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I am at a plateau at 175 but down 86 lbs and not complaning.  I decided to measure to see if anything changed from 3 months ago.. WOW! I'm so excited. I've even lost neck inches. I'm at 7 1/2 months and I know my stall is my own doing. I eat whatever (in small portions) and I've been hitting the sweets hard. I plan to join a gym soon. I've got to get this loose stuff tightened before bathing suit season...



Waist-40"
Wrist-6 1/4"
neck- 13 3/4"
left bicep- 12"
thighs-22"
hips-43"
Bust 41"

It's been awhile since I've written. I'm at 188 now. It feels good. People notice. I am wearing a 16. I still wear my 18's but they are falling off. I won't be able to for much longer. The loss has slowed dramatically this month. I have been eating too many sweets. I DON"T DUMP on them. I will on salad but not on sweets...go figure. I lost 3 lbs since 12/1/07.Bummer. 

I am 209 today. I've lost 52 lbs in 3 months. My 18's are just starting to get loose...yeah!!!! I want to be in 16's this month so bad. 
I'd love to hit one-derland too.

Today I weigh 218 lbs. That's 43 total lbs lost since I began this journey. This is exciting every day for me. I wish I had taken my measurements in the beginning but here they are today.

Waist-44"
Wrist-6 3/4"
neck- 14 1/2"
left bicep- 13"
thighs-22"
hips-48"
Bust 45"
Wearing size 18  comfortably

Here are my totals since surgery

1st doc appt.-261lbs
Day of surgery-256 and 5 lbs lost
One month out-239 lbs  and 17 lbs lost since surgery /22 lbs total
two months out-218 lbs  and 38 lbs lost since surgery / 43 lbs total
Three months out-209 lbs and 47  lbs lost since surgery/52 lbs total

My mother and I got to the hospital with bags in hand when the chief of Surgery and the CEO of the hospital came out and told me there was an emergency and I'm bumped until an indefinite date. She will call me???? I understand but wow what an emotional day. I have been on a clear liquid diet for 4 days and nothing to eat or drink since midnight last night. It was tough and I'm so bummed. I sobbed right there in the hospital. They promised to call me as soon as he was out of surgery in 1 1/2 hours. That call never happened and I cried myself to sleep with the phone beside me. It is just all the emotion you put into this and to get to the hospital two hours from surgery was just more than I could take. I took a sleeping pill and still woke up at 3:00 am a nervous wreck. Why didn't they call? 

Janell called the next morning and I'm scheduled for Monday at 7:00am. Whew......... I feel better. Now more liquid diet until then. That sucks. Oh, well. I'm just glad it is soon.

I went for my pre-op today. Franklin Regional was so awesome. It is this tiny little hospital that looks like a doctors office but on the inside everyone is super friendly and helpful. I saw my surgery buddy there and it was great to have someone that I know is feeling the same thing as me. 

I am soooooo hungry. I've been on a clear liquid diet since Sunday. This is difficult. It's been a long time since my tummy growled and it's been growling all day. I just hope it's not like this after surgery. 

Jennifer

I can't believe it. I thought I'd have to wait longer. I was only 2 months into a 3 month supervised diet. Janell, the nurse at Dr. Morans office, told me to wait another month but I pressed her to submit. One week later, I was approved with a surgery date. I got the official letter in the mail today. No turning back. 

I told my boss today. It was hard but he seemed so worried so I didn't want him to think I was sick. He said he kinda knew since I wanted it to be so private. WEIRD.... 

Anyway, on June 28th my life changes and I am scared, excited, and anxious to be on the other side. 

I went for quite a few tests today...

7:30 am- pulmonary function test-This lasted about 45 minutes with a series of breathing and blowing into a machine to see if my lungs were functioning properly and if I would need some meds while trying to wake from anesthesia. It was scary at first but with a few trys I passed. 

9:00 am- Ultrasound of upper GI-This was quick and almost painless except she kept pushing on my ribs.

9:30 am-Chest X-ray- Ok, this was soooooooooo embarrassing! The apron that they use to put around you to protect your other parts from the radiation didn't fit. He didn't have another one and they had to stop and find one on wheels. I decided then that I had no chance in hell of catching the eye of the cute xray tech. He would never be looking at me. 

10:00 am-Barium swallow- The little small perky doctor comes in and asks if I'm over 300 lbs cuz I wouldn't fit on the machine if I was. I wasn't but I wondered how many people had told her yes. The barium tastes like lukewarm melted thick chalk. I was glad to be done with that. 

11:00 am- Bloodwork & blood gasses-I have never been scared of having my blood drawn. NEVER. But she said in this weird tone, "Do you know what I have to do?" I said, "sure, draw some blood." She proceeded to tell me that she had to take it from deep in my artery. OOOKKKK.... 
She couldn't find the artery and it was really hurting. I didn't say anything as she poked and poked and poked some more. She stopped and said I held my breath and that's why she couldn't get it. I don't believe that but then I started to feel funny and hot and nauseated. She got me water and I yelled I needed to lie down.
20 minutes later.... she wanted me to go home and come back later. NO WAY. I'd been there since 7:30 and this was happening today. I jumped back in the chair and she finally got it. Then had the nerve to say I did good and was breathing through it that time. HA!

I met with the nutritionist today. She was very nice and only charged me $40 (my insurance will not cover). It lasted 30 minutes and the realization that I won't be eating anything solid for a month hit me hard. I can't remember the last time I went a day without eating. I know it will be worth it. She also said absolutely no carbonated drinks for at least 3 months. That is going to kill me but I know it will be worth it.