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Well figured it was time to check in and log a blog...I am about 6 1/2 weeks out.
I hit a plateau for about 3 weeks though I was still shrinking, but I was finally cleared to go to the gym and I got on the scale this morning and I FINALLY dropped under where I was stuck.  Now at 230 and day of surgery I was 264.5.  -34 pounds WOO HOO!!!!!!!  I am hoping that it is a break of the stand still and not a tease.  So I will have to see.  It feels real good to get back in the gym and working the muscles.  I dont feel lazy now. Walking is great but not like the gym.  Except I wish the DR. would let me work the abs but I was told I still had to wait another 3 weeks.  I have no ambition to develope a hernia so I am following orders.  Besides the incision and my tummy are both still about 3/4 numb and I get these pain/ stinging twinges.  Told it will be like that till around the 2-3 month marker.  Still not feeling like eating and its hard to force myself sometimes. Seem to be only interested in my protein shakes, soups, and legumes.  Just have no interested in food.  It has definitley been an interesting journey so far and I am sure I will be learning a whole lot more in the coming months. 

Have some catching up to do.  Thursday had my two week post-op appt. and with some begging I got my G tube out...woo hoo....what a relief. Just had to promise I would get in all, if not more required grams of protein a day and my liquids. And was also cleared to go back to work on Tuesday after only 3 weeks. I  work with computers all day so im on my butt, not a lot of strain in that lol.  Healing pretty good, still a bit tired mid day and the bottom of my incision and surrounding area has turned a bit red so the Dr. put me on some antibiotics...not trying to end up back in the hospital.  Made it through xmas and all the food issues with no problems....was in one of my moods where food didnt sound good. But forced myself to eat to be a good girl.  I had a few small bites of ham, 5-6 cut green beans, and a few nibbles of stuffing and mashed potatoes. So I did real good. I may have a sugar free pudding cup or maybe a sugar free banana popcicle for my holiday treat.  Well just wanted to catch up. Write more in a day or so. 

So, today is exactly two weeks since my surgery.  I am healing great, have experienced NO bad side effects like dumping, etc. Besides getting worn out easily and sore its actually been an ok two weeks. Dont know why I feel like this is a dilemma but when I weighed this morning scale said I have lost 24 pounds since the day of surgery.  Now I know I should feel really excited about that but I actually feel sad, like it should be more.  I know everyone is different and doesnt lose at the same rate but I guess I wanted to jump on the scale today and see this miraculous number showing.  I really dont mean to sound selfish, because 24 pounds is way more than I could lose in the past on any diet in 3 or 4 months.  I know I have read so much about the importance that the mental plays in this journey, just didnt think it would be this tough.  However, I am staying positive, proud of my 24lb loss,  following the process, listening to my Dr. because I AM dedicated to my new life and all that it is going to bring me. I just hate not being a very patient person, when you arent, its a bit of a downfall.  :)

Ok so I am 10 days post -op and have been doing and healing great so far.  BUT today I am seriously having a rough time.....I have felt hungry ALL day...like I just want to eat and eat and eat........all the other days so far I havehad  to remind myself to eat because I just didnt feel hungry...well not today thats for sure.  Maybe I will just go to bed and hopefully it will be all better tomorrow.  This struggle between my mental and my physical is gonna be a tough one to over come.......but I know I can handle it. 

It's been a week and a day since my surgery. Things are going good, no complications so far and I am feeling really good. Day of surgery I weighed 264 and today scale said 246...so a loss of 18 pounds...woo hooo!!!!!!  Just taking it one day at a time, following my surgeons directions to the T......and just keeping an overall positive attitude.  Though I cant wait to have the feeding tube removed on my 2 week follow-up.  It's driving me crazy!