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Wow, who would of thought!  I can not believe I have made it this far!!!!  I am so happy in so many ways.  I am 3 pounds from being as small as I have been in my adult life.  Ok, 4 pounds from being the smallest I have been in my adult life.  I have to say really that I am ready to start jumping for joy any second now.  I keep trying on clothes that I had forgotten about and low and behold some of them are to big!  Dang it, if only I had tried that on 10 days ago....hahahah 

Well, besides doing the I am feeling better dance and the weight loss dance....I am happier than I have ever been in my life.  I met the man of my dreams over a year ago and he has the most special daughter in the world!   So, to say I am happy is an understatement.  I finally figured something out (single ladies are you reading?) I am worth it!  I am worth it!  I am worth a good man, a good life and a happy future!   Please don't get me wrong, deep down I knew I was but I seem to think that I could fix them in my prior relationships or that with the right one they would fix me.  Who knew I would have to fix myself!  I know, I know I should of known this!!!!!

So, I thought I would write a few words and vent a little.  First and foremost, I am soooooo glad that I had this surgery.  I have overweight all my life and can't imagine being in a normal body range.  I am very surprised with some of the emotions that have hit me.  I can be plugging along and suddenly remember something from my childhood as clear as day.  I have been wondering, as the weight comes off, if I will remember more things.  Maybe even something that possibly made me just about drown in food.  Don't get me wrong as I am not blaming anything for my food/sugar addiction but just makes you wonder.  Also, when I signed up for the surgery I didn't do a psychological appointment nor did I met with a nutritionist.  I know my doctor's office has them but for some reason I haven't met them yet. 

Now, here is my rant.....(this is my warning in case you want to stop reading)  I am so surprised with my lack of energy at the end of the day!  I used to be like the energizer bunny, going, going, going, going.  Well folks, this isn't the case anymore.  I come home from work exhausted.  I have alot to do at home as well, I don't have time to be tired!  Is this normal?  Well from reading on the forum it sure seems like it!  (done with this rant) 

Lets talk vitamins...mine is a powder that you mix into your drink....can we say gross!!!!  It isn't horrible if I mix it into my protein drink but still....why do they think bariatric patients want things so sweet?!?  I am ready to unfreeze my membership to the gym.  I can't wait to get back to my zumba classes and cycle ones!  I wonder what it will feel like to be 28 pounds lighter????

OK, I think this is it for today!!  Thanks for joining me on my all about me page..hahah

I am so blessed that I was able to get this surgury.  I am also blessed because of the love of my family.  Now, being that today is the first real full day home, after a great night of rest in my bed, I am sore.  I am not just sore, I mean after taking a shower, to get dressed was a major chore.  I did better in the hospital.  My lower stomach is so sore.  I know this is to be expected but wow.  I am still working on the protein drink as it takes all day to get down.  I didn't know how much I would miss drinking fast.  I am learning so much from these boards that is really helps to make me feel normal.  The hardest part was the shot for blood clots.  I couldn't make myself do it.  I had my mom do it and it didn't even hurt.  She was better than my nurses.  GO FIGURE!  Anyway, I just thought I would vent a little.  HAPPY EASTER!!!  THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!