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Monday Dr. Blaney's office called and said I had an appointment with Dr. Jones. on January 27th.  He will be putting an IVC filter in before surgery.  Then Brenda called from the Center and told me I had a surgery date.  That is going to be Feb 9th I am to start my per-op diet on January the 26th.  They said it would go fast once everything when into play and they were right.  I am excited about my new and healthy life that is starting.  I will miss going to the Ball this year but I get a better trade off.  I will be so much healthier next year and have some of this weight off by then.  I will not have to settle for something I don't want to wear.  I will be able to wear what I want and find shoes that will fit my feet.  I am so ready for this change in my life.   

 Yes I am reporting that I gained 5 lbs.  Not what I was wanting to report but I have to do that bad with the good.  I ate too much cornbread New Years and had promise butter on it too.  The Fat free kind.  So Now I know I need to stay away from Cornbread.  I also had not done my chair aerobics since the 21 of Dec.  That played a roll in it too.  But all is good I when to chair aerobics Tuesday, Wens and Friday.  Made me feel so much better.  I will see the lbs go the other way Next Tuesday you watch.  

 A 11 lbs weight loss after being the same weight for 3 weeks.  This is a total of 73 lbs now.  I have 19 lbs left before I am under 400 lbs.  I can not wait until I get my surgery and am able to say that I am saying I am almost to the 200 lbs mark.  Hope that I get a date for surgery after Christmas.  That would be a nice Birthday gift.

 The Last 2 weeks has  been a full 2 weeks.  First I saw a Bone Dr.  He took Xrays of my back and my keens.  He told me that he could not do anything with me until I get some of the weight off.  I knew this but we wanted to see where I was with my back and knees.  He said once I get the weight off that he could do something with my knees.  My back should clear up after I lose the weight.  That was good news.

Then I saw my heart dr.  Dr. Broadwater saw me and we talked about me doing the surgery.  We also talked about the IVC filter.  He said that he did not do that but Dr. Blaney could find someone to do it.  He also was proud of me taking off 55 lbs before surgery.  He ok me for surgery and told me to come back after I had lost some weight and he would check me out and see if he could take me off my high blood pressure meds.

Then Wed.  I had an EGD done.  It was a piece of cake.  The nurses were great.  They explained everything they would be doing. They gave me a bag to put my clothes in and some socks to put on my feet so they would not get cold..  They also placed a warm blanket on my legs/  That was nice.  They then placed a IV into my arm so they could give me the med to put me to sleep.  Dr. Blaney was there and did the EGD.  He made me feel at ease about the whole thing.  Again they explained what Dr. Blaney was going to do.  next thing I knew they were walking me up telling ,me that it was all over with.  asked me what I wanted to drink.  I asked for coffee.  Getting dressed Dr. Blaney peeks over the curtin and tells me that I did great and it all looked good.  Then he said that he thought I had a date for surgery set that I needed to call and ask Brenda.  That made my day.  Got home and called Brenda but she would be off until Monday.  So I will be calling her on Monday.  

Wooooohoooooooooooooooooooooo another 7lbs feel away.  I only have 5 more to have 50lbs off.  I am so excited about that.  I hope I do as well after surgery as I have done preop.  I am still doing my chair aerobics and enjoy doing that .  I am going to the Y tomorrow to play in the water.  I am looking forward to that. 

Monday night made a lean steak with steamed veggies.  And ended the night with a protein shake.  

Tuesday morning had a protein shake then later for lunch eat a omelet at Aeikls.  Then spent the day with the Tiger I love so much.  I held a ball snake and a crock.  That was fun....  But the best thing was being able to see my Tiger.  He was just like a house cat came up to the fence and peered just like a cat does.  I talked with him and watched him for a long time.  He does not like kids and people that talk too loud.  He would leave from the fence when other people came up to see him,  Then would come back when the people would leave. I felt blessed that he did that.  The girl did not come over as much as he did.  We stayed and watched they feel them.  I got to talk with their trainer.  They are twins.  She is on the national zoo register for breding.  They both can not be released into the wild cause they have be decladed.  He was fixed so they could have him and her to be housed together.  Did not want to leave but after being there all day had to leave.....  That night we ate the other part of the steak and steamed veggies.  

Wednesday morning made a protein shake,  Packed the car to come home,  then went to Aeikls to eat.  Had a chicken fried steak again with 2 eggs and grits.  Did not eat the chicken fried steak.  Gave it to James to eat.  Waited for mom and dad to meet us there.  They came up to spend the rest of the week.  Sat and talked with them for awhile wail they ate.  Then I dove the 4 hrs home.  Sure did enjoy that time at the beach

 Yes I took a trip to the Beach for a week......It was fun to go to see the sea life and to see my tiger I love so much.  But let me back up a min and tell you about packing!!!  Hehehheeh that is like taking a baby on a trip.  Remember packing for them.  Well I had a bag just for my protein power, the bullet, my vitimins and the glass to mix the protein in.  I took my unflavored protein to mix with my womens ultra power, and I had strawberry and choclate with penutbutter .  One whole bag for all that but you know it was not so bad.  Once I got it all together it all fit nicely into the bag.  

The first night witch was Saturday night we went out to eat.  We had the endless soup and salad with bread sticks. I found that the bread sticks were to salty so did not eat them;  But that was a good thing.  The soup that I had was a chicken with white sauce and a salad.   Had a protein shake later that night cause I was feeling hungery.

Sunday morning did a protein shake and started the day.  Got my nails done along with my toes. That was real nice.  Was going to go and eat sea food but ended up at Golden C.  I had a pain baked potatoe and crab salad and a piece of roast.  And can you believe I could only eat a 1/3 of it.  Yes only a 1/3 of what I normally would eat.  Came back to the room and took a nap that afternoon and about 7 made a shake and all was fine.  

Monday morning did a protein shake but this time went to Aeikls and eat breakfast.  I ordered chicken fried steak 2 eggs with grits.  I eat 3 bits of my steak and eat my eggs with my grits and could not eat anymore.  Drank coffee after I had ate.  Spent all day at Ripley's Aquarium.  I loved going through the tunnel seeing all the different fish.  Then we were allowed to play with the stingrays and man that was so much fun.

 Today I saw Dr. Blaney and he said that I would be a good candidate for the surgery.  Now I have to do the EGD that appointment is Nov  24th @ 7:00 a.m.  Then Dec 1, @ 10:00 a.m.  I see the dietitian: Brynn Hamilton and the Psychologist: Dr. Connie Stapleton @ 1:15.  and then on Dec 4th I go for a Group Education Workshop with Dr. Blaney from 9:00 - 12:00

This week has been a blessing for me.  I got my teeth Monday and Today I saw Dr. Blaney what more could I ask for.  I have smiled all day and have been so happy too...Life can only get better now!!!  

 Now I am really excited..... I got a call from Taska at the Center today asking me if I wanted to see Dr. Blaney early.  I had an appointment on Nov 11th.  I told her sure I would take it.  So I get to see my surgeon tomorrow.  I am so so so excited.  A little scared but mostly excited for the chance to change my life for the better.  This is what I have been working so hard for.  I can not believe that is finlly my turn.  Now for the next  thing on my list is to have my surgery and start my life a new!!!!

 Monday I was fitted with my new teeth.  They fit good but when I start to lose more weight I will have to go back and have them reajusted  cause I was told that our gums shrink as we lose weight.   They did a good job matching the color of my teeth so they look real natural.  I have had they 2 days now and they feel good.  I was some what worried that they would give me trouble.  So far they are not.   I feel really good about how they look.  Well worth being without teeth for over a month.......Now I smile with my mouth open and my teeth showing......