Hi friends !! Well i made it through Thanksgiving!
This day finds me starting a new week, back to work and back to the normal hussle and bussle of my house.. I honestly feel that i will need a fill the 18th when i go back to the doctor.. I know i am eating too much too often.. I have only had "one" experience so far, and it was after i had eaten too fast, too much, too big of bites, and didnt chew.. chew ..chew...so i deserved it!!
My challenge this week will be work, i typically "graze" during the day at work since i do not have a designated lunch time i eat between customers or projects so now I HAVE to be accountable and make the 45 minutes to STOP and eat...BEING ACCOUNTABLE is going to be my weekly challange...
I have been given the opportunity to use this awsome tool, and darn it i cant fail or blow it!! IF i can succeed at quiting smoking, sticking to liquids for nearly three weeks (nasty shakes) I CAN DO THIS!!
Thank you for all your encouraging words Jenn your my HERO!!! and i mean that from the bottom of my heart, Thank you..
Till next time friends....
By the way total loss is 24lbs...WOO-HOO!!:)

Hello friends,
I have really slacked at posting so this is my catch up post...
I made it through my preop diet it wasnt as bad as i thought i found alot of tricks to make the shakes better... lost 16.5 lbs..
Reported to hospital 11-14-08.. 10:15am had surgery, it went well i had a few issues with low blood pressure after but it worked itself out... my first clear thought "IM BANDED" that was friday... was home in bed by 5pm.. had a good night woke up feeling pretty good... all in all i was just sore..nothing i couldnt handle.. yes, i whined a little but otherwise it wasnt too bad.(stay on top of the pain with meds every 4 hrs) I had planned on going back to work by tuesday....but being in a family owned business i was able to be off all week.. My week went well, stuck with my shakes and lots of fluids... And my first day of food was awsome i was satisfied easily and i think i have figured out my sign of fullness...i have had NO issues..yes, alot of questions but no problems.. Jenn has been such a help with any question and the nurses at Doc Hendersons have helped too.. went to my first support group last night that was alot of good info too, so if you have one local i would suggest it..they are there to help you when you fail or succeed!! I thank all of you for your support and encouragement!! till next time...God Bless.

Wow...the first two were tough ,, on the third, i had the day off work and was home all day ..so i got to experiment a little and it was a good day...Today was even better, no headache,
no hunger and im not starving!! so i may make it..
Had an issue with the normal negative feedback..was told "did you try everything first" "are you sure" "its so dangerous"..blah blah blah...well i have to keep telling myself "its my little red wagon and i will push or pull it as I want!!" I know medically i am doing the right thing...i cant wait for the day my knees dont hurt nonstop and i am able to get up off the floor with help...i cant wait for the day to start my new life..(maybe even in some levi's)LOL

okay ppl...9 days...im excited, scared and a bunch more in the same word...I am enduring this liquid diet thing fairly well, except for those who HAVE to eat fast food infront of you because they CAN, i just remove myself or go get another sugarfree jello!!!LOL ,I have all my new OH friends and better yet i have my BESTEST Jenn, she is such a success since her WLS that i hope i can fill those shoes too!! OK i will try to post before i go to pre-op...busy gal i am...till then, Love ya'll!!!