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just a quick update. In my last semester of nursing school.  Am past my goal by a pound.  I now weigh 134 lbs.  It's crazy to think about.  I feel like I'm finally me!  I would like to do a mini triathlon in May after school and life settles (LOL, like that'll happen), but overall things are good.  I remind myself everyday that I need to use this tool of surgery and that it is not a cure all.  I feel like for the first time in my life I don't diet.  I eat when I'm hungry and I don't overly stress what I'm having.  Trying to get away from that obsessive/compulsive all or nothing attitude.  One day at a time!

Well I am officially at 156.5 lbs and 21.5 lbs from goal.  I feel very comfortable where I'm at.  I still need to recommit everyday to eating the best for my body.  This will be a life long commitment and challenge.  Need to take vitamins EVERYDAY and track my protein better.  I probably get most of my protein in, but really should track it better.  hair is growing back from the initially surgery fall out.  Luckily I have thick hair and a cute haircut helped camouflage any hair loss.  I have more energy.  The other day I was walking out to get the mail and stepped wrong and fell on my knee on the driveway.  I didn't get hurt hardly at all, but if I was 90+ lbs heavier I would've been a lot worse off.  So many blessings from weight loss.  I'm in my third semester of four of nursing school.  It's going well.  I'm looking forward to being done and having more time with my family and husband.  My husband will have rny surgery in June.  One year after my surgery.  It will be good for his health.  He has sleep apnea, diabetes and high cholesterol and triglycerides.  I want him to be around for many more decades.  The surgery will put him on this path.  Until next time...

I feel like me again.  After the nausea at the beginning of the post-op experience and the exhaustion throughout the summer I can honestly say I feel good now.  I feel like the old Erica.  The Erica who is not carrying around all that extra weight and the Erica that has a decent level of energy.  I am down to 168.5 lbs from a high of 249 at surgery on 6/16/08.  I need to commit to an exercise program and commit to planning my meals ahead of time.  Overall, I'm doing really well.  My biggest challenge right now is all the Christmas treats coming into my home.  I found out I don't dump when I eat a small amount of "goodies".  This can be a bad thing because grazing has been a vice for me.  I don't want to get into bad habits again.  I just need to take life one day at a time and stay on track or get back on track if I'm slipping.  I'm thankful I had this surgery.  I needed this extra help.  I want to get down to 135 lbs.  My goal is to reach this weight by 5/1/09.  I think that is realistic.  I will try to post more often to help others and keep myself accountable.  Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy Life!

Well, I'm 8 weeks post op and down 44.3 lbs.  I've never lost that amount of weight in 8 weeks even when I was super diligent following weight watchers and exercising.  I'm very pleased.  less than 70 lbs to my goal.  I wonder if I'll be close by Christmas? 
My biggest challenge is figuring out how to get my protein in and enjoy it.  Obviously, I can't eat very much, but along with that I'm not getting my protein in.  I considered doing the Whey protein bullets, but then someone said it's not a complete protein and I'll still lose muscle.  I need to figure this out before I lose all my weight.  My doc said he's not concerned about me meeting all my protein requirements until I'm working on maintenance.  My new quest...Protein!!!!!

I just thought I'd give some hope out there to all of those who have suffered from chronic nausea.  it does go away!  hang in there!  I feel good.  I've lost over 31 lbs and am down from a size 3x and 20/22W pants to a 16W top and 18W pants.  I'm really starting to notice a difference now.  I think for the first time I can truly say 'I love my RNY.'  I weighed in at 217.7 this morning from a starting weight of 249.  Until next time....-Erica

Well, I officially hit the 25 lb mark this morning.  25.6 lbs to be exact.  I'm glad.  I feel like the beginnning is over and I can now work toward the larger weight loss.  This is the best day I've had.  I've been fighting nausea.  Yesterday was the worst.  I've tried upping my water and today I ate smaller amounts.  Maybe the key is smaller amounts.  I thought 3 to 4 oz was small, but maybe 1-2 oz at this early stage is better for me.  It's an adventure and a lot of trial and error.  I hope each day gets better from here on out.

Well, I am officially 2 1/2 days post op and starting to feel better.  First of all right after the surgery, in recovery, I didn't know where I was.  Then the pain the first two hours post op were comparable to my pregnancy labor pains (no matter what I did I couldn't get relieft).  Then once the IV pain meds were started I was much better.  I walked a lot in the hospital to relieve the extra air/gas inside me. My surgery was 11:30am on monday 6/16 and I went home at 1:30pm on 6/17.  Last evening, I was in a lot of pain, but as the night went on and I consistently took my pain meds it subsided.  As I sit here and type this I am pretty comfortable considering the major surgery I've been through.  I know with each day I will feel better.  Thanks to everyone for there support.  It means a great deal.

I just wanted to quote from Jennifer of N.C. from a recent post that talked about her 2 year surgiversary.  This is my new daily affirmation, "Following 'the rules' isn't an option it's mandatory... not to only lose the weight, but to keep it off."

I know I have made a huge committment and this is not a quick fix.  I know there are issues I will have to deal with (emotional, etc.) as time goes on, but I will do it one day and one issue at a time.  I'm ready for the rest of my life!
-Erica

well, I'm officially approved for surgery.  I'm  excited and nervous all at once.  I also had the pleasant surprise of my doctor moving up my surgery to June 16th (Monday).  I know this will be a miracle in my life.  Here's to the journey...

The latest is that today I had my consult and got my surgery date.  They scheduled me for July 8, 2008.  We'll see what happens.  I'm hoping the insurance will get approved sooner and I can move my date up.  If I can't move it up I will have to postpone it til after July 19 because I promised my kids we would go camping and I'm not breaking that promise.  I feel positvely excited about this.  this summer will be my surgery!!!!!!!!  Yippee!!  Until next time......

I've finished my 6 month pre-op and have gotten all my labs and paperwork to my surgeon.  I now have an appt. on May 22 in which I will get a tentative surgery date and all paperwork will be submitted to the insurance.  We'll see how things go from there.  Getting excited!  I'm hoping to the surgery no later than the end of June.  Here's to hoping...