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Well I went this morning for my 6 month appointment (even though I am actually almost 7 months out)!! All is looking great my blood work came back good, they gave me another script to have it checked again and I don't go back again until April!!  They were very pleased with my progress! I am 80lbs down by thier scales, 86 down by scale at home I think I like that one much better. Seems like the big 100lb mark is so close yet so far away hoping to hit it by the end of february and be at my goal by my 1 year anniversary in June!! I only have about 35lbs more to loose to reach my goal weight, definatley seems possible and for the first time in my life I can see the light at the end of the tunnel where my weight is concerned.

I have had some major nsv recently.... first was going shopping for jeans my size 16s were falling off me so I went and just picked up a 14 got home tried them on and nope were way to big off I went back to the store to get a 12!! I honestly can't remember the last time if ever I wore a size 12!! I weigh less now than I did my senior year of high school!! my other nsv is trying on all the clothes I have been saving to wear some day... well i ended up cleaning out 2 big garbage bags out of my closet mind you I don't have many clothes left to wear these days but I am okay with that LOL

I have absolutely no regrets about this surgery I am loving my new life!!!

Had my 3 month check up today, I am down 50lbs and going pretty steadily!! Got my script to go have my blood work done ( a little nervous about that one as I sometimes forget to take my vitamins!) Things are going very well and I am so glad I had this surgery!! I would recomend this to anyone who is having second thoughts about such a drastic change in life!

Well I had my one month follow up today... all was good. I actually saw Dr. Kim today and his resident that is working with him. According to their scale I am down 19 lbs, according to my scale at home I am down 23. Either way I will take it, I had a bit of a stall for like a week and a half. I have been trying to get to the gym atleast 3 days a week (this week has not been so good)!!

Eating has been going pretty good I have only gotten sick once and that was when I had tried a bit of Rice. I am moving on to stage 3 today a little scared to try anything new, but really want some hamburger. Protein shakes are so so need to get a new blender and some ingredients to put in them to make them taste better.  Will get lots of walking in this weekend as we are heading to Darien Lake with my oldest daughter to see Rascal Flatts. Really lookin forward to getting away for a little bit even if it is just overnight!! Well that is all for now will  update again soon.

WEll I had my surgery on Monday all went well... I got a little nervous when Dr. Kim came in and said the previous two morning surgeries had gone open I was almost ready to jump off the bed and say never mind I can do this on my own. My husband calmed down and at 11:30 I was taken into surgery, all went well the only compliant I had was being in recovery for 9 hours since they had no room for me. Hosptial stay was awful I was fine but did not care for most of the people at the hospital. So I came home on Wednesday around 9:30 am, was home and ready for a nice nap and I took one. Have not really used much pain meds but it is hard to get the protein drinks in I think I need to go find a different one. But I have started the mush phase and i had egg beaters this morning, cottage cheese for lunch, and egg salad for dinner not to bad. Water is getting there. But so far I have lost 10 lbs since I came home very excited there :)

Well my surgery is coming right around the corner and talk about getting nervous and excited all at the same time, its really wierd the feelings that you get. I have been second guessing myself.... but in the long run I know I am doing the right thing for me and my family.

I go this thursday for my visit with Dr. Kim, and on Friday morning for my pre-op visit at the hospital, I have to say is that my worst fear is that they are going to say no since I have not lost the minimun weight, but I have not gained and I am down 3 since my last visit so I am really trying watch what I am eating, exercising has been hard. And of course I was sick for three days last week and my youngest daughter has bronchitis.  will let you all know how my appointment goes I am very nervous. Hope everyone is doing well and is having a great weekend.

Well I heard the best news every today.... My surgery has been approved with my new insurance company yahooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  So this has to go down as one of the best days I have had in awhile. My suregery date is still some months away not until September 14th. But this is okay, I have some weight I need to loose still to get me where I need to be in order to have the surgery. Just thought I would share this awesome news with all of  you.

June 13, 2008 

I go on Thursday 6/19 for my psych eval, I have had an ekg, full physical from my family phycisian.  I first met with Dr. Kim on March 13, 2008... I pretty much have all my ducks in a row except the weight loss that needs to happen before surgery, last time there I had gained instead of lost. I have pretty much given up soda. I am down to one a day which is pretty good for someon who used to drink it all day long.