Ok, you know me…I’m always thinking of new, fun ways to make money. So, I decided to make a few extra dollars by selling purses, clothes, shoes, perfume, and jewelry on Ebay. It’s still under construction but feel free to check out it out. I will try to add new items each week.
Click here to shop at my store: http://stores.ebay.com/DivaChrissys-Closet
If you have any ideas or comments, please let me know. Thanks!
xoxo
Saturday before we went to Froy’s Party at 26Ten, my friend Lory (AKA: Houston Social Butterfly) had a Passion Party. We pretended it was her Bachlorette Party, and had some good laughs. And I made my famous pinga cake. LOL! You how know Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!
Sunday was family day. Enrique and I took Seany to his cousin’s son Diego’s 1st B-day. It was all the way out by Galveston and SUPER HOT! But the heat didn’t affect Sean! He had a blast playing in the moonwalk & hitting the pinata.
We celebrated Froy’s 30th B-Party on Saturday at 26ten. It was a great turnout! Everyone looked fabulous and a fun time was had by all!
Thursday, July 10th, I went to my one month Post-Op Doctor’s Appt. Everything went really well. I was down 22 lbs since my June 10th sugery date. The nurse told me I was doing EXTREMELY well for my first month. Then she told me it was time to get my lapband tightened. I was alittle nervous but it was a piece of cake. I just laid down on the exam table while she extracts the saline from the band with a fine needle. The purpose is to see exactly how much saline is in there and then she will know how much saline to add back in. To my surprise I already had 3 cc of saline since the surgery. I thought the band was loose but it wasn’t and that was the cause of me getting “stuck” when I would try to eat chicken. She added 1 more cc of saline. It did not hurt, although there was a little discomfort. I was done within a matter of minutes. Then I had to try and drink a cup of water to make sure it went down ok. After talking with the nutrionist, I headed back to work.
For the rest of the day, I made sure to take it easy and only have soup for dinner. It was potato soup and still managed to get “stuck”, but luckily it went away very quickly. It wasnt until I tried to eat 1/2 a lean cuisine the following day that I got very sick and threw up at work 
After work Thursday, Mimi and I decided to try out a new Support Group Mtg. It was mainly for people who had the lapband procedure, so I was very anxious to go and talk to everyone. There was about 10 of us, plus the doctor was there to answer any questions as well. I learned a lot that day, and I also finally felt very proud of myself for my 22 lb weightloss. There was a woman that was 3 months out of surgery and had only lost 10 lbs. I finally realized its not a race to lose the weight. It’s healthier and safer to lose the weight slower. The doctor says about 1-2 lbs a week. In the meantime, I will continue to go to both support groups each month to learn through other people’s experiences. It was good to find out that it’s normal to get “Stuck” and there was someone 4 yrs out of surgery who still gets “stuck” when eating certain foods. Everyone had a different story, but we all shared a common goal: to live a happier, healthier life.
After having the band tightened, I’ve lost 2 more lbs. Also, I have started walking and swimming this week. And I feel so much better! 
I appreciate all the wonderful compliments and encouragement that I’ve received from my family and friends.
xoxo
Whew, I’ve been non-stop since last Thursday. There have been so many fun-filled celebrations. I’m glad that I’ve been feeling better to be a part of it all…
Thursday was a short day at work. I went shopping when I got out, and then when home to take a nap and get ready for the night. My good friend Juan-Carlos (AKA: Zianno, Z, JZ, Juanito, JC, Gremlin) was in town from Miami, so we rolled out the Red Carpet for him. We had a Circle Crew re-union at a bar called 26Ten (2610 Sage Rd.) It was so much fun. We had two bottles at our table which were gone in a Miami Milli-second. I enjoyed my first drink post-surgery that night. We danced the night away, hit up Ruchi’s, then had an after-party at my apt. Enrique blew up the queen-sized camping mattress we have and made it into a slumber party. Another great night to add to all our other crazy memories!
Friday I woke up with a hangover. Lol. I only had a few drinks, but those few drinks are like double for me now. It was 4th of July, but more importantly it was my mom’s 61st birthday!! We had to get ready to throw her a surprise party. As soon as my aunts took her out to lunch, my brother, sister in law, Enrique and I all teamed up to clean and decorate. We had brisket, chicken, and sausage catered, my aunts made the sides, we had a pinata for the kids, a snowcone machine, and a popcorn machine. When she walked in the look on her face was priceless! I am so glad everything turned out perfectly, and my mom was so happy. That made all our hardwork & stress to keep it a secret all worthwhile!
Saturday, we had to get up early again. My neice Caelyn and my nephew Sean were both going to participate in the Stars over the USA pageant in Lake Jackson. I drove my mom, my aunt Mimi, and Enrique there. It was really far but it was a cute pageant for the kids. They all had fun modeling their outfits, singing, and dancing. My neice and nephew both won the overall categories for thier age groups. Plus, they won “Cutest Smile”, “Prettiest Eyes”, and “Most Photogenic”. They had a lot of fun and thats what matters most. But I am their Tia so I have to brag for them and be their number one fan!!!
Sunday, Enrique and I caught up on our rest. Then we drove out to the wilderness of Spring, TX. Juan-Carlos invited Enrique and I over for sopes before he headed back to Miami. It was his sister’s house which was HUGE and decorated by an interior designer. Absolutely gorgeous!! After a few hours of chilling with his familia, we drove him to IAH. After that, we drove to Mo City to my mom’s house for dinner and poker. My dad won the Grand Poker pot of $80! That’s a first for him! LOL. By the time we got home it was 2am!! Whew.
Monday was my really good friend Froy’s bday and the day before Enrique’s birthday. My family threw Enrique a great party. Mimi made the best chicken enchilada casserole, Mere made rice & beans, and my mom bought 2 cakes for him AND made a HUGE bowl of fruit salad. We also had my cousin Star as a special guest all the way from California. That was a fabulous surprise and it turned out to be another great family party!
Tuesday was Enrique’s actual birthday. He turned 29 years old, yes I know, I am a cougar! LOL. We went to his family’s house to celebrate. They had a BBQ party, drinks, and music. His dad put on a hat and came out singing “Cómo le Haré ” like Emilio Navaira. He had us all laughing!! He pretended to be Emilio for the rest of the night. The food was delicious, and his family are the nicest people ever. They make you feel very comfortable and a part a their family. I love them! Enrique had another great party!!
I’ve been going to bed at almost 2am for the past 3 nights, so tonight I need to go home and rest!!!
xoxo
Tuesday, July 1st marks my 3rd week post-surgery. I’ve been feeling a lot better, and have been slowly weening myself off the pain medications. I have not been experiencing as much pain in the mornings which is great. The only problem I’ve had is my food getting “stuck”. If I eat too fast, or do not chew, chew, chew then sometimes the food gets stuck and its a horrible feeling. I feel like I am having a heart attack and can’t breathe. Its only happened about 3-4 times, and I’ve even had to throw my food back up. This is somewhat normal when trying to eat regular foods again. The problem is that throwing up may shift the band, and that is NOT good. The main foods that I’ve had a problem with is chicken and tuna. The food needs to be wet to go down smoother. So, I just need to take my time and keep trying to teach my body to chew, chew, chew and take smaller bites. Its all in the process of retraining my body with new habits. I will be going sometime next week or the following week for my first “adjustment” where they will fill my port (located in the incision where they removed the tumor from my liver). It is done in my doctor’s office, and they just use a needle to insert the right amount of saline to tighten the band. It should be a quick, painless procedure. I have not lost any more weight, but losing close to 20 lbs in 3 weeks is a BIG accomplishment so far so I am staying positive. They say the weight will start to come off again with each adjustment.
I went to a Support Group Meeting today with my aunt Mimi. They are held once a month at my doctor’s office. It is a huge help to go to these meetings and meet other people who are going through the same experiences. We share our stories, advice, and encourage each other. It will be crucial to continue these meetings throughout my weight loss process and stick to my diet for success in my new lifestyle change.
Enrique has been very support as well. He has been cooking healthier foods at home, and even started going back to the gym! I do not expect him to make the same sacrifices as me, but him making the effort to live a healthier lifestyle will also help me reach my goals faster. And in the process, he’s already lost 5 lbs! Yay!
I will keep you updated on my progress.
Thanks for your continued support. Love ya!
xoxo
Saturday, I was in New Braufels with my cousin Sandy, her husband Emir, and my boyfriend Enrique. We went for the day to the Camal River (www.texastubes.com). It was suppose to be a relaxing mini vacation, but turned into a life threatening event! We had the smart idea of tying all our tubes together, and when we hit the spot where there was a man-made water slide we ended up flipping in our tubes. My cousin Sandy went first, then me, and it was a dangerous domino effect. Sandy and I had the worst experience. We were trapped under the water, and could not get up for air. It was very traumatizing, and at one point when I got so tired of fighting the rough water, and I couldn’t come up for air, I looked up and saw the light (the sun shining onto the water above my head) and I thought, “I cannot die this way?!” Then I was pulled to safety by Enrique. Sandy was pulled to safety by a life gaurd’s floatie. I thanked God for saving me once again. Other than being very shaken up and coughing up water, we were alright. We skipped the rest of the water slides and we just drifted down the Lazy River slowly to the end. I am starting to believe that I have been blessed with 9 Lives!
On Saturday, June 28th, my 6 month old neice Caelyn Danielle entered into her first pageant. The pageant was held out in the Woodlands. It was a PRE-pageant to her BIG pageant this Saturday, July 5th. She won ALL categories! She’s such a diva like her Tia! And her BIG brother Sean entered into the pageant as well, and won!! Those two are going to be some BIG heartbreakers when they get older!
xoxo
Today mark’s two months since my mom’s horrible fall. My mom is doing better these days. She is able to drive and walk by herself without help. However she is not able to grasp anything and she cannot even touch her pinky to her thumb. She is right handed so its been really hard for her. She cannot write or do other necessary things and has had to train herself to use her left hand for now.
The metal pins have been removed, as well as her cast. She has been experiencing pain in both her knee and hand. The doctor re-evaluated her this week, and has decided that she will need Physical Therapy for her hand. She will be starting on Monday, and will go 3x a week for 4 weeks. I really hope this will help her be able to utilize her right hand more and alievate some of the pain.
She’s been through so much, and is one tough cookie. I have never heard her complain once to us. She’s stayed strong, and has been an inspiration to me to stay positive in all the curve balls life has thrown at me.
On July 4th, Chelo will be turing 61! Please pray that this will be a Happier, Healthier Year for her!
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