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Day 9...So close to my first goal! - It's only the 9th day of my new mini stomach and I'm amazed by my progress so far.  My morning weigh in brought forth some amazing news...I am less than a pound away from my first ...

Day 8: Not sure how I feel... - Today starts the second week of my life with a new stomach and my mind seems to be struggling a little to grasp all the changes.  As those around me snack on chips, chocolate and p...

One Week Surgiversary! - Today's the day!  My very first one week anniversary!  One week ago today I was crazy enough to let Dr. Kelly make five small incisions in my belly, stick a camera inside, cut open...

I had the same epiphany when we went to Paris last summer...I...

Day 6...I can't believe tomorrow will be a week si - Day 6 has brought a little more insight towards my body and my mind when it comes to my surgery and future.  Yesterday I had a major freak out when I was able to eat 3/4 a cup of f...

What's your sign? Your FULL sign! - Prior to my surgery I had never even heard of having a "sign" where your body tells you that you are full.  Since then I have heard everything from a runny nose to a triple hiccup....

Day 5 Post Op- Why am I able to eat so much??? - So I'm sort of freaking out a little bit.  Ever since my surgery, things seem just too easy.  I haven't experienced an ounce of nasea, I can take regular sized bites and swallows a...

5 Days Post Op - Ah, day five!  I thank you for being so much more reasonable than day 4 was!  After signing off last night I went to bed only to get the worst pains ever at a few of my incisio...

Day 4- Still starving! - Seriously...i'm starving.  Like I could gnaw my arm off starving.  Most people I have talked to say they didn't even have a desire to eat or drink anything after surgery and I real...

Day 4...my first full day at home - After a very late night of staying up last night, I work up at about 8 to let the dogs out and then went back to bed until 1.  It felt great to sleep in and was the most sleep I ha...

Am I hungry?? - I just had my surgery on Wednesday and feel like I am starving!  I am wondering if these are upset stomach pains or hunger pains?  Does anyone else have similar experiences?

Three Days Post Op/Just Got Home from Hospital - I shared this in my blog but seeing as I don't have any followers, I thought I'd post here, too. Today I am three days post surgery and feeling more emotion, discomfort and exh...

Three Days Post Surgery... - Today I am three days post surgery and feeling more emotion, discomfort and exhaustion than I expected.  I had my surgery on Wednesday morning with Dr. Kelly at United Hospital in ...

Surgery tomorrow! - Having my RNY surgery in the morning with Dr. Kelly at United.  Super nervous and hopefully everything goes smoothly!