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It's been forever since I've written anything on OH. So much has happened. My weight hovers around 260 or so. I started at 340. I'm wearing a 16 in Lane Bryant and 20 designer styles like Baby Phat & Dereon. I haven't went clothes crazy. My feet have gotten much smaller too. My eating varies. Sometimes I can only take two bites of something at a time and sometimes I can snack all day but I'm no where near what I was before. Overall I just feel soooo much better. I'm not constantly obsessed about eating. I have moments where I crave foods but it's such a heavy weight off of me. Mentally & physically!
I haven't worked out like I thought I would :--( maybe 5 times in the 7 months. I thought I would have startede jogging by now but I just haven't. Overall I still feel healthy and good. And I I still have absolutely NO regrets!

Wow...it really feels like alot longer than 2 months since I went to Mexico and had my surgery. Honestly it seems like at least 5 or 6 months ago. My life hasn't changed all that dramatically. What has changed is my internal thinking & feelings. I no longer obsess over food and what I'm going to eat. I go for hours and hours and not even think about eating. I eat now because I realize that I haven't eaten and that I need some nourishment. My clothes fit sooo comfortably. I've given away a few things to my niece but I'm fitting in a bunch of things I'd packed away when I gained 70 pounds two years ago. I'm not shopping for new clothes yet. I'm not even really concerned about shopping for new clothes. I've always had plenty of clothes and as long as I can fit my clothes from when I was 270 & 280 than I'm good for now.
Speaking of weight, I'm down to 294. From my pre-surgery weight of 343. WOW almost 50 pounds in two months.
I feel comfortable and healthy. I haven't started to exercise regularly like I know I should. It's not so much that I don't physically feel like it but mentally I don't feel like it. I've got so much going on in my head with my personal life. Selling my house. A rekindled relationship with a man who loved me at 343 and still loves me as I lose the weight. Family stuff. I need to clean house mentally and get back to kick boxing.
Overall though I'm happy & healthy and still have not one single regret!!!!
Well, just checking in and up dating guys...Thanks for listening and anyone wishing to have the surgery-just keep the faith and keep your eye on the prize! It will happen and it will be the single most important thing you'll ever do for yourself! It's a very personal and joyous journey. Good Luck to you all and God Bless :-)

Hi everyone :-)
Things have been really wonderful. My weight loss has slowed to maybe 2-3 pounds a week. Last week I don't think I lost any weight at all but you know what??? It's all good! I'm not in any rush to lose a whole bunch of weight immediately. I only eat 3-4 times a day and very small amounts so I know for sure I'm going to get this weight off eventually. I'm very patient about it and am glad that my body has time to lose it slowly with less excess skin.
The obsession with food is OVER. I only feed myself for nutrition. Food doesn't even taste the same. I have had moments where I'm cooking for my boyfriend and it looks really good than I get a taste and don't even want to swallow it so I spit it out. Food just doesn't taste the same and I'm just not as concerned or obsessed as I was before VSG.
I havent had any pain at all. Never did. And no nausea anymore. I'm able to drink alot more but I stick with mostly water and absolutely NO SODA!!!!! I try not to drink too many sweet beverages either.
This has been such a blessing for me. I'm still so very grateful.
I pulled out a box of clothes I had in my garage for almost two years that I was not able to fit anymore.
I haven't brought any new clothes yet and I don't plan to until I lose alot more weight. For now I just wear my old stuff I kept when I was in the 270's-280's :-)
Life isn't perfect but it is good...
Thanks for letting me share :-)

I started this journey at 343 and I am now 313. I'm still too shocked to even believe it. The most common thing I read on OH is that the gastric surgery is the best thing you can do for yourself...I totally 100% agree!
I feel lighter, able to move more, I breath better, I feel better, I look better and I'm only 11 days out!
All I can say is that I'm extremely greatful and humble...Thank You for your continued support!

OK...I HATE to complain but I HAVE to keep it real folks... I AM STARVING and THIRSTY AS HELL!!!!!!
I just want a plate of salmon with a baked potato and guzzle down a liter of cold water.
I woke up at 4 am this morning, lips dry and cracked gagging because I needed something to drink. As I've stated before I've only been able to take sips of fluids. My diet consists of ISOPURE clear protein liquid, some PROPEL for the carbs, sips at a time for 5 more days.
I am a person that LOVES water. Always have a bottle of water with me even while I was gorging myself with food. My body is like what the hell is going on giving us sips of water. But if I consume more than 1 tablespoon I'll get a burping nauseous feeling. Notice I said Tablespoon...it was a teaspoon at a time a day ago so it is getting better. And I'm sure it will eventually as the days go by. In fact, I'm positive it will all get better.
I separate a bottle of the ISOPURE into 4oz freezable bowls and eat it as a slushy a Tablespoon at a time. Trying to get in one a day (thats one bottle a day which equals all 4 freezable bowls during the whole day) for the 40 GRAMS OF PROTEIN. And I sip sip sip the Propel and plain water during the day.  
I just wanted to share what I'm going through right now for anyone contemplating the sleeve can know what to expect. The good, the bad and the sweet success :-).
OK....Time to take my two chewable multi-vitamins that I have to chew until it's a watery liquid and slowly take my time swallowing...The taste is awful!!! (YUCK)
OK no more complaining LOL....Thanks guys for letting me vent :-)
Theresa

Hi everyone...I made it to Mexico, got my sleeve and am back home safe in my own bed. What an experience.
The hospital in Mexicali was the cleanest hospital I have ever been to! You get your own private room and the nurses station is literally at your door. They take vital signs frequently and ask if you need pain or nausea medication. Most of the nurses do not speak English but I was already warned about that. They do give you a list of translations.
Dr. Alberto Aceves and his partner Dr. Campos were excellent. They checked in on me several times a day. Comforted me through my rough patches of nausea & vomiting and I get a feeling of being in good trusting hands.
The first day wasn't too bad. The second day however, coming off the anesthesia.....was horrible. I was sick and nauseous and vomiting. I couldn't even smell the broth let alone eat some. The 3rd day got a little better and the doctor offered if I wanted to stay another day. I said no I'd tough it out. I really just wanted to get home.
My sister and I traveled 5 hours one plane and 2 hours on another to get home. I has to sip sip sip Gatorade and propel and even that was hard to keep fluids down. I think my new stomach is smaller than MY big ole' thumb LOL. I'd get nauseous and full like I wanted to burp after two sips. But my sister who had the bypass surgery last year that came with me kept telling me..sip sip sip...you don't want to end up in the hospital on an IV.
So it's day 4 and 6 am and it's getting easier already to sip sip sip :-)
No one said the road would be easy but I feel it will be worth it the first time I jog around my block or wear shoes without swollen feet :-)
Yes I would recommend Mexicali to anyone willing to take the journey for themselves. It's more suffering being trapped in that miserable obese body with no hope or end in sight. At least now I feel I have a fighting chance...
Thank You for all of your support!!!!! :-)
Theresa

Oh boy. I can't say I feel nervous or anxious. 
I'm keeping an open mind. I'm not going to rush the weightloss or focus on anything negative about my experience in Mexico and the VGS with Dr. Aceves.
I'm going to take things one day at a time and just enjoy what lifes experiences offer me. I'm going to embrace it all... and these will be the stories and the patches and the colors on my quilt in life....I'm gonna make the best of my life and enjoy the ride!!!!!!

Exactly one month from now I will be on an operating table getting my stomach cut. Extreme huh? Yep...so is 340 pounds and out of breath climbing one flight of stairs at 40 years old!
I am sooo over feeling like this is something crazy. The only crazy thing is to not do something drastic that will prolong my life. There is a Vanessa Williams song called 'The Sweetest Days' and for You & I-in this moment...These are the Sweetest Days!
We have youth and health and I want to enjoy mines!
I want to go to a concert in the park and not worry about sweating and getting out of breath!
I want to gladly accept an invitation to a wedding or party and be excited about treating myself to a new dress I know I'll look great in instead of fretting and crying going from plus size store to plus size store trying on dresses that make me look like an oversized peice of fruit!
I want to get up in the morning and the first thing on my mind is not what to eat but what to wear to the gym because I'm no longer 340 pounds and dreading moving my body because I feel so bloated and lazy!
I want to enjoy these 'Sweetest Days' and when I'm old I want to say I had a blast and enjoyed my life to the fullest!!!!!
Wish me luck and pray for my recovery and you all will be in my thoughts!
Anyone out there reading...Thanks for listening :-)
Theresa

I ate myself sick today. I hate the food...well I love the food but I HATE what it does to me. The headaches..the nausea...the feelings of disgust. Why cant I eat a normal amount? I think about food ALL THE TIME!!!! What can I eat...when's the next meal...Food has such a control over me that it's sad. I've been reading how people mourn food after WLS.
I truly wonder if I will mourn the food or if I'll say goodbye and NEVER look back! Right now I HATE food but as I write, I'm thinking about what can I eat. This is truly an illness :-(

The time is just passing by. I know I need to start taking my vitamins and eating more protein and work on shrinking my liver. I've tried but as usual I'm not being consistant. I've lost 10 pounds but also have not been consistant with my exercise. Perhaps I'm being too hard on myself. I'm certainally not pigging out the way I was before I made the decision to have the surgery. I'm excited.
My biggest concern is what do I do with the time I spent thinking about food? What do I do now when I'm bored and can't eat?
I am going to seek help from a support group. I know they are out there.
Well...thanks for letting me share.
Still counting down :-)