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3/2/08
Hi, busy. Just wanted to post.

I'm not so good at keeping things updated or about myself but, I got a surgery date for March 3rd, 2004 and am a little nervous about it.

-March 8, 2004- I am post op and sore!!! Right now I'm wondering why I did this...something I'm told I will get over. I hope so! Pain!

-March 18, 2004- Nothing new to report. Met with the doctor in Indianapolis, Dr. Evanson, that is doing all my post-op follow-up. Started at 380 lbs 2 weeks before surgery. Now at 338. Cant wait to get the G-tube out in 2 weeks. Then its back to work!!!

-March 28, 2004- Weighed myself yesterday and down to 326. I'm hoping that I'm not losing too much too fast, but they say guys go down quiker than women. I have to go down to Indianapolis tomorrow for an endoscopy. The pureed foods were hurting after only about 2/3 of an ounce and most things feel like they are just sitting in my esophagus and at the back of my throat for a while, even water. But, I cant wait to get something solid to eat! And after the protein only diet that I'm on, which should be at 13 weeks out, I REALLY want to have just a little bit of pizza topping! Just the cheese, sauce and pepperoni. Not any of the crust.

-April 4, 2004- Had the endoscopy. I had a stricture down to 2mm and they widened it to 12mm. Felt alright all week but today it feels as though its coming back. Down to 320 (60 lbs down) as of yesterday the 3rd.

-April 25, 2004- 2 more endoscopies out of the way and they think it is probably healed enough now that I shouldnt have any more problems. Down to 306 (74 lbs down) as of tonight. I'm getting in to clothes I've had stashed for when I finally got this weight back off. I have clothes I've been saving for a few years in the hopes that one of the futile attemps at dieting actualy worked. I think I'm set until I really start getting skinny! Although my mind tells me to keep dreaming, supposedly it will happen.

-May 4, 2004- Down to 300 today!!! Been getting VERY tired and fatigued toward the end of my work shifts. It kinda affects my work quality, I think. Got a call into the doc's office, hopefully he calls and tells me its normal or something I can try or do to help.

-May 17, 2004 Was down to 295 on Sat May 15 but seemed to have put 2 lbs. back on in 2 days!!! I must be on another plateu, I HATE those!!! It makes you think your not going to lose anymore. Gets you down, etc. I'm increasing my protein again to maybe make up for it.

-June 6, 2004 282 lbs now. Had another endoscopy last friday. Everything looks good. Stoma is 15-16mm which I guess is good. Having sleep problems recently. Not apnea-that has all but gone away. Ambien is no help.

-June 16, 2004 274 lbs. Still having sleep problems.

-July 7, 2004 270 lbs. ONLY 4 LBS SINCE JUNE 16TH!!!! This is very depressing. I know I've lost alot already in a short time but when it stops and/or slows like this, it makes you wonder....

-August 4, 2004 5 months out now. 262 lbs. 8lbs in a month?!?! COME ON!!! Sleeping problem still there. I've seen a neurologist that wants to put me into an experimental drug study for 3rd shift workers. Had anxiety attacks reappear in the last month too. That really upsets me so its back to trying different psycho pills.

-August 25, 2004 252lbs. Feeling a little better in the sleep problem.

-September 12, 2004 Just past the 6 month mark. 243 lbs. (Down 137 lbs.)

-October 17, 2004 236 lbs. Down 144.

-November 19,2004 Still stuck at around 235 lbs. Blah!!!

-Dec 29,2004 Had an abdominoplasty on Dec 8th! Glad that xtra belly skin is outta here!!! Now to get insurance approval for my thighs!!! Dr Alan Stephens of Summit Plastic Surgery is the greatest. And ask to be kept over night at, and have your plastic surgery done at St. Joe Hospital in Fort Wayne. They will put you in the burn unit over night and they are the best when it comes to peoples with skin issues!!!!

February 2, 2005 Hovering between 210-215 (depending on water retention!).

June 15, 2005 Wow, 4 months since last post??? Still at same weight as previous post. Waiting on approval (on appeal) for more plastic surgery (hips/thighs). Been meeting the new bari patients coming here to our hospital for surgery...Dr Sloan here in town is now doing it and we are the only hospital in town with bari surg. Been missing out on support groups due to classes. Try to go next week.

June 20, 2006 OOPS! I have not been keeping up on this. I'm OK. Knee injury a few weeks ago. Possible ACL tear. Put on a few pounds but supposedly it is expected.