Well it has been a two year process for me.  I am 49 years old and the mother of three, grandmother of one.  I have been married for 15 years to a man in the Air Force and we are currently stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base.  We have been here for two and a half years, and I have been trying to have the WLS since I got here.  The first time I went to the doctor I was not even close to being at the right weight now I am at the right weight, and so ready to have this surgery.  I am tired of being imbarrased when I fly and have to get a seat and am so uncomfortable, when I take my son to the fair and I am to big to go on some of the rides.  I look forward to getting back to the weight I was when I got married.  I know it will help me all the way around.  My surgery is in three weeks and I am ready, to be free from this weight, and to be healthy and to be around for a very long time.  I will write more after my surgery is done.

August 19, 2007....My gosh is the 31st ever going to get here.  It seems like it is taking forever.  It is all I think about and all I talk about these days.  I start my liquid diet on the Tuesday.  I really think this is going to be harder then the bypass itself.  Don't ask me why I feel that way just do.  My husband is really supportive and has said I dont need to worry about cooking the 10 days I am on the liquid, that he would take care of everything for him and my son.  I guess I can go in the other roon while they are eating or do my jello.  Anyway just wanted to update all.    Will write again later.

August 24, 2007  Well I got a call from the doctor yesterday saying they are going to move my surgery up to Wednesday of next week.  I am really excited about having it done.  The protien diet is going ok.  I tried the Kiwi Strawberry and the Apple and really liked both of those.  So waiting on them to come in the mail.  In the mean time I am just dealing with the coconut stuff.  Eating lots of Popsycles, and jello and I have had more water in the last few days then I have had in a very long time.   Monday I go to the nutrition class, then to the Hospital for pre-op, then back to the doctors for final appointment before surgery.  I will post more after Monday!
August 26th,
I am driving myself insain.  I finally had to tell my husband to put the scale away (hide it) so I would not get on the scale again till after surgery when I am supposed to.  I wish Wednesday would just get here.  Actually I will be glad when tomorrow is over and I know for certain that my surgery is going to happen as planned.  Liquid Diet is going much better.  I finally found something decent to add to my protien powder and it does not taste terriable.  Have been adding CL rasberry and it is good.  I cant take the jello because it kills my stomach and gives me terriable indigestion.  Oh well.  I will update after tomorrow. I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!

September 2, 2007
Well surgery has come and gone.  It was on the 29th of August.  I stayed in the hospital for  four days.  United Regionc was a great hospital.  The day nurces were the best.  I was on the 4th floor on the 2nd night because my doc was on vacation.  I had a nurce named Bever,ly and she just spoiled me.  The worst part was the hide a scan I needed to have to make sure there was no blockage.  That was an hour and a half ordeal with no pain medeication.  I told them what I thought when I was done.  Oh well guess the important thing is I am home and I should be feeling better any day now.  I look forward to a wonderful journey.
September 4th
I guess part of this journey is not being able to sleep at night???  Since I got home from the hospital sleep just does not seem to be an option.  I have been running a fever the last few days between 99 and 100.6.  I have spoken to Dr. W. a  few times and he was going to call in some antibiotics for me.  I am going to see him this afternoon and see what he thinks.  I guess I am afraid of being dehydraded.  Will know more this afternoon.  I kind of look at this writing as a way to get junk out that I am feeling.

September 28th
Well each day gets a little better.  It has been almost  6 weeks since my surgery and if you had asked me six weeks ago if I would feel as good as I do today I would have told you, you were crazy.  I am still having a hard time with Viatamins but the protien is getting just a little bit easier.  I start my day with a little protien, and some nonfat yogurt and it seems to taste pretty good.  Only took six weeks to figure it out.  I have lost a total of 35 pounds and today cleaned out my closet of all the things that dont fit anymore.  What a great feeling that was.  I am walking every day for about 30 minuets but I am starting to think it is time to pick up the pace a little.  We will see.  Hubby said he would buy me a bike so I might start doing that.  Well guess that is all for now.  Feeling so much better.  
October 5th
Well two days ago I went to see Dr. W. because I had not been feeling very well.  Having a hard time keeping food down or anything for that matter.  He put me in the Hospital because I was dehydrated.  They kept me a couple of days and I am feeling better now.
October 10th,
Feeling much better these days.  Trying to eat, and drink lots of fluids.  So far so good.  Take my advice dont let yourself get dehidrated.  It's not much fun. 

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Burkburnett, TX
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RNY
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08/28/2007
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Jul 21, 2007
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