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I have not been on here in forever.  I feel almost guilty like I left friends behind.  Another client from my surgeons office made a Facebook page and that seems to be where I turn to for information and updates.  I have decided to go forward and make a effort to log on here at least one time per week. 

 

First Happy Shopping Day

  This is the first day that I have shopped and felt wow, this does not suck that bad. :O)  I bought a kinda hoochie shirt that I would not normally wear but when my best friend lost weight this year she bought one as well (she spent more) hugs E.  She looked younger and happier in this shirt, is this possible?  Well apparently it is.  Although I have had a few specific friends that have not supported my idea to have surgery I don't regret it a day.  As of today I have now lost 69 since this time last year.  This is wonderful whether I cheated as some would call it, or made the biggest change of my life.  I feel great and I am so happy.  I hope to be a motivation for others and I am already getting phone calls or questions for my phone number because others are curious as to my journey thus far.  I plan on blogging more about testing and such along with more details of this journey to help others.

Oh and my recent post about being nervous it's apparent I over reacted.  The Dr was proud of me, the only complaint was that I was not going to support groups.  He was disapointed since he pointed out that I was the person that asked if he left the area would the group still be here, he remember my one comment word for word from when we first met.  Most Drs can't do this, I told him to get me a shirt with his ad as I am a walking billboard.

Here was my results at my appointment December 17th 2010:

Okay so presurgery 234. One month post op 207. Three months post op 192.9. Total weight loss since surgery is 41.1. Since January 2010 is 63.1/ 52.9 left to go!


I have already lost more since that appointment.  Life is great, never be afraid to fall otherwise you may never jump.

Time for bed, last day before NYE 2010.  Be safe and stay Tuned

Gina

 Surgery went really well.  I will post my experience soon.  I am too tired to think right now, that 4 day stay in hospital wore me out.

Hope all is well with the other sleevers

Hugs 
Gina

 My surgery was approved by insurance today.  I am so freakin excited.  In the next two weeks I need to get myself in order with exercising and complete my protein pre surgery diet.  Then I see Dr to schedule my surgery date.  Life is good and knowing this makes it better.

 I go this Wednesday for my EGD and first nutritionist appointment.  I am so excited yet a little scared they will find a medical reason I am not a candidate for surgery.  I guess its the part of my that always sees myself as the "fat momma".  I am wondering for those who have gotten close or have reached goal if they ever look in the mirror and still see their "fat" self.  I am really worried I will always see myself in the negative image since it has been well over 10 years since I was at a healthy size.   

 I met with the surgeon on Thursday whom said I was a excellent candidate for vertical sleeve banding.  I just need to have my EGD and hopefully with insurance approval surgery at the end of the month.  I have started replacing two meals a day with protein drinks and eating snacks (fruit and veggies) with a healthy dinner.  I am so excited.