July 17, 2007
Well, after 18 months of fighting with the insurance, I finally have my date set. July 25th will be the big day. I am really excited. I had all the pre-op testing done today and am on a week of nothing but protein shakes....yum yum! I need to get a before picture up soon.

July 24, 2007
Well, the day is almost here. I am excited yet scared all at the same time. My daughter made a cake tonight and I was so good, I didn't even eat the crumb that was on the counter!! I did stand there and look at it for a minute though. My family thinks that they are doing me a favor by eating out every night the past four nights, spending two hours at a nice leisurely dinner while I am home alone with their leftovers in the fridge. I think I'd rather they eat at home then I won't feel like I am missing out on all the fun. I do know I am doing what is best for me and my health and is definately what I want to do. Thanks for all the nice messages and prayers. I'll see you on the loser's side soon!

July 28, 2007
Well. I did it. I came home from the hospital last night. I feel like the surgical team danced on my tu mmy,   it is so sore!! There is some bruising at a few of the sites, but overall, it looks good. The nurses and respiratory people were suprised at how well I did after surgery. The people at the hospital were great and were genuinely concerned about my welfare. I was really happy with the care at St. Bernardine's. One complaint though.....I gained weight after surgery?!!!??!?!?!?? I came home weighing more than when I went in. That doesn't make sense to me. I sure hope I didn't go through all this for no weight loss. Well. the pain meds are kicking in, so I'm off to rest some more. Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers 

July 30, 2007

The weight is now starting to come off. I was down to 220 this morning. That's 14 pounds since my weigh in the week before surgery. I am always thirsty and never hungry though. I have to force myself to eat my three meals and then not drink for 90 minutes after. Before I know it, it is time to eat again. I actually found myself craving a big cold glass of ice tea with a straw so I could gulp it all down at once! Boy, have my cravings changed!!    I've had to postpone some tests at school because I just didn't feel up to taking them yet.

Aug 8, 2007
Yesterday was my two week post-op appt. My blood pressure was 117 over something when it used to be 141 over something ( I can never remember the something!). So that has already improved. I need to see my pcp to see if I can cut back on the BP medication now. They took out the JP drain too. I was so worried about the pain when they did that, but I didn't even feel it! I guess I should have listened to them when they said it wouldn't hurt. Dr. Krahn said I was doing really well and said I could move to solid protein foods now, but still only 3 oz. The past two days the morning meal ( cottage cheese as usual)  hasn't agreed with me and I felt sick and nausous (sp?) Tamara at Dr. Krahn said to drink a cup of tea before meals so I tried that and I then felt fine. I will have to keep doing that from now on. My daughter and I went through some of my clothes and I got a trash bag full of stuff that is already too big. Boy did that feel good! I am wearing clothes already that I haven't worn in over 2 years. I've really noticed the head hunger this week. I really need to work on that area.

Sep 5, 2007
I have been having trouble again getting liquids and food to stay down. I took my potassium pill this morning and it got stuck and I haven't been able to eat all day. I sure hope it is better by morning or I will be going to the dr. again. I am so thirsty, but just can't drink without it hurting. I can eat protein foods just fine, but those darn potassium pills cause all the trouble. I will have to start taking the liquid, which is horrible. I went to the Nascar race this past weekend and the heat was almost unbearable. I felt so weak and drank more water than I ever have because I was afraid of getting dehydrated. Next week is vacation in Vegas. I sure hope I don't have any of these vomiting episodes.

Oct 1, 2007
I am getting very frustrated and dissapointed. I have been at the same weight for almost a month now. I can admit that I am not staying strictly to the "eggs, meat, cheese, seafood" regimine, but I am eating so little compared to pre-op that i can't believe i am not losing. Being the graceful person i am, i managed to trip and fall last week and have broken my shoulder, so the exercise is out for a while. Another surgery to look forward to. My insurance (cobra) ran out of course, so on top of those worries, i can't get my meds refilled so i have stopped taking my antidepressant. The lack of weight loss and the new health issue makes it hard to stay positive and not cry all the time.

July 19, 2008
Well, it has been almost a year since surgery. I feel so good and confident and yes...even sexy! I still have 23 more pounds to lose and it is pretty much staying right where it is. I wonder If I'll be able to lose any more. I have been able to eat just about everything now, incuding certain sweet things, which isn't good. After all, the surgery was on my tummy, not my head. The old habits are starting to creep back in. I don't want to gain weight, but I am going up and down the same 5 pounds it seems. I have tried going back to basics and drinking the shakes and the creamy soups, but can't seem to stick to it for more than two days and I am craving something more. I need support, I guess. Living all alone s easy to eat whatever I want. Soon I am moving in with my boyfriend and maybe that will help me to not eat and snack so much.

I never did have to have surgery on my broken shoulder, they just imobilized it for a few weeks. I still have some pain in it though. Then in January, I was in a major car accident where the car rolled a few times. I didn't get hurt in the crash, but now my back is hurting alot and the MRI says degenerative disc disease. My Dr. says that the accident triggered the pain and that it will probably never go away. I wonder just how bad my injuries would have been had I still been 230.

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