Things were going fairly well for me until last week.  I went for my 1 month check-up with Cleo (PA) and the dietician.  I was given the ok for the next phase of foods to eat.  I tried several things she suggested to help get the protein.  NOTHING stayed down.  I was throwing up just about anything I ate.  By Friday I was very concerned.  I called the office and they wanted me to come in.  Cleo put me back on full liquid diet again. I told her I felt like any food I ate just sits there and doesn't go in my stomach.  She told me it sounded like my opening to my stomach was closing.  I asked her if this is common and she said about 10% of their patients have this happen.  After leaving there I started throwing up from drinking also.  It was awful.  I called Cleo and she wanted me to go to the hospital to be admitted.  I was admitted at 5pm Friday for dehydration.  Back on an IV to get some fluid in me.  They also checked my blood and my potassium was dangerously low.  They put potassium through the IV also.  On Saturday morning Dr Argotte had to take me back in surgery to strntch the opening to my stomach.  Afterwards...he told me that the entrance to my stomach was closed completely.  I stayed in the hosp until Monday night.  When I left I felt great.  I was able to eat and drink like normal and didn't get sick.  The doctor said I will need this done 2-3 more times to get the opening to stay open.  So I go again tomorrow for the same procedure but as an out-patient this time.  UGH!!!  

I did get the run down of my weight since my first visit to Dr. Argotte.  

12-8-06     313
02-26-07   316
04-15-07  320 (went to liver shrinking diet class)
04-26-07   301
6-4-07       293
8-13-07     293
8-21-07 surgery day 
8-28-07      283
9-6-07         263
9-24-07       249
9-28-07       244

Thats 69 pounds gone forever!!!!!  I have probably dropped a few more pounds since then.  I hope I'm under 200 by Christmas.  

I am at least getting close to losing a 100 pounds.  I feel so much better already.  This surgery has done wonders for me.