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I took measurements back in May when I was already down a little but I am two weeks out and I have lost 11 inches that is awesome and I am fitting into my favorite jeans.   These are my measurements:

                           5/4/08                                               

Arms                    16"
Chest                    52"
Waist                     46"
Hips                       51 3/4"
Thighs                   27 1/4"


                            10/29/08

Arms                         15 1/4"
Chest                        49 1/2"
Waist                         43"
Hips                            49"
Thighs                         25 1/4"

This is exciting!!!

Well I went to my follow up and I was down 16# thus far.  The NP told me not to be addicted to my scales as I will have some days where I lose no weight.  I tried chicken salad yesterday which went down well.  I made homemade chicken soup with dumplings for my family at supper time so I had a small amount of the chicken and a potato cube and a carrot slice
it went down well.  I am happy to report no vomitting or huge discomforts so far.  I am very happy with my choice.  I plan to measure myself to see
it there is any difference yet my cloths are definately getting big already.
yippee!!!!

I started my small meals today actually only one but I had 3 teaspoons of
cottage cheese.  My surgery went well still a little swollen.  I don't remember anything about the OR after being in the preop room everything is foggy/ I must have been given guite the Cocktail by the nurse anestisist because I kissed my husband in the preop room and the next thing I remember was in recover finding out that my lip hurt and the nurse looked closely at me to tell me I had a fat lip.  I went into the OR at 8 am and got done about 9:58 and got out of recovery to my room about 11:30am.  When I got my room I had a wonderful nurse and my husband who I think was quite worried at this point was waiting for me.
The nurse told me he had checked at my room twice before I got there.
My husband asked what they did to me because not only did I have a fat lip but I had a huge bruises on both sides of my neck where it looked
like they choked me.  I have to say thanks to Tammy on my friends list because yes the chapstick definately was handy.  The hospital stay was ok but definately no noise control.  I would like to make a suggestion that TV's should be off mandatorily after 11 pm as my two roomates kept theirs on really load both nights.  Don't plan to get much rest in the hospital and walk walk walk.  I was so releaved to come home and I slept in my recliner that first few nights and have been between my bed and the recliner last night and the night before. I am definately feeling
better every day and by my scale I am down about 10# or so already.
Well I'll blog more soon.

I will be going to the hospital at 6:30 am my surgery is at 8:00am which
is 1/2 hour later.  I am definately anxious but excited also I have waited so long.  I worked today and have to say that I work with a lot of great people that gave me hugs encouragement and a lot of caring words.  It sure did mean a lot and I am also very tearful today crying easily.  I am excited about joining all of the other WLS patients on the losers bench. yee hah!!!!

I sorted some cloths I have collected and put them in toats labeled with
sizes I have size 12-18's I'm sort of hoping these will just be some cloths for the way down and that I might actually end up a size 8 or 10 unsure if this will be reachable but I would like to be down to 140#'s.  We will see
what happens. 

Well I had my pre op testing on wednesday and everything seems to be all set I was pretty psyched I hadn't weighed in at the surgeon's since ? July and my weight was up only 1#.  They didn't say anything I am still down more than the 12# I was asked to lose.  I am nervous but also excited.  I made a journal/scrapbook on my first year after RNY to
record my weight each month and add photos of how I change.  I also attended a support group on wednesday evening and I have to say the couple who runs it and my friend Dee are awesome.  They got me lots of samples of shakes and other products that will be handy after WLS,
it was a very nice gesture.  I can't wait to begin my losers bench part of my journey on Thursday October 16th at 7:30am.  I will post more soon.

Well tomarrow its October and I think I have decided that it will start being the best month of the year for me.  16 DAYS TO GO.  How am I feeling well a little scared but knowing that this procedure will help me in ways I haven't been able to my self I am excited.  I thank god that I have been able to have this procedure.  I know a lot of folks out there are struggling to get it covered by insurance and I very thankful I wasn't one of them.
My pre op is the 8th I'll blog more after that.  PEACE!!!

Well I have 34 days to go.  Everyone around me is being pretty encouraging and they are excited for me.  I just read through the book Before and After which was a women's account of how it was for her before and after the surgery.  I am at peace with myself and I am committed to working with the new me with the new pouch and taking good care of myself.  I attended a support group last night- I definately think that these are a very important part of the process.  I have been to 2 support groups at this particular place and I have been to 4-5 support groups at another place.  I have learned  information there, here on OH,from friends who have had the procedure and two books that I bought and numerous articles I am very educated at this point and with any luck this will help me a lot with the whole process. I bought a little fan today to take to the hospital with me.  I will blog more when I get closer. 

Figured I'd add a blog for the month of August not much to report I have
maintained my weight loss and I have to keep it off till my surgery.  I just
really try not to go overboard with my eating but I do need to get back to doing all the behavior modifications as I see some of the people at work who have had weight loss surgery who drink while they are eating who don't watch their portions who graze.  I just want so badly to be sucessful I plan to really stick to the behavior modifications.  There is an emphasis with our surgical group of how important it is  to follow behavior modifications.  I have had my surgery time off approved at work. It is about 8 weeks away but hopefully with fly by.  I'll post more soon.

  I am so happy!!! I called up the surgery center so expecting to get no where to day on the phone and they gave me my surgery date
OCTOBER 16TH it's officially the day my new journey for the better me will start.  Now I have to let work know.  I'm so excited!!!!