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 Monday April 5th will be 12 weeks since my surgery, buy where did the time go?? In the last 11 weeks I have lost 50 lbs, 3 shirt sizes and 4 pants sizes ( started out 2XL shirts, some 3 XLS now size LARGE .. woo hoo .. started out size 22 pants, now a Size 14) I finally can say I LOVE MYSELF!!!! I'm not done yet, want to loose 50 more pounds to make my personal goal, and another 60 or 70 to make the doctors goal.

I have started making my own protein shakes at home with the help of my friend giving me a good recipe, which I am gonna try different versions of it. Right now I do chocolate banana but i want to try with strawberries.

Everything is going so well, I am thankful everyday of my life I had the surgery and would do it all over again! 

Today maybe April fools day but I doubt this is a joke ... Loving my life

Hopefully Monday I will have new pictures to post from Easter Egg hunts and dinner with the family.

The pulled muscle is healing still a bit sore from time to time but feeling better. The little one is spending time with her dad this weekend, so gives me more time to heal and time to relax.

So i went to see my nutritionist today and the nurse practitioner. They looked over my blood work, and said on paper I am healthy as can be. I am no longer morbidly obese, just obese now. They also told me since the very first visit I have lost exactly 40 lbs (as of today) I weigh 213 lbs, and I am loving it!! I think it is time for a new pair of jeans, in a new size, my 16s are starting to get to big.

The only thing the doctor and nutritionist told me is I need to add more protein to my diet. She gave me a few ideas on how to add protein to my diet. I did tell her I am having such a hard time with chicken, she advised to let it go for a few weeks and try again. But it is ok to eat hamburger meat, and try different things to see how they settle. So far everything is going well, I ordered pork chops for dinner last night, they were a little hard to eat, so it will be sometime before I order them again.

Well I am off to relax for the night, tomorrow headed to Atlantic city with my hubby and his mom, going to an embroidery show, then to gamble a little money and to dinner, just gonna enjoy the day out, even if it is raining ( so glad it is not snow!!!!)

Hope everyone is doing well!!1 Best wishes to all! 

220.6 lbs today .. and feeling great .. down 4 pounds in 6 days

Had another break through this morning, I put size 16 pants on today, and they fit with room to maybe step down to size 14 ... omg i am so happy :-) I'm so glad to have an amazing neighbor, who is lending me her clothes 9 she is 6 or 7 months pregnant, not missing them right now) that is helping me keep from having to buy new clothes and keeps lending me her pants.

Today was the first time since I was released to go to the gym. walked on the tread mill for 30 mins, kept adjusting the speed and the incline, trying to just bust my butt walking, not ready to run yet. After my 30 min walk I rode on the bike for about 10 mins, I got really tired and started feeling funny so I decided to get off and end my day at the gym. Going from no exercise to 45 minute work out is a change. I am happy that I went to the gym and worked out.

Today I was thinking I really want to start tanning, I wondering what the doctor thinks of this idea. I talked to a bypass buddy of mine, and she thinks that if I put sunscreen on my 6 week old incisions and that thinks will be OK. think I might call the doctor tomorrow just to see what they think.

finally found a good way to get my protein in, I LOVE chocolate banana Vivanno smoothie shakes with extra protein and 1/2 the syrup from Starbucks! I think i found a new addiction!!! Thank you to my dear bypass buddy for pointing this out, good thing I live less then 5 minutes from a Starbucks, to bad it is on the turnpike, gotta pay a bit more then a regular Starbucks, but it is good and I get my protein in.

well just a quick little bit, I am tired so thinking of heading to bed
take care all and good luck

Well went to the Doctors today for my 4 week follow up. The weight loss has slowed down. ALOT .. I feel like i did something wrong but I am sure I am still on the right track.  As far as scars they said the doctor did so well that they wont be seen some, but I am going to keep putting vitamin E oil on them, 1 keeps the itching down and 2 helps make them disappear better. Today she also told me I can start solid foods. THAT SCARES ME. I so bad wanted to be at this point, by didn't think Id see it for a long time. WOW! Now thought cross my mind what can I eat, what do I eat. I tried chicken ( a few days ago) and it got stuck in my stomach and hurt so bad. Makes me scared to try again, but chicken is a good source of protein. So I think i may try to eat slower chew more and try something more moist ( dark meat) She said I can eat everything, regular veggies, salad, but be smart small portions, salad is last if at all. PROTEIN FIRST! also start drinking less protein and EAT more protein. Something I will learn in time.

We made plans today for valentines day, since I am on solid foods, we figured snow crab legs will be a good thing to make, soft and easy, just gotta remember to chew chew chew! And the hubby will have potato salad or Cole slaw. i would like to go to a movie but don't think we will make that this week. maybe next week.

don't think there is much else to update on .. oh as of today I am 224lbs. they said down 32 lb since surgery, I guess it is ok, beats the 29 lbs i lost the first 2 weeks, but i need to remind myself I didn't eat for 16 plus days that's why I lost so much so fast, I am not trying to get food in my system, even if I don't think i am hungry trying to get everything vitamin wise that i need. It is a slow process and I need to keep telling myself that, but i got spoiled loosing that weight fast upfront, but a pound a week is good too, that's where my friend is and she is 8 months post-op.  

Went to the Doctors on 1/27/10 and had a very nice shock, in 16 days I lost 29.6 lbs!! WOOHOO!!!!!!! Down to 226 lbs!  I'm so proud of myself, my goal was to loose 20lbs before going back to work, as my husband puts it, "umm think you are past that part" I am staring to see changes. Clothes that were tight are now fighting and some are even baggy on me, Some clothes I bought when I was pregnant, 3XL,  are huge on me now, I wear them to bed, actually thinking of giving them to my sister or my brother in law as they are way to big on me. Now, and my 2XL shirts are to big on me, thinking of picking up a few XL shirts see how they fit.

I am kinda ready to go back to work, being home all the time with the hubby is nice, but i really miss my work family and friends. Not looking forward to going back to work on a pureed diet, but got friends there that understand and well help me out.

I am trying to get in my fluids, and protein shakes. I try at least 1 pureed meal a day, but i still don't feel hungry at all. I crave all kinds of food but really don't want to eat. The doctor told me he is not worried about me being malnourished, that everything is going good. My number one goal is fluids, my second id protein and then food. Still on pureed foods for a few more weeks, I go back to the doctors office Feb 10th to see how things are going. Maybe move me to soft foods, there is more I can eat or want to eat on soft foods then pureed. I am having a hard time with pureed cause need to find things that puree well.

Well off to play with my 5 year old niece, she keeps making m fake food, brings it to me and says here aunt miss its sugar free for you, sometimes I get lucky and it is pureed, LOL .. gotta love kids!!

Hope the snow stays away but can see the snow flakes falling already. Snow is just not for me!!! I like the warm weather!!

Feeling  pretty good today, I have thoughts, wondering when I should eat, I still don't feel hungry. Today I was going through all my paperwork from the hospital, and it clear as day said start food 48 hours after being released from the hospital, well that didn't work for me, I tried to eat 48 hours after I got out of the hospital, but that made me so sick, i do believe it was a form of dumping. Yesterday I ate breakfast ( 5 VERY SMALL spoon fulls if Cream of Wheat) but nothing else, I did have a shake yesterday after noon not a whole lot, as I did get a slight stomach ache when trying to drink it. Today I didn't eat breakfast, part was i woke up so late, and the other, not in the mood for food. I have to change that I know. I just need to find that right time to eat. I am drinking, so proud of myself today as I have got 3 - 12 oz glasses of fluid in. The insurance nurse called today and I talked to her for a bit, told her I need electrolytes, and was recommended Gatorade. I remember from class that we are not suppose to have "sports drinks" but she told me that Gatorade G2 was a good choice to drink to help get my energy back. Also tonight around 4:30 I made some cream of chicken soup and had a few SMALL spoon fulls and filled me up. I am slowly little at a time bringing food into my new life. Tomorrow I want to try to have at least 2 meals plus a protein shake or 2.

I'm getting out and walking, even though I feel very weak at times. I'm taking my vitamins. Trying to get through each day, one day at a time.

I just hope I'm doing things right, weighed myself last night, down 7lbs. Makes me happy.
Well i think that's all for the night, will try to post again in a few days

I was released from the hospital yesterday mid morning (11ish) came home to fall asleep on the sofa, got brave and went to lay in bed for a well it turned into 3 hours. It was nice to have 3 hours of straight sleep, not having someone come in and ask for my date of birth and my name, just to take my vitals, or have the IV machine go off cause I feel asleep on my hand.Although I did have to sleep in the recliner last night, could not get comfortable in bed, few more days I hope to be back in my bed.

I am still a bit sore today, and running a fever not to bad, was 100.0 I got a little upset the hubby suggested taking liquid Tylenol and resting to see what happens, as the doctor said don't worry unless it is 101 or higher. So I just checked it and it is coming down, its down to 99.7 now. I'm coughing up alot of flem, don't know if that's normal, but there is alot being brought up. I got my first shower since before my surgery today, felt nice to just wash up and smell good  

Now I am just sipping on water the best i can, I'm scared to over drink or over eat, so I find I don't get alot down. In about 30 mins or so I'll have the hubby warm up some chicken broth and I'll work on that slowly. Each day is a new day and I learn something new. Tomorrow starts my pureed food, looking forward to trying baby food, lol .. sounds funny but I cant wait.

The pain was nothing like I thought it would be, its there, and reminds me it is there, but its not that bad. I remember watching my dear friend in the hospital in so much pain, and I thought I'd be the same way, but it wasn't so bad. Maybe because she was open and I was lap? I don't know.

My Husband has been the BEST support for me, make me almost cry. He sat with me everyday in the hospital even if all I  did was sleep, he went home every night, he is a big boy would not be comfortable in what they gave him to sit in, but made sure things were done around the house, and ready for my home coming. Kept friends and family updated. He asks me all the time how I feel, and makes sure i am comfortable. Keeps me laughing when i feel like I'm gonna cry. Just amazing person to have by my side, I just had to post that, even if he wont read it.

i will try to keep posting but I find my days flying by, I cant believe my surgery has come and gone already. SO GLAD TO BE ON THE LOSERS BENCH FINALLY!!

Here it is 2 days before surgery, I am scared out of my mind, but just as excited as can be! today started my 48 hours of liquids, this part is hard and sucks. UGH! I feel hungry and I am talking myself out of it, sure wish there was something I could have to make me feel full with out eating food. any who .. everything is good to go Monday morning 8am. Looking at about a 9am surgery. I hope to be home Wednesday afternoon, i really don't want to stay in the hospital that long, I want to be home where i am comfortable. I just cant wait for it to all be over and be on the losers bench.

Today i started cleaning out my closet, not that I really need to do that yet, but I don't want to look at all the clothes later, so I figured I;d get some done today, the more I went through my clothes the more I told myself I can fit in it better in a few months so I want to hold on to it a little longer. Looks like I will wait to finish in the spring, have a big spring cleaning party. My friends and family all want my clothes, so they are just going to have to wait, also i am not going to buy a new wardrobe every few weeks, the only thing my hubby and I agree on buying a few of is pants for work, and at the I am looking for a local thrift shop to buy a few pairs from.

Today my head is going crazy, all kinds of things running through my head, what if something happens? what will life be like in a few months? how will I fell Monday afternoon ( after surgery)?  what will I feel like a week from now?

I am trying to calm down and relax, and just let life go on one day at a time. Going to a big bind fire tonight, looking forward to hanging out with friends, not to much about the food and hot chocolate being around, but i will take my water and chicken broth and will enjoy it just the same.

Well, 8 days until Vegas and 22 until surgery I cant wait!

Today we are snowed in, I'm not a big fan of snow  But being we have a 3 year old staying with us still I found myself bundled up outside running through the 18 inches of snow throwing snowballs around. (good exercise)  We came in for lunch and plan on going back out later after everyone warms up and the food settles. 

Looks like it will be another Wii fit afternoon .. 


Happy Holidays 

 

14 days until Vegas, 28 days until surgery

Today the hospital called and got me all set up for my surgery, tomorrow the nurse will call me around 10:30 am and give me all my pre-op information. I'm getting more and more excited about my surgery. The nerves are starting to kick in too, but excitement has over come that, I am ready for the new life to begin.

I have my pre-op appointment Dec 23rd, Merry Christmas to me

Everything seems to be going well as each day passes, I am making more friends on OH and I have more to look forward each day.

My 3 year old niece ( aka my adopted daughter) is growing up to quick, her new thing is the drama, when something doesn't go her way she covers her eyes and cries out .. It is to cute, I am so thankful I have her in my life, and so glad that my sister let me take her, I will miss not having her in my house, but the best Christmas gift in the world (besides my surgery) would be if my sister would just sign the custody paperwork for me, and let me keep her! I can only hope and wish but I think it is a matter of time before it happens. I told my hubby if my sister would just give up and let me have her, I would not cry anymore since i can not have children.  (long story short, she cant take care of her 3 kids anymore)

Life is good today .. Happy Holidays all ....