Hi Honey I'm home....lol It's Saturday April 9th, 2005 and I got home from the hospital yesterday.  I had a pretty easy time of it in the hospital, the doctor said I did wonderfully. I walked approximately 6 miles around the nurses station during my hospital stay.   Once home from the hospital I walked a mile around my neighborhood and this morning I woke up and walked 1.5 miles.  Today I went to the garden center to look for the new tree I am going to plant to commemorate my surgery.   Thus far the whole experience has been a positive one, although the painkiller Roxicet, gave me hallucinations so I have decided to stop taking any
meds and deal with the pain.  I have been doing pretty good getting in my protein so far and really hope that drinking all this yucky stuff turns me into something incredible.

Today is Tuesday April 26th, 2005 I had my 3 week follow up appointment with Dr Aranow today, and since I have left the hospital (with iv fluid weight) I am down 23lbs.  Dr Aranow said I was doing wonderfully and I have been released to eat pureed food, and go back to see him again in 2 weeks.  Today I went to the casino for lunch, I got a potato with a bit of cheese and some turkey breast with gravy.  I chewed and chewed everything very well, and had absolutely no problems.  Its nice to eat out again with everyone without having to drink protein and not touch the
food.  Bye for now.

Today is Thursday, May 5th, 2005 and it has been exactly one month since I have my RNY.  I feel so good, some days I forget I even had it done.  I went back to work at the beginning of this week, and other then being tired when I get home everything went really well.  All my co-workers were very sweet and told me they could really notice the loss, especially since I now have a neck.   Food has been going very well, I have been in the pureed/soft food stage and chew everything till its mush in my mouth.  I have had no troubles so far, and am eating things like refried beans with bits of chicken, oatmeal, turkey and cheese rollups, ricotta cheese with a bit of sauce, yogurt, string cheese, cheese and turkey salad, and of course still drinking a protein shake a day.  I have been pretty good about getting my water in since back to work, seems easier there.  Every time I walk by the water cooler, I take a cup.   

Today is Saturday May 21st, 2005 yesterday I went to see Dr Aranow and I have lost another 9lbs since my last visit.  This brings the total since surgery to 27lbs and nearly 40lbs since I began my wls quest last year.  Dr Aranow said I was doing great and that I didn't have to come back for another 3 months, at that time I would need to have labs drawn. 
In other news, I have been landscaping my yard, and its looking pretty good.  I am pleased with the work I can do myself now.  Its been fun planting grass and new flowers, I am really enjoying it.  Well I am off to finish my digging, till next time.

Today is Saturday June 4th, 2005 almost exactly two months since my surgery.  I will be updatting my picture tomorrow to see if I can see any more loss since I don't have a scale.  This has been an amazing journey so far, outside of a pulling sensation on my right side that Dr Aranow said was normal I feel great.  I think the eating is going very well, now I need to work on making myself drink when I am not really thirsty.  Its a bigger challenge but I will eventually be able to do it.

Good Morning today is July 5th, 2005 exactly 3 months since my surgery.  I spent a few hours yesterday staining the floor of my deck,  had to powerwash it and the house first but its coming out great.  I can't wait to get it inished.  I am really excited about making my backyard into a real paradise.  

Today is August 13rd, 2005 its been 4 months since my surgery  I was nearly 10lbs lighter then a few weeks ago when I stepped on the scale.  That makes nearly 60lbs gone since the beginning of my wls journey.  I am pretty happy with all my hard work, it seems to be paying off.   Bye until next time.

Today is Tuesday September 6th, 2005 alot has happened this month, and some of it not so good.  Hurricane Katrina was the worst storm I have ever seen, it changed so many lives, its unbareable to watch the news and see all the death and destruction.  I only hope that I can continue to give something back to help my fellow human beings, right now I feel that there is only so little I can do, but everyday feels like there is new hope.  I have hit the 70lb mark with my weight loss, it really has changed me, I am a different person now.  I view the world and everyone in it totally differently, I have alot of sorrow and alot of hope, I
want to embrace each day and make the most of it.  Its very overpowering some days, like my head is swimming with thoughts and emotions that are out of my control.    Hugs until next time.

Today is Wednesday October 5th, 2005 and its my 6 month anniversary.  I have lost alittle weight this month, I am hovering around 75lbs lost depending on the day and time of month.  I need to lose about 35lbs more to make my goal but I will be happy with 100lbs lost in total.  I have
been wearing basically 14-16 size at this point and a few 18's but everything else is tooooo big.  Its funny when I try on my old clothes, I don't feel that much smaller but the clothes tell a different story.  I have been buying new clothes, yesterday I got another new coat, its fake fur and I love it.  Okay until next time, Hugs Heidi.


Today is Saturday November 5th, 2005 and it is my 7 month anniversary, I am now at exactly 80lbs less then when I started this journey.   Hugs till next time...

Today is Thursday November 24th, 2005, Thanksgiving day.  I have much to be grateful for this year, my renewed health, my son William, my great friends on OH and for my life being happy.  I have had some tough times in the last few years, but for once I think everything is finally coming together and my life is getting better.  I try to make all this adversity make me stronger, and sometimes I think it does and of course some days I want to wallow in my pity party, but when I look around and see how many struggles other people have I realize my life is pretty good.  I hope I can give something back and help a few people along in their journey to good health and happiness, that would be the best gift of all.

Today is Friday Decmeber 2nd, 2005, I have taken my 8 month pictures a few days early.   This past month has been incredible, I have made it to Onderland.  I even took a pic of the scale to prove it to myself.  I haven't weighted this little in nearly 20 years, its so exciting.  I have been doing pretty well with eating, even at Thanksgiving I was good.  I have had a few bites of sweets here or there but nothing
major, haven't gotten sick or overdone it on anything.  Of course I would lose more if I exercised more, or at all, some days I am just so lazy others so motivated to move around.  I will never be a gym rat type person, but I need to find things to keep me moving and help me continue losing.  I am excited all my decorating is complete, so now I can truly
sit back and enjoy the holidays.