have been able to eat out at Denny's with my family. They have been very awesome about fixing food that I can eat. For my drink I get their smoothies and my food order consists of very thing/runny watery potatoes and gravy. I stick to the one cup serving of food. My meal total costs $5. My kids order off their 2-4-6 menu. So our total Denny's mean cost $25 or so. It would be less but I allowed the kids to get pop.

I am starting to get pretty bored. I still don't have my normal energy back up, and it is to hot to walk anywhere. I can't swim with my kids like I normally do and since I can't lift anything, I don't want to go camping.

I had the worst vaginal pain ever the past two weeks. The surgeon thinks it was due to my hormone imbalance on top of the anistisia causing more hormone imbalance's. Yesterday was the first time I could use the bathroom without crying. Other than that I am pain free this week.

I spent one day this week at the Galleria Mall in Henderson, NV. I walked for six hours and window shopped with my family. The only thing the mall had that I could eat were smoothies at the Orange Julius. They have smoothies made with Splenda and then I had them add protein to it. By the end of the day I was exhausted and hurting.

April 30, 2012 according I weighed 326, today I weigh 296. I have lost 12 pounds total in the last two weeks. I can't say any of this has helped my waist line. All of it seems to be coming off my legs and face first.

I know that once I am able to start eating "real food" I will initially start gaining weight back. I just hope I can find away for that to NOT happen.

I thought I was going to be able to eat more meet this week, however it looks like I keep eating the same type of food this week, just make it thicker than last week. I am going to try making a pork stew for the family and then put mine in the blender to make it all mushy for me to eat it. We will see how it goes.

Thanks for reading!

Angie

Probiotics ladies, probiatics...eat them, chew them, just get them!

Men..this one is just for the ladies.

Have I told you how great my pharmacist is to me? Today she seen me looking for something and could see that I was in pain, my husband and all four children were following me through Walgreens. I had already hinted that the crew needed to disband and not play choo choo train. I told her what I was looking for the Monistat one. She helped to get the husband to get the kids elsewhere in the store. (Okay so Jon had worked all night, came home went to church and wanted to be at home in bed). I then told her how bad I was hurting down there and reminded her of alllll of that high powered medicine I have had this week. She said to get the Monistat one, but I need to drink more water (already drinking 1.5 liters a day), eat my yogurt (check, one of the foods I have been told to eat), then she said I needed to get Susteex gummies. So as of right now, I have had two Activia's, four Sustenex gummies, two Alive gummy vitamins and a Dole Smoothie (with yogurt in it for the probiotics).

I was laying in bed crying when my close friend text me to see if I was okay. By this point I was hating everything in life. I am so thankful that on this worst day yet, I had such wonderful husband and my best friend to help me through it. Time and time again, my friend has been there for me for the past 11 years. She lives 1200 miles away, and I absolutely hate it! Yes, this is part of why I was crying as well.

The irony of today is that my pastor told me that I look much happier than he had ever seen me. Yes, this made me cry later as well.

Oh, I know why I am balling so much. Since my hysterectomy I have to use estrogen. About six months ago I switched to the vaginal cream. My dr. says I can use it as I need to. I felt like I really needed to and doubled my normal dose trying to relieve the dryness. Yeah, that will me cry.
I truly have not had this much pain when I was in labor.

The First week with my lap band!

This post will be a long one. I have not written due to the medications I have been on the past week. I still don’t guarantee proper grammar and spelling when you read this blog.

The day before surgery was my sons high school graduation. This was the day that I stopped drinking pop and had to clear/empty myself for surgery. It was a difficult day enough without having to give up my Dr. Pepper! LOL

Day of surgery we had to be at the surgery center at 5:30 am. We left our four “kids” and mom at  the hotel with the knowledge that we would be done before noon.

 The staff at Tempe New Day Surgery Center treats everyone welcomingly. Every other hospital I had been to took several pokes to get an IV in me. These nurses listened to me both times I was there and got it on the first try. They make lots of money from Obese people, so their gowns were plenty big (even too big for me). The BP cuffs also fit my arm without hurting me. (In case you don’t know I lift weights and my arms are huge, most long-sleeves do not fit me, not matter the size).

The nurse also told me with the amount of weight I lost last month is a sign that lapband will help me to loose weight. According to their scale I lost 19 pounds last month.

The poking and prepping was underway, my surgeon had not made it there just yet. I told the nurse that I was getting nervous about being cut open again. She quickly got the IV and antibiotics started. Then they stayed with me until the remainder of the time and started talking to me about other things. The anistigiologist came in and so did the dr. with in five minutes of me being ready. They reminded of the people on Grey’s Anatomy.

Next thing I knew I was being told I had to wake up. I didn’t want to wake up. My legs were doing their jumping thing (restless leg syndrome) and the nurse said I had to walk before I got hurt. It was to get dressed and leave. I was out by 9am.

Since then I have spoken with my surgeon twice. I called Saturday and within two minutes he returned my phone call. Monday the surgery center called to check on me, Tuesday true results called to check on me. Wednesday (today) I called true results because I woke up with a low grade fever, an hour later the surgeon called me. He wasn’t sure if I had infection starting or not, but just case he ordered some high powered antibiotics. True results then called me twice afternoon about the script being set-up at my pharmacy.

Oh and I have lost three pounds this week. And I have not a Dr. pepper in seven days!

EVERYTHING GOING AS "NORMAL"

DAY ONE: I am starting to be able to drink water without pain. Most of my pain us from the hernia repair. I truly don't care much about eating. The worst part about the surgery was during home and being in the back oh the van for 5 hours with the kids. I did not enjoy the mountains at all on this trip. I keep telling myself in a few days I will better.

My husband is exhausted from trying to take care of all of us! Tonight is his last day off from work, then he has to go back Sunday night.

WOW! I am amazed that all of your are reading my blogs. Thank you!

Two more days until surgery. This will be my last post until surgery. The next two days will be spent celebrating my sons high school graduation.

Today has been filled with excitement. I am trying to make sure we wont need to go to the grocery store next week. Trying to get the house as clean as possible. Make sure ALL laundry is done.

I have lost 10 pounds on the three week pre-op diet. Hopefully it is enough that they can preform the surgery laparscopically. I REALLY do not need another scar 6 inch scar on my tummy..they just won't help that bikini in a few years. LOL

I told my husband that I can't wait to be 135 again. He told me that I can't weigh that little, he may break me in two. That sounds like a great problem to have! It will take three years to reach that weight, if I ever do. They want me to spend 18 months loosing half the extra body fat. On the other hand by our 15th anniversary I will be able to wear my wedding dress again.

I looked at myself today with utter joy knowing that this time when I loose the weight and it starts coming back (as it will) that I can go and the band filled so I don't gain all of it back.
I found out from the pharmacist today that one of my scripts my insurance may not pay. He is going to try to work with them, I will no more tomorrow. I am not looking forward to the fact that my scripts are all suppository's. Any one want to help with them?

I have stayed pretty close to the diet. I can count on one hand the number Reeces I have ate this last month. I sooo miss peanut butter. I love my peanut butter and chocolate. Two weeks ago my mom almost or did have a heart attack, that is the only Mcdees hamburger and fries I have had in the past month. And it was a small hamburger the yummy double quarter-pounder I normally enjoy eating in under three minutes. I better stop here...starting to get hungry and need to get my mind off of food.

My procedure is 5:30am in Pheonix AZ area on Friday morning. Wish me luck and thanks for reading!