One month ago today, to the hour, the nurse was putting the mask over my face in the OR telling me to breathe deep. One month later I have gone from a 4X to a 3X. I have lost 28 pounds. I am so happy to be on the other side of the procedure sitting on the losers bench with all my OH buddies. The only bad part for me has been the new bathroom issues causing me to become a fan of fiber supplements and stoll softeners. A small price to pay for this new lease on life. God is so good!

I am down 27 lbs in 3 weeks and I feel like a new person. It's not only the weight loss, it's not eating all the junk and feeling so much lighter and healthier. I was fired yesterday from my job of 11 years. I am so relieved not to have to deal with the uglies of my boss (an oncologist) anymore. He is the meanest, nastiest, demeaning person I have ever had the displeasure of knowing. My last day is the 18th. I cannot wait until it is over. My husband has been working for himself and that has also been a big change, he seems very happy. Who knows what the future brings. I look forward to long walks in the morning, going swimming in the middle of the day and getting my house in perfect order by getting rid of the excess. God is sooooo good.

I cannot believe 14 days has already past since my surgery.. My surgery seems like it was a month or more ago. Weird. This exact time 2 weeks ago I was in the OR taking deep breaths going nite-nite. The past 2 weeks have shown me what our bodies can do when given a chance to heal. All my holes except 2 are completely healed. I am a little itchy and sometimes a little achy on my left side, but I am getting to know the new me. Nobody at works suspects I had the surgery since I came back to work so quickly. This is my second week back at work. I saw Dr. Joyce on Friday and he was so happy with my progress so far. I have lost 22 lbs since the surgery and 45 lbs total. My clothes are so wonderfully comfortable. I am so blessed to have had this opportunity. Thanks you, Jesus!!!!!!!!!!!

Today marks 5 days since the big event. My surgeon told me it went awesome. I was in the hospital for 2 nights and am so happy to be home with my sweet hubby. I am so blessed to have this site. I learned so much pre-op that nothing so far has surprised me. Staying hydrated has been the big challenge. I sip sip sip. The nausea has been nasty, but i knew going in I'd have that since I always do after any surgery. Zofran and vicodin are my best pals right now. Thank you Jesus for this journey.

I cannot believe it is only one more week until I have VSG. I have been in a major funk and have not been posting. I was so sick with the stomach flu for 9 days. Today I feel better. I have my Nut appointment tonight and one more lab on Friday and I am good to go. Trying to stay on protein exclusively. So far not so bad. Wish work was better, but it is not. I am hoping they fire me. The stress is hard. Praying for all my WLS buddies.