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Hello, Hello, Hello.......... How time flies when you are having fun and enjoying life. I am two years out this month. I have been very successful, but I am having complications. I have an ulcer that is eating at my pouch. If the ulcer does not heal, which I will find out on 7/27/09, I will need surgery to remove the ulcer and to re-do my pouch. Not much fun. I have been living on pain meds for the last 6 weeks. Would I do it all over again? OF COURSE!!!!!!  I have soooooo much more that I could write about, but I am sleepy. I will write more later.

I have been working out at the YMCA for a week now. I have lost two pounds. The most I have seen the scale move at one time in a while. I have a trainer who helps me and set me up on a weight and tone routine. This will last for 12 weeks and then it will change. I do this three times a week and then the rest of the week I do cardio and/or some fitness classes. I try to swim once or more times a week. Two pounds gone-. I am so HAPPY> My goal is to be under 200 pounds by July. I have 21 pounds to go. I want to go out and buy a swimsuit so bad, but I have to wait. Doesnt mean I can't keep trying them on and looking for the right one. One that will enhance my cleavage would be nice, since those have decided to go bye, bye and head south. The biggest problem I have, but the least inexpensive to fix :)

It has been a while since I have posted. I am now 6 weeks out and feeling great. I am down 40 pounds and it has made a world of difference on the way I feel. I can't imagine what it will be like to be down 150 pounds. I can't wait. WHat a great feeling. I have been so busy latley. I have just been promoted and between work and family life it is hard to keep up on everything. Will post soon and add some new pics.

I am doing well. I lost 17 pounds the first week and a half. I then had to be admitted to the hospital last Tuesday. I ended up having a scope on Thursday and found out that I have an ulcer. The ulcer is so inflammed that it made my port go from 14mm to 8mm. Needlesss to say it was very painful and scary. I live 3 hours from the hospital and I was freaking out. So I was released on Friday. I need to make sure that I take my carafate 4 times a day and that I take my prevacid everyday. When I was in the hospital the second time I gained a few punds from being on the IV for dehydration. When I weighed myself I lost all of what I gained plus two pounds. I started at 313 and I am currently 293. I am under 300 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

well, i am 2 days post op and still having some pain. the night after surgery was the worst. i did not expect to have as much pain as i did. the gas pain is awful. im starting to feel pretty good and was released from the hospital this afternnon. i cant wait to start seeing the results. at this point it is hard for me to get all my fluids in and to eat 2oz at a meal. I am always tired, but am sure to take my walks. I pray that this whole thing is well worth it.

Danielle

Tommorrow is the big day. My new birthday. I have a bridge that I am trying to pass over though. I received a call yesterday from the hospital and they asked if I had followed through with the recommendations provided by the therapist that I saw for my psych evaluation. At this point I have not because I assumed it was a suggestion and that it was up to me. They also asked if I had attended any pre-op support groups. I have not done that either. Another thing that was recommended. We get so busy with our lives and tied up in getting this surgery done that things slip through the cracks. So anyways, I am patiently waiting this morning to hear from ny surgeon. He may decide to reschedule my surgery due to these issues. I look at it like this, I have OH has my support group and I was recommended to see a psychologist not required. Why would that hospital wait two days before my surgery to call and ask me these questions? It just stops the ball rolling they do that. Why not do this a month in advance so that if there are things that need to be done,there will be time to get them done.

I uploaded some pictures! I'm so proud. Look for more to come.

First, as you can see I did not get any pictures posted. I will try to get one posted tonight.

My pre-op testing day was busy. It was not bad though. The worst part about it was the upper GI. NASTY. I felt so bloaded the rest of the day. I would like to say to everyone that reads this that the pre-op testing is not bad a all. The following day I had to attend an eight hour class. It covered just about anything you can think of. It was very informative. They filled the class in on everything to expect and even sent us home with a sippy cup and a baby spoon. It was a long day, but well worth it. I got to take a tour of the bariatric clinic and it was very nice.

Well, I'm in Indianapolis getting ready to go to my pre-op testing. I am going to have a very busy day. I was not able to sleep last night. My nerves have the best of me. It is bright and early in the morning and I just can't wait to get going. My surgery is just a few weeks away. It will be here before I know it. I plan on posting some new pictures tonight. You will see the rest of me, not just what I am willing to show. You all know, those head shots. LOL.

I don't feel that I am as nervous as it shows I guess. I had a co-worker come up to me and tell me that they could tell I was getting a little nervous. That there was a change in me. My surgery is only a month away. I am nervous and I am very excited. I feel the Lord has given me this great opportunity. He is going to protect me and help me through from the beginging to the end. He is my shepherd and He is who I follow. The Lord works in mysterious ways and always has a reason for everything that he does. He sends us messages through our hearts and that you must believe. I am so glad that OH has this site for all of us. It is an absolutley amazing journey, one that does need to be shared with all. Before I know it I will be in Indianapolis at the hospital feeling the change. A much anticipated change. I am so excited to see how my family reacts to all the changes that I will endure. This is going to be fantastic!!!!!!!