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and i am 40 lbs down!....I cant believe how good I feel... I have been working 12 hr days ugh and so my only complaint is pure exhaustion when i get home.....gotta find a new job...but i need the insurance...atleast for the next 6 months... anyway...im tired...but i must confess the i think i might be gettin my SEXY BACK! ...it doesnt take much ...let me get under 3oo and im all about it lol..whatever... I am delirious as i type this...15 min left of a long ass day for me... and I just wanted to say that I LOVE MY RNY!!!
and all of you out there..my support.
much love
Rene'

OK, SO TODAY IS MY 1ST DAY BACK TO WORK AND I NOW HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER YAY...SO WHAT AM I EATING? WELL LET ME START BY SAYING...I JUST A FEW DAYS AGO STARTED DRINKING A HIGH PROTEIN SHAKE IN THE MORNING...WHICH IS GREAT BECAUSE 2 SCOOPS = 55 GMS!.. BEFORE THAT I HAVE BEEN DRINKING INSTANT BRKFAST AND SOME LINDORA SHAKES I HAD LEFT OVER FROM MY LAST DIET=)...BUT I HAVE FOUND THAT GETTING THAT PROTEIN IN (ALMOST ALL THAT IS REQUIRED DAILY!) GIVES ME ENERGY  AND LESS WORRY ABOUT GETTING IT ALL IN... WHAT I CAN NOW TOLERATE BESIDES YOGURT, PUDDING, JELLO, INSTANT MASH POTATIES, REFRIED BEANS??? HERE IT IS... HUMMUS..YUMMY
TRADER JOES EGG WHITE SALAD... TURKEY LUNCHMEAT, CHEESE, EGGS, BLUEBERRIES, GRAPES, PROTEIN BARS... ALL OF THESE THINGS IN SMALL AMOUNTS..

Oct 3rd will I will be a month out...i havent posted lately because my computer took a shit...I am going back to work on Wed the 1st...My current weight loss is 33lbs and it hasnt even been a month!..I feel really good... I believe I have experienced a little "dumpimg syndrome but it does not include vomiting... I was dying for some chicken and took 1 bite nd experienced a wave of pain for aabout 20 minutes...other than that I have tolerated alot of things nicely... I still consider my recovery really smooth and am so grateful for this tool....
much love rene
p.s. 1 month photos to follow

Ok, so I thought I posted how it all went down but I guess it didnt post... my 2 days in the hospital were horrible...guess its to be expected..but I had never had surgery before so... anyway i went in wed am ...surgery at 730a.m.
and due to sleep apnea, I had to stay in I.C.U. for 24 hours..I had nothing orally for that time..then went to a regular room..and drank only juice shots..apple and cranberry... I got released Friday morning...my Dr. said all went perfectly and I was very strong...when I got home I was basically not in any pain just sore... I had to sleep sitting up for the first 4 or 5 days and I highly reccommend a reading pillow it helped me so much... I cant believe how smooth it has been.. I am 10 days out, am in zero pain, not even really sore anymore, and have lost 21lbs!!!! crazy right?... I have been eating yogurt, sugarfree jello, pudding, and popsicles..instant mashed potatoes, and the last 2 days I have tried and tolerated refried beans and cottage cheese!... I also have to tell on myself and say I chewed on 2 saltine crackers just for the crunch factor then spit them out! lol.. its so weird..anyway..I have not thrown up although I have had moments of nausea...but other than that I feel great... 2 days ago I felt low on energy but yesterday I went to the grocery store and in the afternoon went out for a bit too... I am so grateful and thank God for my speedy recovery.. I prAY FOR THE SAME FOR ALL OF YOU...
MUCH LOVE
rENE'

iM GONNA TELL YOU LATER HOW IT ALL WENT DOWN BUT LET ME JUST SAY I AM SOOOO BLESSED... MY RECOVERY FEELS AS GENTLE AND SMOOTH  AS I THINK IT POSSIBLY COULD...I HAVE HAD GAS PAINS AND ALL THE TEXT BOOK STUFF BUT MY HEAD BUILT THE PAIN FACTOR WAY OUTTA CONTROL....DONT GET ME WRONG 2 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL WERE BRUTAL ESPECIALLY IN I.C.U. THE 1ST 24...BUT ALL IN ALL I FEEL BLESSED... TO GINA MY SURGERY TWIN....YOUR TIME IS SOON AND TRY TO REMEMBER EVERYTHING HAPPENS AS IT SHOULD...YOU WILL BE ON THE LOSERS SIDE SOON...LOVE U AND MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH U... THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE BEEN AMAZING WITH ALL THE LOVE AND SUPPORT....MUAH
MUCH LOVE
RENE'

JUST GOT HOME..ALL WENT THE BEST IT COULD...SUPRISINGLY SMOOTH ACTUALLY!....IM HOME..MY OWN BED....ON THE LOSERS BENCH FINALLY! WOW..CANT WAIT TO SEE HOW IT ALL UNFOLDS...THANKS FORALL THE SUPPORT...GONNA NAP NOW
MUCH LOVE
RENE'

I AM FRESHLY BACK FROM THE EKG THIS MORNING...AND GUESS WHAT? THE DR. CAME IN AND SAID:  " I RARELY GET TO SAY THIS, BUT IT LOOKS PERFECT!" YAY.... AND COME TO FIND OUT MY SURGEONS OFFCE DID SEND MY DR. THE PAPERWORK 3 WEEKS AGO BUT THEY SAID MY PHONE WAS DISCONNECTED! NOT! AND MY WORK TOO? HA! ANYWAY...I DONT CARE, ITS DONE, NOTHING LEFT..(I HOPE)????? GEEZ... SO WE SHALL SEE...STILL HARD TO BELIEVE ITS GONNA REALLY HAPPEN, BUT I AM ALL ABOUT POSITIVE THINKING..SO LETS JUST SAY..YEAH, ITS ON! PLEASE PRAY FOR ME..LOVE U ALL...
MUCH LOVE
RENE'

OMG IS THIS GOING TO HAPPEN? I AM 7 DAYS AWAY FROM SURGERY, GOT THRU THE SLEEP STUDY...EVEN CALLED MY SURGEONS OFFICE LAST WEEK TO ASK: IS THERE ANYTHING LEFT TO DO? I HAVE A LIMITED TIME OFF THIS WEEK AND I WORK THRU THE HOLIDAYS...NO..THE SLEEP STUDY IS IT THEY SAY....SO I GET THAT OUT OF THE WAY AND THEN MY FRIEND ASKS..."DONT YOU NEED A PRE OP APPT? SO I CALL AGAIN AND MY COORDINATOR ASKS...SO YOUVE DONE YOUR SLEEP STUDY?... CHECK   AND YOUR UPPER G.I ..CHECK   AND ALL YOUR LAB WORK IS HERE..CHECK..WHAT ABOUT YOUR EKG AND RELEASE FROM PPCARE PHYSICIAN? WHAT? WTF??? I HAD NO IDEA I NEEDED AN EKG!!! WHAT THE FUCK!!!!???? I AM SO PISSED RIGHT NOW...I SAY, SO, IF I DIDNT HAVE THE EKG WOULD I STILL GET MY SURGERY? NO! OMG ARE U KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW? WHEN WAS SOMEONE GONNA TELL ME? ..OBVIOUSLY SOMEONE DROPPED THE BALL...UGH... ANYTHING ELSE? THANKFULLY I HAVE TOMORROW OFF AND AT 430 PM I CALLED MY DR AND THEY ARE SQUEEZING ME IN 9A.M....HOPEFULLY THE SURGEONS OFFICE FAXED THE PAPERWORK...IM JUST SO FRUSTRATED!!!PLEASE LORD PLEASE PLEASE...LET THIS HAPPEN

HELLO! MY SURGERY IS 12 DAYS AWAY!!!! I CANT FRICKEN BELIEVE IT!!! I HAVE BEEN SO BUSY GETTING THINGS READY AND FREAKING OUT A BIT THAT I HAVENT ALLOWED MYSELF TO BE EXCITED...WELL, I AM, AND SCARED TOO..BUT MOSTLY EXCITED...MY DREAM WILL FINALLY BECOME A REALITY...HOW GREAT IS THAT? ...WHO GETS TO REALIZE THEIR DREAMS ALL THAT OFTEN? WE DO!!! YAY US!!! AMAZING...
MUCH LOVE
RENE'

OK SO I RESCHEDULED MY STUDY FOR TONIGHT 10:OO PM...
OFCOURSE THEY CALLED AND ASKED IF THEY COULD CHANGE THE TIME TIL 8:00PM...I SAID NO...SO WE SHALL SEE IF 10:OO WORKS OR NOT... I AM GETTING OFF WORK AT 7 AND THEN GOING HOME TO TAKE A SHOWER AND GET STUFF FOR TOMORROW... I LIVE IN LONG BEACH AND THE STUDY WILL BE IN LAGUNA HILLS ...SO THEY BEST HAVE THEIR SHIT TOGETHER OR I WILL FREAK...ANYWAY GUYS, I AM GETTING SCARED..BUT I REALIZETHIS IS ALL PART OF THE PROCESS AND PROBABLY NORMAL...I WANT TO THANK DENISE L...JODEE AKA CARRIE B, AND ALL THE REST OF U LOVELIES FOR SHOWING ME THE WAY AND LETTING ME KNOW I AM NOT ALONE, AND WILL SURVIVE, AND BLAH BLAH LOL..
MUCH LOVE
RENE'