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Two Weeks Post-Op--Officially! - WOW!  Exactly two weeks ago, I was at the hospital, recovering from surgery.  Today, I am back to work half time (from home) and trying to master my supplement regimen.   I can'...

Two Week Check-Up - Everything went well at the doctor appointment, no complications and everything is healing nicely... but most importantly... I can EAT!!!!  Well... all I got down today was 1/2 of ...

Day 12 Post-Op - Today is my two week (almost) doctor visit.  I am so excited to have a new diet!  Yesterday, I officially boycotted Ensure!  No more for me... I will just drink my contraband broth...

Post-Op Day 10 - Yesterday was great! Went to the movies (The Back Up Plan).  I was so glad I brought my little pillow with me because I laughed so hard I was sure I busted a stitch!  It felt so go...

Post-Op Day 9 - I just finished my mile with Leslie Sansone!  Also, no pain medicine this morning, yea!!!  Feels good to be getting back to normal. Today my mom and I are planning to go to the str...

One Week Out... - Finally... I got some sleep.  I feel great, but get tired easily.  I am looking forward to my doctor appointment next week to see any progress with my weight.  I can't really tell....

2nd full day home... 4th day post op... - Today was a low energy day... Also a low pain day... So all-in-all I'd say it was a good day.  I am so blessed to have all of your support!  I warms my heart every time a see an ad...

I am finally on the other side... - I am home from surgery!  Got home yesterday evening... hospital stay was fair... had more pain that I thought... but no complications so I got to come home... SOOO glad to sleep in...

Day 14... It's OVER!!! - OK... today I was calm, tying up loose ends at work... and BLAM!!! A party for Administrative Assistant's Day!  Not just any party... Oh sure they had cake and the sort... but the ...

Day 13... - Was a snap... no cravings... not even hungry!  Now why couldn't this have happened on day one! Feverish energy came back... vacuumed, gathered and took out the trash... dusted....

Day 12... - Ok.. Day 12 sucked... I was just as hungry as I was on day 2!  O Lawd! I thought, if I could just have one bite of meat... all would be well... Well one bite of chicken almost kill...

Days 10 & 11 of pre-op diet... - OK... the fact that I did NOT post yesterday means I was sane for most of the day!  Yea!!! Yesterday, I went to support group, and did all of my last-minute shopping for things I w...

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Day 9... - OK... so far so good... Leslie Sansone and I walked our mile this morning... I am sipping my morning tea... all is in balance. I am just starting to get hungry so I will have my fi...

Day 8... - OK... the diet has beaten me into submission.  I am not going to fight it today.  I have decided to just go with it... stop mourning my need to chew and my need to be in a self-ind...

Day 7... - Last night I broke!  I thought I was going to eat my couch... so I had one tablespoon of peanut butter... ahh... sanity returns... then I went to bed... Today... I am fine... b...

Day 6... - OK... I am getting there... last night, for my last shake... I got a little creative... in the blender: 1 chocolate shake + 1/4 tsp instant coffee + 1 tsp International House SF mo...

Day 5 Pre-Op Diet... - Is much, much better!  I am still hungry, but instead of the hunger driving me, I am driving it!  I just had a stomach grumble... and I have another hour before my scheduled shake....

Day 4... - Maybe I won't have to blog EVERY day of this liquid diet... but it is definitely helping me!  I think I have finally gotten a routine down for this diet.  I can drink 3 shakes ...

Day 3 of Liquid Diet... - Well... I am officially over chocolate Optifast!  I am not a huge fan of chocolate... but to me, it is the most forgiving flavor for nutritional drinks... the last two days I have ...

Liquid Diet... - Sucks!  And that is all I have to say about that right there...

Notes from a WLS Support Group - I was unable to attend my local support group due to a doctor's appointment, but I received the notes from the meeting and thought they might help someone else.  Take Care! Our ...

Countdown Is Afoot! - Had my last appointment with my surgeon yesterday and all is well.  I have gallstones (had no idea) and they will be taking out the gallbladder.  That is fine with me--whatever. ...