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I am so completely amazed every day of how much I have lost. I look in the mirror and don’t even recognize myself. I have said it before, this is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I feel so great and have so much energy. All I want to do is keep busy and have fun.

Another new thing that I haven’t mentioned- I now work at Fairview Southdale. I work the night shift in the Cancer care floor. Am I crazy? Possibly!!!  I really like working with the patients (I just wish they weren’t asleep). Although, most of them tend to wake up a few times a night (wishing they would sleep more). Wait! What? I have no idea what I want. Do I want them to sleep? Well, yes; but I also want to get to know them all (can’t do that when they are sleeping). I guess I can’t have everything.

Life is good. I joined a singles club called Events and Adventures. I have been to two events so far. There are some pretty cool people in this club. I am looking forward to doing more events. I have also decided to do Plentyoffish.com. Yes, I am putting myself out there. We’ll see how it goes. BUT, it is definately time for me to get out.

So, that’s a little update. I hope all my friends here are doing well too. Keep smiling.

later.........

I have decided to get a new hairstyle to go with my thinner face. I have had many helpful comments aiding in my decision. I have decided to go with the one below with some carmel highlights. I can't wait until June. 

Ok! So there was some inconsistancies with the scales from my doc office, the surgeon' s office, and the office I work for. So, I decided that I want a scale at home. I need something that is constant so that I can get a TRUE weight loss. It's my first scale that I have ever purchased. WOW! Anyway, I am down 31 lbs!!! Yeay me! 

More weight loss to come......

Wow! I can't believe I haven't logged since my surgery. Surgery was last Thursday, Feb 22nd, 2007. I woke at 4am to get there by 5:15. My friend Tollie was gracious enough to bring me there. 

1st they took me to the pre-surgery area where I was prepped for surgery. An IV was placed in my left hand, my vitals were taken, and I was fitted for my pneumo boots. I was able to meet with my surgeon and his team before the surgery. 

At 7:20 they brought me down the long hall way to the operating room. There I was instructed to get on the bed. The next thing is putting on the heart monitors and strapping my arms down. I am not sure why they do that (the arm thing, that is). Before I knew it, the anesthesiologist was telling me he was going to give me something to relax me. Then he put a mask on my face.

Two seconds later (really 2 1/2 hours), I was waking up... still intubated. I was so out of it, and pointing to my mouth. The guy was like, "you want that out?" Ummm, Duh! I barely remember recovery. I do remember the nurse. I met her back when I was going through my testing. She was doing it the same day. What a small world.

I was up in my room by 11:00am. I was so groggy I could barely speak. And I was in sooooooo much pain. The morphine only lasted about 5 minutes. And I was only allowed to push the button every 10 minutes. They eventually did advance me to Roxicet which worked much better... the FIRST time. The second time I had Roxicet I dumped on it. So, they switched me over to Vicodin. 



Day two was not a good day for me either. The nurse woke me at 3am to try to pee. I had just got comforable in my bed. I wasn't able to pee so they did a bladder scan, then a fluid flush. Try #2 was no good either. So, I was straight cathed. Also, My pain was not controlled, I was so nautious, and I itched like crazy from the Morphine. I called my friend Bridget and asked her to bring a back scratcher with her when she visits. I was lucky to get through my visitations that day without too much effort. It was the night time that things just didn't go well. I couldn't pee or poop, or pass gas. So, I was sooooo uncomfortable. They ended up putting in a Foley cathetar and leaving it in. 

Saturday, Day 3, was to be the day I was discharged. When the doc came in he had already heard of my misery and decided I wouldn't be discharged until Sunday. I was totally okay with that. The Foley was finally removed... and yes, I peed. Yeay me!!! I have never been so happy to pee in my life. And yes, I pooped and passed gas. So, day three was much better. I also met another WLS patient. She was my walking buddy for that day and night. 

Day 4, Sunday, I was finally released. It's nice to be home. Though, I am getting bored of being in the house. I am hoping to get out soon. Sounds like a bad snow storm out there. Hmmm.....

I can't believe it is finally here! My Mag Citrate day and only clear liquids.  My toilet is my friend, my toilet is my friend......... I bought the most yummy lemon flavored Mag Citrate. It is cooling in the frig now. WOW! Surgery is tomorrow at 0730. I have to be there at 0515. I wonder if I'll be able to sleep tonight. I am just so excited!!! Woooo Hoooo!!!!

So, me and some friends went out downtown last night for, what I like to call, my last hoorah!  I had so much fun!!! However, I now remember why I don't do stuff like that anymore. The most I've had to drink in the past year is one, maybe two at most, beer(s). 

We started at the Lyons Pub for some watermelon shots and a bite to eat. Jen F brought in some Saki.  Ick!!! I will NEVER do that again. It went down, came up, then went down... eventually... again. 

Next on the the Annex; but we couldn't get in. One of the guys only had the "clipped" liscense. So, on to the 90's. It was a lot of fun there. I like the Retro bar for the music and dancing. We danced all night. Well.... just until 1am... when they kicked everyone out. 

So, today was a killer! I felt so sick! And my head felt like it was going to explode. I was in bed most of the day. But was it worth it? Oh, heck yeah!!! Fun was had by all!!!

Ok! So I freaked out for a moment. What's a girl to do? Today I found out that the time off was approved. So, yeay, surgery is on. Wow, everyone was right. I got way too ahead of myself. So, from now on, I leave it all up to faith. This is going to happen. It's really going to happen!