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8 weeks post op and I currently weigh 239.5!  YAY!  I just bought some new clothes two weeks ago and they are already getting loose!!!  I know I shouldn't have spent money on clothes but I couldn't resist.  I am going to have to check out the Good Will or something until I hit goal.  Otherwise I think I will go broke!

Today I am 4 weeks post op!  I weigh 255.5 pounds which means I have lost a total of 24.5 pounds! 

The only problem that I am having is I have these numb/tingly feelings that come and go sometimes.  I spoke with my NUT and a nurse and it was said that it could be pinched nerves from the position I was in at the time of surgery.  Hopefully it will go away soon.  I also have anxiety and I have had this feeling before so it could be that...

I have been exercising everyday!  Getting my protein in!  I am taking a multivitamin and an iron pill twice a day and I am also taking biotin, B12 and a calcium chew once a day!

Today I am 3 weeks post op.  What sucks is that I have only lost a half of a pound since last week.  I weigh 262.5.  I have been exercising daily, getting in my vitamins, water and protein but nothing has been happening.  I read an article about this - basically after surgery you lose some weight and then your body goes into a starvation like mode and holds on to your fat.  It really sucks and I can't seem to stop weighing myself in hopes that the scale starts to move again.  I really need to have my hubby hide that scale!!!!  I have posted on this subject and everyone has told me that they have gone through it as well so it's perfectly normal...it's been over a week since I have lost anything!  I have also been experiencing this numb/tingling feeling occassionally in my legs, arms, hands, face...not all at once...different sections of my body at a time and it doesn't last very long.  I contacted the doctor's office but no one has returned my call.  I plan on calling again this morning.  Perhaps it is some sort of vitamin deficiency.  The last couple of days I have been REALLY exhausted as well...I just woke up three hours ago and I could really use a nap but I have to work!!!  Other than those things, I am doing well...I don't regret the surgery one bit!One more thing...I had my first time dumping experience last night and I couldn't understand why.  I have been eating a lot of chili for lunch and dinner...I was bored with chili and so I decided to grind up some chicken, blended some salsa into it and had a small amount of cottage cheese on the side of it.  I know it doesn't sound all that appealing but I don't have much to choose from at this point!  LOL - So I got really sick about two hours later and I couldn't understand why because I had all of those foods before with no problem.  Well, I think I maybe added a little too much salsa and the salsa was 2 grams of sugar per every 2 tablespoons and I had maybe 4 - 5 tablespoons.  PLUS the cottage cheese had some sugar in it.  My stomach is still a little bothered today so I think I am going to stick with protein drinks today...Anyway, I am glad that I am sugar sensitive because I have a sweet tooth and what I used to like to eat is NOT worth getting sick over!!!!!

Today I am 2 weeks post op!  Today is my first day on pureed foods!  I had pintos and cheese from Taco Bell for lunch!  I am down 17 pounds so far...I seem to be stuck at 263 at this point for some reason...for the last couple of days I have been.  I have been told that this is normal after losing a lot of weight and having major surgery!!!  I feel great!

Well, 9 days out of surgery (my doctor is out next week and so he scheduled me for this week instead of 2 weeks post op) and I have lost 13.5 pounds.  I am doing really well.  The doctor told me that the cold spells and chills are normal after a major surgery because of the many changes the body undergoes...the body's reaction is different for everyone.  

I had a meltdown last night after cutting up pizza for my kids...I even thought about just LICKING some pizza.  I know it sounds bad...but no, I didn't.  Then I couldn't stop thinking about fattening foods and will I ever be able to have then EVER again?  I talked to my NUT today though and she told me that I will be able to eat what I want to again but this first year is the time to retrain my body and mind.  I will be able to eat pizza one day again...just never like I USED to.  I am satisfied to know that one day I will be able to eat even ONE peice of pizza.  I know that I am a food addict...I am doing a lot better today though.  I am over it.  I am sure I will stumble along some times that will be difficult for me!

Anyway, after July 17th, I move on to pureed foods and have no restrictions.  I can't believe it.

I walked for 20 minutes after my appointment.  I do feel pretty good!

Wow!  It's hard to believe that a week's gone by!  I have been feeling okay!  The only thing that has been weird is the fact that I get really cold when I am laying down.  I have also noticed that my feet get really cold at times.  Other than that I have experienced no nausea, vomitting or fever!  I have been doing well with getting in my vitamins, water and protein intake.  I have also been walking for 15 - 20 minutes per day.  I am still a little sore and have noticed that I do get tired easily...I took a shower last night and that alone wore me out!  Can you believe that?  But overall, I am feeling pretty good!  I don't have one regret!  BUT I do NOT like to watch food commercials...I have to change the station!!!!  Not in the mourning phase yet...at first the commercials made me sick...now I just don't want to watch them...and the only thing that I have actually craved yet has been fresh french bread with butter...that craving only lasted for a little while...I have no idea why!!!!

My husband was a nervous wreck right before my surgery.  I was nothing but excited up until the day before and then I guess it hit me.  I was REALLY nervous.  The Tuesday morning of the surgery I was feeling a little better up until right before I got taken and prepped for surgery.  My husband sat with me.  The nurse talked to me and everyone was great.  The surgeon came and met with my husband and I and then the anesthesiologist.  I was given something in my IV right before I got taken back.  Once I was in the operating room, the mask was placed on my face and the next thing I knew, I heard someone calling my name.  I thought I was at home in bed.  I was already in my room!  Obviously I had woken up in recovery but I don't even remember being wheeled back into a room.  My husband came up.  The only pain I really felt at the time was the pain from the gas.  I was really sleepy.  My husband kept talking to me.  After he left (visting hours were over and he wasn't allowed to stay but I really needed the sleep...) the staff at Barix checked on me quite often.  You know...you really don't quite get the rest you need at a hospital!  I had a morphine drip the first day and I started walking about four hours after my surgery had ended.  My second night in the hospital I was off the morphine and I woke up in pain...horrible gas pain.  I got up and walked.  I opted for an enima (I know grosse, right?) right before I left the hospital per the doctors suggestion!  I have been home since July 5th.  I am doing well...getting in all of my fluids and really trying to get my protein in!  I have also been trying to walk!  I have been cold off and on and my pain is minimal but I am still sore which it to be expected!  I'm on my way to the new HEALTHIER me! 

I was home from the hospital yesterday!  I am feelign better with each passing day!  I will update my blog with my experience once I am not as tired!

Tomorrow is my surgery date!  I am nervous!  I am excited!  My husband is freaking out!  Everything will be okay....

I HOPE!!!

I have got to stay positive!!!!

10 Things I am looking forward to after I lose weight:

1)  Keeping up with my children!  I'm not so bad now...I am very active with my children but I also get tired very easily!  I want to do even more with them than I do with them now!!

2) No more backaches (I hope) or knee pain!!!

3) Shopping at a "REGULAR" store and not a big momma store!!!  And being able to wear cute clothes!!!  I can't wear the style that I like because I can't fidn the clothes that look good on me (thanks to my huge stomach!!!).

4) Being able to run.

5) Going to the beach.  I won't even wear shorts at this point!  Much less a bathing suit!!!

6) Feeling HEALTHY!!!!  Not being tired all of the time.  Having more energy.

7) Having more confidence.  I have a horrible self esteem because of my weight!!!

8) Being able to maybe actually borrow clothing from one of my friends!!!  I never got to do that when we were younger because I was always the big one and they were all little!!!!

9) Sexy underwear and lingerie!!!!  That's all I am going to say!!!!  Right now I can't find anything that makes me look sexy for my husband!!!  I want to shop at Victoria's Secret! :-)

10) Being able to walk up a flight of stairs without needing to take a rest!