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So, today I finally got all my staples out! They have been sooooo itchy, so having them out is awesome! He ok'd me to go back to the gym, but no weights yet. He called me a "model patient" with no complications, everything has been going great. Thursday I will go see the dietician, and hopefully get bumped up to pureed food. I weighed this a.m. and was 218...only lost 2 lbs this week. I am looking forward to being under 200 lbs!! I will update more on Thursday! Cindyloohoo

So, I weighed in today and the scale says.....220!!! I'm 2 weeks post-op today, and lost of total of 22 lbs!!! WOWWWWEEE!!! I just can't believe it!! I will be going back to see Dr. Cohen next Tuesday (2/23) to get my staples out, and then I see the nutritionist on Thursday (2/25) so I can get bumped up to my next stage...NO MORE LIQUID DIET YAHOO!! I can't wait for cottage cheese and scrambled eggs!!! My hubby and I went yesterday to buy an RV...so we're really looking forward to the summer...STURGIS!!!!!! So many things to look forward to, now that I have my life-saving tool!!!!! I will post next week after my appts...Take Care all! Cindyloohoo

Almost to the 2 week mark...things are going great so far! (...knocking on wood) I have been maintaining my "feeding" schedule, alternating my protein drinks and clear fluids. Honestly, I can't wait til I can have some real food...I swear Gerber baby food would be heaven right now!!! But when I get up in the morning and get dressed, and my pants are looser...it makes it all worth while!!!! Wednesday I will weigh in again. As of Sat 2/12, I was down 17 lbs...update soon!!! Cindyloohoo

Today is exactly one week snce surgery, and i'm feeling better every single day! I have lost 14 lbs. this week...UNBELIEVABLE!! I have been sticking to my schedule of vitamins and my protein supps and liquids just fine...although I am experiencing some "head hunger". I try to remove myself from those situations for now, because all the food looks and smells so yummy!  I totally believe that our media is trying to make people obese! Every other commercial is trying to push some kind of food item! I never noticed it before!! LOL! Guess I have too much time on my hands!! I called Dr. Cohen's office today because I have not had a BM in over a week..she said it is normal, and I can take MOM or an enema if I feel constipated...but I don't! Weird...no cramps or bloating...oh well, my body's probably in shock still! (Knock on wood) I have had no complications...have been taking walks daily with the dog and the hubby. I hope my good luck continues....can't wait to get back to the gym!!!! I will post soon...take care :) Cindyloohoo

Just got home from Worcester...i'm finally on the other side!! Boy, I never thought I'd be saying THAT! Everything went as smooth as could be at UMASS..I had an absolutely FANTASTIC experience...I cannot say enough great things about everyone there...from my wonderful surgeon, Dr. Cohen, to the sweet housekeepers who came in with a big smile. Every single nurse I had on every shift was just SUPERB!!!! Caring, compassionate, professional, informative and all with wonderfully sunny dispositions! The only thing that completely SUCKED was when they removed the drain..UUUGH! That was one weird feeling!!!!!!!!! So I have been doing ok with my fluids, but the CIB is kinda hard to drink...I have no nausea/vomiting...just feel really full when I have just a few sips...and I can't seem to find the variety pack of the sugar-free, so the chocolate is gonna get old real quick! My dog is giving me the cold shoulder because I was gone for 2 days!Well, at least the cats still love me!  I will update later...when I'm not so drugged up on these pain meds! Cindyloohoo:)

UHHHHGGG..just getting over a nasty intestinal flu!  I was thinking the whole time "I bet this is what it feels like when you dump!"  Even though it only lasted 24 hours, I wanted it to just go away!!! Thankfully, I didn't happen next week, or they would have to postpone my surgery AGAIN!  So, I am home from work today...doing some research online on all the post-bariatric supplies i will need. Boy, this stuff is EXPENSIVE!! I have already bought my vitamins and some boxes of S/F Carnation Instant Breakfast. I will post more later...gotta go!

...one more week and a half until surgery...i can't wait to get this (food) monkey off my back!!!  Me and the hubby went to the grocery store and picked up a few things for my post-op...sugar-free jello, EAS Atvantanedge protein drink, Special K protein drink.. CIB...I sure hope I can tolerate all this stuff! I am soooooo excited to start this "new life" I hope I can stay strong enough to accomplish all my goals!!!!! My biggest fear is that I don't lose all my hair...even when I was at my heaviest, I was always happy with my hair...I have been blessed with thick, long blonde hair... one of the only feature that i have been happy with...everybody please say a prayer for me that my surgery will be complication-free!

I received a call today from Dr. Cohen's office to tell me my surgery has been rescheduled to Feb. 3rd!!Needless to say, I was very disappointed. I just have to keep thinking that it's only 2 weeks later...I even went out for my "last meal" last night with my family!!!!! I will post later...hopefully it won't be any more bad news! Cindyloohoo :)

Today I drove to UMASS Medical Center for my pre-testing appointments..I was 10 minutes late because of all the rush hour traffic, but I MADE IT! I met with the nurse practioner, anesthesiologist, had an EKG, a chest x-ray and labwork..they were SUPER efficient there...from start to finish, it only took 2 hours. My hubby & I went out to our local BJ's store and bought all the vitamins i am going to need..along with some sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast (Dr. Cohen's recommendation) but as i read the back of the package, it sure doesn't have a lot of protein per serving..so I am on the hunt for some protein powder to add to my liquids. I talked to my sister today, and she is also looking into WLS! I am so excited to have it over, so I can start my new life! My hubby's birthday is Sunday, so i'll probably be having some sort of cake! Monday we will be going out for my "last meal" and Wednesday I will start my liquid diet, with NPO after midnight...then the BIG DAY on Thursday! Wish me luck Cindyloohoo :-)

Well, tomorrow is all my pre-op testing...driving to Worcester tomorrow, and I have to be there for 8:00 a.m. ( about 45 minutes from my home in Agawam) I'm gonna relax tonight...read some profiles on OH, and get motivated for the big-life-changing-day next Thursday! Right now I'm sitting on the couch, with a heating pad on my right knee...don't really know what happened to it, but BOY is it sore! I think my joints are finally sick and tired of having to carry all this weight around for all these years! I am hoping this will all start to change next week...thanks for listening  Cindyloohoo :)