Today I am officially down 115 pounds and wearing a size 6 to 8 pants and medium tops.  It is so completely surreal.  I never dreamed in a million years that I would ever be this size.  My personal goal was to be a size 10 because I knew I could shop in the "regular" stores at that size.  This surgery is so spectacular and amazing.  I am so thankful for it.  I did well from my hysterectomy, but still very tired.  I just can't seem to get my energy up.  I know my protein is too low and that is probably the reason, but I have such a hard time with it.  I just really don't like it!  It seems all my body wants is fruit and veggies.  Anyway, I just thought I'd check in.  I am 5 pounds from doc's goal and 15 pounds from my personal goal at 8 months out, so I'm hoping to hit doctor's goal by 9 months! 
Amy

It is amazing. In the past week I have dropped like 6 pounds after a really long stall. I am now 161.3, officially down 100 pounds! It seems so surreal. My head just doesn't seem to really believe it. I still walk past the "big girl" section for clothes just because that's where I'm so used to going. This surgery has been such a blessing. I have been extremely tired this week and I attribute that to the uber weight loss, I just don't think your body can deal with that without trying to compensate. Anyway, just thought I'd post and say hi to everyone. I am scheduled for my hysterectomy in less than a month and hopefully will not gain too much during that phase. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Amy

I am currently scheduled for a hysterectomy on 12/16. I don't know how this will affect my weight loss, but it is time to quit putting it off. I am getting anemic from all the bleeding.

Otherwise things are going really well. I am 92 pounds down as of today and doing much better with the different foods. Bread still doesn't do well at all so I steer clear of that, but otherwise things slowly get better every day. What a trip!

I was in the emergency room yesterday morning to rule out a bowel obstruction. I have a dull, achy pain on my left upper side and sometimes it gets so sharp that it stops me in my tracks. I was told I was just severely bound up and so I took mag citrate, which did not clean me out fully. So today I had another dose. However, I still have the pain. I also got my hospital records from the CAT scan, showing I have scoliosis? Now my parents commented the other day that they thought I looked a little lopsided on my shoulders, but I am 33 years old, wouldn't someone have noticed that by now? Or is it just because I am getting bonier? They also found a flipping ovarian cyst and I have low potassium, so it seems I am falling apart at the seams. I also still have no appetite, I have to force myself to eat and drink. It just doesn't taste good. Ughhhh!