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I hope I don't jinx myself.    But I finally have seen a weight loss on the scale again.  Woo Hoo!!!  I am on my way to get to that 100 pound loss goal that I have set for myself at the beginning. 

I have been feeling great!  I really haven't been working out much.  I have the Wii and the Wii Fit.  I have to get on that again soon.  My hubby is even using it. 

The weather is getting nicer now, so I will be walking to work a couple of times a week.  Or going out at lunchtime to walk.

I have gotten a lot of comments lately from friends saying that I don't need to lose anymore.  I know that, but I did set a goal of 100 pounds (actually 102 pounds so I can get to 140)  I figured that I would probably have a 10 pound gain back, which would be where I am at now. 

I have found a few more sugar free items in the store today.  Or should I say, a few more lower sugar friendly foods.   Mini bagels  (cinnamon raisin)  good for breakfast or breaktime at work.    I also bought splenda sweetened Wow Cow ice cream sandwiches.   Yummo, when you want ice cream. 

I have no regrets.   

 

I can't believe it!  It has already been a year since my surgery.  I am so happy with my choice of having this wonderful surgery.     I have lost a total of 85 pounds now.  It has been very slow the last 2 months.  I really don't mind that much.  At least I am not shrinking out of new clothes too fast now.   I would still like to lose another 15-17 pounds.  My goal is still 140, and I have been holding around 157.  I feel very fortunate.  I think if I get back to going to the gym 3 times a week, the weight will start coming off again.  

I just started a new job on 12/27, I am now working at the County DMV office in my neighborhood.  I left a job that I was very happy at, to go to a job that is .6 of a mile away from my home.  I will be walking to work when it gets nicer here.  I have been training in the information booth so far. 

I have great friends that Maria calls us "the cult"    We all have had this surgery with Dr. Caruana.  We met through this website and then at the support group meetings at Synergy before some of our surgeries.  We really support each other very well.  I love my new friends.   

I have not bought a sequin dress to wear for new year's like I had a goal to do.  Mike and I just went out to dinner at Olive Garden and watched a movie at home, I had bought a bottle of Cold Duck to toast in the new year, but I did open it up prior to that time.  Mike and I both had fallen asleep before it was midnight.     .  I knew we were not going to be partying at a place that the sequin dress was going to be in style.  Maybe for some other celebratory function in the future. 

I am very happy!!

It has been a whole 10 months since my surgery.  I have lost 83 pounds!
My Scale goes up and down around 158 and 159 a couple of times a week.  But at least I am now in the 150's.  I hope to get to 140 someday. 

I have had a cold that has bothered me since the week we went to Denver for a wedding.  The wedding was on 10/11 and we flew to Denver on 10/10 and came back on 10/13.  The wedding was very nice and wonderful.  It was at a cathedral in downtown Denver and the reception was held at a country club.  We stayed at my brother-in-law's house, all the out of town relatives stayed there.  We really enjoyed our visit.  

Friday, before the wedding we went to see a soccer game between Columbine high school, which one of husband's nephews is on the team.  It was really cold that day.   I sat out watching 1/2 of the game and then went and waited in the car for it to finish.  They lost.    We all then went out for a nice chicken family style dinner. 

On the sunday after the wedding, Mike and I went to the butterfly conservatory in Westminster.  We enjoyed that, but we would have really wanted to see the mountains.  It was just too cold to do that kind of sightseeing and we didn't bring the correct coats for the weather conditions that we had that weekend in Denver.  

A couple of us from the surgery cult, will be in the fashion show at Synergy on Nov 22nd.    I have to figure out what I am going to wear.  Maybe I will wear what I wore to the wedding in Denver.  So I can get a picture of me posted to my profile.   

I saw Dr. Caruana on the 23rd for a followup to the stomach troubles that I was having.  I had an endoscope and CT scan done in Sept.  because I could not keep food down.  I also was prescribed Prilosec 2 times a day.   Dr. C gave me a new script to continue with the Prilosec as needed.   I am doing much better now and I can tolerate the spicy food again.  

Well, after being home sick on Monday, throwing up anything that I ate. .  I called Deanne at Dr. Caruana's office and she made an appt for me to see Audry today.  I went to work in the morning and left to get to the appt.  Audry suggested that I get a CT scan done of my abdomen & lower pelvic region.  Deanne got it scheduled for me later in the afternoon.  So I went back to work for couple of hours.  It was a very busy day for me.  I didn't know if I was coming or going at times.  I left work at 2:30 to get to my 3:00 appt at Northtowns Imaging on Youngs Rd.  I got there just in time.  I had to drink this bottle of barium since 1:30. 
    The CT scan was okay, they did have to do an IV for the contrast dye.   I went home after stopping at Wegmans for more chicken noodle soup and turkey breast deli meat.  I know the soup is something that usually will stay in me without me getting sick on it.  
   Audry called me about 5:30 and told me that the CT scan was unremarkable, except for a moderate amount of stool in my lower intestines.   She suggested that I take some Phillips Milk of Magnesium (MOM) to get the stool softer and moved out of me.   And to call back in a couple of days if things don't feel better.
    So I took some MOM  and had my cup of soup.  
    Audry then called me back again around 6:25 and she said she just got back the typed report of the CT Scan.  She said that there is a small internal hernia above my incision.  Which is where I am hurting a lot.    She said that I should call Deanne back on Wednesday and have her schedule me for a endoscope and an appt with Dr. C or Dr. V.    She said that they usually don't do anything for the hernia unless it is causing pain, which is certainly is doing.   
   So now I have to wait until the scope gets done.  I hopefully can get the time at work to get this done as soon as possible.  

   Well, till I know something more.  that is all.

Hi Everyone,
    I can't believe it has been 8 months since my surgery on Jan 2nd.  I am now down to about 165.  It changes a little each week.  
 
   I haven't been feeling to good lately, I had a sinusitis attack on August 28th and took Tylenol Allergy mult-symptom medicine.  It may me drain my sinus cavities that is for sure.  I was 172-174 that week and on Friday morning 8-29 I was down to 166.  I did pee a lot and went thru a ton of tissues the evening before.   I took a Mucus Relief tablet and after that I had a very bad stomach ache also.  The stomach ache bothered me the whole labor day weekend.  I called Dr. Caruana's office on Tuesday, because Tums (sugar free) were not really helping.  Deeann told me to get Prilosec and take a tablet 2 times a day for 5 days, and if that didn't help to call next week.  I was at work the whole week even though I did not feel good, I even got sick at the office and went back to my desk to keep on working.  UGH!     Because of my stomach aching, I haven't been eating very much.  Alot of things just don't appeal to me, when I am hurting.  I have to start eating better soon, I will make it a point to this week for sure.

   My position at work changed last month, and I am now working as a Accounts Receivable Specialist for the 2 biggest branches.  Buffalo and Philadelphia.   The other girl, Christine, is working part-time and I have to take care of her branches when she is gone for the day,  And sometimes she is gone around noon instead of 2 PM  (her son has cancer and she has to go and take him to appts)    Because of the added responsibiltiy, I am trying to be there all the time even when I am not feeling well.  I also get alot of overtime now and I don't want to lose that time.  It helps with the nice paycheck weekly. 

  I think I may make an appt with Dr. C's office anyhow, but I really don't want to be away when she is gone for the day too.    

   I went out with Maria and Joanie this afternoon for a walk on Knox Farm in East Aurora.  I brought along Bobo and he really was tired after the walk, he laid down on the car seat during the whole ride home.   We must have gone about 2 miles there, and we got out of there just before a downpour of rain.     Mike was at the Bills game with people from work. 

   The last couple of days on the computer   I have been uploading pictures to my profile.    Some of my wls friends say I needed to update my avator, and boy, they are right, I really am changing.
 
   Well, soon I hopefully will be able to put in some more new pictures.  I just need someone to take a few of me and maybe some of my wls friends.  I am going to take my camera to the meeting this Tuesday and hopefully I can get someone to take a group picture of all of us there.   

Hi everyone. 
   this morning on got on my scale and I was at 172.   70 pounds gone, I was very happy. 

   Yesterday, a few of my wls sisters went out to dinner at the Wilson Boat House.  Cynthia drove after we all met at her house.  I really enjoyed myself.  We all were watching the sky, the thunderstorms were surrounding us.  We thought we might see a tornado with the way the clouds were twirling.  

    This tuesday is my birthday, and usually my hubby would take me out for dinner on that evening, but I want to go to my support group meeting at Synergy.  It is only once on month on Tuesday's.  So Mike, my hubby will take me out for dinner on Monday evening instead.  I want to go to Curly's in Lackawanna.  I heard good reviews for their food there. 

   I have to update my pictures, I have been a little bit slow on getting new pictures and a new and improved avatar picture.  

  also this week I will be changing duties in my job.  The credit manager left last week, and the controller and asst controller has decided to move me in the a/r dept to make calls to contractors instead of doing payables.   I hope this is not a big mistake, and I hope that there is sizable increase in my wages.  We will see.  Wish me luck. 

I can't believe it, it has been six months since my surgery.   I am feeling great and I have no regrets.  I love shopping now.  

I am at 180.5 this morning, totalling 62 pounds off.   Woo Hoo!!!!

I went shopping last night at Kohl's, and I decided to try on some size 12 jean shorts, sure enough, they fitted.   I went out to look at them in the 3 way mirror and I had a smile on my face so big, I even danced a little there in the dressing room area.  I also saw a girl that I remembered from Weight Watchers and told her that I can wear size 12 now.  She looked at me, and said that she wished she could get into that.  (I ran into her about a 2 weeks ago at the hair salon, and I told her that I had gastric bypass. She said that her doctor won't recommend that for her yet.  So she rejoined Weight Watchers again.)

When I got home from shopping, I tried on another pair of jeans that I bought at Target, size 12, I didn't try them on at the store.  They also fitted.  I showed my husband and he got up and gave me a big hug and grabbed my ass. 

This weekend is going to be a busy week for me.  

Tonight is the Miss Buffalo boat cruise that my hubby is playing guitar with his band.  My brother is joining me, and I will see a few other friends on it.  It is a charity function, and a lot of fun.  

Thursday I have to work, and then we will be taking our dog, Bobo, over to my Dad's for the weekend, Bobo is a wimp when there is fireworks around, he will be jumping onto my Dad's lap a few times.  We will then drive 2 hours to Warren PA, the band, Innocent Bystander, is playing on a float in Warren's July 4th parade at 11AM.  And then they are playing in the park before the firework show.  We are staying over night on Thursday and Friday.  

On Saturday, the band is playing in Dunkirk NY about 40 miles from home.  We decided instead of driving all the way home Saturday morning, we will go to Tammy's sister's in Fredonia for a few hours of swimming and relaxing. Then we will go to the restaurant bar that the band is playing at.  We will drive home after that gig.  

Last weekend, the band played on Hertel Avenue.  Shop, Rock and Stroll.  The businesses there want to get more people to shop the stores on Hertel Ave, so they are having music outdoors.  It was a blast, the guys were going out in the street to play and sing, we danced in the middle of the street, slowed traffic up a little.  They made a pretty good buck too!  

Well, I better get ready for work and the boat cruise.   Have A GREAT Day!

Hi everyone!
     I am down 59 pounds and fitting into a size 14 pant.  Woo Hoo!!!

    I enjoy going to the gym and going on the elliptical for 25 minutes and also the treadmill for another 25 minutes.  I can do about 1.5 miles in that 25 minutes.  I sometimes partake in the aerobic step classes.  

    I love being out with my husband at the beach now.   His band plays at a beach club there weekly on Saturdays, I just wish they would start at 4 like they are suppose to.  The weather has been iffy on Saturday mornings and early afternoon, so the bar owner has been having them start later in the evening, 8 ish.   I go and dance the night away now.

    I have also been losing my hair, a big clump in the drain when I take my shower.  yech!   I have been increasing my protein by taking liguid protein supplement.  Liquicel, it tastes like grape juice.  yummy!  

    My wls friends and I have been getting together for coffee, movies, dinner a couple of times a month.  They are a great group of ladies, who have so much in common, we are good support for each other.       We really get into some topics, and can chat for hours.   We are proud of each others accomplishments.  
    We went on June 2nd to see Sex and the City movie, I put out the suggestion, I knew my husband would not be interested in seeing this movie.  These ladies all were up to going to see it as a group, we went to eat first at Chili's and then the movie.  It was a very fun night.   

    My job at Sellmore has been great too!  I showed some of my before pictures to them and they could not believe that was me before.  I really have come far! 
   
   I have to go to the doctor's again this Tuesday, to see how my blood pressure is.  I have been taking Lotrel, but a smaller dosage.   I hope that some day I will be able to get off of it.

    I also ran into a school mate at the supermarket today, I didn't feel embarrassed, by the way I look anymore.   My hairdresser this week asked if I was done losing weight, I said nope, not yet, I said I want to be 140 and I am only at 183.  
  

Hi
    It has been awhile since I have updated my profile.  

    It is about 4 1/2 months since I had my gastric bypass, and I have lost 54 pounds so far.  I now weigh 188.  Wearing size 16 and they are starting to feel too big.   I am feeling great most of the time.  I like going to the gym, SimplyFit, and enjoy life very much now.

   I went to my doctors this past Tuesday, and they are pleased with my success so far.  I weaned myself off of my anti-depressants and my blood pressure prescriptions over the last few weeks.  When I went to my PCP my blood pressure was still elevated, so I am getting back on a lower dose of Lotrel and I have to go back in a month to check again.  I also have to keep track of it when I go shopping, using the machines at the pharmacy section of Wegmans.   

   Mike and I went to Las Vegas in April, we had a great time.  We flew by helicopter to the Grand Canyon.  That was awesome.  I did trip over some rocks on the ledge we landed on, and scraped my right elbow a little.  I felt a little weazy after that, but I overcame that without getting sicker.  We had lunch and then flew back to Las Vegas and we got to see the skyline of Vegas in a different perspective.    
    We did go to a couple of buffets, I choosed the shrimp and crablegs.  Yummo!    I didn't get dessert at them.   We also went to eat the Eiffel Tower restaurant.  What a view.    I only ordered an appetizer for my dinner.  2 large scallops and I had a little bit of Mike's Caesar salad.  He had Red Snapper for dinner.  Our bill was $ 88.00.  
    We also went to PF Changs to meet up with some old friends that live in Vegas for the last 13 years now.  It was nice seeing them again. 

    Mike has been picking on me, he thinks my clothes are too baggy.  My underwear is baggy too!  He is happy with me too!

  Before the trip to Vegas, I bought some clothes in size 16, I put on a pair of pants after the trip and found them to be too big already.  Yesterday I returned them, thinking I should get the next size smaller, I tried them on, and they had fitted me perfectly, but I decided that instead of exchanging them for size 14 and finding out in a few weeks that they are too big,  I decided to return the 16's for credit on my account.  I am going to stick with consignment shops for a while.  I do have clothes from a friend that I will be able to get into soon.  

   Life is good, shopping is enjoyable, Love is great!




 
 

Sorry I haven't updated lately.   It has been 3 months since my wls.  I am down 43 pounds and finally in onederland.   woo hoo !!!

I am feeling really good.  I am going to the gym 3 times a week.  I can do the elliptical for 25 minutes at a time.  I remember when I started I could barely do 5 minutes.  

I have been doing a little bit of shopping lately, I can now fit into a size 16 jean from Kohl's.  I bought a new spring jacket in a size large.  And since we are going away next week I bought a new bathing suit, unfortunately it is a size 16W.    I still am looking for something different and cheaper if I do find something, I will take that back.  

I also have had my eyes done.  I went to Dr. Atwal for the lazer treatment last Wednesday morning.  I now need to have those reading glasses to see the computer or read anything.    I wish I didn't need any glasses.  My sight for distance is great now.  

Well, I better get myself ready, my husband's band is playing at Alexandria's tonight and I have to go pickup a friend first.  I am also going to see a friend I haven't seen since middle of Jan.