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Since Jan 23rd. I have been cutting my carbs down to below 20g. Most days It was below 10g. To try and get into ketosis. I was testing every day and the strips were not changing. So we decided that maybe the strips were to old (almost a year) So we bought new ones. I tested at 6am this morning and low and behold I am in ketosis. Hot dog, now my body should be burning fat instead of the carbs I'd eat. 

Last week I was walking up my steps and my pants fell down. I hurried up and pulled them but but I was smileing at the fact that they are so loose they actually fell down. 

Tomorrow is my hubby and my 20th wedding anniversary. i hunted all over town and finally found a bakery that made a sugar free cake for me. I was about to give up and just make it myself but decided to try this one bakery. I wasnt able to get one design I wantted due to it used fondant which she couldnt do sugar free. But we came up with another idea. When I picked it up today I couldnt believe how good it looked. 

Yesterday I was at walmart looking for stuff for our anniversary. i asked this one woman about making sugar free chocolate dipping sauce. We got to talking and I told her about the surgery and everything we have been doing. She was impressed at all our accomplishments thus far. I felt good after talking to her. 

Yesturday I took my weekly measurements and finally everything has gone down. Last week my measurements were waist 51, chest 48, hips 54.75, upper arm 15, Thigh 29.25, and neck 16.25. This week my measurments are waist 49, chest 48, hips 54.5, upper arm 14.75, Thigh 28.75, and neck 16. My weight is very slowly going down. by the tenths of a lb lol. 

Today I saw my regular doctor and she is happy with my progress. The one thing i was worried about is the hospital said to get 64oz of water but I have only been able to get 42oz. My Dr., My surgeon, and my Nut all said they are not concerned about my water intake. My dr. said that 64 os like a magic number they tell everyone. 

When I was leaving i pulled my work vest over my stomach and realized that for the first time I could actualy zip it up. I bought a special one that was pink in support of one of our drivers who was batteling cancer. I have never been able to zip it up. Now It zip's up and I was even able to pull it out from my body. 

I still have not gone into Ketosis. It has been 7 days now. My Dr said that it could take up to 3 wks. I dont know if my nerves can handle that long rofl. My carbs are still around 10g a day. My Dr. said that for some people it takes longer to go into ketosis. 

I haven't posted in awhile since not much has changed since my last post. I hit a stall, and while I know that it's to be expected it sure was discouraging to see it so soon. After about a week and half stall I droped below the 250 mark. For a couple of days I lost a couple more lbs and now I am at another stall. I am purposely trying to put myself into ketosis to try and get out of the slump. For the past 3 days I have kept my carbs at below 10. 

Yesterday I saw my nutritionist (Amanda), and she said everything looked good. Amanda recomended I dont stay in ketosis for to long but a short one would be ok as long as there is no physical complications like dizzyness and such. I told her that I cheated on my meals and have been in soft foods a few days earlier than the program said I was supposed to be. She said that as long as I was careful and didnt have any issue's she didnt have a problem with it. The last thing she told me was that I would not have as much of a spike in weight loss as I have in this past month. That kind of made me sad a bit. 

Today I saw my surgeon (Dr. Ryan) for my 1 month follow up. He basically seconded everything my nutritionist had said. Both of them said that my weight loss is below average. When I told Dr. Ryan how much I gained the day I went home he said "Wow they realy did pump you with fluids lol." I told him about trying to be in ketois, and keeping my protein higher so that I reduce my chances of loseing my hair. He said that he was not to concerned about numbers but rather to follow what my body says. He asked if I had any complications, dumping, or blockages. Which I haven't. He asked about any food intollerances or taste changes. I was shocked that so far I have not had any changes in taste or food tollerances. The last thing Dr. Ryan told me was I am under no more restrictions. I can exercise, work, and clean as much as I can handle. 

Today after having one of the best days having blood drawn (no issues with them finding and keeping the vein lol) I got the call that I am to take 3 cumiden and then stop and no more blood work. Whooo hoooo.

Also tomorrow I start the pureed stage. Although truth be told I have already tried some of the foods in this list lol. I am however excited to start some new foods I havent tried yet. 

Still haven't lost anymore weight but at least Im not gaining anymore. 

Still very sore and weak. I sorted out my closet and threw away some outfits that are to big now. carrying my clothes from the closet to the bed made my back and shoulders hurt. it felt like i had been doing weight lifting.

Also a bit discouraged as the past two days I have gained weight. (on 1/4/18 i was 253.8, on 1/5/18 I was 254.8, and today I am 255.4) Hubby says not to worry and wants me to take a laxative. He says that might help.

Being on the liquid diet I havent been hungry, but I sure do crave something to sink my teeth into. Mainly a cheeseburger. 

Today I started back to work. I drive a school bus and the schools went back from vacation. Ironicly last night I started feeling very weak. It feels like i over exercised. i was taking a shower and couldn't stay in long enough to shave and put on lotion. I came out and layed on the bed cold but I couldnt move. Today I walked outside and my hands burned from the cold. Going to have to find my full finger gloves. Coming home I stoped at the store and walked around shopping. When I got home i only carried 2 bags in but I could barely make it up the steps. I didnt expect the weakness to hit after a week. i would have thought it would have happened right after the surgery. Luckily my job isnt to strenuous. 

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Went to give blood again yesturday and got the call. I am now to take one cumodin until next blood date. I also had my first follow-up with Dr. Ryan my RYN surgeon. He said that everything looks good. He gave me the ok to go back to work since all i do is drive a school bus. So once schools go back i am cleared to start back again. I told him about how I gained so much weight the days after and how i have been loseing it steadily everyday since and how now my weight is lower than my pre surgery weight. He said you know who to blame for that? I said YOU lol. He laughed and said yup, this guy. He told me still   no swimming, exerciseing, strenuous walking or cleaning for another 3 weeks. The cleaning part I have a hard time with lol. I can not imagine the condition of my house if i did no cleaning for a month. Hubby just does not do it right or enough lol. 

Today I was doing some organizing. I was sitting down mostly but twisting and turning to much i guess. I started getting sharp pains in my right side. So after a few warning pains  i put everything away and sat back on the couch with some jello. 

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Today i went for my first of many blood tests. They put me on blood thinners after the surgery. They could not find a vein that would stay out. I was poked several times until she finally called another nurse to help. This evening i got the call and was told to stop taking the coumadin. My blood is 3 times thinner than normal. If I got cut right now it wouldn't clot. I have been steadily losing the extra weight that I put on after the bolus. Where they pumped lots of fluid into me to try and get a higher urine output. I have lost 22.8lbs in 6 days.

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I pushed it a little to far yesturday i think. I started at 1pm; I did some light cleaning, just couldn't leave it alone lol. was on my feet for a few hours wrapping gifts, made some jello cause i was running low, finally sat down at 6:30. Now today I woke up to realy bad pain on my right side. I am trying to stay off the strong pain meds to get used to not taking them plus I only have 4 left and my followup is not until thursday. Luckily today I get to take it easy and play with all my new toys lol. 

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So I went in for my surgery on the 20th. My dr. said everything went text book. My liver was smaller so no complications there. After I got to my room i slept most of the time lol. Over the night they were concerned because my urine output was no where near where it should be. They noticed when i got up and walked that it would put out a little more so they decided to take the cath out even though my output was only 15ml. After the catch came out i couldn't pee. They said if i didn't pee by 5 they were going to have to put the cath back in and stay an extra day. At 4:45 I went in and was able to pee lol. So I was able to go home last night. Though I kinda wish i didn't. The weaker pain med's they sent me home with were no match for the pain i'm feeling. Today I was up and walking around the house and helping with some light Christmas decorating.

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