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7/17/08- My first fill today, pretty uneventful, he located the port, I did a sit up and he inserted the fluid via needle.  Will see how restricrted I am. Goal for this rest of this month 10 pounds...Let see if I get there!

7/16/08- Tomorrow is the day..First fill

7/9/08--Can't wait until my first fill next week. Went today for it but my Doctor was in surgery. Oh well this time next week...

7/2/08-- HOLLA AT YOUR GIRL!!!!!  
On the 30th of June I did meet my inch around the hips goal, actually I lost 1 1/2, for a total of 10 1/2 inches for the month of June. God is AWESOME!.... Well, today I went to weigh in this morning and YESSSSSSSSSSS it was another successful weigh in. I lost another 14 pound in exactly 2 weeks, so my total weigh loss is 34 pounds.  10 before surgery and 24 after surgery. 
The month of June ROCKS! 
JUNE=34 POUNDS and 10 1/2 inches GONE! 

THANK YOU LORD!  
Have a wonderful holiday!
 

6/30/08--Oh my goodness! I haven't bought a scale yet but I did my measurements and I'm proud to say I met my goal.. I wanted to loose another inch around my hips before the month of june is out.. People you don't understand I have HIPS and BUTT and then some..lol. Beyonce don't have NOTHING on me... I have totally lost 9 inches from my hips. So excited.  Anyway, still haven't develop my pics from surgery, but I will soon.
Holla!

6/24/08--Things are going good so far..walking more, been really sleepy but trying to stay on a schedule.  I have some hospital pics but haven't had them develop yet. Loss more inches but, believe it or not I don't have a scale yet. Well have to go..Talk with you soon..PEACE!

6/18/08--Let to race begin! I went to my first POS-Op visit today...I lost 10 more pounds since surgery.. Total 20 pounds in 2 1/2 weeks!  I was AMAZED because I haven't even had a fill yet... I pray that God will keep me as I continue on this path. Be Blessed...

oops forgot to tell my story on the day of the operation.  
Pretty uneventful but very important day of my life, I got to the hospital at 5:30a.m. with my Mom, brother and my ex-boyfriend mom(Yes, my ex's mom--love her to life-She was there with us all day). I filled out the paper work, changed into the hospital robe, and around 7:30a.m. they took me to the operating room.  In the Operating roon,the bed was tiny but it did open up when I laid down. My Doctor played some great music,then as they taped me to the bed they told me that the mask they were putting on me was oxygen but it was really the cocktail to put my butt to sleep..LOL.,.Good One! Anyway, I woke up in the recovery room around at 10:15a.m. freezing and in so much pain I second guess my decision atleast once "Why in the heck I do this to myself?" LOL. After a few minutes, they took me back to the room and Oh my goodness the men pushing my bed hit every bump they could.. I REALLY wanted to beat there you know what but that wasn't going to happen..LOL..  They gave me drugs and before they would let me drink I had to do this UGI test, OMG the liquids going down to do the test was AWFUL..but I was so thirsty I drank it like it was water..After that I was able to drink juice/water.  Long story short we left around 8:00p.m. that night to go home, everyone was so tired but thank God it was over.  Let the race begin!
PEACE......

6/12/08-Hello my wonderful new friends, as you can tell I'm feeling ALOT better form surgery just 3 days ago.  The only pain I currently have is the incisions pain.  I will add the pictures from surgery pretty soon.  I'm still on the liquid diet with NO problems.  I really don't have an appetite at all, hoping that I can breeze through this.  Been walking alot and taking Heprin shots every eight hours(getting tired of that).  By the time I have my first visit next Wednesday I should be down more.  Anyway just took my pain medicine and it's taking an affect now.. I'll post tomorrow.

6/10/08-I'm finally day 1 of being Post-OP
Hey everyone I'm finally day 1 of being Post-OP and before surgery I had already lost 10pounds.  Next week is my first visit to the Doctor.  Will keep you posted.  By the way, NO ONE TOLD ME ABOUT THE PAINNNNNNNNNNNNNN after surgery..OH MY GOODNESS..The Pain...

6/8/08--Tomorrow is the day!  I feel a little excited, not scared anymore..Thank God! But a littlle nervous about the unknown.  So, All I can say is "I'm letting go and letting God".  Have to update everyone, I've received so much support that it's unbelivable. I would really like to say how important that is in this process.  I'll holla back and explain about that later.  Anyway, got to go and get to bed it's 10:29pm.  PEACE!

6/5/08--Well this is the last weekend on the liquid diet before surgery on Monday.  I've been busy all day between work, personal things and making sure I have things together; it's been kinda unreal.  I am so tired right now but I thank God that he's mercys endureth FOREVER! and I know that I will be okay next week.. "LET GO AND LET GOD"  That's what my co-bandster(MEL) said.. Thanks a bunch for lending your ear to a newby!  until next ime..PEACE!

6/3/08--I woke up at 5am today praying..I'm a little nervous about next Monday..It seems as though it's coming so fast...I have such a great support team around me and I know that everything is going to be alright... I'm such a BABY! .. It's a little late but I'm up becuase OBAMA has won the nomination and I'm CRAZY EXCITED!  I'm having a little problem with the liquid fast but I'm still going on.  Until next time. PEACE!

6/1/08--Today is Sunday, this time next week will be the day before my surgery..wondering how I'm going to feel next week. This weekend, I cheated a little on my two weeks pre-op liquid fast I had a salad.  But I'm back on track!

5/31/08--I am grateful for this site. Amen!

5/30/08--Forgot to mention that my Pastor called me on Tuesday, it was so cool to get pray from him.  One other great thing is that he's a Doctor and I was able to talk with him concerning my fears with the surgery.  He said what I'm afraid of is nothing to really be concerned about, he said what I need to focus on is after the surgery and the mental, physical changes that are going to happen.  He has a point, this is SUCH a mental thing and once my body starts changing, it will be a different life that I've never known.  Anyway just wanted to keep this as a good memory.

5/29/08--Day 3 of my Pre-Op fast, I have to keep going until the day of surgery...My Doctor is MEAN!  Having me go on a two week fast like this..LOL  So far I've done pretty good, I went to a meeting with TONS of food there but I just drunk water.  LOTS of water while others ate.  I tried to keep focus on my goals.
Some people/friends have asked me about insurance approval process.  I had problems with my previous insurance company 2 years ago.  They denied me and told me to go a solid year under Doctor's care and then re-submit.  Well, as time went on, I made a career change and with that I changed insurance companies. This year time of submitting my new insurance approved me in ONE week.  I truly think it was God's plan.  Maybe two years ago I wasn't ready, because what I am going through now, this REALLY is a complete commitment, or maybe I had to be with the right Doctor, the right hospital or maybe God's time for me is this year.  Who knows but I'm on my way now! Thank God.. 

5/24/08--Had to change my surgery date back a week due to business.  Starting fasting again this coming week.

5/21/08--Just got back from Pre-OP, it was alot to take in all the things that I have to go through... My fam was supportive but concerned.  

5/20/08--Tomorrow is my PreOp day--I'll meet with the surgent and his team

5/19/08--I begin my first day of my two week fast before WLS.  It's been a little hard but I'm making it through.  Just join this site hoping to get support from others.

take care,
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