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November 10th, 2012.   I'm scheduled for my plastics on Wednesday.  I'm having an extended tummy tuck, breast lift and implants.  I'm super excited and nervous too!

April 21st, 2012 -  Wednesday was a huge day for me.   I woke up with a sense of dread and excitement at the same time.    I had court at 9am for my divorce to be final.   I don't think anyone is ever happy to have a marriage end, so I was sad and feeling like a failure. Especially because my children are so young.   I was also looking forward to having the closure of the divorce being final though.   

I've been trying not to weigh everyday, because it's driving me crazy.   I knew I was so close to having a 1 in front of my weight.   I promised myself I wouldn't be disappointed if I didn't make it.

BUT I DID!  
 

April 1st, 2012 - This month has went by so fast!   I had my check up Friday.  Everything looked great.  I'm down 19 pounds from my preop appointment.   I hit a 2 week stall at 11 days post op.  Talk about discouraging!   I was on liquids and not losing weight!   I've lost 6 pounds in 3 days though, so it all equals out in the long run.

I've been walking on lunch break and got the clear Friday to start lifting weights, etc.    Last year I got into Yoga & Pilates.  I had knee surgery in May and I'm really just now able to squat down without my knee swelling for days afterwards.

My divorce will be final in April 18th.   I never dreamed I would be a single of Mom of a 2 and a 4 year old.  Once my trust in broken though, there's no going back. 

I got cleared to eat solid foods also!  I was so excited.   Until I tried some grilled chicken.   My mind is ready for food, but my tummy isn't.  I hurt for an hour after I ate.    I'm taking it slow......a couple more weeks on soft foods won't kill me.

Here's a pic from yesterday compared to 6 days post op.   I swear I do own more than one shirt lol.
 6 days after surgery


1 month (and a couple of days) after surgery

March 7th, 2011

I had my band removed on Feb 28th.   I had lots of scar tissue and my band had actually slipped!    Surgery lasted almost two hours.  I woke up hurting pretty bad.  I think it gas pains.   Today I'm one week post op.   I doing really good.   I'm still getting my strength back, but I thik that's pretty normal after surgery.   I was so shocked when I stepped on the scales this morning and realized I have lost 10 pounds!   I weighed 223.6 the morning of surgery and I weigh 213.6 this morning. 
Doing the liquid diet has been really easy.   I've not felt the first hunger pain since surgery.   It's such a wonderful feeling!
I totally forgot to take a pre-op picture.   Here's what I looked like yesterday!     I have a feeling a much smaller relfection is going to be looking back at me soon!   Loving my sleeve!

I can't believe its been almost a year and half since I've updated!   My band decided to go crazy.  I don't know what happened.  I went to get an adjustment in July and it was discovered my esophagus was dilated.  I've been almost completely unfilled since then.   I've tried my best not to gain much weight, but I have.   This morning I weighed 223.
I'm also in the middle of a divorce, but I won't bore you with those details.

February 28th I'm revising to the sleeve.  If it had been out 7 years ago I'm pretty sure I would have chosen it over the band.   I'm still a self pay.  This time I borrowed from my 401k.  I'd rather work until I 90 than gain all my weight back.

I also borrowed enough for plastic surgery once I get to to goal weight.

My babies are growing up way too fast.   Noah turned 2 a couple of weeks ago, and Hannah turned 4 today!  They keep me on my toes!   

I'm excited to continue my weight loss journey.  I'm sad that my band didn't take me all the way there, but I had a pretty good run with it while it worked.