Hey All, 
Well it's been a rough couple of days. I ended up in the hospital on Friday night with the worst abdominal pain I've ever dealt with. It was right behind my belly button and it scared the hell out of me. I coudn't stand up straight, lay on my sides or my stomach. After about 3 hours of this, I told my hubby to take me to the ER. The took me in with a pain level of 9-10. I was crying and doubled over not knowing what was going on. Understand, I'm in my 10 month of this process and have not had ANY problems. I did notice over the course of the past month that I wasn't losing any weight and I wasn't as "regular" as I had been previously. Well after a CAT scan of my belly..they determined...I was full of shit! Now my husband seem to think that was funny. I had to hear about that for the next few days. He's lucky he's cute!!
Well, 12 hours later and still feeling yucky...I went home with a bottle of stuff that tasted AWEFUL. Citrate something or other. I forced it down and it didn't really do anything. I followed that with a few Correctol and this morning I feel better. I did manage to go the bathroom and the cramping is gone so that's a good thing. I lost 4lbs in the process. Hopefully, this is what my body needed to get a "jumpstart" again. 
I only have 24lbs left to goal and I know it's going to be tough. I'm going to visit my doctor this Thursday (he's nervous that there's something wrong) so wish me luck!! 
Talk to you next month!!
- Stephany
295/275/174/150
starting/surgery/now/goal

Here I am at 9 months and only 31lbs away from my goal. I don't know if I'm going to be able to make it by December, but I'm going to try. I'm sure if I'd been the "model" patient...I would have lost more than I have, but I've tested myself to see what I can have. I don't always eat right...I know that. There are days that I miss my vitamins and certainly don't get enough protein. I've still lost 114lbs, so I'm not going to complain. I don't exercise, though I know I should. I just don't have the motivation. I did walk 1/2 mile yesterday, just because it was so nice outside. 
I'm still having issues with a lack of sex drive...that hasn't changed any. I just don't feel sexy...even though I know full well I look better. I'm still in "fat brain" mode. I still see the "fat chick" that I've lived with for so many years. The saggy, baggy skin is a HUGE problem too. I'm going to my surgeon for my 1 year check up and I'm hoping he can write a letter to have it removed. My arms and stomach are the worst. I know I would be in pants 2 sizes smaller if I could get rid of the skin. Not to mention, I've NEVER been able to wear short sleeve shirts because of my arms. It's only worse now. Depressing!!
I've come so far to still feel this way.
See ya next month
295/275/181/150
Pre-op/surgery/current/goal