Well its been 6 days since my surgery last Monday.  The surgery was easy, the recoup part was difficult.  2 days out after surgery I was given liquid potassium and that started a very bad decline.  I was sick for 24hrs immediatel thereafter, unable to no longer hold anything on my stomach (broth/water/jello) including me meds.  The MD's switched to all IV fluids including the liquid potassium which burned like hell.  My parents had to stay with me in the hospital overnight to take turns changing my clothes, sheets, etc.  It was pure hell.  But afterwards everything else was a peace of cake.  I thank God for 3 things (my Mom, my husband, and a private room).  I'm glad to be back home adjusting as expected.  First official weigh-in will be this week and we go from there down the slope.  I imagine sliding right into the mall around summertime.  I cannot wait fro some new sexy clothes!!!

I have finally reached this day despite delays, setbacks, conflicts, etc.  I'm so happy.  It was a bumpy road at times no on my behalf, but the usual navigation through the process.  I was approved in less than a month (thank God) for excellent insurance, but the hassle was coordinating all of the doctors, repulling paperwork, etc.  I switched surgeons and that started the bumps in the road.  I also switched procedures from open to laproscopic (much less scarring). The 2nd surgeon called for much more tests.  I cannot believe I had them all done by the end of 2007 actually my last exam was 12/31.  What a way to end the year.  But just when I thought I was clear, no, I had to go back and now get the original paperowrk and results from the 1st surgeon.  I could bitch all day.  But nevertheless I'm done.  I thank my husband for all the new jogging suits and stuff although I said to wait til after the surgery to shop!!  LOL!!!  I guess men really do know how we women are about our appearance.  So now I have a suitcase full of new stuff right down to the skivvies!!!  Almost forgot about the bag of goodies my Mom packed and gave me this morning.  Well here goes, see everyone on the losing side!

PS I promise to update my area asap!

Peace & Blessings Everyone......

Wow, so much has happened the past few months.  Just when I thought I was all done with the pre-op and ready for surgery I changed my mind.  Women are known to this regularly!  I am glad I did take the time for further opinions and surgical procedures.  I opted for another surgeon, my 3rd actually and am very well pleased.  I also opted to do the surgery laproscopically.  Now ALL of my pre-op exams are done and I am just waiting for submission to my insurance company and a surgery date.  In the meanwhile I have begun Optifast800.  So far, ok..........

Finally found a RD...appt next week.  This is the last requirement of my pre-op.  I'm a month behind my own schedule but I'm getting it done!!!