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I'm feeling really great! I can't believe recovery has went so well. I am down a total 23 pounds and 2 pant sizes. I feel great! I love the new me....I know life is going to get better. I have adjusted well to eating. I did make a few mistakes. But this whole process is also a learning process. I currently can have mushy foods. Yesterday I had chili and ohhhh it was soooooo good! lol I have been going to the YMCA to work out. (walking) Tuesday 1 week post op I walked 1 mile....Monday 13 days post op I walked 1.4 miles. My plan is to try and walk at least a mile a day except Sat and Sun. In about 2 weeks I can do a full work out. Still have to be easy. But it will be nice to do some light weights to try and tone while I lose.

Getting the sleeve was the best surgery for myself. It has brought  me back. If you understand that. I know I'm still large. But I see the weight coming off. Its very exciting!! I feel the boost in confidence and energy that I have. I don't feel depressed anymore. This is the best thing I could have done for myself...


I have 88 pounds left till my goal weight!

Take care & God Bless

Hey everyone, 
   I'm home from getting sleeved!! What a great feeling! The surgery went Text Book! It was perfect...I was up and walking with in 2 hours of the surgery. I have been walking a lot my pain level is next to nothing. So far today I was able to take in 21 grams of protein and water. I feel like I'm on the right track. I go Tuesday to get my drain tube and staples taken out. I will be SO happy when that is done.

I will write my store from start to finish later on. I'm off to relax

Hey everyone,
  Well tomorrow is the day of when my old life ends and my new life begins. I have so many emotions going on right now its crazy. I'm excited for the surgery and that I am getting it done. But sad because my two oldest kids are scared something is going to happen to me. And nervous because I am leaving it up to other people to get my kids where they need to go. Other than that I am PERFECT! I couldn't be any better. Today I plan on finishing up the house and just relaxing with my kids. I have pretty much everything ready to go. Not taking much to the hospital besides an outfit and slipper socks and my pillow well of coarse my hygiene products. lol....Anyways I hope everyone has a great day. I know I'm going to have a WONDERFUL DAY!!!

In 3 days (Tuesday) I will begin what will be the best life changing surgery. I'm so excited...I am not scared one bit.. Just looking forward to getting in there and getting it done. And recover so I can get back into the gym. I have done A LOT of early spring cleaning. I picked up my vitamins protein, and magic bullet blender. Which by the way is awesome. I love that thing. I have started to have 1-2 shakes a day. I started to mix it up with adding things to make the flavor taste better. I love them its so good. I'm going out today to pick up a few things for the hospital. After that I think I will be ready :) 

I hope you all have a wonderful and blessed weekend

Take Care

Looks like I will be sleeved on March 17th at 11am...WOOHOO...I will stay in the hospital for 1 day. Unless there is a problem. But no one for sees that being an issue. I'm so excited to have this done. I feel like God gave me a new chance at life. I'm just waiting to get it done....

Thank you all for your support. You all have been so wonderful!!

God Bless

Hey everyone...Hope all is well with you...

Well as of Friday the 18 my insurance was approved woohoo....I'm soooo happy and excited! Now my steps are now.

My surgeon and his team will on meet on Friday and reviews everyone file. They will then call me and set up my Dr appointment where I will get my exam done. After that I will get my surgery date woohoo. I was told it will be about 4 to 6 weeks away. So I was thinking my the second week in April I should be having my surgery. I'm so excited I feel like a whole new person already.

The past two days I have treated myself out to some pampering. After taking care of 6 kids I hardly do anything for me so hubby thought I should treat myself out. I went to the salon and I got my hair done, bought a new outfit, and today I took my beautiful girls to get their nails done while I was getting mine done as well. This past weeks has been so wonderful. I feel so beautiful right now...even with the extra padding lol...But I know I'm going to feel so much better about myself once I have the surgery and this weight is off of me for good! I know I will have to deal with the extra skin and that's OK. I just want to feel good about me and get healthy for once!! OK en ought talking lol...God Bless you all!

I called the surgeons office on Friday. They said they were going to submit my paper word into the insurance company. She sounded pretty sure it was going to be Friday but she also said it could be Monday...Anyone that has been reading up on my posting. Because we have hospital insurance. My wait time is about 2 weeks. She said once they get the "final" approval. I will come in for the surgeon to do an exam on me. Then they will set the surgery date...OH GOSH....This is really happening...I'm so excited!!!

It seems like this is the only thing I can think about. Today I meet up with my sister and my mom (step mom and sister) they asked me about the surgery. They have been so wonderful and supportive. I'm so happy I told them.

Anyways, I hope everyone is enjoying the superbowl. (I'm not a fan sorry) but have a wonderful week....

PATIENCES!!!

I'm in the waiting process now. I have done everything to this point my doc requires me to do. I have done all of the evals and the paper work. Now just waiting for them to call and let me know everthing has been submitted into the insurance. I have really been trying to not let it comsume my life. I try and keep busy with other things. But its still in the back of my head. It just keeps getting hard and hard. I try not to talk about it alot because I don't want it to be the only conversation my husband and I have during the day :) but again its really hard to not question things. I guess this is all part of the process....but still the waiting is the worst!

Thanks for reading blog....Take care
God Bless

WOW that was fast....I just went in for my Dr. appointment on Friday the 21st. I got a call this morning about 9am. I will do all 3 of my evaluations on Wednesday the 26Th @ 1:30...It will take about 2 1/2 hours long. My gosh this is so exciting. The way they were talking it was going to take several weeks to get me in. But its only been just the weekend. And I didn't even have to call them! I'm just exited it happening so quickly! OK that's all for the update....

Hello again, I posted my update yesterday on the forums but I wanted to blog it also. I want to be able to look back through all of this and see what I went through when I get to my low days....After I have surgery. From what I read there are some people who do have down days.
First off it was a bad snow storm. I didn't think I was going to be able to go because of the roads. But Praise God they were clear by morning. I got there a few mins early. Check in (front desk receptionist was great) I'm so nervous it was crazy! I was hoping I had did enough research I wanted to go in there knowledgeable. I wanted them to know that I just didn't wake up one morning and be like OH I want to have WLS. They took my weight I'm 240 my BMI is 45....I was happy about my weight because honestly I thought I was more.

I meet the PA. We went over my history, my family, then wait for it he asked....Why do you want the Sleeve? I said to him...It has one of the highest success rates, you don't have a HUGE vitamin deficiency. and Your not cutting up my intestine. I told him I know its only been around for about 5 years but still has had great rates....Shewww he said I nailed it! I pointed out the key points and I was happy!! After that the Doc came in...

He said my PA tells me you have been doing your research. I responded Yes...He joked around a bit...but then started to go over a few things about the sleeve. The he felt my ribs and said to me you have a small frame. (boy that made me feel great) He also said A LOT of my weight was due to genetics. WOW that made me feel even better. He said I would have to work extra hard to even get my weight off. I don't have a problem with over eating or eating sweets. Anyways, He also said I was one of his smaller patients. There was another boost to myself...Something I so needed. I love to hear what he had to say about me. He gave me an A+ for having surgery....I have to complete 3 more evaluation....

Now today is Saturday and I feel like I'm on top of the world! I feel like God has given me a new chance at life.....I know this is what God wants me to do...I know I'm going to succeed at this....