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So I just had my one year surgiversary and am 10.5 weeks pregnant!  My husband and I couldn't be more excited!
There are so many exciting things happening but the thought of gaining weight after losing 120 lbs. is slightly scary.
I know my tool will still be there after the baby is born, but it's just keeping the mentality it's all for the baby :)

Well I just realized I haven't wrote anything since February.  I went to the dr. yesterday for my 4 month appt. and i'm down around 75 lbs!  I couldn't be happier with the success.

There have been a couple of weeks that i've been stuck...not gaining anything but the scale isn't moving either.  I've been exercising 4-5 days a week and trying to up my protein since that seems to make a difference with the scale.

People at work have been noticing and it's been a nice change...and the comments are always nice to hear, although I don't always notice myself.  I suppose looking at old pictures always seems to help me realize where I was and where i've come so far!

Well that's it for now, hope everyone is doing well!

Hey everyone!
It's been some time since i've updated this blog...but as of this past Tuesday i'm down 40 lbs!  I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am and how great I feel. 

It sure has been an interesting and uneventful journey so far.  I am hoping to get cleared for exercising next Thursday.  I can't wait to get into the gym and get moving.  I never thought I would've said that but i'm really excited.  

The protein shakes are getting old...i've been doing one each morning and doing one and a half scoops of protein to try and up the protein to be sure i'm getting it all in...not too bad but breakfast isn't my favorite meal anymore :( 

I've been able to keep down all foods so far, which is amazing to me and i'm so thankful because of so many horror stories i've heard.

The water is well...ya know...it's there...hahah some days I get it all in and then some days it's a struggle. 

I suppose it'll get easier with time!

Well that's all for now, I need to do some measurements, i'm sorta sad I didn't from the beginning cause my clothes are starting to get really loose.  Oh well, there's still plenty of time and inches that need to come off!

Happy Valentine's Day to all!

So I went for my first Post-Op appt. today.  I knew  I would get weighed, since I hadn't been in the hospital.  I almost did a double take, but I am down a total of 33lbs!!!  

I couldn't believe it!  As of two weeks ago today, I was down 11 lbs...finishing up the liver reduction diet.  Then over the past two weeks, it was another 22 lbs! 

I couldn't be happier and I am feeling great!  I haven't gotten sick yet (praying that I wont) with eating different things.  Still mostly doing the liquid thing.  I tried a little cottage cheese...and so far so good!

It can only get better from here! 

I'll update more soon :)

So I was discharged from the hospital on Thursday around 2:00 PM.  I couldn't believe I was able to come home after 2 days!

The hospital stay was uneventful, although the beds were the worst ever and my butt is still numb and recovering from not being able to get comfortable.

I am feeling good, moving around as much as possible.  I'm taking heparin shots (3 x a day) for the next couple of weeks...to prevent blood clots.  Hopefully nothing will happen.  They aren't as bad as I thought it'd be.  I'm not a fan of needles.  My incision is still sore, each day gets better and better.  The first night home and sleeping in my own bed was HEAVEN!  I was slightly uncomfortable cause I was afraid to move or re-position myself, but I managed!

I'm on the full liquid phase right now for another two weeks.  I'm not hungry at all and the thought of real food isn't too nice.  Hopefully this will stay this way for a while. 

I'm getting in all of my liquids and started the protein intake yesterday.  Not too bad...

Well that's all for now, it all went by so fast and I'll update after my first post-op appt. on Thurs...hopefully there will be some changes!

So I can't believe it's here already!  So many things are going through my mind at this point, i'm just ready to be on the loser's side!  I've already lost 11 lbs. from the liver reduction diet over the past 2 weeks.  It wasn't awful, but wasn't easy either.  Looking back at it, i'm ready for a break for a few days from the protein shakes :)

I have to be at the hospital tomorrow morning at 7:30...surgery is scheduled for 10:30.  I'm very excited but i'm getting nervous too.  I'm an emotional mess right now, trying to get things ready for a sub. at school, making sure the laundry is done at home and other little things running through my mind. 

By this time tomorrow, my new life will have started!!!  I can't believe it, please say some prayers for me!!!

Good Morning!
Today is the 3rd day of the liver reduction diet.  Things aren't too bad, just craving something crunchy.  I will make it though...the protein shakes aren't kicking my butt yet! 

I went to the hospital for the pre-testing yesterday...everyone was very nice, although it took 2 hours! 

Hopefully New Year's Eve will still be fun tonight...even though I can't eat any yummy appetizers...oh well it's all for good reasons!