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I just bought a size 10 Levi jeans this weekend. Yea for me!!! It's been so many years since I've worn a size 10 I can't tell ya! I know for folks who wear a size 4 that's fat but to me it's terrific. I only have 26 more pounds to go until I'm at my goal and it's only been 8 months since surgery. I still get discouraged at times but I've come so far and I'm doing it at my own pace. My avatar photo was taken back in September 2008 and I haven't had anyone take one since, I guess I need to. I just can't wait until winter is over with and I can stop wearing so many layers of clothes in order to stay warm and put the sweats up. I should be almost at my goal by the time April gets here or at least I hope! For anyone out there that just had their surgery or is getting ready to, let me tell you it saved my life and it's more than worth it. So hang in there and go for it. I can't thank Dr. Evanson at St. V's enough, he really did save my life!  He's a cool dude I tell ya!

I had my second post op visit October 2, 2008. My physician was more than pleased with my weight loss so far. My weight at his office that day was 189.2. That's a 65 lb weight loss since the day of surgery. I still can't believe that I'm now under 200 lbs. I thought I'd never see that ever again in my lifetime. I can't wait to see what I weigh when I'm 12 months post op.

I had my 1st post op visit with Dr. Evanson on May 29, 2008. He told me I was doing fine and everything was healing good incision wise. Physical Restrictions were lifted. My next appointment is August 28, 2008. I also had a visit with the dietician that same day and she agreed everything was going good as far as my weight loss since OR. I see her again August 28, 2008. She told me to increase physical activity which is difficult with my neuropathy. However I did go to Wal Mart last week and for the 1st time in a long time I didn't use a scooter. I didn't walk around the entire store but for me this was a big achievement! I also went to Kroger and walked around the entire store the next day. This may not sound like much to most people but like I said it was a big deal for me. At Dr. Evanson's office I weighed 235 which is off a little from my scales at home but I know it's going to vary. I’m no longer drinking my protein milk drink now that I’m six weeks post op but I’m still drinking 3 ( 8oz.) Glasses of skim milk a day like instructed.

It's been 30 days since my RNY surgery. I've lost a total of 18 lbs. This last week I only lost 1.2 lbs which was a little discouraging. I had been losing about 4 lbs every 4-5 days or so. I realize I'm still losing more weight than someone would on a different weight loss plan but I guess I'm impatient. I know it took awhile to get this big and I guess I expect it to just melt off overnight. My cloths are definitely looser than prior to surgery. But of course I still have a closet and drawers full of cloths I still can't get into. There are days I get so depressed I can’t stand it. It probably sounds silly but I still grieve for the foods I can no longer have. I have Peripheral Neuropathy so it’s hard for me to walk very much. I know if I could walk more I would loose the weight faster also. I guess I just have to be more patient with myself.