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WOW! 3 months already, seems like yesterday I was addicted to this website. Now my days are filled with activities and friends, I am back to my old self again. Currently I am down from 260 to 209. I have a ton more energy, am able to cross my legs comfortably, and off all my meds. I get to see my family in California next month for my 29th birthday, I am so excited for them to see the new me! I will update after my 3 month follow up. I know that I am going to get a lecture about my protein intake... we'll see how bad my labs are. 

Yesterday was my 2 month surgiversary. All is well. I am down about 44lbs. I have a lot more energy and most importantly have regained my confidence. I feel pretty again and have even been hit on! HA HA, it has been a while since that happened.

I am off my 2 blood preassure meds and my acid refulx med-already!

Hello all! Today  I am 1 month post op and down just about 30lbs. I feel ok, I am still pretty tired. I have regained a great deal of my confidence, which feels amazing. I am still having a hard time getting in all of my fluids and proteins. I am also still having a hard time eating. Most days I am not hungry at all and have to force myself to eat. It feels great to be in control of my eating. Before I felt like food controlled me, not anymore! My camera is broken so I do not have any pics to update with. I will work on that! My face looks a lot smaller and my clothes are getting baggy. Hopefully I can loose 30lbs a month for the next 3 months and I will be close to goal!! 

HA HA!

Love, 
Em

I guess that it is time for a little update. I am now 6 days post op and doing great. I haven't had to take any pain meds since I have been home so that is nice. I actually slept on my stomach last night and did not have any pain. The first few days the gas pain was pretty bad but not unbearable. I am one of the lucky ones. I have 5 little holes in my upper abdomen that are healing nicely. I am finding it hard to get all the liquids and protein in everyday but the vitamins are easy becaue they are not gross! (they are from bariatric advantage). My two week follow up is in 8 days and I am not going to weigh in until them. 

~Cheers!

and feel like crap. It all went really well. Talk more later!

I can't believe that my surgery is only 12 hours away!! Thank you all for your kind words and support!!

XOXOXOXO
~Emily

I feel much better and stronger today. Mostly in thanks to the wonderful uplifting comments and emails from my OH supporters!! :) 

THANK YOU ALL!! 

... and I am a freaking emotional mess. I have been crying all weekend. Certain "friends" have let me down lately and work has been crazy. I think today it just all hit me at once. I am afraid that my support is falling apart. My closest friend that was supposed to be there for me is now tending to her husband. He had both feet operated on this past Friday and is unable to bear weight on them for 1 month. She also has a two year old. He scheduled his surgery after I already had my date. So this leaves me to wonder, can I do this alone? I am worried...

My time lately has been spent reading about all of the tremendous success stories on this website. I have been feeling so confident and inspired until I came to the memorial page of people that have passed away after WLS. Now I am doubting this all. I am assuming that this is something that other people have experienced doing pre-op research.