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I can't believe I'm under 200 lbs already...I weighed myself this morning and I'm at 198.8...I haven't been under 200 lbs in at least 4 years.  It hasn't even been 11 weeks yet!   This is the best thing I could have ever done for myself.  The first 2 weeks - I thought otherwise, but I am very happy today!!!  
I did learn the other day that I will need to have day surgery to remove a kidney stone...I'm having that on Jan. 4th.  The kidney stone started in November - but I didn't know what it was at first.   Needless to say - I can't wait until this is over and done with...!  
I have been so lucky otherwise. I really have not had any surgery-related problems.  After the Holidays I will get back into the gym as well.  I had bronchitis for a few weeks - this kidney stone - and with my crazy work schedule...I have not been able to get to the Y.   I had to go back on my blood-pressure meds - so exercise will certainly be needed to get that back under control. 
OK - Christmas in 2 days....HO HO HO!!

I actually lost a pound....it's crazy!  Not too much to say.  Just enjoying the fact that I didn't gorge myself this year - although I still feel like I was able to enjoy myself.  I made some amazing sugar-free desserts for my in-law's as well as my Mom's. Everyone enjoyed them...and I didn't feel like I was missing out.  It was all good - and I didn't feel sick at all yesterday.  Unfortunately, I have been having trouble today with my stomach though.  I have had IBS ever since I can remember - but since this surgery, I have had the opposite problem...and have had to take Milk of Magnesia a few times a week (at my surgeon's recommendation).  It's just gross....but it does help. OK...too much information. 
I'm getting a nice cold...need to sleep!

Seriously - it's gone by pretty quick!  I've been back to work for a week...that's no fun, but things are going well.  People have started noticing my weight loss now, which is great, but I can't wait to get off all my meds!  It's weird...I have always been so worried about how I look - but since the surgery, I have been more concerned about my health.  I'm just more aware of my body and what I put into it - and what it needs. 

My 6 week follow up with the Doctor is next week and I really hope I can get off my blood pressure meds by then.  If I can get off those, then all I will be left with is my Thyroid pills - and I assume I'll be on those for life...but I can live with that!

I am down about 23 lbs since surgery (I had lost 10 lbs prior) - so 33 lbs in the last few months is pretty cool.  I'm starting to feel much better - like I'm myself again.  Now - if only I could work less and get to the gym more!!!

9 days post-op and feeling better every day. I'm still a bit sore, and I'm sure that is normal, but I just can't wait to feel 100% again.  Thankfully I have 4 paid weeks off to get myself together again.  Getting used to my new stomach (and life) will take some time. 

Today is our 4th wedding anniversary! My husband has been so great through this whole process...he has helped me every step of the way.  Although I miss our time out for our anniversary (we always go out to dinner), it's been nice to just hang out together - and I didn't have to think about or worry about what I'm going to eat.  We exchanged gifts and just hung out today. He is so sweet - he got me a Old Navy gift card so I can get some nice clothes as I transition through the weight loss.  I am one of those people  that has clothes from size 16-24, so I won't need too many new clothes for a while... I will be checking out some Consignment shops to help offset the cost of my smaller sizes....and  I have already told my family that gift cards will be the perfect gift for Christmas!  I'm getting ahead of myself...but it is fun to think about the clothes I'll be able to wear! 

OK - off to bed....I can't wait until I can sleep on my side again!

October 9th...that's my date.  I can't wait to have this lifechanging surgery.  I am so ready.
I see my surgeon tomorrow as well as the nurse...it's all just a matter of days now.  
That's about all I have to time to write for now. 

So I have had one appointment w/ the nutritionist, one with the psychologist, and my second with the surgeon.  I have lost almost 10 lbs since starting my pre-op diet (yay!).  
I have another nutritionist/psych appointment on Thursday...and then I go for the gallbladder ultrasound at the end of the month...THEN I get to have the "final medical clearance" appointment in mid-Sept. I am hoping to get into the September group sessions - but my work schedule will be extremely crazy at the end of Sept, so I'm not sure I'll be able to make it.  If I get into October's group- I should have a surgery date in November!  Whatever is meant to happen will happen....I'm just very ready!

 

Met w/ Dr Streeter in Wareham today.  It went really well - he says that I will absolutely benefit from this surgery, and that I'm a great candidtae for it. I told him - "that's why I'm here!"  He seems very nice - the right mix of personality and experience.
So...they will be calling me with the next few appointments; nutritionist and psych. - then I will have to go to 4 group sessions before I have the surgery.  He said it will take about 4 months between now and surgery....so I'm hoping it will happen in early November. I have such a brutal work schedule during the Quarter End periods...so as long as the surgery date gives me enough time to recover for the last 2 weeks of December - I'll be psyched.

Now the only thing I have to do is call my insurance company and hope they cover this....I think I would do it even if it's not covered. This is how much I want to change my life. 

I am very excited that my Dr's office gave me the referral with no problems. 
I am really excited about my appointment on July 6th.  I am really feeling out of control with  my weight  - I have never been this big - and if I can get to this appointment and really feel like this is going to happen I will have so much motivation to get some lbs off in preparation of the surgery. 
I had a co-worker say to me "Well when you lost 35 lbs before you started here (5 months ago!) did you feel better?"  "Of course!", I said.  "Well then why don't you just do that again?".....needless to say, the look I gave her spoke volumes.  She thought for a few seconds and said...."yeah - I know".
This will give me so much hope.  I was so nervous about this when I first started researching WLS a few years ago...but I am so excited now.  Reading other people's profiles and seeing the before & after photos is so inspiring... I just can't wait to get going!

Met with Dr Streeter last night at the seminar. Even though I have done a ton of research, it was still very informative, and great to have a surgeon we could all get answers from.  
The doctor's office has already called me for my first consultation appointment, so I have scheduled that for July 9th.  In the meantime I have to get my PCP to give me a referral...hopefully this won't be too difficult. This will probably be the most difficult part!

Yeah - it's about that time. 
I am out of control with my eating and just really feel like it's time to do what I have been looking into for years.  I called Tobey Hospital in Wareham and signed up for the informational seminar on June 12th.  I haven't really told anyone about this. I'll probably tell my husband and see if he wants to come - he is one of those "that's so dangerous!" people.  We'll see...I'm just gathering information.  I'm not sure if my Insurance will cover it - or if my PCP will give me a referral for this.  This is really something I want though...I'll see what this seminar brings.