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This year (on my birthday). Something amazing happened. I reached my first weight loss goal.  I got passed the range I am ALWAYS stuck in and I am officially the smallest I have ever been in my entire adult life. The feeling is euphoric! I would say, about once a week I add a complete outfit to my salvation army box because my clothes are getting too big. It is a world gone mad.

Granted, I am aware that I still have a very long way to go. My journey has not yet begun. Blah blah! For the time being I am feeling awesome and could not be happier with the results from my surgery.

 

peace and love---- Jay

Well, I am 2 days shy of being a month out of surgery and I got to say... I feel pretty good.

The whole recovery has been going smoothly. Except last week, when I spent about a week in the hospital because I couldn't stop throwing up. They never figured out what was actually wrong. I guess the watermelon I was eating was too much for my digestive system to handle. Who the hell knows.

In roughly 30 days I dropped about 21 pounds. I was hoping to loose more before going back to work. But in reality 21 pounds in 30 days is pretty damn good!! I think what annoys me is my entire adult life I have been stuck in this 70 pound range that I bounce back and fourth in. Now, I'm at the bottom of that range. I'm just going to be thrilled when I am out of it. Someplace I have never been as an adult. Luckily, I only have 10 pounds until I'm out of that range and I will be a happy camper.

I go back to work on Friday and I work the weekend. I'm excited to go back. I miss my friends and my normal paychecks. I also miss the patients. I love those crazy fuckers.

My car broke down. This was after I spent about 740$ on getting it fixed. But now my car has new springs, new belts, a new water pump, new radiator hoses and new heater hoses. With any luck the escort will get me through nursing school. I already know what I want to get. A yellow (or green) VW hybrid convertible bug. I don't even think they make those yet. But maybe by time I'm done with school, they will be around.

Peace and Love

Jay :)
 

It`s finally over!! My Laproscopic Roux en Y Gastric bypass is complete. I still can't believe I actually did it. I worked my ass off for something and I actually did it! Go me!

Surgery went fine. It was weird though. I knew almost every nurse's aide I had the whole 2 1/2 days I was at Wilson. Not because I work at Binghamton General, but just from lots of places. I have six small incisions on my belly in various places. I think some people would be ashamed of the scars I`m going to have. But I would rather have the scars then a big ass gut! After my stay in the hospital, I went back to Brackney for a few days. My mom took excellent care of me. She bought me season 1 of Scrubs, did my laundry, sewed some clothes, bought my food, watched TV with me and kept me calm when I wanted to cry. (basically kept me company- which ment the most to me. I love my mom!!) 

I have had this major surgery and so far I have lost 8 pounds. I feel better and better each and everyday. I even want to take a walk around the block tomorrow. It may be a bit early for the gym. The weirdest thing is taking three sips of water and feel like you just hit up a buffet.  (yes, I said three sips and this is accurate) I`m still on Clear liquids for another five days. Clear liquids is so blah.  (Mostly sugar free jello, sugar free juice, sugar free popcicles, broth, water, herbal teas and pedialyte) After the clear liquids, I move to full liquids. Believe it or not I`m thrilled to be moving on to full liquids. At least this way we can throw in pudding, yogurt and creamy soups. Then I get pureed food. Bring on the gerbers!

People kept asking me if I was scared or nervous. I felt a little of those things. But mostly I felt anxious to start my new life and excited to be taking such a risk. Also, thrilled to be off of work for a month!

I also just want to thank everyone who sent me a text message, gave me a call, visited me in the hospital or even just left me a comment. It really means a lot to me to know I have my friend's and family's support. This has been so difficult. But so far I think I made an excellent choice and I regret nothing.

So... I`m pumped. For the first time in my life I think this time I may actually be loosing it!