Rochella B.
6/19/2006:
I am a 29-year-old mother of two. I teach high school remedial reading, and I love to read, scrapbook, and do genealogical research.
This past month, BOTH my husband and I went to Curitiba, Brazil to have the BPD/DS with Dr. Marchesini. It was an awesome experience!
I am now 3 weeks out, and I have lost 25 pounds. Since I started out at 328, it's still hard for me to see a great change in myself, but I am keeping the faith that as the weight disappears, I will see those changes I'm hoping for!
7/8/2006:
Things are still moving along in the recovery and weight loss departments. I have now lost 39 pounds! I am starting to see and feel that my clothes are getting looser, and I can fit into some things that have been hiding in my closet for awhile. :-) I am having major digestion issues, though. I think I'm going to ask my doctor to put me on Flagyl and/or find some Devrom. It doesn't seem to matter what I eat -- it all gives me problems! I'm still at the stage where I'm asking myself, "What have you done to yourself??" I'm hoping in a few months my issues will clear up and I can go out in public again. LOL
7/25/2006:
What a difference the last couple of weeks has made! I am finally beginning to settle down in the digestion department. I wonder if my new plumbing has just given up on fighting the process and decided to work with me! :-) I am not having near the amount of gas as I had before. Thank goodness! Unless I eat something naughty, of course. :-) I am down 51 pounds now! I can't believe it! I weighed 277 yesterday. I was 268 when I got pregnant with my daughter 7 years ago. I can't believe it's been that long since I've weighed "that little!" I am still on track to make it down by at least 60 pounds when school starts again on August 23. My goal is to be at least 220 by Christmas. What a difference this surgery has made in my life! I can still graze and eat small meals throughout the day, or I can eat three larger meals. I am in control. I am not obsessed by food anymore! What a miracle!
8/13/06:
Wahoo! I've made it down 60 pounds! I will certainly lose a few more before I have to start back teaching in a week and a half! I think it's time to take an updated picture. Even though it's hard to tell I've lost 60 pounds, I can at least see it in my face. I am still going for joining the Century Club by Christmas. I think once I have to go back to work, I will have to behave myself in the food department. Over the summer, I have been eating whatever I feel like, and that sometimes includes not enough protein. I have started back getting more physical. I've been taking at least one ballroom dance lesson per week. I took TWO lessons last week! Before, I was exhausted, my feet hurt, and I was constantly watching the clock, waiting for the lesson to end! Now, I can keep up the whole time, and I've even gone over the time! I've been watching my clothes fall off of me in the mirrors while I practice, and I know it's time to ditch a few of my pants! I'm so happy. I've also started taking my kids to the YMCA to do the kids exercise/dance classes. My 4-year-old son has a blast with it! Things are changing around here!
9/6/2006:
Well, here it is, 3 months out from surgery, and things are good! I have lost 72 pounds, and am loving my DS more everyday. I feel such a freedom from food. I'm trying really hard to eat well, especially during the day. I'm paying a lot more attention to what I eat now than I ever did before. If the DS has given me anything, it's more control and power when it comes to food. I'm comfortable in a size 24 now. I was busting into a 30 before! I'm pretty happy about that. I am trying to stretch my clothes for as long as I can, but by winter I will need new things! I'm well!
September 25, 2006:
Well, as of a week ago today I am officially OLD! I turned 30 on the 18th. Wow. I still can't believe it. Oh well. Better to be old and thin than old AND fat! :-) I am now 247, down 81 pounds. Just when I think my weight loss is moving too slowly, I look back on here and see that I am still losing 4-5 pounds per week. I am SO glad, too! I did go and buy a few clothes in sizes 18-22. They fit a lot lot lot better! I still see myself as being just as huge as I was before. I wonder if/when that will ever change?
October 10, 2006:
Oh boy, I am SO close to that 100 pound mark, I can taste it! I am at 89 pounds down as of this morning. I ate a ton of carbs and crap the last couple days, and it seemed to spur a sudden 4 pound loss! I can't complain about that! I had my first labs done, and my iron is low. Wow. What a surprise. NOT! I have ALWAYS been anemic, and I knew it would get worse before it got better. I am bruising easily and get slightly dizzy when I stand. Worst of all, I am VERY VERY tired. Last night, I went to bed at 6:00 and didn't get up until 5 am the next day! It is now 7:30 pm, and I am struggling to stay awake. I am trying very hard to take my iron. I have been taking Feosol. It is highly absorbable, but expensive. If it makes me better, then it's worth it! Well, the 24s are definitely too loose now. I bought a couple pairs of size 20 juniors stretch jeans, and while they are snug now, they fit and will last me at least a couple weeks. :-) Whose complaining about that? Not me! I love my DS!
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This past month, BOTH my husband and I went to Curitiba, Brazil to have the BPD/DS with Dr. Marchesini. It was an awesome experience!
I am now 3 weeks out, and I have lost 25 pounds. Since I started out at 328, it's still hard for me to see a great change in myself, but I am keeping the faith that as the weight disappears, I will see those changes I'm hoping for!
7/8/2006:
Things are still moving along in the recovery and weight loss departments. I have now lost 39 pounds! I am starting to see and feel that my clothes are getting looser, and I can fit into some things that have been hiding in my closet for awhile. :-) I am having major digestion issues, though. I think I'm going to ask my doctor to put me on Flagyl and/or find some Devrom. It doesn't seem to matter what I eat -- it all gives me problems! I'm still at the stage where I'm asking myself, "What have you done to yourself??" I'm hoping in a few months my issues will clear up and I can go out in public again. LOL
7/25/2006:
What a difference the last couple of weeks has made! I am finally beginning to settle down in the digestion department. I wonder if my new plumbing has just given up on fighting the process and decided to work with me! :-) I am not having near the amount of gas as I had before. Thank goodness! Unless I eat something naughty, of course. :-) I am down 51 pounds now! I can't believe it! I weighed 277 yesterday. I was 268 when I got pregnant with my daughter 7 years ago. I can't believe it's been that long since I've weighed "that little!" I am still on track to make it down by at least 60 pounds when school starts again on August 23. My goal is to be at least 220 by Christmas. What a difference this surgery has made in my life! I can still graze and eat small meals throughout the day, or I can eat three larger meals. I am in control. I am not obsessed by food anymore! What a miracle!
8/13/06:
Wahoo! I've made it down 60 pounds! I will certainly lose a few more before I have to start back teaching in a week and a half! I think it's time to take an updated picture. Even though it's hard to tell I've lost 60 pounds, I can at least see it in my face. I am still going for joining the Century Club by Christmas. I think once I have to go back to work, I will have to behave myself in the food department. Over the summer, I have been eating whatever I feel like, and that sometimes includes not enough protein. I have started back getting more physical. I've been taking at least one ballroom dance lesson per week. I took TWO lessons last week! Before, I was exhausted, my feet hurt, and I was constantly watching the clock, waiting for the lesson to end! Now, I can keep up the whole time, and I've even gone over the time! I've been watching my clothes fall off of me in the mirrors while I practice, and I know it's time to ditch a few of my pants! I'm so happy. I've also started taking my kids to the YMCA to do the kids exercise/dance classes. My 4-year-old son has a blast with it! Things are changing around here!
9/6/2006:
Well, here it is, 3 months out from surgery, and things are good! I have lost 72 pounds, and am loving my DS more everyday. I feel such a freedom from food. I'm trying really hard to eat well, especially during the day. I'm paying a lot more attention to what I eat now than I ever did before. If the DS has given me anything, it's more control and power when it comes to food. I'm comfortable in a size 24 now. I was busting into a 30 before! I'm pretty happy about that. I am trying to stretch my clothes for as long as I can, but by winter I will need new things! I'm well!
September 25, 2006:
Well, as of a week ago today I am officially OLD! I turned 30 on the 18th. Wow. I still can't believe it. Oh well. Better to be old and thin than old AND fat! :-) I am now 247, down 81 pounds. Just when I think my weight loss is moving too slowly, I look back on here and see that I am still losing 4-5 pounds per week. I am SO glad, too! I did go and buy a few clothes in sizes 18-22. They fit a lot lot lot better! I still see myself as being just as huge as I was before. I wonder if/when that will ever change?
October 10, 2006:
Oh boy, I am SO close to that 100 pound mark, I can taste it! I am at 89 pounds down as of this morning. I ate a ton of carbs and crap the last couple days, and it seemed to spur a sudden 4 pound loss! I can't complain about that! I had my first labs done, and my iron is low. Wow. What a surprise. NOT! I have ALWAYS been anemic, and I knew it would get worse before it got better. I am bruising easily and get slightly dizzy when I stand. Worst of all, I am VERY VERY tired. Last night, I went to bed at 6:00 and didn't get up until 5 am the next day! It is now 7:30 pm, and I am struggling to stay awake. I am trying very hard to take my iron. I have been taking Feosol. It is highly absorbable, but expensive. If it makes me better, then it's worth it! Well, the 24s are definitely too loose now. I bought a couple pairs of size 20 juniors stretch jeans, and while they are snug now, they fit and will last me at least a couple weeks. :-) Whose complaining about that? Not me! I love my DS!
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| O | Organic |
| C | Cuddly |
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 328 This is me at the 24 hours street in Curitiba before surgery. |  |  304 My husband Brad and I on the day we left Brazil! |
About Me
Lees Summit, MO
Location
26.6
BMI
Surgery
05/31/2006
Surgery Date
Apr 17, 2005
Member Since
Before & After
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This is me at the 24 hours street in Curitiba before surgery.
328lbs
