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In 6 days I will celebrate 2 months post op. Today I began my food and activity journal to help me actually see how I am eating and what activities I actually get done.  My eating I admit is not the best. I am sure that I am lacking some important nutrients. My blood sugars are doing well although my blood pressure is to be desires. I am suppose to begin a regiment o BP control. I hate crushed medicine. I am happy to report almost a month with no medication for diabetes.

Christmas is two days away and I am very excited about being with family and friends. Merry Christmas to all. Let's keep traveling together.

Hello Journey takers here I am one whole month post operative. Sadly enough I have Shingles, although it has nothing to do with the surgery. I feel miserable and the medication is in liquid and pill form that has to be crushed...can you say NASTY!!! YUCK!

I'm still exploring new foods seeing what I can tolerate and what I cannot. This week I'm not tolerating very much. I'm at the point where I feel that trying to eat out is just a waste of money because I never even get through half of the meal. At this point I can tolerate a very small amount of boiled chicken breast and about 5 teaspoons of chili from Wendy's.

Happy to report that my blood sugars are doing awesome, but I am having to maintain the blood pressure. I am 23 pound down after the surgery and I am anticipating working out with my daughter. Two more weeks until I can hit the gym. My girlfriends have discovered water Zumba and I think I want to try it too so that is my new adventure for next week. Wish me luck :)

Happy Trails Journey Takers

November 13, 2012

Today is the 2 wk appointment post-op. I was a little nervous about how things were going but turns out I am down 15 lbs. My blood sugars are still doing great. I actually got ahead of myself. For some reason I thought I was into my third week but I still have to work on getting in more water. I am only doing one bottle a day and it should be 4 or close to it. My energy level is better and most of my aches have disappeared. At this point I am feeling the effects and happier for it.

The journey continues

October 29,2012 I had my weight loss surgery. Tomorrow will begin week #2 and it is a little rough. I have experienced the pain of forgetting to "sip" water and not "drink" it. I also experienced the pain of eating something I should not have. Not to say that I don't take this serious but I admit I am a person that hears "it might" happen, I try it and see exactly what happens. I must say I am anxious for the swelling to go away and to actually be back to my "old" self in the sense of moving around more and all the soreness gone. My health is my reason for this drastic measure and I must say that it is already beginning to get better. Good luck to all my other travelers on this road with me. We CAN and WILL do this.

November 4, 2012

Today I woke with a sense of urgency. I know that if I don't take charge of my health I will fall into the abyss that I am so terrified of. So while I got time "let's do this!!"
Today I am going shopping, only today I refuse to shop while hungry. I will buy nothing with sugar. I took the time yesterday to itemize a list and redo my favorite recipes to include Splenda instead of sugar. And I will park a mile away from the door instead of the closest park. Most importantly I will say a prayer not only for safe travels on the highway but ask my Father to guide my mind in decision making on what I do and eat today.

Feeling like I can do this!