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9.17.02
Completed all pre-op tests and waiting to hear from PacifiCare if they will approve an Out Of Network referral for Dr. Fisher in Las Vegas.

9.23.02
Today I scheduled an OC (Office Consultation) with Dr. Fisher's office. Nothing new from PacifiCare at this point, but I am hopeful that they will pay the majority of it. My appointment is for 10.29.02, which is much sooner than I had expected. They tell you to plan on 30 - 60 days.

10.1.02
Dr. Fisher's office has moved my OC to 10.17.02, which makes me very happy.

10.10.02
My surgery is scheduled for 12.9.02. My OC appointment was moved up again so I saw Dr. Fisher yesterday. Everything went great.

12.6.02
Today I received authorization from PacifiCare. I believe that it was a miracle and due on the most part to Shannon at Dr. Fisher's office and to Dr. Fisher himself. I cannot praise them enough.

1.1.03
Well I am three weeks Post OP now. Things are going very well. The surgery went smoothly, and so did the healing. I had a problem with pain due to some fluid, but since that has drained everything is great. I am extremely tired and having difficulty wanting to eat anything. I am actually experiencing a bit of hunger - due to the fact I don't want to eat I'm sure. I have been very strict about what I will and will not eat. It isn't nearly as hard as I thought it would be. I haven't gotten sick at all. The only problem is the fatigue.

2.10.03
Two months out now - down 44 pounds. Feeling absolutely great.

3.31.03
Down 63 pounds today - the weight hadn't moved in over a week. I've been very moody and irritable because of that. Finally I have dropped three pounds in the past two days. Need to keep going. I don't really like the slow down - but at least it is still moving.

5.29.03
Today I am down 83 pounds. How crazy is that. Not quite six months. The hair loss has been ridiculous. But still worth it. I have always had great hair, but it is getting pretty thin. It is nice to feel like I can get into a swim suit and play in the pool with my son. It is going to be a fun summer.

2.13.04
I thought that I would do an update. I am 99 pounds down. It is great. My weight plateaud for nearly four basically four months. I had to really kick myself in the rear to get going again and I have lost 7 pounds this month. It is good. I feel good and I look good. I have just moved and nobody knows the pre-WLS me and it feels good to know that people can't imagine or see that part of me. Proud of what I have done. Life is good. I think that I will post photos soon. I haven't done that before, but I know what an inspiration it was to me.

9.7.07
Nearly five years out now. I am still at about the same weight, however I have had a baby since then. The birth was a breeze and I was able to take all the weight off within about six months. Half went within the first two weeks and then the other half took a little while. i was breast feeding, so I had to be conscious of my diet.

I am good. Since the birth of my baby I have had a tummy tuck/breast lift & augmentation/and liposuction. I also had my by pass scar revised. It was horrible. I opted to have a open gastric bypass - the laproscopic procedure scared me. I scarred horrible but it was worth it. The new scar is better, but I do suggest that people have the lap procedure.

I am seriously considering a thigh lift within the next year.

Anyway...after nearly five years, everything is great. I do have to really watch my weight or I will start to drift up. That's okay though. I feel normal now. Everyone should watch their weight. I weigh every single day. I don't want something to catch me by surprise. I have a range that I stay in - I don't ever let myself get above it. It works for me.