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 Feeling great these days!  I'm so happy with my decision to have the sleeve.  Now I'm looking at options for increasing physical activities.... Going to the gym and doing a program to get me started.  I'm seeing and feeling muscles that I didn't know I had!  

 .... I'm enjoying my new found ability to bend and move without pain!  I'm able to walk the dog, bend down at his obedience school training, and walk longer distances without pain in my hips, ankles, and knees.  I'm so very thankful for my VSG!  I've come to the conclusion that I am a "slow loser", and that's ok ..... I take each day one at a time and as long as the scale is moving in the right direction, I am happy.  I really can't remember a time in my life when I wasn't obese.  The summer is here and I feel I've been given a new lease on life!!

 Spring has sprung!  I'm feeling well, incisions are healed and the weight is moving ... So happy!  Learning how to eat slower and smaller bites.  Have had no issues with nausea or vomiting, but still eat too fast and then feel like something is "stuck".  Oh well, I am learning.  Scale shows 287.4 Ibs today .... Down about 13 lbs since surgery.  I'm already feeling lighter!  Today I start regular soft foods, so will be experimenting with new recipes. My grocery bill has also really decreased..... Small 1/4 to 1/2 cup servings will do that.  Life is pretty good right now!  Still off work, but will return in a couple weeks

 Had my sleeve surgery with no complications and looking forward to good, regular, sustained weight loss.  Spending time at home recovering and managing protein and fluids. Feeling stronger everyday!

BJ

 March 4, 2012

I am enjoying this week in Arizona... Time to think and plan.  I'm also hoping to do some shopping down here as they have so many more choices in terms of protein, bars, vitamins, etc.  I'm very thankful for all the information I am finding here. It is helping to solidify a very hard decision.... Surgery is serious business!  And I'm loving the warm weather here.... Sitting in the sun......

BJ

Feb. 14/12

I have received a date for my sleeve surgery.  I think this is a great valentine present ... to myself!  I am scared, excited, and voraciously looking for information!  My surgery will be March 20/12.  I have lots of pre-surgery appointments and have to consider what I will be telling them at work.  I'm booked for some pre-surgery classes and I hope to get some info on what kinds of foods to have around after surgery.

I'm really looking forward to losing weight, getting healthier, and feeling better!!

Bonnie