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Can we say depression sux lol.
I was determined that I was going to make it through this whole pg with out my meds. Well didn't happen I finally broke out the handy dandy zoloft last night. It's going to be a while before I actually start feeling human again though at least I know that I didn't let it get too far this time.

I just realised that  I was having one heck of a Blah day coming on. I didn't want to talk to anyone,see anyone or even leave the house. Pretty pathetic huh. And yet people look at me funny when I tell them how antisocial I am. If they only knew. When my mood is like it's been lately I pretty much would rather have a tooth pulled without meds than deal with people.

Oh well. Better for the kids to have a sane mama. Hence back to the world of meds. JOY! (not)

On a different note I had an OB appt today, I have lost another 8 pounds this month so they want me to have an US in 2 weeks just to make sure lil missy is still growing right. Which I can't complain too much about cause I get to see my lil angel again. Always a treat.

Other than that everything is ok. Her room is almost done, with only needing a few slight finishing touches. YIPEE. Course I have pulled out her clothes and washed and refolded them at least a dozen times already. Just gotta love nesting huh.

Anyway that is what is going on. I need to get better with my fluids, suplements, and protein. I am going to be making a trip to the Vitamin Shoppe tomorrow to get some Any Whey and see if I can't tolerate it. I hope so cause everything else has been making me want to puke!!

I haven't been really good about updating this and I'm sorry. Every time I think about it seems that something else comes up, though I plan to be a bit more diligent about it now. To catch up to present day







I finally got up the nerve to talk to my PCM about WLS and amazingly enough he was all for the idea. He gave me my referral to see Dr.Byrne without any problem. I was literally floating all the way home. Starts wait NUMBER 1!! LOL






I finally get my appointment with Dr Byrne. It was a great day. Everyone in the office was just great. I had to take my kids with me but they seemed to behave ok. No one in the office really seemed to mind them either.










I met with Dr. Morgan who is going to performing my surgery. She is very young though very knowledgeable and has a great bedside personality. I really do feel comfortable with her. After talking with her, I learned that I will be getting my surgery Lap, which I am VERY happy about. With two little ones at home it's tough to be out of commission too long. I then met with the
nutritionist and the psych. They were both very nice.










The following Monday I learned that my surgery is to be Dec 5^th!!! Only the day before my
son¡¯s 2^nd birthday can you believe it? Just too
perfect. My hubby is putting in for leave for that week, so just cross
your fingers that he gets it!







My letter was officially sent to Tricare
on Monday the 14^th. Joyce said that I should wait a week to call
them. You would think that with all this waiting I would get better at this!
LOL I don¡¯t think that is going to happen. I have never been the patient
type.










Well there was a lil drama when it came to my paperwork and the perosn ethat was in charge of getting it into the insurance company. Needless to say I'm not having surgery on the 5th as I had hoped. Though my paperwork was submitted on the 30th and I got my approval in 24 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to be going in on the 6th for all my preop stuff and I am going to be having surgery on the 12th. Only 1 weeks later which isn't too bad if you ask me!








December 12, 2005

Had my surgery today. I don't remember much till after I got to my room but severe pain for hours. I honestly thought i was going to die. IT was the gas that they had pumped into my abdomemn to be ablt to have access to my stomache and my intestines. My incisions didn't bother me at all. Never did.
I wasn't allowed aanything to drink the whole first day. your mouth gets beyond dry when you can't drink. i was given ice water and swabs to keep my mouth moist. Helped but wasn't quite the same. That night I was given mercy by my lovely nurse mehgan, I got a boulus and a shot for pain so that I could sleep through the night. I would have been able to if it wasn't for the phone. ( grrr)








December 13, 2005

Time for the swallow study. If I never have to do another one of these things it will be too soon! I have never tasted anything as nasty as that. Soon after that I was givin some juice to drink. Pineapple was my fav though I was literally afraid to drink it. I wasn't sure what my limits were and was afraid to push it. out of the 12 drinks they brought me I thikn I drank 4. ( each one was only 1 oz )









December 13, 2005

first meal.
I got to have
grits ( never again)
coffee ( nectar of the gods)
apple juice and milk.

needless to say the only things I "ate" was the coffee with a lil milk and sweetener. It was great. I couldn't have asked for anything better.









December 19, 2005

Today I called into MUSC to ask them if I could come in and get my drain out a day early. There was no way i was going to tolerate another 24 hours with that damn thing in. It was driving me mad. Well they wee very accomidating and took it out. A rather interesteing sensation if I do say so myself. Anyway, I was weighed and have lost 6 pounds and am no down to 260 ... yippeee. Not a lot I know but it is something and at this rate i will be at goal by my birthday which would be the best gift ever!!










December 22, 2005

Spent the morning at Miss Mary's went ahead and weighted. I wasn't expecting much but I am down another 5 POUNDS!! In 3 days not to shabby if you ask me. Course walking those stairs at the hospital prolly helped. Talked to Scorro at the meeting tonite. She and I are planning on starting walking together during the day. She is pretty sure she is going to get me running.. she is brave to take that on lol I have NEVER been a runner. I hate it. We'll have to see how this goes. Though as motivated as I am to get this off. I am pretty much willing to try anything to help things along as much as much as possible. I honestly don't think that I would be doing nearly as well with this had it not been for everyone in LCBB. It's a huge help.
Thanks Lady's









December 27, 2005

Not much to report, weighed again today and I am now at 250, another 5 pounds bites the dust. Though I have noticed that I am already starting to become critical of myself. I know logically that I am losing weight though I don't see it myself. I would have thought that I would have noticed a bigger difference after losing 25 pounds. Guess I should have taken before pics huh LOL.

Oh well. So far nothing much has happened no dumping as of yet which is a good thing. I have cravings like crazy but have been pretty good about avoiding those things. I am DIEING for a burger like you would not believe. Though I'll be good and wait my 2 more weeks. though I am really wanting more of a selection of things to eat.

I have noticed that my skin is sooo dry lately. It's gross. I feel like I have scales. I have taken to using baby oil in the shower right before I get out. It has been helping a lot though I can't forget or I just hate my skin. I have never had a problem with dry skin before so this is new to me.

I haven't had any issues with my hair falling out as yet though as much as my hair sheds normally I prolly wouldn't even notice. I haven't had any regrets from this surgery. I just as with everything have noticed that I just dont' have much in the way of patience.

I will try and be better about updating. It's not like I do a whole lot.
Till Next time.

October 1, 2006

I can't believe that it's been so long since I have updated. Not good!! Especially since It will be a year sinc my surgery soon. Everything is going amasingly well. I have continued to lose and have only dumped a couple of times, and only when I wasn't paying attention. I learned quickly though.

I even got pregnant 3 months post op, and am now awaiting the arrival of Mariska Jo around Christmas. We can't wait. I was a tad concerned when I first found out wondeirng if things would be ok for her, though she is a trooper growing like a weed, and precious as can be.
I can honestly say that this has been my easiest pregnancy. My blood pressure has been normal, which never has happened before and I have had more energy than I had in previous Pre op pregnancies.

I lost 30 pounds through the first few months of my pregnancy and it seems to have stabled out now. I haven't gained anyeither though you can tell that I am still losing inches as time goes on. I have even had to change from XL maternity clothes all the way down to Mediums. Not to shabby if you ask me. Waiting to see if I can get to smalls before she gets here. And NO I am not dieting or even trying to lose weight I am actually eating on a very regular basis, mostly cause I have foudn that if I don't eat every 2 hours then my blood sugar plumits to the 30's nad I feel like crud for the rest of the day.

I don't like that part cause there are times in which I just don't FEEL like eating and others there just isn't anything that sounds even remotely apetizing. But such is life.

I will be better at updating I just have been really bad about keeping up with things and need to work harder, and no more prcrastinating!!

Till next time~