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3 month check up - I had my 3 month follow up with the NUT today.  It was a couple of weeks late as they had been down a person.  She was very pleased with how I'm doing.  She said at this point the ...

Well, I did it! - We had out family pictures yesterday and it went well!  I only had one brief moment of worrying how the picture would come out when the photographer said to lift my chin - I would ...

my first official stall - Well, it was bound to happen at some point.  I've been luckier than many, as I am at the 3 1/2 month point and have just hit my first stall.  I have been bouncing within a 1 1/2 lb...

Is the honeymoon over? - I've been noticing over the past few days, that, even though I'm basically following my plan, it's a little frayed around the edges.  A tiny liberty here, a tiny liberty there, can...

3 month surgiversary - I can't believe it's been 3 months since I had my surgery!  I feel great and have lost just shy of 76 lbs.  The positive changes in my live are too numerous to count.  Any complain...

happy tears - I saw a couple of pictures that were taken at a birthday party we went to last night.  I cried - happy tears!  For the first time in I don't know how long, I wasn't afraid of the c...

another NSV - Yesterday I had a work meeting about an hour away, so I stopped by to see my husband's aunt who lives in the next town.  I haven't seen her since the 4th of July.  She commented th...

very brief moment of questioning - I have a close friend who has struggled with her weight for some time, though her highest weight was considerably less than mine.  She has been very supportive throughout this proc...

family portrait - I can't believe it, but I actually scheduled a family portrait for 12/3!  You have to know that I have avoided cameras whenever possible.  There are pictures of me, at times when i...

How's trick or treating going at your house? - Tonight is the first leg of the "Triple Crown of Eating".  We generally get about 200 kids on our street, though it's been a little slower this year.  Both of my kids were out tric...

Acouple of NSV's - Today has brought a couple of nice things as a result of getting the sleeve.  First, I had just gotten size 20W pants a couple of weeks ago.  I need petite length and have trouble ...

another NSV - I was diagnosed with sleep apnea right after my dr. referred me to the WLS program.  The c-pap was not enough and I had to have 1 liter of oxygen bled in, as well.  I wondered wher...

I know it's only a number, but... - I know sizes, lbs., etc, are only numbers.  However, I bought a couple of Just My Size tops in 2X.  When I tried one of the tops on yesterday, it was still too small.  OK, I can ac...

Halfway there!!! - I got on the scale this morning, and I'm 1/2 way to the goal the NUT set for me!  Even though I thought my goal should be about 30 lbs. less than what was set, I'm accepting this h...

transitioned to last phase, yea! - I can't believe it's been a little over 6 weeks since surgery!  I had my 6 week follow up with the surgeon and the nutritionist yesterday.  I can now use the weight machines at the...

food for thought (a bit long) - Tonight I am in a thoughtful space.  People are starting to notice the change in me, and the positive comments have been trickling in.  Over the past couple of days the number of p...

pot luck success! - Well I made it through my first pot luck at church.  I made a dish to bring and set aside enough of what I could eat from the dish in a separate container and warmed it up and ate ...

new goal - not sure I like it: :) - Had my 2 week follow up with the NUT and surgeon a couple of days ago.  Graduated to soft foods - YEA!!!!  At the NUT appt., they have a new scale that measures fat, lean muscle ma...

best day yet! - I'm exhausted now, but had a full day, without breaks/cat naps and felt okay.  In a positive mood too.  My weight is finally going in the right direction since surgery 9 days ago. ...

how long after surgery does weight go down? - I had surgery on 8/22.  I know due to fluids, there is an initial weight gain, so I wasn't freaked out.  At this point, all of the excess fluid seems to be gone.    I'm still 3 lbs...

home and actually sleeved this time! - Well, the second time was the charm!  I just got home from the hospital with my new sleeve.  I'm a bit sore, but overall, doing well.  Trying to find how to eat a melting popsicle ...

hopefully the 2nd time will be the charm - Here we go again!  My second try at surgery is Monday morning.  The beta blocker has been reduced to only a very small dosage, and my heart rate is back steady in the normal range....

keep your fingers crossed! - Tomorrow I see my pcp in the morning and my surgeon in the afternoon, with a stress test (actually, the official name is Nucleur Cardiology Study) to determine if I'm ok to try a s...

just wondering if there are any Mainers out there? - I have met one other person on this forum from Maine, and just wondered if there are any others out there?  My surgeon is Michelle Toder from EMMC in Bangor.

update on postponement - I'm still a little fuzzy today, but the fog is definitely thinning! lol   I was seen at my pcp's office today.  They reduced the beta blocker dosage by 2/3.  Between my weight loss...