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I heard rumors of it's existence....I heard it is a nice place to be....I never thought I would ever get there, but as of this morning I crossed the wide open gates into Onederland - it is much nicer than I remember it...I think I will hang around for a long long while.....ahhhhhhhhh

So yesterday came and went without a second thought.  Then I woke up this morning and realized it was 6 months ago that I had my surgery - where has the time gone????

A lot has happened in 6 months...

I am down 35 lbs since surgery (79 total).  I am extremely proud of all I have accomplished in the past year and a half and am looking forward to the next leg of my journey.

I have discovered a love for exercise- especially Yoga...I have bent myself into shapes I thought only pretzels could accomplish.

I am more active and less bitchy....my blood sugar is under better control (not perfect yet, but well on the way)- I am wayyyy less stressed - I can do stuff without dreading "Ugh I have to go up the stairs".

I am running a 3.5 mile race next week in Central Park - if you hear a thump - that was me passing out and mile 1.=)

I feel good for the most part.  I have strangers walk up to me at work and tell them I am their inspiration - wow - me????? really?????

I have come so far and still have so far to go....there are still days when I feel like nothing more than "that fat chick" and there are days I feel on top of the world - thankfully the later are more frequent.

Onward and downward!

I feel like I haven't posted in forever.  Last time I posted I was 2-days post-op - and frankly it feels like forever ago.  Today I am 3 1/2 months post op.  I am down 23 lbs since surgery (67 lbs total) and I feel great.

I am still riding the surgery rollercoaster - some days I am so happy I did it - other days, I say it was a waste - that I could have done this on my own.  Other days, I wish I did the RNY instead of the band -  I get frustrated at the "slowness" of my weight loss, but that is why I went with  the band - because I wanted to lose it slow. Am I nuts?!...well maybe a little.

The bottom line is surgery or no surgery - right now I feel better than I have in years.  I am actually training to run the Chase Corporate Challenge (3.5 mile race) in June - a year ago I could barely walk 3.5 yards.  My house has never been neater, my kids have never been happier - they actually have a mom who can run around with them and play wiffle ball and soccer and run behind their bicycle as they learn to ride.  My laundry is up to date.  I have re-learned to crochet.  I bartered myself a treadmill and use it for more than a clothes rack.

Much like any journey mine has been one of ups and downs.  Some days better than others.  But so far no days are really "worse" - I am thakful for that.  When I get frustrated, I just have to stop myself and remind myself of small victories along the way.  I finally broke out of the 220s....next up 210s with the goal of 199 by my birthday (4th of July).  I think I can....screw that - I know I can....

I have left the gate - let the marathon begin!

Well it is offical - I was banded on 12/10/09!  I came through surgery great.  I had the option to stay overnight in the hospital or go home - I opted to stay and wished later that I went home. I came home yesterday and I feel great.  I was given a script for tylenol w/ codine for pain and did not even fill it. 

I cannot say enough about Dr Ballem and his staff - they are fabulous! (THAT IS A STANDING O FOR THEM!)

If I had to pick out one negativeis that I feel like I am in the middle of the desert - I am soooooo thirsty - I have been trying to stick to my little medicine cup, but honestly I am able to tolerate more so I am sipping and sucking ice all day long.

I am down 7 lbs already in the 2 days since surgery - and am now probably the lightest I have been since high school school.  I bought a pair of progress jeans in a size smaller than I thought I was with the goal of wearing them on Christmas - they actually fit! - now that is what I call progress!

I have onederland in my sights - look out here I come!

So as I progess on my journey, I went for my rwquired sleep study.  I have always been a snorer and was concerned going in.  Needless to say I failed miserably - The doc said I stoip breathing an average of 16 times each hour.  While I sleep - I never get into deep sleep due to the apnea.  So I went back to get fitted for my new bed mate - my c-pap machine. 

So if the cure for sleep apnea is preventing me from sleeping - than this machine is a sure fire winner- I have never had such a miserable night sleep in my life...as with all my other issues - I am told this one too will dissappear after surgery - I can't wait - is it November yet?

...onward and upward...next up...endoscopy.....

I'm Grace.  I am an almost 37 yearold loving wife to Jeff.... proud Momma of 4 (almost 5yo triplets and a 3 yo surprise).  I am just beginning on my journey to surgery.  I always swore that surgery was not an option for me - I have seen many have it and succeed - I have seen just as many fail and I have seen 1 with very severe complications.  I have also watched my parents die from the complications of type 2 diabetes. I was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 30.  I used insulin while pregnant, but mostly I have pretended it does not exist.  Now as I approach 40 and my toes begin to go numb, I realized that it is time to do something to make sure that I am alive and mobile for my kids.  So 6 months ago, I got myself a brand new primary care doc who immedaitely let me know how bad my health actually is.  I have struggled to lose weight on my own and have dropped about 25 pounds in the past 6 months - I am currently playing scale-pong between 257-260 every morning.  I have staye don the diabetes med prescribed, but I cannot stand needles every day between finger pricks and medication shots- I feel like a darn pin cushion! 

So a few weeks ago, I made the ultimate decision - to start the journey to gastric bypass surgery.  My doc referred me to a surgeon, who I met the other day.  I liked him a lot - and he is easy on the eyes so that helps too.  My insurance requires 6 months of supervised weight loss prior to surgery - I am hopeful to have surgery in November
...and so my journey begins....next stop- psychologist here I come......