This is my first illness since RNY, i have a sinus infection.  It started as a sore throat on Thursday, then Friday my throat was not as sore, but my head was stuffed up.  So I made a appt at the AMIC clinic yesterday, and went in at 5:15, i was in and out by 5:35 with two prescriptions in hand.  I had to fill them out in town, the military pharmacy has limited meds on weekends, so i went to walgreens and had that done.  I had asked the doctor i saw for a liquid antibiotic, the pills seemed too big, alot bigger than caltrate petite.  Better safe than sorry, then he also gave me a decongestant, so far I'm feeling a little better.  I had to go today about my new tires, one has been leaking, come to find out, it has a nail in it, and cant be repaired because it's too close to the side wall.  So now sears has to order me a new tire, they don't keep them in the store, hoping it will be in by Thursday.  Thank God for road hazard!!   I was suppose to go to Myrtle Beach this weekend with my friend and her church group, the trip was put off until a later date.  Now i can go to the family reunion this weekend in Ohio instead, hope my head fells better, thats alot of driving through the mountains.  I'm going to have to pack all my protein goodies to take with me.  I found another good shake, Lean Body Chocolate ice cream, GNC had them marked down to $1.90 which was 1/2 price, i bought all 10 of them with the hope they were good.  And they are, not quite as much protein as Oh Yeah, but it has 25g protein, 4 carbs, and 1 sugar i think, maybe 0 sugar.  It just seems I need a shake in the morning to keep me going, plus I can have it on the way to work.  I have support group on wensday evening this week.  My bp was great at the doctor on friday, it was 108 over 70... this after being on bp meds for over 5 years!!! I put on a old pair of 14 capris today, and a xl blouse!! I think I need a new bra, i dont have enough there to fill it up anymore!! and I had to get a few new pairs of panties, they are staring to sag, and sometimes creep up.  My husband and I went to dinner at Lone Star tonight.  I had a free dinner voucher for my birthday.  So i got the 6oz serloin, with 5 grilled shrimp, and it comes with two sides so i got grilled veges for both my sides.. I ate 3 shrimp, about 1 1/2 ounces of my steak, and maybe 6 bites of veges and i was full enough, so i quit and got a box, so now i have enough food for 3 meals atleast!!   My weight is 207, which is a total loss of 57 pounds. I am 1/2 way there, i want to shoot for 150, i dont know how i would look at 143, which is what the chart says for 5 foot 6 inches... have to wait and see!!

Went to see my nutritionist today.  I am down to 208 now.  I had a pile of questions for her, she probably thought i was a nut!! but that's okay,  All my labs were excellent, my cholesterol is down to 160, from 227, my good cholesterol she said could be a little higher, but was in good range.  She said i was right on track with my weight loss so far.  My protein was just a tad low, but she said that was okay, told me to try to get in 80g a day, i usually get 65-70g.  I see my surgeon on monday afternoon, so i hope is happy with my progress and labs. I was hoping to be 199 when i see her, but that is 9 pounds by monday... so i dont think that's is going to happen, unless i take a BIG crap LOL and probably not even then.  After this, i wont be seen again until my 6 month anniversary for another check up, and labs too.  Maybe I can be 180-185 then.  I was thrift shopping a few weeks ago and found a DIGITAL FOOD SCALE!!  It is the coolest thing, it originally came from QVC it is a kitchrics brand, and it has a three digit code you can enter for lets say chicken breast is code 100, and as you weigh it, it calculates the fat, calories, protein, carbs and all that stuff..... it is the best investment, and I only paid $10 for it, on QVC it costs $39.99.  So now I can weigh all my stuff, and it has been a great help!!

I'm a day late.  My 3 month surgiversary, was  8-5-09.  I also had a post op support group meeting 8-5-09 and my husbands birthday and his daughter and kids came in from GA .  So i weighed the morning of 8-5,  I am down 53 pounds over all, so that is pretty good so far.  I made my appointments for my 3 month checkups, but I have one on the 21st with nutrition, and my surgeon on the 24th of this month, so it will be almost like a 4 month check up.  I am 211 right now, I sure would like to be 199 by my appointments, but i don't know it's only 2 weeks away, and I'm averaging 4-5 pounds a week.  I am a little confused on food and snacks.  Like one time they told me nuts were okay in moderation, so i have maybe 1/4 cup 3 times a week, now in support group, they said wait until 1 year post op!!  Then I have heard protein shots are good also, most people on here seem to talk S*** about them.  I was raised to 1300-1500 of calcium, that's what they said in group.  I hope the army hurries and gets calcium citrate for a RX.  So, now I have a sheet full of questions to ask when i see my nutritionist and my surgeon!!