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Today marks my 1 month post-op.  I haven't weighed myself in 2 weeks (gotta find a scale that I like) so I have no clue how much I have lost.

Today has truly been a day.  My ex called with some BS trying to upset me...I must admit, he got me, but I'll be damned if he'll ever know.  I'll put my "big girl" panties on and do what I do best...keep being me!

I posted some pics of me from earlier today.  I don't really see the difference but I can feel it in my clothes.  I've had to go down 1-2 sizes depending on the cut already. 

Until next time...

Well, I had another post-op visit today.  Doc says everything is looking good and my incision is finally closing up after the infection.  I didn't lose any weight between last Wednesday and today but I'm not worrying about that. 

She cleared me to return to work on May 6th so I still have another week and a half to recover more.  I will be going back part-time on light duty for the first week (I requested this). 

Until next time... Besos!

Well..where do I begin this week...?

Today I went to my first post-op appointment, although I was in SEVERE pain, I was thankful to see that I had lost some baggage...12.6 lbs of baggage since surgery...so I'm down to 268!!!   I was all smiles even through the pain. 

My surgeon had to prescribe me some muscle relaxers & changed my pain meds as the other meds weren't cutting it and the minor infection that I had has cleared up.

OMG!!! I wish someone would have reminded me about how constipated you get after surgery!  That is the worse feeling ever!!!  It was worse than labor when I had my daughter with no drugs.  My advice for everyone, get some magnesium citrate (less than $3 at Walgreen's) & some stool softeners. 

Until next week...

Besos!

Welp...I've been sleeved!  Surgery was successful although I had some minor issues with anesthesia, vomitting, my asthma and pain post-op.  Been home for almost a week now and due to not having a scale in the house I have no clue how much weight I have lost.  I can't see/feel my weight loss but my friends and family say they can see it all over me...so I guess that is a good thing. 

I haven't had any problems with holding any food or liquids down but I have learned when enough is enough when I'm eating or drinking...my breast bone feels like someone has hit me with a hammer.  Only had to make that mistake 1 time...LOL!

I'm already eating pureed/soft foods so it feels like life is slowly starting to come back together for me...slowly.  I'm no where near 100% as I am still very sore on one side but I can say that I am a success.  Just doing a lot of and trying to ensure I get enough protein and liquids in every day (which this is a work in progress in itself).

Thank you to everyone for the thoughts & prayers...I greatly appreciate them!

 Besos!!!

Today is my last work day before surgery!!!  I am super excited!!!  So far, I've lost 35 lbs on my own with a very strict intake regiment.  As of today, I'm down to 280.6 lbs...not bad for a mama on a mission!   Although I don't see the difference, I can feel it in my clothes.

The liquid diet has gotten much easier...glad I started weaning myself from food a week early to the required liquid diet date.  Doing this help immensely!

2 more days...not counting today!  My anxiety  is on overload right now, but in a good way!  I am so ready for this!!!

Pre-op pics to come soon...

 Besos!

Surgery is in 9 days  and I have not gotten the jittery or anxious feeling yet.  This can't be normal!!!  I'm scared that I might be holding all of this in and just don't realize it.  I'm scared that I might make myself sick because it will all hit me at once after surgery...

Regardless...surgery is in 9 days and I cannot wait to begin this new re-birth of me (from a physical stand point).  Everyone at work keeps telling me that I will change and that I will have a stank attitude when all the weight starts dropping off.  So since I am always a jokester...I told them "I already have a stank attitude...losing weight ain't gonna change that."  (I really don't have a stank attitude I just gave them something to laugh at & talk about).

Some of my friends & family having been telling me now (at the end of this process) that I shouldn't tell people that I'm having surgery and I'm like WHY?  I am blessed to have the surgery and I am not ashamed of my decision.  I have never been one that cared what other people thought of me or said behind my back.  I know who I am and I am strong in my stance as a professional, as a mother, and as a woman!  

Ok...enough venting for a Saturday morning...

Keeping my head up , my haters behind me , & my Heavenly Father above all else!!!

 Besos!

OMG!  I feel like I am starving already!!!  This is just the beginning of a long 2 weeks.

Today is my 33rd birthday and in 18 days, I will have a new "born" day. 

I completed my last appointment with my surgeon today prior to my pre-op appointment & surgery.  I love my surgeon!!! She explains everything is detail and is straight to the point.

Pre-op is scheduled for March 25th.  I am starting to get a little nervous but more anxious than anything. 

 I have been open with friends, family, colleagues and associates with my decision, the process, and my upcoming surgery as I know the shock factor  that will come afterwards and didn't feel dealing with it at that point.   Plus, I've never been one to care about what others think of me and what I'm doing.  Because at the end of the day, it's about me, my life, and my wellbeing.

More to come...

Ok...so with surgery scheduled for April 1st, I have been decreased to a 1200 cal regiment.  So far so good!    I'm pushing to get down to 270 prior to surgery.  It is amazing to know and to see how focused I am with this journey this time around.

Exercise has proven to be much easier with some of the weight off already and I am actually enjoying it and look forward to it.  I'm only doing cardio stuff...treadmill and water aerobics...but hey...something is better than nothing.

On a count down and I can't hardly wait! 

Besos!