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I don't own a scale anymore.  Threw it away.  Now I only weigh myself once per week but today I said what the hell and went in and weighed.  I just did it on Monday.  I was not expecting much.  2 more pounds is what I got.  I am losing about a pound per day.  Thats pretty good in my book. 

I weighed in again today and in the past 6 days have lost 7lbs.  I am so pleased with the results.  Had to order a smaller uniform from work.  I now fit very well into sizes that I haven't worn in years.  For this.......I am happy.

 OK its been a while since I updated.  I weighed again the other day and now down a solid 35 pounds.  Looking better, feeling better.  Snowed here again the other day.  Not much.  Just a few flakes.  Not sure if I am looking forward to the snow this year or not.  Losing weight makes you cold all the time.  Guess either way I just need to deal with it. 

Well today for lunch I had 5 shrimp.  Went down just fine no problems.  Then about 30 minutes later my face broke out.  It was red and swolen with hives.  Looks like no more shrimp for Paul.  I took 2 Benadryl and 30 minutes later I was fine. 

Well I really haven't found anything so far that irritates the pouch.  I have had chilli, eggs, chicken salad, salmon, shrimp, beef jerky, cheese, and white fish.  Nothing.  I have not gussied up the nerve to test the sugar waters but I have no reason to.  I can even eat chilli fairly quickly with no problem.  Probably because it is mostly liquid and passes through. Milk is not an issue either.  No foamies as of yet and have not thrown up.  I might just be one of the lucky ones. 

Well I went to the surgeons 2 week post op visit yesterday and no problems.  Was placed on soft foods.  I made some chicken salad and FF cottage cheese.  I was nervous about eating with all the stories about foamies and things getting stuck.  No problems.  This morning I made a scrambled egg and some SF lite yogurt.  I was nervous about that because of the stories about scrambled eggs and.....no problem.   For Lunch it was a half can of chunky ham and bean soup.  No issues.  Ill probably have some string cheese for a snack soon and tonight maybe some more chicken salad or salmon salad.  Its nice to feel normal again.

Well I just took a picture of my face with my cell and compared it to a pic that I took the night before surgery and WOWOW.  I cannot believe the difference.  I don't want to say that I look great, but its getting better for sure. 

Big day.  I get to go back to work.  Might be a long day though.  Dogs woke me up at 4 and that was that.  No more sleep.  Ill work from 2pm to maybe 11pm.  Not sure.  Ill see how I feel.  I feel great right now.  I am drinking milk (skim) and protein shakes with lots of water.  Ill take a short walk today then get ready to go. I wonder if anyone will actually see a differernce.   Guess it really doesnt matter as I can feel a difference.  The wows will come.  All for now.

Got the staples pulled yesterday.  No change in weight though.  It was only a day and a half since the last weigh in so I am not stressing it.  A couple of the staples didnt want to go quietly and gave me a good pinch.  It was nice though.  Just one more step on the road to complete recovery.  
Still just jello, broth, protien shakes and water.  Gettin old but not much longer.  I made it this far whats another few days.  Walked almost 2 miles yesterday.  I think that I am ready to go back to work tomorrow.  
Oh,  I did try milk yesterday and was pretty nervous as I have heard the horror stories of people not being able to stomach milk after surgery and it went down fine.  A bit of gurgling but thats it. 

Well its been nothing but broth, proien shakes, water, and sf jello.  Nothing else.  I have been walking here and there.  I did not refill my lortab prescription as I really dont think I need it.  Besides I am not too keen on the NARC pain killers.  I got rid of my scale months ago and so I have to go to the Dr. office and weigh in.  I think it works best as this keeps me from scale addiction.  Staples out tomorrow at 4pm.