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I find it hard to believe that it was 4 months ago today that I had my VSG done.

Things I have realized over these months include:

1.  I am down 65 pounds as of today - I have never before been able to lose that much weight prior to starting a roller coaster of gaining what I had lost plus more.  That, I know, will never happen again.  I LOVE MY SLEEVE

2.  If you don't have a good marriage going into a ride like this, one come's to the realization that it is okay and marriages do fail, regardless of everyone's efforts.  Losing the weight I have so far has given me the confidence to believe that I can do things on my own with no support and that staying in a lifeless marriage is not for me.  I LOVE MY SLEEVE

3.  I will be successful at losing all the weight I need to and I will be able to do the things with my daughter that both her and I want to do.  I LOVE MY SLEEVE

It seems so hard to believe that it has been 3 months since I had my surgery.

I am down 56 pounds and over 30 inches so I couldn't be happier with the progress I have had to date.

It continues to be a learning curve for me - the last 3 weeks I have struggled to eat and hold down solid foods - it doesn't seem to be certain foods, but rather certain days almost.  One day chicken goes down great - the next time it only stays down for a few minutes.

I will be having my 3 month check out this week at which time they will do blood work as well as an upper GI (fluoroscopy).

I have still yet to have a moment during this time where I have regretted having the VSG surgery done - there isn't a day that goes by that I am not grateful the decision I made, the wonderful hands of one of the best VSG surgeons in the world, and the fact that I have been given a second chance in my life to treat myself and my body better.

I will continue to push through the unfamiliar territory of my VSG and love every friggin' minute of it!

I am heading out on vacation tomorrow so thought i would enter my 2 month blog now before I go.

What a ride the past 2 months have been.  All along, I have been saying how easy it has been for me - and truly it has been.  I have faithfully stuck to what I need to do, up until this past week.

This last week I have been eating out (some by no fault of my own - out of town) as well as I made 2 stops at the local Dairy Queen for a small dipped ice cream cone.  I didn't make the best choices that I could have while eating out - for some reason this week everything I know I should not eat looked ever-so appealing.

Today I have made a promise to myself to get back on track - sure it won't be perfect the next week or so as we leave tomorrow on a family vacation so will be eating out for one week solid, but I know how to make better choices and I will make better choices.

My biggest challenge to date (other than my fall from grace this past week!) continues to be eating slowly.  All my life I was a speed eater, and that is the one habit I am having a hard time changing.  I continue to work at it, but need to learn how to slow my eating down even more.

So where am I sitting at as of today..... when I jumped on the scale this morning it said I weighed 234.0!!! My highest weight (before the pre-op diet) was 276 and on my surgery date I weighed in at 268.  So that gives me a grand total loss of 42 pounds!!!! That I am very happy with - considering I am just shy of 2 months.

I will continue to increase my exercise and be committed to getting in all my fluids and proteins each day.

I am absolutely, without a doubt, loving my sleeve - no regrets for this girl.  I just need to stay true to it and I know it will work with me to meet my goals.

I look forward to my 3 month anniversary and what achievements I make between now and then!

Well, one month ago today I was in Mexicali in the operating room having part of my stomach removed.

I can't believe a month has gone by.  I easily made it through the clear liquids and full liquids stage - I thought it would it have been a lot more difficult than it was.  I have stuck to my diet regimen to a T - absolutely no cheating at all (that is me being so proud of myself!!).

I have been getting my protein in, albeit, some via whey protein added to water - trying to hit 70 per day.  Water has been a bit of a struggle but that is getting better everyday.   I am hoping my body gets to a point where it craves it - not sure if this will ever happen as I hate drinking water.  I need to add something to it to get it down.

My weight has gone like this.  I started out on at my highest weight of 276 lbs during the pre-op diet phase.  I lost 8 lbs over those 10 days, which gave me a surgery weight of 268.  Today, as I jump on the scale I weigh 246.

So, since my surgery I have lost 22 lbs.  The last 2 weeks the weight has come off slower than what I would have liked.  Two pounds this past week and 2 pounds the previous week.  Hopefully this is part of a stall and I will soon see a bigger loss on the scale.  If not, then I will have to resign myself to the fact that I may be a slow loser in comparison to others.  But I have to be happy that the scale continues to move in a downward direction.

Don't get me wrong - 22 lbs is nothing to sneeze at.  I have been walking for 45 minutes every day and in a couple of weeks will hopefully be able to incorporate some strength training into my regime (will see what my doctor says) - hopefully that will give my metabolism a good ol' kick in the you know where!

I am loving my sleeve - it still seems surreal to me that I am never hungry.  I have been eating 3 meals a day as prescribed by the surgeon and no snacking in between.  No regrets - I just need to figure out a better way to work my sleeve.

If I think about this logically, if I was able to lose 22 lbs each month for the next 2 months i would be down 66 lbs and that would be great news.  Now I know the weight loss starts slowing down so that may not be achievable, but I hope to be pleasantly surprised by September!  That would put me pretty close to onederland . . .

Stay tuned - I am expecting the ride of my life!

Well, exactly two weeks ago today I went under the knife for a life changing experience.

My surgery weight was 268 lbs.... this morning when I weighed the scale said I was 250.8 lbs - amazing!

The past 14 days have been surprisingly easy for me - the 10 days of clear fluids went by quickly for me and I am almost half way through the full fluids phase.  I am definitely looking forward to the next phase where I can start incorporating some what I call "real" foods.  I am truly excited about eating a scrambled egg!

In terms of exercising, I am currently just walking as I fear doing damage to my new tiny tummy, the sutures or the incision areas.  I try and walk 30 minutes a day and have been very consistent in doing so.

I am excited about my one month anniversary and see where I sit from there.  At that time I will be reassessed in terms of my measurements and I am hoping to hear positive things from the trainer in that regard.

Well, if someone would have told me 6 months ago that I was gonna get on a plane by myself and travel to San Diego AND allowed a stranger to pick me up and drive me across the border into Mexico for surgery I would have had you committed.

But this is exactly what I have done.

I arrived back home last night after having my VSG surgery on June 5th.  Everything went according to plan and there was never a time during this whole process where I felt nervous or had made a bad decision.

I am feeling remarkably well, considering I just had surgery a mere 4 days ago - I had next to know pain during my time in the hospital either (man, if my mom could read this - she thinks I am the wimpiest person for pain tolerance on this planet!).

I am so excited to venture into this new, unfounded territory.  I am on day 4 of clear liquids and it has been going very well.  I can't say it has been a struggle with the clear liquids yet, but it is early.  Getting the enough proteins and liquids is the challenge for me - but I continue to push myself to sip, sip, sip and hopefully achieve what I need to each day.

I have bought myself a food and fitness diary so that will have me keep accountability to my necessities during this venture.

I am sure as I can see the full liquids closer on the horizon I will be salivating for something more - but for now I am content.

And freakishly excited about the fact that I am not hungry - it seems so outrageous!

Well, my flight into San Diego yesterday was good.  I arrived in the early afternoon so it gave me some time to do some shopping for my 9 year old daughter in Old Town.

The hotel was quiet, surprisingly for being so close to the airport.  I slept quite well, but only until 4:45 AM!  So now I am up, ready to shower, and have a bit of breakfast for the fasting period begins.

The van should be here to pick me up around 10:30 AM..... amazingly I am stil not too nervous.  Maybe it will hit me once I am in the van and travelling to Mexico or arriving at the hospital.

I have my list of questions ready for the doctors and look forward to meeting the team of people that will be taking care of my health for the next few days.

Well, I have been successfully sticking the the pre-op diet my surgeon has provided to me for the past 7 days.

It has actually gone much easier than I expected - I feel I am "in the zone" and committed to what I need to do in order to be successful with this weight loss choice.

I leave on Wednesday, June 3rd and fly into San Diego later that day.  I have that day for myself as I will not be getting picked up until Thursday morning to be taken into Mexico where I will undergo pre-op test and begin mentally preparing myself for Friday when I will have the VSG surgery.

As nervous as I am about the surgery itself, I am surprised that it has not subdued my excitement for my new tummy and the tool that will help me attain my goal of losing weight and living a healthier lifestyle.

I do realize that the next few months will be trying, but I truly believe I am ready for this - so bring it on!