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It has been over 3 years since I last posted.  I lost down to 210 pounds and could not lose any more.  Two years ago I found out that I had stage 3B breast cancer.  My surgeon said that had I not had WLS  I would not have found the tumor in time.  So WLS saved my life twice.  I had a double mastectomy, chemo and radiation and praise the Lord, at this point I am cancer free. While having chemo my doctor told me not to "diet" but to eat what ever I wanted as I needed the nutrition.  I did what he said!!  Add that to the steroids I was taking and I gained 20 pounds.  I developed bad eating habits during this time and cannot seem to get this extra weight off.  My diabetes and sleep apnea have come back.  I am so THANKFUL TO BE ALIVE but am disappointed with the weight gain.  I am determined to get back on track in 2014.  Pray that I will succeed.

 It's been over a month since I last posted.  I now weigh 250 for a total weight loss of 102 pounds (49 lbs since surgery). Yay me!!!  I feel great.  My legs no longer swell.  My brother-in-law saw me today for the first time in a month.  He was impressed.  He said I looked smaller than I was 30 years ago and he is right.  What a great feeling!!!

 Yesterday was the last day of school! Hooray!!!  I now weigh 257 for a total weight loss of 95 lbs.  This has been a very stressful time for my family.  Keep us in your prayers.  My reaction to stress is to eat, eat, eat.  I'm  thankful that the surgery has prevented me from eating like I usually would.

 I am now one month post op.  I now weigh 273 for a total loss of 79 pounds.  I am now eating soft foods.  My favorite is corned beef hash.  I'm not exercising as much as I should as I still feel week.  Today I seem to have a little more energy.  So far nothing has disagreed with me food wise.

 I went back to work Thursday.  I made it fine.but was tired.  I weighed 277 at work for a total loss of 75 pounds since I began this process.  I am 3 1/2 weeks post op and still on  a pureed diet.  So far nothing has made me sick!  Praise the Lord!!!