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It's been quite a while since I posted last.  I'm down 31 pounds and feeling great!!!  I got a job promotion at work and it's been a crazy month.  I had my first fill last month and am having trouble eating.  Almost everything I eat gets stuck and so I'm sticking to more liquids.  I'm looking forward to this summer!! I have been trying to work out every am and have found that my day goes so much better if I do so. 

So I have my first post op. appointment today and really excited to see what they say.  I honestly do not feel like they put anything inside me and am really thinking I need a fill ASAP.  My kids are off to Phx this am and now my packing begins for Saturday.  There is sooo much I must get done right away.  I'm feeling so good!! I am like I am everyday so thankful to God and everyone who stood behind me on this decision.  It was a scary decision I must say that but the best thing I have ever done for myself!!

I am feeling like a new person already.  I can honestly feel in some of my outfits the difference already.  I am leaving in 6 days for my cruise!!  My friend is having gastric bypass today with my Dr.  I am so excited for her.  I have to say that I was hungrier last weekend which I know that will change with my first fill.  I can't wait until that day!!  It should be about the 2nd week in April when I get back.  I slacked on exercising this weekend which wasn't good :( I plan on exercising quite a bit on the boat though.  Not only by walking the ship but they have a great workout room!!

Life is good :)  I can't wait to go to my post op. appointment next week and check on their scale.  They are always lower then mine :)  I am getting more excited everyday for my trip and love the way I am feeling.  I'm not "afraid" of food anymore which is an incredible feeling for me.  I am going to the gym one to two times a day.  What a difference that makes not just in my body but in attitude.  I look forward to each day and plan living all of them to the fullest.

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I can't thank God enough for everything he has blessed me with.  I am feeling like a new person.  My scale says I am down 7 pds from surgery last Tuesday and when I weigh at the Dr's his scale is always lower :):) I have my post op appointment on the 21st... I have been going to the gym everyday and walking on the treadmill and this has helped me a lot.  I am actually not eating :( as much as I am supposed to but I am really not hungry.  To not be hungry is a blessing to me from before of being hungry non stop and not stopping.  I am going to get my nails and a pedicure done this weekend and start packing for my cruise next week.  My kids are going wtih my ex so this is going to be a ME weekend.  I don't even know what a ME weekend is....  SMILE.....  I know now though that I will start taking time for myself and live life to the fullest!!  I will never take anything for granted and thank God everyday for all that he gives to us.  

Hugs :) 

It is now Sunday...  This is my 5th day after sugery and everything is going great except for my shoulder pain.  It just won't go away.  We went yesterday downtown and walked around the aquarium.  It felt so good to be out and walking.  We actually went through the place two times.  I ate yesterday for the first time I had cottage cheese and refried beans.  I don't think food has ever tasted better LMAO and I HATE beans!!  I'm so excited for my new life and I am now really looking forward to my cruise on the 25th and not worried about not feeling good for it.  Life is GOOD!!!  This is going to be an incredible summer for me I can already feel it!!!

Hugs :)

Well, I went back to work yesterday and it went pretty good.  I have to say by the end of the day I was exhausted!!!  People were shocked that I was even there but I am determined.  Everything is going pretty good except for the soreness which was expected.  I still have that incredible pain in my shoulder which won't go away :(:(  I did go and buy those icy / hot pads and put one in the area it is hurting and I have to say that did help quite a bit.  I also took my heating pad to work yesterday and kept it on my incisions during the day.  I am soooo excited about everything and can't wait to start working out.  I joined an all womens group with my friends and that will be a lot of fun to have other people to encourage me.  One of my friends is getting ready to do gastric bypass with my Dr. and we are going to go through this together :)  I am going to start my "five" foods tomorrow for a week which will be cottage cheese, refried beans (which I hate), egg beaters, pudding and low carb. yogurt.  I actually very excited.  I have really been craving cottage cheese for some reason.  My dad is actually now thinking about doing this.  His weight is out of control and I'm worried about him.  I am going to take him to my Dr.'s seminar on April 21st.  I pray that he will do this.  I'm very worried about his health :(  I thank God for everyday and everything I have to look forward to.

Hugs :)

I feel so blessed that I am doing so well....  Yes, I'm sore but I feel pretty good!!! I couldn't lay down last night and ended up reclining on a chair but this am found a way to lay down and got some good sleep.  I am going back to work tomorrow and feel okay with this decision.  One thing that has saved me is buying a heating pad.  I've used it on my incisions and my shoulder and it has really helped!!!  The other thing is you have to get up and walk.  That has made me feel sooooo much better.  About every hour I get up and walk around the house and it has really helped!!  I feel another thing that has helped me was that I started on only liquids on Friday and then switched to only clear on Monday and Tuesday.  I really don't think if I would've been eating food before I would've felt this good.  I am SOOOOO excited for my new life.  There is so much that I want to accomplish and I guarantee you I will :):)  I feel so proud at what I have been accomplishing and the sky is the limit.  I am a single mom raising my two kids 9 and 11 by myself, working full time and going to college (this is my 3rd year).  I have to say one thing though.....My son informed me yesterday I will NEVER be able to be a Victoria Secrets swimsuit model due to my scars....LMAO kids say the darndest things.....   Okay so there is one thing I won't accomplish...LMAO 

Keep smiling....everyday is a NEW day!!!

I DID it!!! I had my surgery today and am home.   They said that everything went very well.  I am having some major pain in my shoulder but told that was from the anesthesia??  I have to tell you Dr. Snyder and his whole staff is incredible....I was soooo scared as everyone knows and they all made me feel incredible and safe.  The hospital was great!!  NOW....I just have to take care of myself and heal myself for my next venture....my cruise ) on the 25th....  I actually was going to go back to work tomorrow FORGET THAT!!  Now my journey begins to the new "me."  I'm soooooo excited!!!

 

Well, I have 30 mins before my brother gets here to take me to the hospital.  I then have 3 hrs before surgery.  I just want to get through today.  I just need to remain calm and keep my blood pressure down.  I've had a restless night but know that I'll get some sleep today..lol...  All I have to do is look at all the people who have motivated me on here and know soon it will be over and I will be on the other side with them.  The "losers bench."  

Lord, please be with me today and comfort my kids so that they know it's okay.  Keep them strong and know they are loved and that everything is fine.