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Had to buy some new pants today!! - I had to break down and buy some new pants today.  I kept thinking my old ones were going to fall off.  It felt good to look at that smaller size.  I was buying 26, but now am in s...

My friend is doing better! - I wrote about my friend who had some complications with her surgery on Friday.   It turns out she had some bleeding in her abdomen.  I spoke with her and she got several units of b...

I have the same problem. It never crossed my mind that I might get...

Friend had RNY yesterday and is in ICU! - I just called to check on my friend who had surgery yesterday.  They transfered me to the ICU.  It took me off guard.  I knew the nurse couldn't tell me anything so I just asked if...

60 lbs down! - I hit the 60 lb mark yesterday!  Had to go buy some new pants.  I am waiting a little while to hit the shirt market, but the pants were falling off.  What a change from buying bigg...

Emotional Day, with Emotional Eating! - I am having an emotional day.  My dearest friend in the entire world is in crisis, and I can't get to her!  Her dad is dying, and I so want to be by her side.  I can't get my shift...

I can't POOP!! Help!!! - I know most of you don't like to talk about this kind of thing...but I need to know what I can take to MOVE things along.  Prior to surgery I was a daily plus pooper.  I am now goi...

Made it to the 50 lbs mark this week! - I made it to the 50 lbs mark this week.  I wasn't as excited as I thought I would be.  I guess the honey moon stage is over!  I have been having so much nausea that I am constantly...

HOW DO I GET ALL MT LIQUIDS IN??? - I am having a hard time getting all my fluids in.  I have not met the fluid goal since I started eating again.  The nausea just kills me.  I have a doctors appointment on Thursday,...

I'm in the 230's! - I'm still loosing weight, but nausea has become the dominate feeling.  I'm not very fond of this sensation.  I have looked at the volume of food I'm eating, thinking I am eating to...

40 lbs down! - My first 40 lbs are gone!  I can see so many changes in myself.  I am able to bend over and tie my shoes without holding my breath, and cut my toe nails too!  I can dry the lower h...

Welcome to the 240's, & alot of pain. - Today I am weighing 249 lbs!  I am so happy about that.  My stall lasted so much longer than I thought it would, but things seem to be back on track.  I am able to eat a little eas...

Progress with a capital "P" - Progress; I am losing again.  I went about a week without dropping any weight, but this morning I got up and had lost 2 lbs.  I am glad this first stall is over.  I know there will...

Going back to work! - I am three weeks out and am going back to work!  I am still having pain on that left side but it seems to be getting better.   I have some concern about  getting all my nutrition o...

Today makes 2 weeks! - Man time flies!  Thinking about Friday 2 weeks ago and thinking about how uncomfortable I was, and looking at how I feel today.  So much better!  Went to the doctor yesterday a...

10 days out - Today marks 10 days after surgery.  I feel better, and am having a little energy boost.  I am going to go for a walk toady and see how I feel.  I am still having some incision pain...

4 days out! - I am home from the hospital, after having surgery on Friday.  I feel a little better today, and am able to get up without a lot of pain.  That left side is a real mess.  Everyone w...

Friday is almost here!!! - Friday  is almost here!  I can hardly believe it.  One second I am a nervous mess and the next I am as calm as I have ever been.  As the days go by I realize I have made a great de...

6.5 lbs down on liquid preop diet! - I know it doesn't sound like much, but 6.5 lbs is a great start if you ask me.  I started the liquid diet on Christmas Eve, but ate Christmas dinner with my family.  Then I stayed ...

Is this normal? - I am 4 or 5 days into my liquid diet, and am feeling terrible.  I am sleepy, and my muscles are crampy.  I was expecting to feel a little tired but this is a lot more than I expect...

Liquid Diet Starts Tomorrow! - Tomorrow, Christmas Eve will mark the beginning of a new way of life.  Christmas Eve has been an emotional day for me for many years because that is the day my grandmother died. I ...

My children! - I have been talking about my surgery with my children.  They all seem fine with it and are asking the right kinds of questions.  They are concerned about me spending a night or two...

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I hate movie theaters! - I just got back from taking my children to see a movie (Tangled) and have decided I will not visit another theater until after my surgery.  I had a hard time fitting in the seat.  ...

Everything's on Track! - I had an appointment this week and got all the final details completed.  We are  waiting for the insurance approval.  My surgeon seems to think that will only take a few days, and ...