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Follow up with surgeon - Today I am almost 11 months since surgery.  Dr Gagne said I lost 106% of excess weight.  I need to be more careful about getting my iron in and take it with Vit C, no dairy or tea ...

Size 10 !!! - All my old jeans fit !  OMG, OMG

Size 12 - I am excited to say I just bought a pair of shorts in SIZE 12!!!!

No Longer Obese - I just realized today that my BMI is 29.9 so I am technically overweight, but not OBESE.  I am fitting into some size 14s now.  I am getting my appetite back, so I have to be reall...

Moving down on the scale - I was 183 today.  Down from like 195 at the new year.  Things finally seem to be consistently headed in the right direction.  I have been exercising a ton this week and am always s...

No one is planning to change your surgery date AS PUNISHMENT. ...

Not as easy as I thought - I am now allowed to eat soft food, but it is very frustrating because I get full so fast.  I am doing well with yogurt and yogurt smoothies, but everything else is a challenge.  My...

Congrats!

One week post op - One week sucessfully completed. YEAH.  I was in the hospital for 2 extra days due to first not getting pain control and being allergic to every pain medicine that did work, then my...

8 more days! - I just realized my big day is one week from tomorrow!!!!  Then my whole life changes...  Oh my gosh...  I've been getting ready, but all of a sudden it is right here, so soon...

Maybe October... - The surgeon wouldn't schedule me.  He said my insurance wouldn't approve me because I gained weight on my 6 month diet and my insurance company is super strict about it.  I have an...

Make a sock monkey and use the panties for the stuffing!

Frustrated... - I gained weight on vacation last week.  Didn't keep my food diary.  Now I have an appointment for my last monthly weight check with my PCP on Tuesday.  I have to do better (eating-...