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Well...its been a while. So, here it is May 2010. I started having a lot of reflux and found out my band slipped and caused a hiatal hernia. I had that repaired in Feb. 2009. A few months ago I started having the same issues, another slip I found out. So this week I had surgery again and had my old band replaced with the new type. It has been shown to cause less issues. So I am 3 days post-op, and am feeling pretty good. I have kept my weight off even through all through all the chaos. 187 was my weight this week. I am hoping to lose10-15 pounds, that I have gained over the last year. Even though I have had these issues, Yes I say I would do it all over again. It is the best thing I have ever done for myself.

Well, it has been a challenging but exciting year for me. I am down to 187 pounds. I couldn't be happier. I feel great. I wish I would have had this surgery years ago. If you are out there reading this debating what to do, do think about it anymore, just do it! You deserve it. :)

I am doing really great. I feel good, and I am down to 230. I have been eating different things, just very small portions. People are starting to notice my weight loss, it feels great!

It has been 1 week and I must say I am feeling great. I am so happy I have had this surgery. I have started eating regular food. It is hard getting used to eating slow and chewing well, but is great to only eat a little bit and be full. I did eat a piece of cake last night and I swallowed it too quick and then took a gulp of milk. That was a mistake. It sat in my throat and I wasn't sure which way it was going to go. It was kind of scary, but I remembered reading about how someone used oilve oil when that happened. So, I did it. I took a sip of it, it was gross, but it worked. The cake went down. That was mindless eating. I must pay more attention. It has been a learning curve, but well worth it.

I am feeling much better today. It was nice to take a shower. I am having the shoulder pain worse today. I have put a heating pad on it, but it is not helping that much. I don't feel like eating physically, but psychologically I want to pig out. This is where the transformation starts taking place. I am trying to understand why I am so addicted to food. I tried to eat some jello yesterday, but I only wanted 2 bites. I have been staying hydrated with gatorade, apple juice and water.

Well, it has been a little over 24 hours and overall I am feeling pretty good. I still have pain in my incisions. It hurts to bend and get up and down. The experience was great in the surgery center, I had alot of attention. I felt pretty safe, and the recovery went smooth. My surgery was at 11am, I came out at noon, and by 1:00 I was in the car on my way home.

I have lost a few more pounds, down to 237. I am very excited about tomorrow, but still a little nervous. The optifast got harder as time went on, but I stuck with it. I will check in after surgery.

I went and had all my pre-cert tests done today. I am getting really excited. I was doing fine on the optifast, but I almost had a brakdown today. It is hard to find things to do that keep my mind off eating. Oh, well this is only the beginning. I am starting my counydown. I have lost 10 pounds with the optifast already. I am at 240. Only 80 more to go!