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I wanted to share one quick thing.  In our support group they talk about "wow" moments which are moments when you realize exaclty how much smaller you were then you were in prior months. 

Well, I had a "wow" moment!

I went out to Charlie Brown's with a friend that I hadn't seen since before the surgery.  We chose Charlie's because they had fish dishes and I know I'm pretty safe with that.  So normally I would ask for a table, because let's face it, boots are uncomfortable because I just didn't really fit in them anymore.  Either they were too narrow, the table was too high and I had my boobs sitting on the table or I would get in and not be able to move.  So, the waitress brought us to our BOOTH, I wanted to say table but I figured I lost 70lbs let's see how this goes.  To my surprise not only did I fit in the booth but there was EXTRA room too!  I was so DARN excited LOL

I look forward to many, many more of these "wow" moments!

Well, I think I feel better today, mood wise that is.  I'm not so grouchy and blah like yesterday.  I also spent most of the day out of the house, so maybe that has something to do with it. 

I had some shrimp for dinner tonight, that went well.  The shrimp were tasty LOL  So 2 hours after dinner decided to take a few bites of potato salad, what a mistake THAT was!  I think, i litterally took 2 bites, I now have a stomach ache and have a lump inbetween my breasts where the food is.  This is a horrible feeling!  I guess I won't be doing THAT again!  I can't wait for it to digest LOL  I'm here typing to you to try and get my mind off it. 

I don't think my stomach is as sore as it was yesterday either.  It's not so much my insides that are sore, but my skin.  I came out of the hospital with a lot of bruises and the doc said that since I bruise so bad on the outside, my insides probably look worse and that's why I was sore longer.  I can still say I have one sore spot on my tummy!  It's right above the biggest incision, on my left side.  It's not bad enought to take anything, it's just a bother I guess.  I'm sure it'll be completely gone soon enough.  It HAS only been 16 days.

I'll be back soon.......

Well, I did it!  I'm  2 weeks post of (as of yesterday) and I'm on  the   mend.  I ended up with gastric sleeve because it seems my stomach was  caked  with  fat  all around it.  My surgeon said that he  physically wouldn't  have been able to do bypass the way my stomach was.  I wanted sleeve to begin with so it all worked out for me. 

I had my 2 week post op check up this past Tuesday and am down 16lbs.  Not bad for 12 days after surgery.  The doctor was very happy with the loss but said most of it is probably water, don't you hate when they say that?  I lost 30lbs before surgery, wasn't any of THAT water? 

So last night was my first day of solid foods.  I can have 1 solid food meal per day, so I chose dinner so that I could eat with my family instead of drink.  I made cod with BAM seasoning.  I measured out 3oz and put it in my plate, boy did my plate look barron!  So I sat down with the intentions on eating all 3 oz.  WROOONNNGGGGG!  I started eating at 8:45 (I went grocery shopping and by the time I put everything away and actually cooked it was late) I took a few bites and put my fork down, well by 10 I still wasn't finished and felt VERY full!  By this point I was very thirsty and wanted to take some sips of water, but I couldn't cause my tummy was so full.  So I just went to bed, never finished the 3oz of fish.  Go figure, remember I said my plate looked barron!!  I guess I didn't realize how little food I'd be able to eat.  Not that I'm complaining, I mean isn't that why we do this in the first place? 

So all this great stuff is happening, so why am I so blah.  I started my day out on the wrong foot, you know, one of those days when everything you touch either falls or breaks and you can't do anything right.  I dropped my little protein shake TWICE!  What a mess!  I thought if I got on the scale and it went down again that would fix my mood, but it didn't cause the scale didn't go down.  I know it will but in the back of my head I have this idea that all this isnt going to work for me, just like every other diet I've tried. 

More to come .......

Well today is July 7th, the day before my 41st Birthday, the day before I start my liquid diet and 3 days before surgery.  They changed my date to July 10th and for life of me, I can't figure out how to change it on my profile.  So, I've been thinking alot about things that I might not be able to eat anymore.  Did any of you think about that sort of stuff?  It's stupid but it's on my mind.  I was nervous last week, but not now maybe because I've been so busy.  More to come.

Well, I think I'm slacking here!  I have my surgery date of July 11, 2008 AND I was approved TODAY by my insurance company.  I received a personal phone call from one of the nurses as a courtesy call to let me know I was approved and to wish me luck.  The great thing is that the doctor's office only put the request in on Friday, here it is Wednesday and I'm approved.

The trip thus far has been nutty to say the least.  My stress test was, well, stressful!  YIKES how fast do they think my short legs will go?  I was holding on for life cause I really thought I was going to fly off the treadmill like in those commercials.  Could you imagine? LOL

Now, I just have to start getting ready for the surgery.  I have one pair of PJ's but I want to bring 2 pairs just incase icky stuff gets on one.  Ok, maybe I should bring 3 pair?  I have a bathrobe but I have to fix the buttons cause I'm missing a few.  I figured I'd take the ones from the bottom and put them on the top.  Sounds like a plan.  I've been putting away all my winter clothes thinking, well I wont be wearing that next year.  I put the stuff away anyway and will store it until next year.  Then I can look at them and remember how I looked and THANK the good lord above that I decided to do this.  I know it's the right thing to do.  More to come as I get closer to the date and more nervous and excited.

Well, I started doing all the necessary testing to be cleared for the surgery.  So far, I've had my ultrasound of my gall bladder, which found that I have gall stones. The doctor's office said I may  have to have my gall bladder out before I can have my WLS, which isn't what I want, but what can I do.   I went to the Pulminologist and he's verbally cleared me for surgery but I still have to do 2 tests for him.  Some kind of breathing test and a ABG test, which they test the gases in your arterial blood.  This coming Tuesday, April 29th I have the breathing test, the ABG test and I go to the psych, so I took the day off from work to get all this stuff done.  I work from home and haven't taken a day off since around Christmas time, so I'm actually looking forward to it.  Then May 1st I have the cardiologist.  I think I'll be done after that.  I know that I have an EKG at the cardio but not sure if there's anything else that goes with that.  I hope not because I want my date!!!!  I'm shooting for the beginning of June and if I'm all done with my clearances, I should be able to do it in the beginning of June.  I want to wear those shorts before the end of the summer! 

Yesterday, we had our appointment to see the surgeon, Dr. Cerabona.  First they took our height and weight, then give a urine donation then we spoke with the Dr and went over our options and the criteria to get approval from our insurance company.  Oh and I had to give 7 vials of blood .... YES 7!   I guess they check for everything including what vitamins you are deficient in.  Everything went well, the staff there was fantastic, everyone was so friendly and made you feel very comfortable.  I'm excited!    More to follow!

Well, a few weeks ago I went to the Weight Loss Seminar.  We got to meet the surgeons and his staff.   We also met 2 of his patients, one who had surgery 6 weeks prior and one that has surgery 2 years ago.  After hearing everything, listening to the questions and answers, my decision is made.  I'M DOING IT!  My next step is to visit with the surgeon and find out where we start.  My appointment is next week, February 28th.  I'm very excited to get started and get approved from the insurance company.  My husband is going to do this with me as well.  When I told him what I wanted to do, he said count me in, we can do it together.  He admitted he didn't want me to be skinny without him, so we are in it for the long haul together.   I will write again after my appointment next week and let you know what happened.  I wish it were my surgery date, but I know good things come to those who wait, so I guess I can wait!