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Well almost 5 months out-  I feel amazing!  I am doing everything as the Dr has ordered with the exception of remembering to take my copious amounts of vitamins-   5 months out and ALL BP meds gone-  No diabetes-.... I have lost 82 #s since the start of my surgical journey.  I am able to wear 12-14 size clothes-  from a 24-26W!  I was told today by a coworker-  I hope you don't plan on losing anymore weight today.... The goal is still another 28 #s away... But it is SO in reach for the first time in my life!  I exercise daily-  but I can tell you the loose skin is still very much an issue!  BUT  not as big an issue of dying from a stroke- diabetes complications - or a heart attack before the age of 40!

I hope if anyone reads this post and is in the pre-op stage-  KNOWS that this is the absolute best thing I could have done for myself  as a mother, and as a young hearted lady!


Hope everyone has a great day!  And I can say that onederland feels great!  Now if I can get to the one-hundred #s lost I will feel even better!  Thanks to ALL my OH friends who gave me support when I was scared!

So today I am 3 months and a little bit post- op. 
I feel sooo much better than before surgery!  The weight continues to fall off-  which I am happy about of course.  I have major concerns about my nutritional status though-  I think thats the nurse in me though.  I have yet to achieve my minimum protein needs per day!  I must come up with a way to achieve this!  I also need to come up with a way to remember to take my vitamins everyday! 

An issue I feel I have been having is my skin!  OMG not just the looseness of it but the non-healing factor!  I know this is just from the poor nutritional status- but it makes me worry. 
Another issue is the nausea-   this has gotten better than immediately after surgery but still very bothersome.  But at least I only vomit occasionally-  usually related to high levels of protein- at one time.  (like protein shakes)


I have been able to exercise for the 1st time in years!  Which by the way is HARD!  but I love it!
To be able to become healthy!- to possibly live longer than my dad is an awesome feeling.  I play with my kids without exhaustion for the first time EVER!
At work I am not exhausted!

I am so glad I had surgery-  even with the negatives-  I know that I would be dead before I was 40 without this!

And so... the count down has begun... Today is Friday April 15th, about 7:15pm....  My surgery is Monday the 18th, early am.. not quite sure of the time yet so I can't count down the hours... but in about three days I can!  I am eager to be on the losing side... Making sure I have everything ready...  Postop vitamini requirements~ Check!,  Post op liquids~ check!,  Bag for the hospital-- ----- well not check yet!  but working on it....

So many feelings of my new life.... have filled my head,,, the best is to be the healthiest person I can be!

Today is April 11th, one week to go before I am a member of the losing side. 

Nerves, excitement, and unbelieveability fill my thoughts.  For six years I have contemplated this process, for six years I have battled weight loss and lost.  No more!  In seven days I will utillize my tool to win-  to become a better more active mom.  I am excited to begin my weight loss- to begin living life to the fullest, to begin my active life, to enjoy playing with my kids.... Life is good now~ but will be so much better soon!  

I have been on liquids for about ten days~ having a football size stomach this has been tough!  Not impossible by any means....I have been also trying to limit the quantity of liquid food I consume as I know that using my tool is only half of the battle of weight loss-  the other half if controlling the head hunger!  I don't want to be a statistic in a bad way and regain my weight becuase I haven't gotten control over my head!   

The stomach cramping and acid associated with having less in my stomach finally stopped last night when I took one prilosec~ so everyday night until surgery I will take one little pill.... apart from my vitamins...

Have a great day to all my WLS friends~  C

So excited... I hadn't been able to get in touch with my coordinator all week to see if she had gotten the copy of the psych eval and submitted it to insurance....  Today I finally was able to and she gave me the best news ever!  I got approved and I got a date!   April 18th I will be on the losing side!  I am so excited and scared all in one!  I can't believe everything has happened so quickly!  I only did my psych eval on the 23rd of February!  So much to plan for and so much to learn! 

 I went for my psych eval on the 23rd,   Dr. says not crazy enough NOT to have the surgery so that was a good thing~ amongst the emotions... I felt myself wanting to eat and eat in a bad way... When I went for the psych eval..I had lost 15 #s another good thing.... the waiting for insurance approval beings.... the Dr's office will submit the paperwork within the next week or so....

After having been up for 4 days with work and then my psych eval... I am now about as emotionally drained as the day I lost my Dad.  Working with kids has always been my passion... but to be on the other side of taking care them has drained me more than I ever imagined.    I found myself wanting ~ craving food... Knowing if I gain one ounce Dr. Ben-David has said NO surgery for me.. So I am trying to behave.. and I have... but I have to admit to myself that there was craving...related to emotions!  I know the tool I will receive with my surgery will only be about 5% of the work needed to regain my health...that I will have to maintain a healthy eating and living plan...

Well that's all I know for today.... More to come soon..

So today I have decided I should start writing... Preop so far has been OK, I have completed my information seminar... my 1st doctor's appointment was short and to the point.. He answered every question I had.  I completed my labs, EKG, and my lovely barium eval.  Next week is the psych eval.... not worried about this.. since I know we are all a lil crazy... and I don't have bulimia, or anorexia or any  self harm issues, after the psych eval the Dr's will submit the insurance packet and that is when I think I will begin to worry about getting approval.. Hopefully will know by the end of March if insurance has approved me- cause my preop apt is prescheduled for 1st week in April.

Hope everyone has a great day! and remembers we are stronger than most- because we have the courage to do something about our obesity.  To take the risk- to use the tools we will have from surgery and become healthier- happier- and sexier people!