Well I can't believe it's been 6 weeks, time has just flown by. I'm feeling great no real big issues except the past few days I have had a dull constant ache in the middle of my chest/back and I was scared it was stuck food but after reading others descripttions of stuck foods my symptoms didn't sound like theirs so I thought maybe it was acid reflux because I had it pretty bad before surgery and went off my meds about a week ago so I started taking it again yesterday and I don't know if it's a coincidence but I feel better today so hopefully that was the issue. I have also been taking the miralax daily for constipation and how nice it is to poop without pain! I have been walking daily on my break and have felt real good about that. Total lost as of today is 58 lbs, amazing, I can't beleive it after 40 years of trying diet after diet after diet I am actually winning the obesity battle with the blessing of surgery. I can't get over the people that have the surgery then abuse it and can't figure out why they aren't losing or gain a lot back. I truly hope I won't ever be that person, I can't see myself doing that. I can move more easily without pain, take showers easier, find shopping for clothes actually getting more fun and can't wait to see myself in another year!!!! I'm loving and enjoying life!

Well I went for my one month post op visit to the bariatrician, nutritionist and surgeon. They said I was doing great. My nutritionist even said I could start stage 3 (soft) a day early, woohoo. I asked my surgeon what complications I may have being one month out and he said a stricture, but he didn't see that happening since I haven't been having any problems with my diet advancement or scar tissue. I feel great and am so excited I have got one month behind me and am tolerating my soft diet really well. One problem is constipation, wow it sucks! I started Miralax (per my bariatrician and surgeon), hope it helps. Really other than that I don't have any issues so far, saying my prayers! 

Well here I am 3 weeks post op and still can't believe I made such a life changing decision. I am so proud of myself and can't wait to get this life hindering weight off me! I am down 43 pounds (also counting pre op diet) and am feeling so good. My hips and knees are hurting less and I find doing simple daily living activities a lot easier. I'm not quite at the point of wanting to shop for new clothes but I will get there and can't wait to do that. I am walking at work on my breaks and find I am not out of breath as bad as I used to be, and that's only 43 pounds down! Imagine when I lose another 150, I am going to feel like running a marathon, that would be cool! I'm not getting in all the liquids I am suppose to but I don't feel I'm doing to bad. I try to increase it every day. I go for my month post op appt with my surgeon and bariatrician next week so I'm excited about that and start soft foods one week from tomorrow. I'm still taking 2 shots of heparin a day and can't wait till that's over with, one more week. Also hoping to stop taking the Omeprazole 2x day, will talk to Dr. I will update after my Dr appt! Love reading all of your posts, recipes and stories, it gives me strength! Keep them coming! 

OMG I can't believe tomorrow is my 2 week mark! I went to the Dr last week and told them about my issues and they said as long as I'm not short of breath or having any other issues it should be ok. Well the pain in my chest is gone and I don't have diarrhea anymore so I guess everything is going good. I feel really good. I am getting on my gazelle everyday for 10 minutes to start, I HATE EXERCISING!!! My incisions are healing good. I am so happy I took the bull by the horns and got the surgery. I am down 36 pounds (I am including the weight I lost during the pre op diet). I can't wait to go clothes shopping with my daughter, sister and mother! I am going back to work monday (today is tuesday) and hope I can keep my supplement schedule straight. I created an Excel spreadsheet to keep it all in order and if I miss a dose it screws me up the rest of the day!!! Oh well I can and will do it!!!

Well I'm feeling better everyday. I was a little concerned a couple days ago when I had a bad episode of diarrhea and pain that came and went in my chest. I didn't think it was serious (gas?) but did call the surgeons office and they said as long as I'm not short of breath or having other issues it should be ok but to keep the follow up appt, so I will see them tomorrow. I went on two short walks down the street yesterday to get this gas moving out! I think the gas pain is worse than the actual surgery! Anyway I am down a total of 27 pounds from my original weight from before I started my pre op diet! WOOOHOOO!
I will post again after my Dr appt! Make your day a spectacular one!!!!