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A funny thing happened to me this past week.  I found my self confidence again.  The funny thing is, I never even knew I lost it.  I have always been the happiest, most self confident person I know.....so I thought.  In recent years as I got heavier I have been more reserved and less likely to put myself in social situations unless it was with my friends and family.  I never realized it until this past week because now I am looking to go places and do things that I haven't done in a long time.  For example, my husband would always take my son to the playground when the weather got nice.  He always asked me to come and I never wanted to go.  I guess in my sub-conscience I felt uncomfortable.  This past weekend I actually called a parent of a little boy that goes to school with my son and we got together and took the boys to a playground, and a crowded playground at that.  I also would never take my son to a birthday party from one of his friends at school by myself.  I always made my husband go with me and this weekend I took him to a party and told my husband to stay home and relax.  I am feeling so much better about myself, it's incredible.  I feel like I have been reborn.

As of Sat. March 29th I am officially out 2 months.  I weighed myself today and had to get back on the scale because I honestly did not believe what I saw.  The scale said I lost 56 lbs.  I was in shock.  I kept getting off the scale and back on to see if it would change and it didn't.   VERY COOL!!!!  I went shopping last week for the first time since my surgery and bought a pair of jeans that were 2 sizes smaller and some shirts.  I didn't want to get too much since I know I will be losing more.  I am so grateful and truly happy that I made the decision to have WLS.  It is changing my life for the better.

I went yesterday for my 3 week check up and so far I have lost.......drum roll please......35 lbs.  Woo-hoo....I am so excited.  I feel really good.  I don't have to go back now for 2 months.  Dr. Dallal asked me how I have been feeling and I told him great with the exception of the few times I have been sick.  Tonight I actually had dumping syndrome for the first time.  I tried to eat a piece of a pork chop that I cooked for dinner and some string beans and it did not go well is all I can say.  I will stick to soft foods for now since it is still new.  I figured because the pork chop was really soft that I would digest it just like chicken but I guess not.  Anyway back to the basics.  Nothing else is new at the moment.  I am getting used to the routine, I have been working out at work and walking at home when the weather is not too cold.  Will post more later. 

I feel great although I have made the decision to stay on pureed foods a little longer.  Everytime I try something with more consistency I get pain in my stomach.  I guess I am not completely ready for that yet.  I joined the gym at work and have been trying to go in and walk on the treadmill as much as I can.  I also have been walking at home when the weather cooperates.  My family will be joining the "Y" next month so I will be able to work out after work and we can go as a family on the weekends.  That should hopefully get the weight to come off.  Other than that, I have no complaints and am happy to be losing.  I am going to the surgeon's office for a check up on Tues and will hopefully have good news to report.

I apologize to all for not posting for a little while.  My life has been busy so I have not had a chance.  At any rate, my 2 weeks of liquids went well.  I started pureed foods on Tues and everything was going well until Wed night at work.  I ate scrambled eggs on my first day and that went well so I figured I would bring some to work.  I made 2 scrambled eggs and took it to work.  I heated them up in the microwave and as soon as I took a mouth full I was doubled over in pain.  I was in such agony that I felt like I was going to lose consciousness.  I was about to call 911 for an ambulance but I decided against that because they would take me to a hospital close to work and I wanted to go to the hospital where my surgeon is.  To make a long story short, the Dr. on call called me back and said that he felt I should go back to liquids and resume pureed a little later when my stomach settles down.  I started to feel a little better and left work early since I did not feel well.  I had a little cottage cheese tonight for dinner and that seemed to go well.  Hopefully I can try again tomorrow with no problems.  Will let you know how things go. 

 I cannot beleive the day is finally here.    The waiting is finally over.  Tomorrow I will go to the hospital to make a move that will change my life forvever.  I am so excited and scared at the same time.  I am more excited than scared.  I don't have too much more to say but will post more when I get home and am on the mend.  Talk to you all soon.