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it's been a while since i posted anything, but i wanted to stop by and give an update.  I had my surgery on January 5th and i am down 100 pounds from my highest weight!!! i can't not remember the last time I have been 170 anything. i am really excited!!! i feel great.  I can't change my avitar because all of my photos are too big so I am going to see if I can cut and paste below. 

  



 

I can't believe that I will be 4 weeks post-op tomorrow!!!  WOW!!!  It took 10 months for me to have my surgery and now it's over.  All-in-all I can't complain.  The first day was fine, but day 2-5 I was pretty miserable.  The trapped gas, hating everything I smelled, being nauseous UGH!!!  I was pretty miserable!!! 

Today I feel good.  I'm still learing my new sleeve. Things I use to like I don't like anymore, but I'm happy with the decision I made.  I experiment with different mushies and I eat what I like.  I look good :-) and I feel good!  I have tons more energy that I ever had.

Yesterday was my first day back and I got so many compliments I was a little embarrassed :-)  I did really well during the day, but by the time I got home all I wanted to do was get in the bed and go to sleep...which is exactly what I did.

I hate very protein drink out, but I hold my nose and get it done, because I know it is necessary!!!

My first goal is to lose 50 pounds from my highest weight which was 278.  I have 2.8 pounds to lose before I reach that first goal YAY!!!!

I'm so excited to see what the future holds and pray that each day just gets better and better!

I need to document all of what I went through, to make sure that I don't forget what it took for me to finally be heading towards the losers bench.

March 23, 2010 - Spoke to my PCP re: WLS
March 29, 2010 - Attending the required weight loss class
April 12, 2010 - GB 1 Class
May 14, 2010 - First appointment with my NUT
June 29, 2010 - Second appointment with my NUT
July 26, 2010 - GB2 Class
August 24, 2010 -Third appointment with my NUT
September 24, 2010 - Final appointment with my NUT

Meeting with Surgeon - November 1, 2010

TESTS

EKG - October 19, 2010
GB Sonogram - November 25, 2010
EDG Consult - November 29, 2010
EDG - December 2, 2010
PFT - December 8, 2010

REQUIRED LABS - December 8, 2010

Sign-off by PCP - December 10, 2010

Final Meeting with Surgeon & Nutritionist - December 13, 2010

Liquid Diet - December 22, 2010

SURGERY - PENDING - January 5, 2011 - and just typing this has made me tired!!!

Well....today is the first day of my liquid diet.  Today was not as bad as I thought it would be.  I'm just going to take it one day at a time.  I'm a little hungry right now, but not starving.  Hopefully, it won't go too far down hill :-)

I am scheduled for my pre-op endoscopy tomorrow morning and I am so nervous!!! If I am nervous about this, I will probably be a complete mess when it gets closer to my surgery date.  PLEASE pray for me tomorrow!!!

I have been quietly coming to this website since March and I have learned so much from you guys!!!  I am with Kaiser Mid-Atlantic and I started my weight loss journey in April.  I have jumped through sooooooo many hoops, as I know most of you have. I am having surgery on January 5th and alhough I am a little nervous I am SO excited to start this journey.  I thought I had done all that I needed to do, until my surgeon's office gave me a list of pre-op testing I need to complete.  I really wanted to scream, but i've come too far to turn back now!!!  I truly don't know what I would have done with you all...you are like my secret family.  Chanel (Boomsheka) has been my true inspiration and I have followed her journey since her surgery!!! I am praying that kind of success!!!  I sincerely thank each of you for being who you are and I look forward to sharing my journey with you as well!!! Smooches - Trina