Jan. 27, 2010 Update

Jan 26, 2010

I keep meaning to update, but just haven't done it.  A lot has been going on in my life....some good and some that could be considered bad.  My husband & I separated 2 weeks ago and I moved to the town where I work.  It's only 30 minutes away, but since I don't know anyone here except the 13 people I work with it feels like I'm starting over.  I'm doing a lot of soul searching to find out who I am.  (My marital problems didn't start after WLS.  They were already there many years before this.  So for those of you who are thinking another one due to WLS....not this time.)

Physically I am doing fine.  I will be doing my first annual labs in about 6 weeks or so.  For a little while I had issues taking my vitamins, but I've been doing much better the last few weeks.  I hope all of my levels come back ok.  Right now I feel like my iron is a little low because I get tired faster in the evenings than usual.  Since I've battled low iron for many years I can usually recognize when my iron is getting a little out of whack.  I found a new brand/type of iron (thanks to reading the OH boards....Andrea is the queen of vitamins lol).  I hope now that I'm taking a better kind and dosage I'll get on track quickly.

I'm only 8.5 lbs from goal!  WOW!  That blows my mind.  Before surgery I was hoping to be at goal by my 1 year mark.  It looks like it might happen.  If not, I'll only be a few pounds away.  (Although originally my surgeon set my goal at 160 which is only 3.5 lbs away from where I am now....so I've definitely met my goals.)  Even if I don't hit 155 by my 1 year, it's ok because I know I will get there and I feel so much better now. 

I absolutely LOVE being able to pick stuff up off of the floor without any trouble at all.  That is absolutely awesome!!!  My clothing sizes now are 12/14 in pants and Large in shirts.  Shoes went from 11 to 9.5 and I've been noticing lately that the 9.5's are a little loose so I may actually be in a 9 now.  For a little while I was very cold natured...stayed cold all the time.  I think that is starting to regulate a little because although I get cold a lot easier than I used to, I'm not freezing - just cold. lol  (Or is it my wonderful electric blanket that I can't imagine sleeping without that keeps me nice and toasty? haha)

This is a journey that I would do all over again.  I am so glad I took the step and had this surgery.  My quality of life has improved more than I ever could have imagined.   

God Bless!!!

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