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I am 5 months and 4 days postop. I am down 81 pounds!! I am in a size 18 for the first time since high school. I am enjoying watching my body change.  It's funny even with the hanging skin I feel sexier than ever.  I am to the point where I need to buy new bras, I am so excited.  I enjoy getting my workout in, but I have had to increase my intensity (my body was getting used to the same routine).  I am now using the eliptical machine and I enjoy it.  I will like to take belly dancing soon....I'll keep everyone posted on that.  Well I am looking forward to summer. Even found a cute pair of board shorts to cover my thighs. Hope everyone else is doing well.

It's been 2 months and 5 days and I am thrilled with my progress.  I am down 55 lbs and 4 pants sizes. I am wearing the same size pants that I wore in high school.  I have so much energy, I can actually run on the treadmill for 2 minute intervals (something that I haven't been able to do since I was in high school). Exercise is something that I now enjoy doing, because I don't get out of breath like I used to be. I can walk at a brisk pace and I look forward to being able to run more.  I am still trying to get used to getting enough fluid in, I try to drink throughout the day but it's easy to forget. I am still a work in progress and I look forward to everday and the changes that each day brings. 

Well, I am 3 weeks post op and 34 lbs thinner.  This is my Christmas miracle.  Seeing the numbers consistently going down everyday gives me a permanent smile.  I don't even remember the last time I lost over 30 lbs.  The clothes I wore the day of surgery barely fit.  All of my clothes look so good now.  I went back to work this week and everyone has been overwhelmingly supportive.  2009 is going to be a great year. 

Well I have made it through my first week with flying colors.  I had very little pain, just soreness.  I was so relieved!  Oh my God, the gas moving around in my stomach felt like an Earthquake.  It's hard to stay on top of my fluids.  Before I could drink 32oz at one sitting with no problem, but now 8oz every hour in small amounts is hard to remember.  The good news is they took my JP drain out Monday, what a relief.  That's what was causing most of my abdominal discomfort.  As of today I am down 15 lbs!!!  I can't believe it.  I know now,  for sure that I made a good decision to have RNY.  Thank you to everyone that supported me, and who continue to support me. 

Well my surgery is tomorrow morning, and I'm packed and ready to go.  In the last two days I have gotten a mani/pedi, eyebrows waxed and my hair done.  Alot of people asked me why I got all that done, and I really didn't have a good answer until now!   I have to look good for the first day of the rest of my life.  As I sat and watched "Biggest Loser" tonight and teared up watching one of the contestants fit in to a size 14 for the first time in 15 years, I have never related to someone on TV so much.  I have no idea how that is going to feel.  To actually see my clothes size going down instead of up.  Wow, that concept is so foreign to me.  I can't wait to see results from the work that I am putting in.  See everyone on the loser side of life! 

I have 3 more day until I have surgery.  I was fine until about a week ago, I have a hard time sleeping.  I know it's normal to be nervous, but I never expected to feel so anxious.  I am anxious because I don't know what to expect.  I am also very excited.  I have been waiting for this along time.  It will be nice to finally see results.  I have been dieting almost my whole life with very little results.  It's hard to fail at something when all my life I have suceeded in almost everything that I worked at.  I will finally suceed at weight loss.  It is also a great help that I have alot of support from my family and friends.  My boyfriend and sister are also getting healthy and changing their diets, so I don't feel so alone in my in my journey.  God has really blessed me!

Well, everyone that is important to me now know about my upcoming RNY.  I have been very leary about letting too many people know of my plans, because being a nurse I have found out that everyone has very strong feelings about bariatric surgery. Maybe they think it's the easy way out??  Being overweight most of my life I know there is no easy way out. To my surprise everyone is very supportive.  Most are excited to see what I will look like after the weight comes off.  When i finally told both of my bosses the were happy for me and told me to take as much time as I needed. (One of them also shared with me that her daughter is getting ready to have a lap-band).  All I can say are my friends and family are the best.  It's nice to know how loved you are, and that those that are important will support you no matter what. 

Well after many years of research, and many months of waiting. I got approved for my RNY today.  I had hoped for the best and prepared my self for the worst.  After one wonderful letter written by Dr. Celia Dominguez, and a few months of waiting, I have been APPROVED!  My surgery date is 12/03/08. I chose that date to give me time to prepare, and to give my boss enough notice. I haven't told her yet, but I know it won't be a problem. So for now I am preparing for this new journey.