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Well, it has been a while since I have been on but just recently had my 2-year anniversary date. I am going to preface this entire blog with I would not change anything I have done and I have no regrets. The issues I am posting are for anyone who reads them to gain insight as to what may possibly occur. As every Dr I have spoken to has said, everyone is different.

Issues I am having:
Maintaining my suppliment regiment. So hard to keep in the habit and so easy to break. Been 2 weeks since my last calcium (worst) and 3 days since my multi and b-12

Lost too much weight. I am bouncing between 192-195 pounds. I feel and look gangly and tired. A lot has to do with working so much but I just cannot seem to put on any muscle.

Tail bone pain is back. I had a nerve bolck done 6 months ago and it started wearing off about a month ago. The pain keeps me from sleeping well or even sitting for any duration.

The only thing that really is still working is quantity. I now crave sugars. I drink about 100 oz of water a day and eat my protein first but still cant seem to keep the cravings away. I am feeding the sugar need with fruits anf the occasional chocolate.

Again, even with the pain from my tailbone and the loss of more weight then expected/wanted the alternative was worse and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

All Blood work and scans were great. They said I am a little B-1 Enemic but everything else is great. 17% body fat blew my mind, Thank you Treadmill and hiking trails. As I have posted before, not a big runner, exercise guy but being more active has helped.

Told to now maintain weight and increase protien if I want to build lean muscle.

Just a quick post. Down 166 since I started this process in May 09' I went from a XXXXL to a M which is freaking me out. I feel scrawny and weak. I know I am not and my brain is just trying to catch up with the rest of me. Scheduling my 1 year post op appointment. Need to do blood work and bone density scan. Should be fun.

Have not posted in FOREVER!!! Life is great. Lost 146 lbs so far and I feel great. Health and active. Not as strict on rules as I should be but not beating myself up over it. Still only eating until I am satisfied. Still holding onto some belly fat which I just cant seem to burn off but not going to let that get me down.

Good Bye 300 Lbs. It has taken longer than I expected and I am sure I had a lot to do with that. Not walking as much as I should but I am eating better then before. Clothes fit better, some are to big to wear now.

I can't remember the last ime I was under 300lbs. Had to have been around 15 years ago. Anyways, glad that I am off my meds and out of the 300 lbs range. Now for a new goal. Not sure yet, just going to enjoy this one for a while.

So, I attended my 1-month post-op class and a support group session 2 weeks ago. In both the class and the SG I talked about my difficulty with dense protiens. Everyone, including the dietitian said "call the center and have this checked out". Well I called and told them what was happening. Melissa called me back and explained a few things and got me scheduled for a esophagogastroduodenoscopy to determine if I have a stricture, or if my eating mechanics are not up to par.

Well, the procedure was today and went well. Dr. Mellen at SCH-Shea said that it was a litle tight leading into the pouch and he had to push the scope through but no stricture was present that required the shunt be used. So, the scope showed minute restriction and a need to work further on my mechanics.

Hopefully the few cm that the scope opened will help things stay down easier and I won't feel this sticky, clogged feeling with every bite of dense protien I take.

Well here I am, 1 month from surgery and it has been an interesting journey to date. Filled with its goods and bads.

The Not So Goods
Can't eat Chicken, Turkey or Fish without it getting stuck in my pouch and making me sick.
Complete Lack of Hunger
Chewable Calcium Citrate
Sadness of knowing I can't take a massive bite of a Super Double Deluxe Bacon Cheddar Chili Cheeseburger again.

The Goods
Off my Diabetes, High Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure Medication
Lost over 40lbs.
Fit into clothes again
Energy and activity level increased
Not wanting a massive bite of a Super Double Deluxe Bacon Cheddar Chili Cheeseburger again. small bites will do just fine.

I did it. I got a call from my Dr. office with my lab results.

Cholesteral 105
Trigycerides 86
HGA1C 6.1

They have taken me off my medications and wil retest in 3 months. This is why I did this and I could not be happier. Maybe now I'll eat something. More later.

Nope, did not eat but did enjoy some time with my family.

We today has not started well at all. Missed the thunderstorms completly. Baby woke us up at 4:30am and I am up 1lb. Is my body soaking up the humidity in the air? I am starting to feel like I have made the wrong desicion even though I know it is the right one. Being unable to eat something without forcing myself to is no differnt then forcing myself to stop eating when I could eat. I feel like something is wrong with me and I cant figure it out.

Maybe I need to forget healing and get back on the TM, at least then I saw a positive trend regardless of how draining it was. More later :(

Dr. said my numbers were good and that I was doing excellent. She wants me to eat more and said that my body is in starvation mode. She also beleives that I did some nerve damage when I moved the TM. Need to monitor for now.

one word - Ugh!

BKF-Fasting for Labs LNC-1/4 cp TomSp (BAD) , DNR-hndfl of pnts and walnts
MBS-116, EBS-140
STP-?

Have appointment at PCP to have abdomin checked as well as blood work. Getting more energy but still having discomfort. Just waiting to be hungry again so I don't make the Dr's mad and worry my wife anymore.

Was happy that I hit the 40lb mark this morning. Will be really happy at the 50lb mark which will bring me under 300lbs.

BKF-Bite of Scrambled Eggs LNC-None, DNR-2 bites CC
MBS-117, EBS-124
STP-4893