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Well it has been a long time since I have updated. I am now about 145, my MD goal was 164. I would love to lose another 10-15 pounds. my family tells me to stop that I don't need to lose any more but I feel like I would feel even better with a little more off. This has been the best thing I have ever done. I feel so much better about myself. my confidence is still adjusting, I still get nervous sometimes and feel that 300 pound person sneakig up on me. I have lost around 165 pounds. It is getting harder to get the pounds off and I find myself really having to work at it now. I ahve found that my attitude has changed some (this is a little scary for me)and I find myself wanting more from people then I used to, or atleast wanting to be treated better then I was used to. I am the typical people pleaser and love to make others happy. I truly think it is better to give then to receive,but now find myself wanting some respect instead of being walked on. I love talking to others about the surgery because if it helps someone else make up their mind I am all for it. It surely has changed my life!!

I am 3 and a 1/2 months out. I have lost around 85 pounds. I have had very little complications (dehydration 2x). I am so glad that I took this journey. I know that I am only three months out but I wonder sometimes will I ever be thin? I guess my head is getting the best of me. I am so grateful to have lost weight but it is still hard to see it in myself, I suppose because I see myself every day. I have gone from a very tight 24, really a 26 to a current and a little loose 18. People tell me I look like 1/2 the woman, I guess my brain will catch up. I would deffinatly tell anyone who is interested to take this journey, and am always open with what I have done because you never know when someone is teetering on the decision and I may help them in their path.

Love,
Kim

I am eight weeks out and am doing pretty well. I have suffered some dehydration and had to get an IV, but hopefully that is behind me. I am feeling really good this week. I am down about 51 pounds so far. Not too bad. I am currently stuck right now. I bounce down a pound and up a pound for the last 5-6 days. My surgeon is really happy with my progress so far. I am working really hard on the drinking and eating on a schedule. Also getting that DANG protein in. I just ordered protein that is really good so hopefully that will help. I have gone down a couple of pants and shirt sizes so that is really exciting. I also am going to get back on that exercise thing, I took a break when I was feeling so bad but need to start again now. I look foward to that 100 pound mark , knowing that someday I will see it. Hopefully sooner then later!!!

Friday I will be four weeks out and I have lost about 30 pounds or so. I am doing pretty well. I had one episode of strep throat and had to have a shot and then some IV fluids because I got dehydratred. Drinking has been the biggest challenge for me. I can eat okay (even though I am not hungry yet) but drinking is really hard. It has taken me some time to adjust to not drinking so fast but I am getting there. Lots of people have said that they can see the weight loss in me, but I guess when it is yourself it is hard to see. I notice that my clothes are looser, but that is about it. It has also been hard to stay off the scale becasue you want to see change every day. I did stall for almost a week on my third week out but then the scale started to move again. This is surely what I would call a journey and every day you learn something new. I am still glad I did it because the end result is worth everything!!!

I am a little over two weeks post op. I feel really good. Having a little trouble eating all the meals because I am just NOT hungry. I do the protein shakes and take my vitamins. I am trying to up my drinking. I have not had any pain since about three days post op. I had one incision give me trouble right by my belly button but the surgeon said all is well and there is nothing they can do with it. It is healing fine now. I am down about 23 pounds so far. It is hard not to be on the scale all the time because I do have that nagging, what if this did not work but clearly it is cause when I drink to fast or take one too many bites there it is!! I am heading back to work tomorrow, hopefully everyhthing goes fine. a little nervous about getting back into a routine, but I am sure things will be fine. I am glad that I had this done and time will tell what happens from here.

Well I am three days away. Friday is coming quick. I am a little nervous but I know I have made the right decission. I almost get giddy with butterflies in my stomach thinking about being able to fit into "normal" size jeans some day. I am trying to get work and the kids settled so that everyhting is in place (actually I am trying to busy myself) :) I get to drink the yummy dynamo in a jar on Thursday that should be great fun! I think my family is actually more nervous then I am. My mom is calling every 5 minutes with , did you pre register, did you get slippers, do you know where to go when you get there? I have assured her everyhting is fine and then she just sighs and says I just want everything to go smooth, I told her me too. She is a wonderful woman and I am glad I have her (even if she calls 50,000 times a day)!!! Well I will soon be a wonderful LOSER and I can't wait!!!

Well I was approved by the pulmonologist, so all is good. He said that I had excellent lung function. I was actually suprised because I have asthma. I haven't suffered a episode in almost a year. I am excited to know I am okay. Well I can officailly say I am having surgery next week. After waiting for almost a year it is weird to know that it is almost here. Surgery scheduled for June 22nd. Arrive at 8:30 surgery at 11:00am. I only hope they can get the IV. That worries me most because I ama terrible stick. They stuck me six times just to get blood for my preop. I had to get my IV in my neck for my C-section with my son. They assured me that the lab people are good with heavier patients and deal with bariatric patients. Finally got my time off arranged at work. I have 2 1/2 weeks scheduled off and hope that I will be up to going back. My job is not overally hard so I hope I will be okay. My kids have been the sickly type so I don't want to have to use all my time up front. well I guess that is all for now. Carb free diet is going pretty well, I was shakey at first but am getting over that. Also gave up all soft drinks (harder then the carbs :).

I had my cardiologist appointment today.  I have been cleared!!!! YEAH!!  I have to see the pulmonologist on Thursday.  2 weeks and 4 days till the BIG day. I can't wait.  I don't feel nervous at all.  just excited!!

Well, alot has happened.  I have finished all of my requirements and got insurance approval.  I am scheduled for surgery on June 22nd.  I am soo excited but some of my family is now asking if I am sure this is what I want.  I said OH YEAH!! after a year of waiting I am READY!  I hope that the next time I am at an amusement park I will never worry about fitting on the ride again.  I hope that I can go up a couple of flights of stairs and not run out of air, and I hope to have more confidence when I enter a room and not hear "you have such a beautiful face" again but instead hear that "you are beautiful".  I know my life is about to change and I am READY!!!!