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Well, I have made it to 3 months now with very very few complications at all. Other than the dizziness and only a handful of times of the feeling of food getting stuck, I am doing WONDERFUL!

I went for my 3 month workshop yesterday. I was actually 3 months and 4 days out. I am happy to say that I have went from 358 pounds to 276 pounds. My BMI has went from 58.8 to 43.1.

I am getting more exercise than I have gotten in YEARS!! U arent going to believe this either, I bought a bike!!! Not a stationary bike either, I actually get out and ride around the block!! I only wish I had gotten a gel seat, MY BUTT HURRRRRRTS!!!!!! LOL I am walking every night and not really getting out of breath. I am trying to increase how far I walk a little more each day. I bought a bathing suit too. We went swimming with my kids Sunday and I wore a bathing suit. Last time that we went swimming at that Lake, I panted for breath and had to take 3 or 4 breaks walking up the hill after the kids swam. This time, I played in the water with them for about 2 hours and walked up that hill just fine.

I feel better about myself, I put on make up and do my hair when I go out and actually wear nicer clothes. (Not my regular T-Shirt and cut off sweats.

I could write for hours about all the good things that are happening but I will just leave it at this....

I AM LOVING MY LIFE!!!

I swore to myself that I would be sure to post every month.. well... I am not sure where the time goes. But being a wife, Mommy of 4, and summer time here, that will just have to be my excuse. LOL

I am about to be 3 months out on the 10th of this month. I am over 80 pounds down and feeling so much better. I am doing more things with my kids and I absolutly LOVE shopping. (And its not at the grocery store)

I have went from size 30/32 in jeans to 22 and 24's. My shirts have went from 30/32 to 22/24's. I think I had forgotten what it was like to walk into a store and find something that fits. I was in a store to buy my daughter some new skirts to go to Church camp and I walked by this dress that really caught my eye. I said to myslef, there is no way they would have this in my size. I started looking for a size 26/28 or even bigger. The biggest one that they had was a 22/24. So, I said, what the heck and tried it on. OMGosh!!!! It was too big!!! I teared up right there in the dressing room. Crying like a baby, I sent my daughter and her friend to see if there was a 20/22. I tried it on and it fit perfectly.

I now have a new hobby. I love to shop. Not necessarly buying everything, but I sure do love to try stuff on. I bought some shirts on the clearance rack (long sleeve shirts) for 3 and 4 bucks on Saturday. I bought 16 and 18's. These were the 30 dollar shirts from Fashon Bug!! I cant wait to wear them!!!

I love my RNY!!! I love being a Loser!!! I love being given the chance to start over!!!

Okay, so, yesterday I went to my One month visit. Might I say that my Dr was very pleased and proud of my weight loss.

1st Visit (Feb) 358
2nd Visit (March) 345
Pre Op Visit (March) 341
Surgery Day (April 10) 339
1 week post op (April 17) 325
1 month post op (May 12) 299

It may not seem like a lot to anyone else... but by gollies... I am happy!!! I have struggled for years and I am finally seeing a difference not only in my weight, but in my health, how I feel about myself, and I feel like things will only get better.

I have not been sick one time. I have not thrown up or anything. I am very fortunate. I would not change my decision to have had this surgery for anything.

I have a work-out plan now. I did it yesterday and a little this morning..... Holy Moly... my arms and legs were aching! LOL

At almost 60 down..... I am officially starting MY life over. The life I was supposed to have!!!

Welp, its over yet just beginning!!!

I am 2 1/2 weeks out and feeling like a million bucks! Although the scales have not moved in almost 4 days....I am 35 pounds lighter. Thats 35 pounds of ugly fat that I dont have to lug around all day! I am back to work and my normal lifestyle (minus the pigging out).

Let me tell you a little about my journey so far. I got to the hospital at  6 AM on 4-10-08, scared to death thinking that I was being selfish and that if I died during surgery, my kids wouldnt have a Mommy and they would hate me for being such a selfish person. I had umphteen (its a word, google it..lol) million thought racing through my mind. Things moved really quick though so one thought didnt have very long to sit.

At about 7 ish, they took me to get my chest X-ray, another EKG, take a little blood, and get my ready to go. Then about half an hour later, they got me on my bed and pushed me into what they called the Holding Room.  Thats where I really started to freak!!!!!

There was a little girl in there about to have her tonsils out....Crying her head off. There was another woman beside me having the same surgery...didnt look like she  needed it. And then there was atleast 10 or more nurses/students and whatever else running around not knowing what in the heck they were doing! LOL They came over to me to start my IV, which after 2 veins were blown and 5 sticks..... someone finally got me going. I had to drink of shot of PURE ACID! Something that was said to make the acids in my stomach do something.... I just threw it back... I was so thirsty at that moment, I would have licked sweat my my forehead it my tongue would have been long enough! This was the most HORRIBLE thing that I have ever tasted! UCK!!

Well, my Dr came in and talked to me for a sec, and then the Anasteziologist had me sign a few spots... I looked at the lady next to me and ask her if that stuff we had to drink made her sick... and before I could get an answer.....

BAM!!!!! I am waking up from surgery!!! I thought something had went wrong! I was in soooo much pain that I wanted to die. My eyes were filled with that slimmy stuff, tube in my throat, I had my legs and feet wrapped in that inflatible crap, covers to my chin, and wanting to die! I was confused, couldnt breathe, hurting so bad, felt like a pack of wolves were eating at my stomach..... And I would do it all over again in a hearbeat!! LOL

After about 10-15 minutes of pure hell, I was introduced to a wonder drug! After a few minutes of this in my body, I was feeling much better. I got them covers off me, my legs unwrapped, my eyes cleared, and into a regular room where my Mom, Dad, and Husband were waiting.  When I first went into my room, they all were crying.... Made me wonder if something did go wrong.... but they were just really excited to see me. I was shaking all over, dont know if it was just my body's way of reacting to the pain, or if I was cold, or heck.... they said it looked like a possible seizure. LOL

My stay at the Hospital was VERY comfortable. My nurses were WONDERFUL, my Surgeon was GREAT, my Husband never left my side, and I was not one bit hungry!

After 2 nights there, I come home. It was a little uncomfortable with the staples and drain tube, but things got better after one week.

Since home, I mowed the lawn, planted flowers, helped the hubby build a deck, walked over a mile for the first time in 10 years, and learned to drink plenty of water if you want to poop!! 2 weeks without dookie'n with KILL you! LOL

I have lost 35 pounds and it is amazing how much better I feel. I am actually starting to see a difference. My rings, watch, and pants are a bit loose. I never thought that I would feel this great being a LOSER!!!!!

Yeah..... I am on the losers bench!!!!!

 

Well, I went to the hospitol for my pre op testing. Everything was normal. I have not lost 25 pounds since the end of Feb.

Now, this is nothing for me. I have this wall at 30 pounds though... and then move over Rover.... Its going right back up...plus a little more.

My date is still 4-10. I am excited. I did get a bit of bad news though... I was under the impression that I would only have to pay my co pay of 2,500. HA HA!

Total Cost $4300. But what can I say... I would pay 30,000 if I had it.

These next few days are going to freak me out so bad. I am getting the jitters I think.

Pray for me.

UpDate... as promised.

I got the call today that I was approved. My sugery date is April 10th 2008!

I get to start my life over in 2 weeks. I am looking foward to the changes and getting healthy! My kids are almost more excited than I am!!