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I cannot believe I am almost 10month post op.  I am so bad about updating this thing.  Things are well for me.  I have lost 151lbs and graduated college last month.  I feel so good about myself and really love myself now.  I actually can think I am beautiful.  I think this is the best thing I have ever done.  I would recommend this surgery to most people although sometimes I still find it hard when I overeat, or eat something that doesn't settle.  I wish I could eat without being fearful of it coming back up.  Well I will update more later.

So today I am four months post op.  I am happy with my weight loss so far although I feel I am at a stall and the loss is slowing down.  I have been stuck a little under 300 for a long time.  I have lost almost a hundred pounds and over 70 inches but still wish I could wake up and be at my goal.  Hopefully I will start losing again soon.  This has been such a ride, and I am loving every minute of it.  I need to start working out but finding the time is so difficult. 

I am sitting here, getting ready to ring in the new year and am perplexed.  In the past I have written a resolution and it was always to lose weight, well what do I do for this year.  I am amazed I am losing weight forever and have begun the process of learning to love myself.  Its the best feeling ever.  So as the ball drops this year, I will not be depressed setting a goal I will never obtain because i am obtaining that goal.  Yeah for me!!! Happy New Year!!!

12/27/06
It has been a long time since I have posted but I have lost 80 pounds in three months which is incredible but I have a ways to go. I really hope I will be a success at this. I am going to try to join a gym this coming year but money is kind of tight so we will see.

I cannot believe how this process is ever changing.  I am learning so much about myself, and learning to love myself.  It is so great to actually like yourself, something I have never done before.   I see my NUT every month and my counselor every week and my doctor once a month.  I feel I am making the necessary changes in my life to make things better.  I am actually starting to come out of my shell and be more interactive with people.  Some of my relationships have changed with friends and family but I am finding they are the non-supportive and damaging ones in the first place.  This is a wonderful opportunity.

9/21/06
Well here I am ten days post op, and I am doing alright. I am still in Mexico and will be going home tomorrow, I am so happy to be going home. The stay here has been good, I have a lot to say but will write a day by day account when I get home. I had no complications and am doing great.

8-30-06
I am 11 days away from my surgery and getting a little scared but excited. I have started my liquid pre-op diet and it sucks but oh well. I have so much do do before I go, like make a will, write letters to my family, pack, make plans for people to check my mail and all that jazz. When I get back I have two days until I start my last year at the University of Oregon, so I will hit the ground running. I am planning on joining a gym when I get back in order to help the weight loss and maybe the skin issues.

8/12/06
I have decided to have surgery in Mexico with Dr. Joya, my date is September 11th. I am so excited and nervous all at the same time. I am doing my measurements soon to see the difference. I have so much to do before I leave. The last month waiting has been extremely hard, I feel my day will never come. I hate the feeling when I walk into a room and everybody stops and stares, or how I am ignored in stores, or how the clothes made for fat people are ugly and extremely over-priced. I have a list of goals and things I would like to do once I have lost enough weight.

1. Have my child hug me and put his arms all the way around me.
2. Put my shoes and socks on without feeling out of breath.
3. Run for over a mile and not be out of breath.
4. Just walk up my stairs and not be out of breath.
5. Look in the mirror and smile just for once.
6. Surf.
7. Work for eight hours on my feet and not feel like I cannot walk afterwards.
8. Buy clothes in a regular store.
9. Fit in chairs or booths, like at the movies or dinner or in class at college.
10. Feel proud of who I am.
11. Love myself.
12. Not have my weight affect every aspect of my life and thoughts.
13. Go on a plane and have room.
14. Go dancing and not feel like people are watching the cow dance.

There are so many more, but this is what I can think of for now. I am young and want to feel young, I am excited for the prospect of being able to run with my child.

5/06

Looking to have WLS in Mexico as soon as possible. I am a 25 year old single mother of a beautiful five year old boy. I am trying to save the money to have the surgery. I am half way there.