It’s Here: Before Pictures

Hello Friends Old and New!

I hope that everyone is doing  great in whatever point of their journey they are in. I’ve been holding off on doing something, because I’ve been afraid. It’s no secret as to what my weight is, but I feel that with some shape wear and nice clothes those secrets don’t have to be know by the entire world.  

Recently my clothes are starting to fall off of my body and I’m having some omg moments as I look in the mirror. That being said I think that I need to honor my journey and my starting point, so that with every step I’ll always remember how far I’ve come. So here we go: 

Notice the cross the leg trick. Also I had lost about 30 lbs at this time and started running every morning

This was about the time I decided I really needed to do something about my weight, it was an awesome trip, but I had a hard time keeping up and I was so self conscious. I kept that bag in my lap to try and cover my stomach. But I was still cute!!

Clothed View

Before Front

Before Back -Lord I have no booty, lol!

Side View

Take Care!!

-J. 

First Vlog – Pre-op Diet Day 5

Don’t you just hate capture screens? I do, they selectively pick the face that’s the most ridiculous. Tomorrow is surgery day. I’m excited and anxious, I really thought that I’d be more nervous, but I’m trying to keep busy. I’m going to spend the rest of my night watching comedy shows until I fall asleep, I want to go into surgery with a positive mind and a calm heart. I’m glad to say I survived the pre-op diet and my surgery is tomorrow at 10:30 am. Thank you to everyone for their support and kind words, especially my Surgery Sisters. I m so happy to share this experience with all of you!  I’ll post videos and pics to my Facebook page I don’t think you have to like to see them so please feel free to stop by.

Take Care!

I’m Gonna Cut Ya!

Silly title, yes.. I’m goofy when I’m excited. Why am I excited you ask?

Well I’ve had a tentative surgery date since my last doctors appointment but since I hadn’t been submitted for insurance approval, I didn’t want to count my chickens before they hatched.

So I’m excited to say that as of today, I am approved and scheduled for surgery on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013!

My insurance is bcbs-il ppo. The process was pretty seamless, which I’m going to account to my wonderful doctors office. From date of submission I was approved in 5 days.

Shake it, shake it, shake-shake-shake it! 🙂

I’m excited and nervous and excited !

Now there’s work to be done, getting in any last shopping and preparing for the pre-op diet, after all this is only 21 days from now. 3 Weeks! I also received a call from my nutritionist saying that I only have to do the pre-op full liquid diet for only 7 days, so that’s a little better on my head than 14-days. In case you’re wondering she said the length of time has been shortened because my BMI is under 50.

So that’s my news and I’m so grateful to share it with all of you!

Take Care!

-J.

For My Information: My Surgeons Profile

Chand Named Director of GI/Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bariatrics and Surgical Endoscopy at Loyola.

I saw on another persons blog that she extensively reserached her surgeon and I thought, “I don’t know that I really did this. So this is a post that I will edit occasionally for my own reference.