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I had gastric bypass... LOL! Sounds like a crazy revelation to have two weeks and two days after surgery but everyday I forget that I had the surgery. My sister bought me a beautiful bracelet the day I was released from the hospital and I am using this bracelet as my reminder. Each time I think of eating the wrong thing or have moments of weakness, I look at it, touch it and say a quick prayer to GOD to remove the temptation from my tongue and mind.  

My personal life is becoming a bit sticky as well. People are confused on how to react to me because I cannot eat the same things. My mother in laws' birthday cookout was the first test. Being around all of the food and people watching my reaction to the food is funny. Then you have the questions from people asking how much I have lost and how surprised they are that I havent lost more. LOL!! How crazy? 25lbs in two weeks sounds great enough for me. Comments like these must bouce off of me like rubber. 

In other news... I walked 4.2 miles on July 20th! Super excited about that! On July 21st my surgeon for my HS offically released me from sugery and now I can swim. For the first time in two years I will be able to swim in an ocean water. Thank You Jesus!

I am currently weighing 265lbs and walked 3 miles yesterday . I am so happy that my surgery is affording me the opportunity to be outside and feel the warmth of the sun on my face and the feeling of the wind on the hairs of my arms. Thank you Jesus! Each day begins with prayer, scripture reading and a walk as long as my body will allow. I am getting back to stretching my by body and doing floor exercises while watching TV.

After looking at my documentation from the hospital, my doctor and the dietitian, I realized that there are two versions of what I should be eating right now and feel more comfortable with the option to be on a liquid diet the first two weeks.  I focused on the things I cannot eat and now I am lost in what I can eat. The most difficult thing about surgery is that I don't feel like I had surgery at all. This is why people make the mistake of eating the wrong things early. Each time I think of eating the wrong thing I say a quick prayer to GOD for calming that urge in me and giving me the strength to understand why I am having it.  

In Hindsight... back, side and ab exercises along with stretches to strengthen the mid section of the body are vital for the recovery process. It best to begin when the six month process begins. Spend an equal amount of time focused on what you CAN and CANNOT eat after surgery.

My new birthday....July 6, 2011. I had RNY gastric bypass surgery.

A few things that I realize now... should have been doing some ab, back and core strengthening exercises.  The muscles in these areas were weak so when moving around after surgery it was even harder to do. It was great to have someone stay the night with me so that I could have help getting to the bathroom and moving around. My mom was my angel and did a phenomenal job.  

Dr. Averbach was great! He checked on me every day that I was there. The pre-surgery nursing staff at St. Agnes Hospital was blah but the after surgery nursing staff was beyond great.

Now recuperating, my sister is a true blessing and I couldn't have asked for anything more of her. As a 3 year patient of Dr. Averbach she guides me every step of  the way and I couldn't be any more ecstatic. Thank you everyone for all of the supportive messages and blogs. I am happily awaiting for the shedding of the weight that binds me.

Scared to death yesterday that I would have had to postpone my surgery. My incision from my right armpit surgery has become infected. Dr Averbach confirmed that I can still have my surgery as scheduled as long as I continue my antibiotics. People really have a misconception of why people have weight loss surgery. In my case, I want to do the simpliest of a thing...sweat. My disease has trapped me in my body far too long.

Completed my PreOp and Nutrition classes, documentation, physical, blood work and paid my hospital copay.  All that's left is the FMLA paperwork from the surgeon to get approved for the time off work. I am finally getting excited about the surgery.

MINDSET... At my PreOp class and throughout the 6 month approval process everyone has talked about mindset. "Prepare your mind for the you that you are about to become." As I look back at this obese version of myself, I realize that I have had a size 9/10 mindset all along. When I looked in the mirror and lived my life, I operated as a smaller person. The clothes I like, the way I danced and exercised would amaze others but never me. I am often offended when someone mentioned that I was a "Big Girl" because in my heart I was really a 9/10. But the truth is really an eye opener.  Comments like...Your pretty for a Big Girl. You can dance for a Big Girl. You can dress for a Big Girl. You are so happy and fun for a Big Girl. You are so shapely for a Big Girl. Things like me picking out clothes for others that are smaller in a way like they were my life sized barbies. All lead me to believe...I am a 9/10 trapped in a "Big Girl" body. Cant wait to until she is unleash from the chains of her obesity. 

Thank you Jesus for sending a message through Lady today... Just wait til next year!

It’s my sister’s birthday weekend… Today I went to the mall to a new plus sized store call Lollipop. They have a great style of clothes. After I got there, I realized that the clothes are designed for junior plus and with my current weight they were not an option for me. On June 14^th I had surgery on my left underarm for my HS disease and I am waiting for my surgical strips to fall off. A lot of the clothes where off the shoulder and just didn’t do anything for my shape.

 At that end of that experience I decided that it would be best if I waited until the 30 day anniversary of my surgery and I am going back to the same store. I am even more motivated than ever to begin my journey. I found something at another store but of course it wasn’t as divafied as the other store. Excited to be moving the right direction… Blessed to have my family’s support… More ready than ever for a change.