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Things are great. Feeling back to my self but even more energy.
I went shopping over the week end. I started at size 22. I bought size 16. I got slacks, skirt and a new shirt, AND 3 pairs of shoes. It was a great day. My husband took me to Nordstrom and treated me like a queen.
I have had many nice compliments on how great I look. I am thankful to be losing well and feeling great and getting on with my life. As of today I am down 49 pounds. I started at 242 and am now 193. YAY for me!

My first day back to work was yesterday. I took 2 weeks off. I did great. I worked all day. I work for an Oral Surgeon and I am his Implant treatment coordinator/surg asst. I sit at a desk for a good period of time but am also up running around and seeing patients. I felt really good but by the end of day I was getting a liitle tired and I was sore on the left side by the time I got in the car to come home.

Today at work was kind of a wow moment for me. I am down 24 pounds today. Averaging a pound a day. I walked by a mirror and usually I want to avoid them but this time it caught my eye. I am noticing that my face is looking much thinner and I am starting to look like the face I remember.WOW! I still have 90 pounds to go but WOW! What a differance 24 pounds make. My scrubs (SZ XXL) are starting to get roomie.When I sit down they don't pull real tight around my mid section nearly cutting off my ability to take a breath anymore. I would think in another couple of weeks I will not be able to wear them anymore.
I am really looking forward to getting rid of clothes as I grow out of them. We have some nice resale shops and consignment shops in and around Dallas. I think I will go that route for things as needed. I cannot wait to go shopping for the first time.
I am so glad I had this surgery. Fortunantly I have done very well with sugery,post op and being able to eat. So far I haven't had any nausea or vomiting and everything I eat has agreed with my pouch. I am very careful too not over eat. I have a satisfied feeling most of the time. I guess you could call it comfortably full.
I have a shake for breafast (Nectar or Max Protein) , Lunch,Dinner and I drink one of the Zero Carb Isopure bottles a day. I am not sure about a snack. From what my NUT told me she wants me to use my protein supp's as a snack and so far thats been fine. I am not hungry between meals. I should probably be having  "breakfast" though.  I need to go back and read my eating instruction sheet yet again....

Overall things are on track and life is good!

Today I am starting to turn the corner a bit. I can get out of bed by myself.Although still hurtfull and it pulls w/tenderness. I can get on/off the potty too. The gas is not as bad as right after sugery the first days. My drainage tube is a pain. I am trying to keep it cleaned. Once that comes out I will be able to take such a better shower. I have had one since I have been home.My husband used plastic wrap and surg tape over it. I finally was able to shampoo my hair.
As far as eating ...I am doing a shake in the a.m.
                                Lunch-2 oz cream soup (Cream/Broccoli)
                           & 1 tsp/tbsp cottage cheese/unsweet applesauce

                                Dinner Same soup &Vanilla Egg Custard
I also do A afternoon shake. So I think overall I am getting a pretty good amount of protein and sipping water all the time. Just not right before/after eating.

I have also has Cream of Wheat w/a drop of Maple Extract (Made thin w/Skim Milk) That was pretty good. Hard to tell when your full right now. I know that will come as I add more dense Protein.It feels good to know I am on my way to a better me.

Had my surgery on Monday.Things went well. Got there at 10 a.m. they took me back and I changed into a gown. My nurse came in and took my health history/meds I am on/ BP and started an IV. She was GREAT.She numbed the area on m y arm first.Didn't feel a thing.Then she put in the IV. I tod her she was the best I had ever had. She was very nice.  Good Nurses make all the differance.
Dr. Nicholson was running a little behind with 2 surgeries ahead of me.
I was sch for a 11:30  and didn't go back until 2:30.My husband and I watched  "Christine" (Steven King) It's just what happened to be on.
The dr came in to let me know what to expect and then the anesth...came in and stard a little Versed in my IV. I kissed hubby goodbye . I remember getting into the OR and the anesth..putting oxygen over my nose and thats it. I woke up in recovery. My eyes were very heavy and I was very sleepy.Hubby said the surgery took about 2 hours and then in recovery for a couple mor hours. I got in my room about 7:00.
I had a ON Q anesthetic delivery pump in the lower left side of tummy and another pump that I could push for Morphine @10 min's. By the next morning I was asking for Liquid Lotab. That helped the most. The Morphine was making me itchy so I took Benidryl also. The worst thing so far is once I got home the GAS started in and I have been battling that.
No real appetite. I drink my water and walk as much as I can. And I am taking Mallox and Pepcid for the gas. I am finally passing a little.
I can't wait to get back on my feat where I feel like going to the YMCA.
My whole surgery experience was great...post op is day by day. I am happy and thankfull to have had the opportunity to have this surgery. I am going to do all I can and then some to make this work for me. Mind set is the key.My family is the other driving force. Without them I wouldn't be able to get throughthese challenging times.

I went to the dietician for pre op council. Got lots of great ideas. I also bought the book, "Before and After" by Susan Maria Leach. WONDERFUL. I showed it to my NUT and she agreed. I love to cook and don not want to lose that joy.I am realy looking forward to the healthy and creativness way of cooking. So many great recipes are out there. I never thought I would look forward to "Nutmeg" and "Ancho Chili" and all these other flavors. There is a great recipe for homeade chicken broth and one for vanilla egg custard and green chili cheese puff. These are just first foods. Then she has a variety of different chickens and seafood and even italian...egg crepes w/ricotta and turkey meatballs. So ...I am just excited that I get to keep my hobby and that healthy eating and nutrician can be fun and new and not drab!

I know I can do this.I am looking forward to my surgery on Monday. I have already begun seeing my results from the liquid diet. 6 pounds.But they are an amazing 6 pounds.

Got all my Pre admit stuff done this a.m.
Upper G.I.
Blood
Chest Xray
EKG
I go back for Nutrition Consultation on 4-29-08. I am actually looking forward to that part. I have alot of ?'s as far as what type of foods etc...drinks and so on. I really think I can do this. I am in the mind set to "Get it on". I am a bit competative and that is going to help me.
I had twins 3 1/2 years ago and while in the hospital I was nursing almost constantly. My Dr came in and said I was the "Poster Mom" for nursing twins. I had those babies on each side propped and ready to nurish.
I have always approached medicine and anything that I needed to go through with this type of thought pattern."Just bring it on".
I am planning to get through this 1 day at a time and I hope on my down days I will pull from my families strength to get me through. I have a wonderful support with my husband and 4 kids.