Misty B.

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Well my goal was to hit 50 lbs lost by April 1st. Here it is March 10th and I have 1 pound to go. I am thinking I will make that goal. :o)
So the next goal is to button up my husbands jeans. I tried them on and I can get them up over my hips and I am about 2 inches away from buttoning them. Now I have NEVER fit in his jeans. He is a 38 inch waist. This will be a huge accomplishment for me. I am hoping to comfortably be able to wear them by April 15th. Wish me luck. Oh and I have gone from a 44 C bra to a 38 C bra. They are soooo much easier to find in this size. Rock on!

Well I am out a month now. Its been good and bad. I have my emotional days but they are pretty few and far between. I have alot more energy these days. I am still having trouble with taking my medications. I have Bipolar meds that I have to take and I swear it feels like a 5 course meal just to get them down. It takes me a good hour to take 3 pills that are split up. Its the worst part of my day.
I added some one month photos today. I think you can tell a difference. I am wearing an XL from Old Navy. And that isnt a 1X its an actual XL. I was stoked. Anyways just my little update for now.

Well I am about 2.5 weeks out from surgery now. I am finally in the 250's again. Granted I just hit 259 today but dang I was 284 just a short time ago. I fit into my size 20 jeans where I was wearing 24's. This is just freaking amazing. I have good days and bad. Tonight I am up late from walking too much and just not feeling well. My kids decided to share they cold so I have this horrid cough. It just makes my left side ache so bad. I had a bad night on Monday. I took my evening meds which I always split, but this time I gagged and gagged. They were stuck for about an hour before I gagged enough that they moved around. It was an awful feeling. It started to happen again this evening but I drank some warm broth and that cleared it up. So it I will just plan on that in the evenings now. My friends are starting to notice the weight loss already. My friend said she could tell my bootie was shrinking. I think she will be my best friend forever.
The hardest part of this whole thing has been the weight lifting restrictions. It is so hard not to lift the 3 year old to help him in the car and the shopping basket. But I am learning ways around it.  Anyways I probably should try to sleep. Laterz.

Well I am almost 6 days out now. I feel pretty good. Sore, really sore. I am down 16 pounds since my last preop weight. This was taken at the beginning of my preop diet so I did lose a little preop dieting.
I have been sleeping in the recliner. Just seems alot more comfortable to me right now. I might move back to the bed when this pain on my left side dies down some. I am just afraid I will roll over and lay there on it and be even worse off. One of my lap sites is REALLY bruised. Other then that they look great. I see Dr. Todd on Wednesday for my follow up and then also am seeing my primary care Dr. as well. I want to keep him in the loop.

Well today I start my preop cleanse at noon. An hour and a half and I am miserable lol.
I have to be at the hospital at 530 am. So I wont sleep tonight I am sure.
Preop work and registration was all done up on Friday. I cant believe that the day is almost here. ((DEEP BREATHS))

So last night I didnt sleep very well. I clenched my teeth all night long and woke up with a terrific tension headache. And I get to spend the day with a bunch of 8 year old cubscouts plus.... some toddler siblings thrown in for fun. Oh boy! lol

I thought I was going to be at the hospital alone since DH used up most of his leave time dealing with my FIL's death. But since Monday is a holiday he is off work. I am so excited he will be there for me when I come out of it. I was going to be brave and say it didnt matter and the nurses would take good care of me but I am sooooo glad that my family will be there. And my mom will be here with the kids so I feel like everyone will be safe and sound. Now I can relax a little.

Well this is my last Monday before I am on the losing side. AWWWWW I am freaking out here people. So many emotions. The worst of them is this anxious feeling. I am just ready for surgery to be over so I can get on with the getting better. I just cant believe that this day is finally here. What an emotional process waiting to get all the testing done and then waiting for insurance. Granted I was a lucky one and found out within a day about insurance. But then had to wait for the holidays for surgery. But everything happens for a reason and this day will be the perfect new birthday.

Well Surgery is scheduled for January 15. I am so excited and scared all at the same time. lol
I know I am in very good hands with Dr.Todd and God watching over me.