Trust the Lord to help me achieve my goals to be thin and healthy again.

Well - haven't posted for a while, but still feeling good.  Today I had a repeat of the EGD and colonoscopy from 1 year ago.  Dr. Wanted to take a look at the esophagus for signs of reflux and the colon for any more polyps.  He said things looked good but sent off a few samples to pathology.  The procedure wasn't too bad.  I asked if I could have a lighter sedation so I could watch again and he said sure!  My BP was good as well as my O2 sats after the Morphine and Versed, but I was having PVC every 3 beats, which usually makes me feel a bit uneasy.  Actually the prep is what is the pits!  I started with the drinking of 4000 cc or 2 liter bottles worth of Golytely at 1pm and didn't have any action until 5pm.  After that it was about every hour till bedtime and I got up three times during the night.  Dr wasn't happy that I still had "stuff" in there, but I don't know what else to do.  It's pretty powerful liquid.  Felt really good, except for some waves of nausea after it was all over, but came home and fixed scrambled eggs and toast and felt pretty good.  About an hour later (2Pm) I felt kind of queasy and sleepy, so I took a nap for about an hour or so.  Still heard some rumblings all afternoon and still now at 7pm. 

The weight loss is at a standstill at the present - bounce back and forth between 204 and 207.  A few days ago I hit 203, but the next day I was up again to 205.  I need to get back to basics and get this moving again.  My new friend from the support group and I are walking in two races - one for the Labor or Love at the Chapel and one for Obesity Walk.  So we are doing a bit over a mile at the Goodyear Park nearby Ellet.  It was a nice walk last week and pretty quiet, so I look forward in doing it again.

See Dr Gilberson tomarrow and then need an appointment to see Dr C for my results.  This week is busy and taking a day off to go to our favorite country fair for the holiday weekend.  Then everything will get back to normal with a more routine work day.

Had a wonderful time in Hawaii and just posted some pictures.  There were about 1000 to chose from, for all nine of us had a camera in hand at one time or another and took so many great shots.  The memories will be there for a long time.  I got to do the Diamond Head hike, swim with a dolphin, swim with sea turtles, snorkel 3 different places, bike 28 miles down the Haleakela volcano. and visited the most beautiful islands on earth.  I can't fullly discribe the experience, but I know that being 70+ lbs lighter, made this trip even better.  

Well - two more days and my family and I will be off to Hawaii for 2 weeks.  We have been very busy getting ready and I can't believe that the year of planning has flown by.  And the 6 months since surgery has also been amazing.  I have completely revamped my wardrobe.  I am changing sizes monthly. So I borrowed some clothes from my mom who has every size down to 14s and I did a bit of shopping.  Last slacks and pedal pushers were size 16's and tops were large in the regular ladies sizes.  I am almost at 70 lbs lost since the day I came home from the hospital and 78 total since I started this journey one year ago on June 7th, when I met the surgeon.  It seems to have gone by so quickly.  I love how energetic I feel and still don't see myself as thinner.  But that time will come!  Looking forward to a agreat summer, but first to enjoy the family vacation for the next several weeks! Aloha!

My bicycle riding is getting easier.  Last weekend we did 10.5 miles on the Towpath.  My butt was sore, as was my knee but it felt good to accomplish something that hasn't been done in years.  Two weeks ago we did 8.5 miles and the week before we did 5.5 miles.  I think my husband is surprised that I am doing this - so am I!  So I am feeling more confident to be able to ride down the crater in Maui in June.  Can't wait!  5 more weeks!

My loss is still slow - haven't lost much in two weeks, but last week at least 6 people stopped me to say how "skinny" I was getting!  Please!  I am no where near skinny, but the near 60lbs lost since surgery is starting to show.  My mom said she though my face was thinner, but she didn't notice anything else.  Oh well!  I worry that I am eating too much on occassion.  I don't have a full feeling as I do with the meats that bother me.  CHili goes down so easily, but most chicken, turkey, pork and fish give me some problems.  Beef hasn't been a problem, no matter what way it is done.  I had a tuna crossoint and it went down easily which surprised and worried me.  I was told bread would be hard.  I will have to remove this from my lists because of the carb count. Would really like to do some shakes again to keep on track and not get in the habit of eatting those things that don't hurt, like bread.  Might help the loss.  But even when I was doing all liquids and protein shakes, my loss was slow!

Sewing maching back in action!   Also had a chance to check my mom's closet and she sent me home with two bags of size 16,18, & 1x .  Some things had tags on them and as she watched me try them on, she said to check some other closets in the house.  Mom has early Alheimers adn COPD so she doesn't get out much now, so most of these clothes were bought years ago.  I don't have to shop for any other summer things now!  I am all set for my Hawaii trip.