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Well, it's been more than 6 months. I was very excited to have lost 100lbs in time for my 6 month follow up appointment with the surgeon. He was pretty happy with my progress as well.  I am feeling really good and even if this was all the weight I was going to lose, it would still be worth it. I hope to lose another 50-75 lbs.

Coming up on my 3 week anniversary already.  I weighed in at my PCP's office today - down another 14 lbs.  Maybe it's my imagination, maybe it's the fact I am taking vitamins, not working, lots of naps, but I feel like I can already feel the effects of losing the weight.  

I am struggling getting all the protein in that I am supposed to.  There is virtually *no* pleasure in eating right now - it feels more like a chore - but I am doing okay.  I see the dietician on the 14th - I have a week to work on the protein issue before then. 

I survived Week One. I had my first follow-up doctor appointment today - all seems to be well. The preliminary results of my biopsy were good. And of course, the $64,000 question...I'm down 16 lbs. Hooray! 

So far, I have done well tolerating the food I eat. I am working hard to go slowly and follow the rules. So far, so good.

Ok, how come no one told me that it was not only possible, but LIKELY that my period would be screwed up?? Here I was all smug with myself that I had it a week and a half before my surgery date and then WHAM! Here it is, 2 weeks early! Egad. That's just wrong. 

Had something of a little substance to eat today - an egg! Yum! I'm on my way now! :) 

Scheduled to see the doctor on Wednesday, 4/25 for my first follow up.

Today I missed my first work "thing" - scary! And it's only my 2nd week out of work!

I keep meaning to post photos - but I can't seem to figure out how. I am generally not this dense with this stuff. I'll find me some help and get something posted.

I'm home! I'm home! Surgery was on Tuesday - I came home yesterday afternoon. Not sleeping as well at home as I'd hoped. I need a recliner chair!!  I am having tolerable amounts of pain - gave up the pain meds a couple days ago because I can stand pain more than I can stand nausea. Things didn't go exactly as scripted - when Dr Randall got in there, he found a tumor on my stomach. Obviously he removed it. It is being tested. But as Dr Randall said, regardless of what they find, the treatment would be to remove it, and he did that. Other than being sick to my stomach and dizzy all day on Wed, my hospital stay was fine. The pre-op nurses were hilarious and kept me laughing. Now I am trying to get comfy in my own bed - I have these awful blisters on the small of my back that are causing me some distress. I wanted to let all know I am doing ok.

So, this is my last weekend on this side of things - I am sometimes nervous and sometimes excited. My coworkers gave me this HUGE basket full of stuff to occupy me while I am out - nail polish, body glitter, soduko, movies and sugar free jello!

Yea, it's been a while. I was sort of at a stand still over the summer due to severe financial crises...but I am back and ready to go. My employer has since changed insurance to CIGNA and our plan has a specific EXCLUSION for WLS. Fortunately, I came into some money a few months back and now have several thousand dollards set aside for surgery. Today I was able to schedule my surgery for APRIL 17.  I am only just now telling people in hopes it will soon feel REAL.