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Had my 6 months visit the other day -- actually closer to 6 1/2 months -- official weight loss 113 since surgery 137 overall!!  What an awesome feeling.  I still have a ways to go another 60 pounds or so, but seems so attainable now.  All my labs were excellent.  Only suggestion was to try taking thiamin supplement to see if it helps with some issues I am having. My original BMI was 52.3 and is now 34.4 -- that in itself just boggles my mind.  For those of you that doubt if the surgery will work -- well I was one of those and am now pleasantly surprised that it does work!

Few days ago marked my two month point.  Things are still going well... weight coming off.  Total wight loss is now 65 lbs.  Each day is different -- so I am learning to take things one day at a time. Nothing seems to stay the same -- so its all trial and error!  Will post new pics soon.... until next month.

Today I had my one month post op visit.  I have lost 43 pounds and my BMI is down to 46.  This journey so far has been incredible -- and its only been a month!  I have experienced so many emotions/hurdles/successes over the past month that it's almost surreal.  I am finally on my way to transforming into the real 'me'.  Something of concern today -- I may have a hernia near one of the incision sites, however at this point we have decided to just keep an eye on it and see what happens -- hopefully it is just swelling remaing from surgery.  All blood work was ok except for iron - I am not absorbing as I should -- so need to start the iron pills. 

The people in OH Chat have been so wonderful -- couldn't have gotten here without you guys -- thank you!

Well, finally got into my rpofile to update.  Had surgery on the 18th as scheduled.  A few minor complications, was in surgery longer than expected (5 hours), but all in all went well.  Had a rough time in hospital with pain med at first, but once changed felt good.  I came home on Sunday the 21 late in the evening.  The first few days were rough, but am doing great now. 

Still have the fear I won't lose, but it is coming off already -- so that has boosted my confidence.  Cant wait to come back and report actual losses!

I guess I am oficially now a 'loser' -- yeah!

Two days and counting.....   the last week has been the beginning of a new journey.  The liquid diet is going ok -- have not lost as much weight as i had thought, but have adhered to the diet! 
I have met so many wonderful people the last week and have been offered so much support.  That kept me going -- knowing that there is hope and that I can do it as so many others have.

Thursday the 18th will be here before I know it and I can continue this awesome journey.

Well... today is the first day of the rest of my life... I officially start my pre -op liquid diet to prepare for my surgery on Oct. 18, 2007.  So far, going well.  Nerves are a plenty as I embark on this new journey.

Here's a bit of my story.... 3 years ago I needed to have both hips replaced.  Still unsure exactly why, but biopsies showed some AVN.  All was going fine, had returned to work and was almost 2 years post op when out of nowhere I could not weight bear on my left leg.  Initially thought prothesis had loosened -- after months and months of testing and not being able to walk -- decided that it had not, did not know what went wrong, told me to just stay off my feet as much as I could and wait.  Six months passed and I was still sitting in the recliner in my family room.  No answers in sight, I was gaining weight from inactivity -- almost 50 pounds on my already overweight self -- so I called and made an appointment to talk to my doc about gastric bypass.
If the docs werent gonna help I decided I needed to help myself.  My family doc agreed gastric bypass would be a positive approach.  That was in April of 2007.  I started the process needed for insurance coverage, lost about 20 pounds along the way and was officially approved for surgery on Sept. 27, 2007.

I need to lose 186 to be at an ideal weight -- looking forward to the journey and finally being able to live again.