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Almost 10 month update - I haven't been on here very often lately, due to working so much, but I thought it was very much time for an update. Two weeks will be my 10 months out from surgery and I have lost...

Back From Hawaii - I haven't posted in a bit, so here goes. Everything is going great! So far I have lost a total of 79lbs from my highest weight back at the end of summer. I've lost 52lbs since my p...

Gallbladder?? - Okay, so yeaterday I went house hunting with my mother in law. My husband and I are in the process of buying a home. My mother in law and I stopped for lunch and I ate 2 small bite...

4 weeks and 3 days post op - So Monday was my 4 weeks post op and Tuesday was my appointment with the surgeon. I had to have a CT scan Monday to check about a pain in my back under ribs. He said everything cam...

Salad - Excited! Today for lunch I am having my first attempt with salad, and I am pretty stoked. I have been wanting a salad for 1.5 months, and now I feel comfortable enough to try! I...

Good and the not so good. - Well on a good note, I made a mini chicken burger and put it on a lettuce wrap with Dijon mustard and light may and tomato! It was absolutely wonderful!! The not so good. Dueto the...

pain - I've noticed for the last few weeks, that I have this pain up under my ribs on my back, on the left side. Not sure what it could be. Any ideas?

Time off.... - My work allows 12 weeks off for FMLA time. I only took 2, but ever since I came back I have been having a hard time, my job is very labor intensive, and I just can't seem to get on...

Casserole? - I am 17 days post op, and I starter my last food phase which was soft foods slowly adding regular foods back in over the next 2-4 weeks. Wanting some ideas for a good casserole to ...

Lasagna - Today I am 9 days post op and I made a zucchini meatless noodless lasagna! It was amazing!! It was so good, my husband loved it! I honestly think it was better than regular. I prec...

Stage 2 - Today I am 8 days post op and Ever since Sunday I have been feeling pretty good. *knock on wood* hoping to stay that way! Today I moved up to Smooth Consistency plan and first grai...

Peanut Butter and Cheese...not together..lol - Well today makes my 1 week out since surgery. Woot woot! Tomorrow is my transistion to stage 2 eating, I can have cooked veggies, nsa applesauce, crackers, chili no meat, low fat c...

Calcium Citrate? - I am my 3rd day preop and I am suppose to be taking a chewable calcium cirtate but unable to find them around here right now so I was wondering if I could just crush regular ones f...

2 days post op - So I am now 2 days post op. Surgery went really well. Surgeon said my liver was nice and small, had no complications. Did really well in the hospital. Was up walking around that...

Here we go.. - In less than 24hrs, my surgery will be done. I feel at peace at this moment. I'm sure in the morning this will change. I spent the begining of last week under so much stress and an...

Toast? - So I am on day 7 of my 10 day liquid diet, I've done well and feel pretty good. Other than a can of tuna and occasional bit of chicken the first 4 days its been all clear liquids, ...

oh so yummy! - I am on day 2 of my 10 day liquid preop diet and I finally figured out a wonderful recipe that I can stomach my protein. 4 ice cubes, 1scoop of vanilla whey protein, 1 or 2 tbs dar...

Pre-op Diet - So I'm nearing the end of day 2 of my 10 day liquid diet. Day 1 was very easy, day 2 much harder. I did break down and have 1 can of tuna with a little salt and pepper on it for lu...

Scared... - So I know it's natural to be scared and somewhat anxious, especially when you are 10 days from Surgery. My surgery is Jan. 28th and I have been so excited and so ready to have t...

Not gonna let it knock me down.. - Today marks exactly 3 weeks until I have my RNY surgery! I am very excited, but very nervous all at the same time. Thankfully I have some very supportive family and friends to g...

Got My Surgery Date!! Woop woop! - Got my surgery date last week!! After my insurance changed to BCBS NC I was instantly given my surgery date! The hospital I am going through is a BCBS excellence center so It cu...

Got my Surgery Date! - Got this call today, and my surgery is scheduled!!!! January 22nd is the big day. Next Thursday is my pre-op day! So excited and nervous all at the same time. Hoping all goes sm...

1st Visit with the Surgeon! - Yesterday evening was my first visit with my surgeon! Everything went wonderful and better than I expected. He said I was an excellent candidate for the surgery and this would b...