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Day 6: post-op - 9.15.10 183 this morning oh yea!  YAY ME!  So, still dealing with the nausea and pain which I think now is the air when I sip. I'm sure I'll figure out my new stomach sooner or ...

Day 5: post-op - 9.14.10 Wow what a turn of events. Today was not a good day and it's only 2:45pm.  I've been having some problems trying to sip like they tell us to. I seem to swallow a lot of ...

Day 4: post-op - 9.13.10 Today's day for and each day feels better. Although I had trouble sleeping last night. I tried to sleep in bed with my love and dog but about 2 hours into it I got up an...

Rear View Mirror - 9.12.10 Today, I am viewing diabetes through the rear view mirror.  My FBS this morning was 82.  This surgery was a miracle!  I am feeling a bit better each day.  Todays goals a...

Day two - Post Op - 9.11.10 Today is day two from my surgery on 9.9.10.  Surgery went well. I was able to get the verticle sleeve gastrectomy.  Surgery lasted about 1hr 45 min.  Thankfully I was he...

Today... - 9.9.10 Today is the first day of the rest of my life. 189.4 this morning.  Interestingly, I must be nervous because my fasting blood sugar this morning was 155.  It was 107 yest...

Lets Roll... - 9.8.10 Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you, tomorrrow... you're only a day a...way!   Tomorrow is my surgery at 10am.  I'm so looking forward to what lies. Yesterday I had my pre-...

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Pre-Surgery Testing Today - 9.7.10 Heading up to the Dr. office and hospital this morning to sign my surgical consents and to do the pre-surgical paperwork and labwork.  It's almost here!  This morning...

It's almost here... - 9.6.10 Making a list and checking it twice... seems that's what I've done over and over again in my head last night while in bed.  So much to try to remember to do before the ho...

T-4 - 9.5.10 Down .8lbs this morning. Starting to see a difference which is very pleasing. I am not going to walk today. Yesterday I was really feeling the affects of this low calorie...

Countdown T-5 - 9.4.10 I'm back, back from Norfolk and the retirement ceremony.  Hurricane Earl behaved and waited long enough to travel past Virginia for the ceremony to go without a hitch.  D...

Happy September! - 9.1.10 September morn...This year is flying by so quickly.  Weighed in today and lost 1 more pound.  My love also lost a pound so I have not passed his weight yet. I think he se...

What a difference a week makes - 8.31.10 So today starts week 2 of my high-protein liquid diet before surgery.  I can say I don't feel bloated but I do feel tired.  I'm guessing my body isn't used to these low ...

Every new journey begins with one step... - 8.30.10 Struggled to get up early this morning for my walk. Knowing our daughter was coming over to walk with me was the motivation I needed but I still grumbled a bit as I made...

It's what I love about Sundays... - Wow, is this too good to be true?  Another lb down. From my highest weight I am down 13 lbs,and 9lb since the liquid diet.  I'm averaging 75g protein, still at about 700 calories a...

Thank you Jesus! - Great morning so far, down another 1.2 lbs and my headache is gone! ::::dancedancedance:::: Walked for 48 min with my daughter this morning and all the stretching yesterday paid...

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Shin Splints and Headache oh my! - 8.26.10 So today is day 3 of the protein liquid diet. I am surprised that I am having trouble meeting the 800 calories that they recommended.  I have met the protein requirement...

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Noise - So I'm sitting here drinking some chicken broth and listening to my stomach growl. Seems to be louder today. I also have a terrible headache that started yesterday afternoon.  I'm ...

Approved - Houston we have lift off! - My insurance approved the Verticle Banded Gastroplasty last week.  My surgery date is set for 9.9.10.  Today I start my liquid diet.  My daughter came over this morning at 0600...