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I went to the Dr. McDowell two weeks ago for my one-year post op appointment.  I stepped on the scale and the doc told me that since surgery that I had lost 105lbs and lost a total of 144lbs from my highest weigh.  I currently weigh 256lbs... and it is great.  I have 56 more pounds to go to get to what I wanna weigh.  I go back to him in about a month due to the holidays.  He wants me to come in for followup.  By then, I may need an adjustment because I am starting to tell that I can start eating more than I use to.  Stresshas been something that has caused my eating pattern to change recently.  I am needing to really watch what I am eating. 

I am looking at the last 11 months and seeing a totally different person in from of me.  I have not blogged any comments in a while... I guess it has been hard for me to do so.  I have been continuously dropping weight.   The lapband has been the best thing I have ever done for myself.  My highest weight was nearly 400 pounds.  When I started this weigh loss journey, I was weighing nearly 380pounds.   Today, I currently weigh  265 pounds which means that I have lost a total of 115 pounds from the weight that I was starting.  I am soooo HAPPY.... I started my clothing size from a 30/32 and I am down to an 18/20 now.  It is great.  I still have about another 65 pounds to go before I am happy with my weight-- but at least I am health.  I will post a new picture a little later of myself so people can see the different.   I have a little less than a month to go and I will hit my one-year anniversary.  It is hard to believe that it has been almost a year. 

I know that I have not written on my blog in a while.  Things in my life have been crazy.  Since the surgery, I had to move to a new house.  Thus, I have not been online as much.  I have had my second fill about a week or so ago.   So far, no more weigh loss thus far.  I have lost over 47 pounds since this process started back before my surgery.  I have accomplished one goal thus far.  The one goal I have accomplished is.... I have 4 pairs a jeans in my closet with tags on them.  I have not been able to wear them since I was just graduating high school.. I tried them about 10 days ago.. could not wear them.... I slipped into them about 3 days ago.. and they zipped right up.  I done a happy dance... Now my goal is... to get were they are falling off of me... isnt that fun...

I am sooooo happy thus far.  It has been 2 weeks since the surgery.  So far(including pre-op diet), I have lost a total of 35 pounds.  I am excited.  I have an appointment in about 2 weeks for my first fill.  I am ready to go and get it started.  The only issues that I am having thus far is that I keep having muscle spasms with my stomach and sharp pains.  So, I have not went back to work yet because I can not sit up for long periods of time due to the pain.  I hope that everyone else is doing okay. 

This is the 3rd day post op and this is the day that I started mushy food.  I have been having no issues with the things and nausa... but, my issues have been with the gas.  The doctor gave me previcad for my stomach BUT the gas -- I can feel it roll from my shoulders down.  At times, it really hurts. I am so glad that the surgery is done. The pain was bad the first 2 days--but the pain meds helped sooooooo much.  I am so glad that I am banded and that it is over with on that part.. now, it is the new outlook for the rest of my life.  

So far, I have lost right at 28lbs pre and post-op.  I am soooo happy.  At times during pre-op, i wanted different foods soooo bad.  But, I was surprised because I didnt stay hungry like I thought.  I used the protein shakes when I started to get hungry and just the jello, popsciles, and water inbetween.  

I am glad I made this decision.. 

Tonite is the nite before surgery.. I have never had any type of surgery before.  I am scared, excited, worried, afraid, happy, all emotions flowing freely.  I have lost the weight they prefer before the surgery.  That is always a good thing.  We will see how this goods.  Good luck to everyone else that is having surgery in the next few days.  I am sure that I will not be back on the computer for a little bit. Good Night!

2 more days.... This liquid diet has been a challenge at times , but I have made it thru thus far.  I have had wanted food at times then I think how close I am to the surgery.  I have lost 23 pounds thus far.... It is noticable because people around me tell me I am losing weigh.  I am just ready to get this weigh off and keep it off. This surgery is going to help me in so many ways in doing that.  One thing I do want to post, the doctor told me that I can have chicken broth and I have tried that.  I am not able to do that because of the taste... the only thing that I have been doing is my shakes and the jello and popsciles that is it.  I know that when it is said and done that I do not want to see another jello or popscile for a while. 

I started my liquid diet on Thrusday.  Today is Saturday... when checking this morning I have lost a total of 12lbs since I have started.  I still have a week and 1 week and 3 days until surgery.  The worst part of this diet for me thus far is that lack on energy that I have.  I have been able to control my diet and follow what the doc told me to do, BUT the energy... it wears me out.  The other thing is that I have been a little emotional... we will see how I am in a few days when go 100% liquid. 

The process seems to be unreal... I started a month ago in getting approved and my insurance only took 30 mins to approve me for my upcoming surgery.  I am happy, excited, scared, hopeful, and curious on how this is going to turn out.  I have always been overweight and I sit back wondering how it is going to be to lose this weight.  I know that I have a lot of work ahead of me and that makes my nervous also.  I have family that has been through similar surgeries, yet none of them have done the Lap-Band procedure.  I am glad that I have friends and family that are welling to support me on this process.