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You would have belived that two years ago today I was getting ready to have surgery.  It has been a long but but great journey. I have lost 173lbs and feel great.  I have days still were I have to remind my self that I can easily gain the weight back if I'm not careful but I have tried very hard to maintain my weight loss. Before I couldn't even walk a flight of stairs and now I can walk miles without giving out.  I love my life and thank God for blessing me everyday!

Well haven't updated in a while so here I am 15 months after surgery and who would have thought.  I feel so good and have so much energy.  I am off all my meds except for one. I can get out and play with my grandson and keep up with him without giving out of  breath.  I am at a point were I can eat almost anything I want which is dangerous so I still have to keep a watch on it, get my protein in first.  I have gone from a tight size 28 to a comfortable size 12.  It has been a great journey so far, I see people I haven't seen since my surgery and they don't even notice me not even family. I would do this a thousand times over I am so happy with my results.  I still would like to lose about 30 more lbs but if I don't I am okay with were I am. I know I made the right decision for me!!

Well I am three months out and feeling so good.  I am able to eat almost anything I want, I just never want anything to eat.  I have so much more energy.  I am down 65lbs since the two weeks before my surgery.  I have gone down almost three sizes in clothes, which has been a nightmare time I get more clothes they are to big but that is a good thing.  That is why I buy all my clothes second hand and never get more than a few outfits at a time.  Just wanted to give an update.  Can hardly wait to lose the next 65lbs.

Okay so I am 4days out and I am feeling better.  I am still week but that is to be expected with what I went through.  I am ready to start getting my energy back though.  I have started getting more water in and I think that will help.  I never thought I would have a problem getting my water in though.  It use to be nothing for me to get in 64 oz plus a day if I tried.  Anyway I have had a lot of support and the staff at Pitt Memorial were great.  I am so happy to have this part over and be on my way.  I was down to 299 day of surgery don't know what I am as of now I will find out on my 2 week check up were I am. So I will update when I know something. 

Okay so I was sitting at work today around lunch and all of a sudden I get a phone call from Greenville, I thougt it was one of my clients at first but then she said Mrs. Steward we have a surgery date for you.  I was so excited and I just get more excited everytime I think about it.  I can't believe this is really happening, May 7th is the big day!!!

So I have gone finally for my decision appoitment, Dr. Pender said everything is fine and I am good to go.  Now we just wait on the insurance approval and then we can schedule my date hopefully I will know something soon.

I have fianlly finished all my test and evaluations and am now waiting for the Doctor's office to call me with a date for my decision appoitment, I am getting so anxious now!  

Went for testing yesterday, hopefully only have three more appointments to go.  I have my psych evalution and nutrition evaluation next month and I hope that will be the last.  Can't wait to get a date, but I am a little nervous.