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Went shopping yesterday and bought a pair of jeans.  SIZE 12!!!  Oh yeah!!!  It feels so good!!!  Can't believe that 10 months ago I couldn't get my size 28 jeans zipped!  I'm so thankful to be where I am today.

I bought a new pair of crop jeans yesterday and they're a size 16!!!   It has been years since I've been in that size!  My goal size is a 12, so I'm getting closer!! 

Hurray!!  I've lost 101.5 lbs since my surgery!! I'm down 6 sizes!!!  I'm so excited!!! I still want to lose 80 more lbs, but now I know I can do it!!!

I weighed today and I'm down 85 lbs!!!  And I tried on a pair of size 20 blue jeans, and they fit!! 

I saw my surgeon today for my 3 month post op follow up, and it was good!  I've lost 77 lbs!!    She was very pleased and told me to keep on doing whatever I've been doing!  I still have a LONG way to go, but I'm pleased to be this far.  I'm so glad I had surgery.  I had my doubts the first several weeks afterwards, but now that's changed as the scales and my clothes show the progress.  I'm excited to keep on going!!! Yay for me!!!!!   

I'm 8 weeks out tomorrow and I'm at 57 pounds lost!!  I had a rough patch for a couple of weeks where I was stalled and didn't lose any weight-Frustrating !  But, for right now, I'm losing again!  I know I need to eat more, but I'm still not hungry yet, and I'd rather just drink tea. But I know I need to eat, so I try and make an effort. Never thought I'd have to make myself eat! My clothes are getting looser and looser and I'm loving it!  I'm actually starting to get excited about shopping for clothes-something that hasn't happened in years and years.  For months before my surgery, I would go on this website and read people's blogs and look at their pictures and think, Will that ever be me?  And now, IT IS!!!  I've got many more pounds to lose, but I've got a good start and I'm ready for the new me!

It's been 1 month since my surgery, and I'm glad to have it behind me!!  I don't know what I thought it was going to be like, but I wasn't quite prepared!  I'm feeling better and go back to work in 2 weeks. I saw Dr. Lindsay this week and she was pleased with me.  I've lost 42 lbs since I first saw her in mid December.  I can tell a difference in how my clothes fit, but I can't really see any changes. My friends say they can tell I'm losing, so I'll have to take their word for it!  I know I have a long way to go to reach my goal, but I'm starting to feel encouraged.  I've had this extra weight for so many years now, that I can't imagine finally losing it and getting back where I used to be.  I guess I'll just keep trying my best and have faith.  What else is there to do?!!

It's finally here. Tomorrow is my surgery day.  I can't even begin to address all my feelings.  This last week has been filled with major obstacles, and I considered rescheduling the surgery.  But after talking with my family and friends, have decided to go ahead with the plan!  My dad has had some major health issues this week and I have worried about him, instead of focusing on my worries about the surgery.  In the end, all I can do is pray that everything will be alright.  What else is there to do?

It's official!  My surgery is scheduled for Feb 18.       I'm so happy and nervous and anxious and scared and hopeful!!  And those are just the top few emotions I'm feeling!  It's hard to put into words how I'm feeling.  Glad to have gotten the insurance approval so quickly and on the first try.   I know that's a blessing for sure!  Now I just have to hope everything comes out ok with my pretesting and bloodwork.  I never run out of things to focus my worries on!!

I had my consult with Dr. Lindsey on 12/18/2008. The appt. went well, and her office is submitting my file to the insurance company for approval. I can't believe how all consuming this decision has become. It's always in the back of my mind and some days it feels that it's all that I think about. So now the waiting has begun......