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I can't believe it has been so long since I last posted. I am so happy now. I am down 175lbs and feel great! I am down to a size 1/2x this is from a 7x. I can't wait to see my doctor again and get an updated weight.
people can see the changes now with every lb. This procedure was the best thing that I have ever done for myself.

I never knew it was common to throw up blood after surgery. talk about scary. i ate a meal too fast and when it came back up like it does there was blood in it. I thought I had burst my pouch. i called the doctor immediately and she said that it was common when you stretch your pouch too fast. I felt better after talking to her but I will tell you I slowed down right away. now I take lots of time when I eat. I don't want to see blood ever again.

now I am entering the food trial stage. The big question is " will it come up or wont it". I am having problem digesting meat. I try the ground beef consistency that they recommend but more times than not it makes a reappearance. I am also having a hard time slowing down. I make sure that I chew it fully but I think part of my problem is that I am eating too fast.
I am trying to put my fork or spoon down between bites it seems to be working most of the time. I am going to get an egg timer so that I can know that I am doing it the right way.
some foods that I have decided are my favorites now are Zuccini ( I get the tablespoon of butter with this), Meatballs(i can only eat one at a serving), and avacado(only three thin slices per serving). these foods stay down.
any suggestions that anyone has on how to prevent losing lunch would be greatly appreciated. thanks to all of the support. but I am on the losers bench and losing fast. yahooooooo!

I am chewing again. The doctor put me on soft foods and now I can chew my food again. Yippeeee!. I feel great and am taking in all of the protein that I am supposed to. my favorite foods right now are cheddar cheese and deviled eggs. I am introducing meats slowly because I have not had much luck with any of them. the only meat I have been able to keep down are vienna sausages and they are mostly fat. not good. but they are tasty. I can eat two sausages and two slices of fruit or veggie and then I am done. I am also back in the water and loving it. i walk in the water and actively tread water. My energy is coming back slowly and I have some pain inside my abdomen when I lose my food. the doctor said it was nothing to worry about and that it would go away. I hope so it hurts. I want to thank all of you lovely people that got here on the losers bench before me for all of the love and support that you sent. I meant so much .

I started back at work today and everything is going well. I want my staples out as they are doing more harm than good right now. I am scheduled to have them removed wednesday afternoon. I am holding a little more in my stomach about 2oz per meal. I can't wait for the okay to move to soft foods. this should come tomorrow. I know I am smaller I have to take my measurments tonight. my friend is going to take another picture of me to see if we can see a difference. wish me luck.

I didn't think it would start to happen this fast. I am eating what they told me to eat and drinking what they told me to drink. and wow just four days later it is like the fat is just melting away. 
my calves are shrinking and my arms are flapping away with loose skin. I have minimal discomfort and am ready to start chewing my food as soon as they say it is okay. 
thank you to everyone who offered support especially you Judy anne. If you need an angel she is the best.

JudyAnne you are the best. you came all the way to see me. wow I love my angel. I think I found an angelette in the hospital. we got up together and walked and I was able to help her start up her system with the gasx that I had so that she could go home. the ride home was bumpy but since I have been home the kids are taking good care of me.

I can't eat hardly anything yet. two baby spoons and that is about it. I am still walking and my kids are helping.

to all of you who sent prayers, well wishes,. and congrats I can't thank you enough you kept me strong thorough this whole process. I am finally on the losers bench!!!

Judyanne was kind enough to be my angel. I'm so excited. she is so positive in her attitude. I think we will be life long frinds. Thank you Judy anne for being there for me.
debi

thanks to all of you who sent me congrats on my surgery date. It was supposed to be on the 3rd but It got postponed until the 7th because I had to get a cardiac clearance. we are back on track and I will blog when I get home from the hospital. love to all and good luck to those going in this week