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My closet is almost bare as I sift out all that no longer fits! It's such a great feeling and I encourage anyone wanting to really change their life long term to consider the sleeve.  And it's not just the scales that make this venture so wonderful but it's the measuring tape that becomes a friend.  Since surgery on 23 April 2012 I've lost 2.5 inches off of each arm (batwings), 6 inches off both my hips and waist, 5 inches off my bust, 3.25 inches off each thigh, 2 inches of each calf and 1.25 inches from my neck.  Even with 30+ lbs more to goal I know now that I can complete this by year and and make 2013 the lightest year since I was 18.....many moons ago :)

Being under 200 is the first milestone reached! I have to say I was hoping the weight would come off faster but it is coming off and I just feel so much better most of the time. Not much surgar or carbs and no soda ect ect which really really has a drastic impact on overall well being! It's funny how you know all that but it takes WLS to stop all the bad habits. It's time to get serious about exercise and focus on protien.....still having a hard time with that....and getting in all the water...assume it will eventally become habit but for now it's still a challenge. Just need to say that seeing so many WL sucesses on this site helps a great deal in keeping focused!

Weight loss is going slower than I hoped for but is steady so I won't complain much. Down 20 lbs with not allot of exercise yet due to a very busy home life but plan on kicking it in high gear for the rest of the summer.  I managed a quick move the other day that caused my side to hurt and be sore again which really socked me but guess fully healing can take awhile. No issues with types of food or being sick just still hard to get in all my fluids and protein intake is still not high enough. I'm just sick of shakes at this point and look forward to the day when it's not an issue.  I have moved back down into a size 14 so that's a big plus plus!!  

1 May 2012- Was down 10 lbs at my one week post-op Dr Appointment today which is actually 25 lbs down from my very first Appointment on 6 March when I first started seeking information on bariatric surgery.  I’m thrilled to say the least just because I feel this is finally the “tool” I’ve been needing in order to not only obtain weight loss but maintain the weight loss once it happens.  My incision areas are still bruised and tender but are also itching so I know they are healing right up.  I already started using “Scar Zone” cream on all the incisions because it seemed to really help minimize the scaring after my knee surgeries.  My energy level is almost fully restored and just in time since I head back to work tomorrow.     The challenge now is to drink all my fluids, get in all my protein and remember to stop drinking anything 30 minutes before I eat anything.  And on that note I am eating things like cream of chicken soup, applesauce,  and scrambled eggs with no problems but I don’t think I am really ready to try much more yet even thought I was given the green light to try a few more things. 

25 April 2012-  The procedure went well and I am now home from the hospital.  I’m in some pain but not enough to want to take the nasty liquid pain meds I came home with.  Right now it’s all about getting in all the fluids and protein which has proven more difficult than I had hoped.  I know time will assist with this goal so I have faith and will simply slow down and let my body heal properly and look forward to getting back on the move as soon as possible! The most depressing part is coming home heavier than before surgery but on the flip side I am thankful for the IV fluids that have kept me going when I’ve been unable to get down much liquid.