Well here we are 3 months past my surgery, my scars are healing, and almost unrecognizable as being painful at any point in the past, but trust me they are.  The memories of the hospital are there, but definetly not as sharp as they once were.  I am feeling better eating much less, and happy about it.  Loosing weight at a pretty steady pace and feeling good.  It seems like a lot has changed, its been a 1/4 of a year now since this lifechanging surgery, yet oddly enough it seems like I have completely grown to accept things as they are now with no worries or problems or sadness from the drastic changes.  I guess my mom always taught me to roll with the punches. 

I posted some 3 month pictures I have definetly changed size wise sense surgery.  I was struggling to get into a 28 jean, now my jeans are falling off!  My new slacks are 26's and they are a little big (I need a belt!) I purchased a pair of dockers that are a 24 and they fit a little too tight (give me a few weeks they will be cozy).  My tops went from a 26/28 (or 3X) to a 2X (some of which dont fit right) and to a 22/24 top.  I am still wearing some of my big clothing because it would cost just way to much to go buy new of everything, I already spent a good chunk of christmas money getting 6 or 7 nice shirts for student teaching, and a few pair of slacks.

I guess right now I am feeling like reflecting so much as it seems like so much has changed, but I have yet to feel like anything bad has happened.  I have been happy with all the changes, and I guess in a way that seems odd to me.  I know so many people have this surgery and they have difficulty with changes that they have had to go through.  (ie no coffee, or soda, or candy or sweets) I have had no problem giving up any of those things.  Maybe somethings wrong with me haha?  Or maybe I just over analize!!!

Anyway, I love you all and my 3 month pictures are up!
-Amanda

I posted some more pre-op pictures actually.  From the baseball game that Aaron and I went to for his birthday it was a surprise and the day before his birthday we had a blast.. :)

So after I came home I went from 341 to 317 really quick around 2 to 3 weeks I dropped like a rock.  Then I just sat there at 317 for about 3 weeks.  I finally last week dropped from 317 to 211 pretty quick, so I think were back on the moving track YAY!!

So back on the way down we go.

Everything else is spiffy in life.  I am a happy girl.  I have therapist appointments still but I dont have to much going on there.  And I have my 6 week appointment today, I think they are going to lift all my food restrictions today. 

HI everyone, I am home and back on the computer atleast for a little bit.  I wanted to come by and let everyone know that I am doing well.  I was released from the hospital on Friday at around 3pm.  Since I have been trying to sip my water eat my protien and get all my meds in.  I have a lot of meds right now seems like most my day is taking them haha.  I have my follow up with my PCP tomorrow and I will go in to have my staples removed on the 27th.  I have been so lucky so far I have not been nausious and have not had any puking problems.  I have stuck to my full liquid diet to the letter.  I have had applesauce, cottage cheese, yogurt, protein shakes, jello, and sf pop cicles.  I am hoping to try some thin oatmeal tomorrow.  I really appreciate what everyone said while I was still in the hospital, the words of encouragement were appreciated more than you know!

I am going to post some hospital pictures in a few minutes!!!!

Well here we are less than 24 hours before my surgery.  I am really excited and nervous, scared, and extatic.  I am very very tired because of the liquid diet thing, but I am managing.  I will not be around for a while after surgery any concerns or anything like that you can go to my husbands profile (hes my number 1 if you dont know) and leave him a message I will make him check his myspace, and get back to you!!!
Any messages of good will that you want to leave here I appreciate it and will be very happy to get all of them.
I will post again when I come home.

my myspace account for you to leave messages if you want :) www.myspace.com/babehs