Well, I've bounced back well from surgery so far.  I am back to normal for the most part.  The only weird thing is the feeling of trapped gas, which I understand is perfectly normal.  Today, we had our first post op class where we met with a psychologist, exercise therapist and nutritionist.  They fed us our first meal and most of us were pretty paranoid about getting ill from over eating or not chewing the food well enough.  The menu consisted of refried beans, cottage cheese, a boiled egg and tofu.  I was able to have about an ounce of the refried beans and didnt have a problem.   They explained the importance of following the 30-20-30 rule.  Following the pre-op class, I met with Dr. Blackstone she is truly wonderful, I really really like her.  All the headaches with the approval proces and flying across the country paid off.  I feel that I made a the absolute best choice for me in selecting her as my surgeon.  Anyway, my pre-op appointment was very positive.  I'm feeling great and lost 7pounds so far.  I am concerned about getting the protein shakes in, I tried the first on this evening, and I'm certain that I dont want to continue with the brand I have even though I purchased 5 of them @ $3  today.  It's money wasted, because I am not drinking them.  Oh well, well try something different and see how that works for me.  Today was also the day I started taking my vitamins, and that went ok.  We'll see what tomorrow brings!

Good morning friends,
I made it thru surgery successfully with no complications so far!  Praise the Lord! So far, evething has been wonderful, that includes the: surgeon, anesthsiologist and the nursing staff.  I'm a little sore on my left side, but all is well.  I am so glad to be starting this jouney and grateful to all my OH friends!  Wish me luck in the days, months ad years to come.   

Ok.  My surgery is scheduled for 10:00a.m. tomorrow morning.  I am absolutely jazzed about the whole thing!  I have completed the entire battery of tests, and I'm ready to begin anew.  I have absolute faith in God and know that this is the right decision for me.  Likewise, I have full confidence in my surgeon (as a matter of fact, I think she's great!)and my family is supportive.  What more could one ask for?  I hope to do a better job posting in the future.

Keep me in your prayers!