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I think it's about time to make a "WOW MOMENTS" list. As silly as these may seem to some, they are MEGA-BIG for me!

1)  Being able to cross my legs for a long period of time, and being COMFORTABLE while doing so.
2)  Laying on my side and my knees actually HURT due to the bones touching each other, painful it is, but a good pain :).
3)  The first time I was taking a shower and while washing my face/neck I felt my Collar Bones and thought to myself "what the heck are these".
4)  Going to the movies and for one, fitting comfortably in the chairs, and two having enough room to cross my legs, put my feet up in the chair and just relax without being UNcomfortable.
5)  Seeing people that I haven't seen in months/years and them NOT recognizing me. 
6)  ^^ Others reaction to my WLS.
7)  Laying on my back and feeling my hip bones :)
8)  Went into Dillards and walked straight to the Misses and bought a size 14 pair of jeans.
9)  When other people say to me how great I look and that I am a totally different person, mentally and phyiscally, and that I have changed SO much for the better!
10)  Getting on the scale this morning, and see that I have lost 138 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!!

To date I have lost a total of 125 pounds!!! I am still shocked and in a daze when I look at old pictures from last year. It really does change a person, not just physically but also mentally. Not only do I feel better but I am much MUCH more confident in myself. I have been enjoying life so much more as of lately. My weightloss success has definatly brought out a different person in me, but it is for the better, and if you ask anyone I know they would say the exact same thing! I have always had a outgoing friendly/goofy personality... But I am BEAMING now literaly, from ear to ear!

I LOVE MY RNY!

- Sarah

oh and I took my pictures down and posted just a before and after pic!  enjoy :~)

Just wanted to update that I have lost 115 pounds since my surgery 7 months ago, and all together I am feeling fine with very little complications.

Take Care Everyone,
Sarah

Tommorrow will be 3 months since my RNY. I am doing very well, to date I have lost a total of 63 pounds! I learn something new everyday about my surgery, what I can eat, what I can't. But I guess it's all a guessing game. Well I haven't been on in awhile, and wanted to update and let everyone know my progress! I hope everyone is doing good.  Until next time :)

S

1 month post op - and 35 pounds GONE!!!!   things are going very well, have started eating "normal" foods! 
Just wanting to share my good news!

hugs,

S

Well tommorrow will make it 2 weeks! Time has sure passed by. I feel really good, although I am still really sore in some places. I am trying to get all my ducks back in a row...things just slip away from ya when you are out of pocket for a few weeks. The other thing I have been having trouble with is my low ENERGY level. All I really want to do is sleep or just lay down. I have to make myself get up and walk....I guess that just comes back with time....Everytime I get down about it, my Mom just reminds me that I just had a major surgery and it takes more than 2 days to recover (lol)!!! I guess i'm just ready for things to get back to normal and start my new life!  Anyways this is just a little update! Hope everyone is GOOD!!!!


S

Just wanted to post and let everyone know how I am doing. I am now 4 days post-op and feeling pretty good. I am up and walking about every 30 minutes, trying to get all my liquids in / protien and all together feeling good. I am still really sore on my left side of my stomach where the doctor said he did much of the work over there! I was very thankful to get out of surgery and find out that he did it all lap  and did not have to open me up!  My mom keeps saying that I am doing great, and "bouncing" back becaused I am so young! She is so wonderful she has been here and by my side through all of this! She is the biggest help, and I know I couldn't have done this without her!

Well just a little update this time -- on a side note I hope everyone is doing well, i'll try to keep more in touch now that I am feeling better!

S

HELLO ALL!

SO I AM 12 DAYS AWAY, YOU HEAR ME 12 DAYS AWAY!!!
I AM SO EXCITED, I HAVE GOTTEN ALL MY VITAMINS / PROTEIN POWER / PROTEIN DRINKS / PROTEIN BARS -- WELL HECK, I'M ABOUT PROTEIN'ED OUT, AND MY JOURNEY HASN'T EVEN BEGAN! LOL    I BELIEVE I HAVE EVERYTHING READY FOR THE HOSPITAL ALSO, I HAVE MY BAG ALREADY PACKED ( I KNOW I KNOW, I'M JUST ANAL ABOUT THAT... I THINK THEY CALL IT "OCD"). BUT ALL AND ALL I FEEL WONDERFUL ABOUT MY DECISION, WONDERFUL ABOUT MY SURGEON AND CAN'T WAIT TO GET THIS OVER WITH. EVERYONE I KNOW I SO SUPPORTIVE.. MY MOM IS THE BEST, SHE IS JUST AS EXCITED AS I AM...MY CO-WORKERS, FAMILY, FRIENDS ... THEY ARE ALL GIVING ME THE BEST SUPPORT AND LOVE I NEED!  ALL IN ALL, THINGS ARE WONDERFUL AS OF NOW.. AND I'M JUST ANXIOUSLY AWAITING MONDAY MORNING APRIL 13TH!  TALK TO YA THEN



S

Well, I just got the call from my Dr's office saying that I was approved and my surgery date is April 13th!

I couldn't be any more happier right now!!!!!!!!!!!!

So as of today, i'm still waiting to here on the insurance company to mail me back with the final decision. It seems like every week there is a mix up, or "something we forgot to do". I'm starting to get annoyed! I am trying to keep my head up. I guess there has to be obsticals along the way!  I guess it'll come around sooner or later



-S