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Hello all,
I am three months out and have lost 50 pounds since surgery! I am having some problems with my blood sugar. Ironically enough it stays toooo low and it bottoms out. I am meeting with my NUT next week. Can you believe they say I am not eating enough??? Now that's one I never heard before. Anyway, we'll see how that goes. In the meantime, I will try to eat more frequently...Eating more makes it difficult to get the liquids in, but I am encouraged that I can do it!
See ya soon!
Tracey

March 2, 2009
Hello OH family!
I am happy to announce that I am one month post -op and down 33 pounds since surgery! Can you say EXCITED!
I must admit that I struggle with the vitamins. I have to find some that I can tolerate. I am still looking. I plan to go to the Vitamin Shoppe today and see what they have. I really need something liquid instead of chewable. That works better for me. Well all is well and I will probably post some pictures soon even though I only see a difference in my clothes. I was getting dressed for school today and my suit pants were way too big! PRAISE GOD!
I will update later...PEACE

Hello all,
I am 8 days post op and all is well. I had pain for the first time yesterday. I went to the gym yesterday and I think I bent down a little too much. But I woke up feeling much better this morning.
Sadly, my Grandmother passed away on Sunday night. She was a precious, loving and sweet angel. She endured a lot during her life and she was a fighter. She lived to be 91 years old and was still sharp as a tack. She will be dearly missed by my entire family. I have to head to South Carolina for her funeral this weekend. So I have to mentally and physically prepare myself to be sure I stay on track with my protein and all of that. I am sure there will be  nothing there but food I can't have and honestly don't want. So I better grocery shop and take things with me that I can have. I will be on the pureed stage of my eating. YEAH!!!! I am looking forward to a little something different.
Take care everyone and I will update soon.
I am not sure if I have lost or how much weight I have lost. I don't plan to weigh until my post-op next Tuesday. Even though I plan to get on my WII Fit and I know it will tell me.

OK Fam, I have been home for four days now and I am doing pretty good. The only struggle that I am having is making myself drink the protein when I feel so full already. my surgeon has me on a strict sip wait 15 minutes and then sip again regiment that does help. I have to do this until Wednesday. So I will be happy when Thursday gets here so I can switch it up a little. My incisions itch all the time, but that is a sign of healing so I am ok with that.
My mom and dad are here and they have truly helped me to stay focus and stick to my protein. My husband keeps saying think about the BIG picture and he is so right. I am doing ok mentally, I am just ready for my surgi tape to fall off and my incisions to be healed so I can hit the gym hard like I want to. I have been walking and that does help. Well, I am off to start my last protein shake of the day WoooHoooo!
Well until next time take care all!

February 4th, 2009
Hello all,
Well God is AWESOME! I am home today and feeling pretty good. I was discharged around 10am and I am at home feeling fine. This gas is a trip. It moves like a hurricane throughout my stomach. I am able to move around independently and I am resting well. My throat is still very sore from the tube, but all and all I am doing great! Praise God. I start my protein shake regiment tomorrow and will be on clear liquids the rest of the day today. I am doing ok on that. I actually have to make myself drink so that I don't get dehydrated. Well, I am off to get some rest and I will update more later.
Thanks for all the support and prayers.
T-Bone

February 1, 2009
Hi OH Family!
Well, tomorrow is my surgery day and I am just overjoyed and I know that God is going to see me through a successful and uneventful surgery! Tomorrow is the beginning of the end of the unhealthy lifestye that I have lived off and on for years. I am excited and nervous about this lifestyle change. I have spent countless hours on this website reading other's stories. I am discouraged as well as encouraged at times. But I am grateful to have the opportunity to see what others have been through. Now it is time for me to take my ride on the fantastic voyage and all I can say is I am ready! I will update in a few days once I am home. Thanks for all of the prayers and support!
T-Bone 

January 14, 2009
Well I got my date today. I am scheduled for February 2nd. Now, for the first time, I am nervous. I know it is all apart of the process and I am still excited to be taking this journey. I am curious as to what the journey will be like and how I will deal with it emotionally. I have spent countless hours on this website reading so many blogs and looking at progress pictures. I often wonder what my blogs will say. Will I be blessed enough to be one of the ones to say, I had no pain, no problems and all is well....or will I be one of the ones to say, I stayed in the ER for the first three weeks after surgery.  Well one thing is for sure I am putting all of my trust in God and I know that he will not put more on me than I can bare and I just have to hold on to my faith right now. He has made my approval process so smooth that I know that this is HIS will. I am overwhelmed with excitement and joy right now and that will be my focus from now on. I am claiming a successful uneventful surgery and I know God will be in the midst. I will update again later. I have my three pre-op appts on Jan. 28th with the surgeon and nut.
HOLLA!
Tracey

January 9, 2009
Hello Fam,
I am so excited right now. I called CIGNA today just to see if they received my packet from the surgeon's office and she said yes we did and you are approved. My jaw dropped and I cried. Dang that was quick. I have heard and read so many situations where appeals were necessary and I praise God that he saw fit for my approval to come in two days literally. My surgeon actually sent the info on January7th and here it is the 9th of January and I am approved. So now I have to wait to actually get the paperwork in hand before they will schedule my surgery. So hopefully I will have that within the next week!!!!
I will keep you posted!
SMILING RIGHT NOW!!!!!

January 7, 2009
My surgeon sent my packet off today and called to let me know that it was sent off. Now I can only pray that CIGNA comes back with a quick approval. I followed the guidelines as closely as possible. My BMI definitely qualifies me and I have type II diabetes as well as sleep apnea. So it should go smoothly and I am praying that it does. I will update again as soon as I hear from the insurance company! Please pray!