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		Actual	Month's Loss
	Consult	264
Month 0	Day of Surgery	250	14
Month 1	15-Sep	228	22
Month 2	15-Oct	217	11
Month 3	12-Nov	205	12
Month 4	13-Dec	196	9
Month 5	13-Jan	189	7
Month 6	13-Feb	183	6
Month 7	13-Mar	177	6
Month 8	13-Apr	173	4
Month 9	13-May	169	4
Month 10	13-Jun	164	5
Month 11	13-Jul	161	3
	Total Loss		103

Today is my six month surgiversary.

I am down from 264 to 183 for a total of 81 pounds.  I've lost 68% of my excess weight.  I feel great!  I am wearing size 12/14's.  Very exciting!!!

Well, vitamins are my transfer addiction.  Plain and simple.  Count em up, there are 26 pills in all.  I love them all!!!  I feel great!

I take:
Am - 6 Tender Iron & a Vit C

Later AM-
Bariatric Advantage Multi
1 B-100 Complex
1 dry A-25,000 IU
1 Biotin
1 B-12 sublingual

Lunch - 2 Omega 3-6-9
               2 Citrical Petites

Early PM -
Bariatric Advantage Multi
1 Chelated Zinc
1 Tender Thiamine
1 Dry D3-5000
1 E-400

Late PM-
2 Bariatric Advantage Calcium Citrate
1 500 MG Magnesium
1 Priobiotic
Vitamin C

Constipation can be a real problem for those who have had WLS.

I know I preach this to the choir, but I found this article online about Magnesium , Calcium and Constipation.  

http://ezinearticles.com/?Using-Calcium-and-Magnesium-for-Co nstipation&id=40719

I went to GNC and bought 250 MG tablets of Magnesium and take two every night with my calcium tablets and it has completely resolved the problem.

Today is Friday and my surgery is Monday.

I'm not sure how I feel.

On on hand I am totally calm, comfortable.  Just ready to wake up on Monday and have it over.

On the other hand, there is a small voice going *what the hell are you doing?*

I started this journey at the end of April with a consult.  I have been dieting since that consult.  It is August.  What have I learned?

I have learned that hunger is not really an issue for me if I get in my protein.
I have learned that I can be compliant.
I have learned that I love protein bars and shakes!
I have learned that mentally I am prepared.
I have learned about vitamins and minerals.
I have learned that I can't get to goal without this surgery as I have just  not been able to lose enough on my own.

I am praying for God's grace to carry me through this with strength.  I am praying that my high pain tolerance kicks in.  I am praying that this is the right decision.  I am praying that things work out for the good.

I believe they will.

I received my approval letter in the mail, so now I can go get a date!  I've also lost 15 pounds on the diet I have been following, great to see that BMI drop down.  Can't wait til it gets to the NORMAL level.

Well this is it, I'm approved.  i don't know whether to be elated with joy or scared to death!  I'm on my way.  As soon as I get the letter from the insurance company, they will give me a date!