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Wow, hard to believe it has been four months since I last posted.  Let me start by saying I have lost a total of 70 pounds to date!  I am below the 200 mark for the first time in about 10 years.  It feels SOOOOOO GOOOOOOD, let me tell you!  I am able to shop in the misses department (size 16 pants, thank you very much) instead of Lane Bryant.  My goal for right now is to get down to about 160, which is 32 pounds away.  But I am thinking Imight want to go down to maybe 140-150.  I don't want to get too too skinny, I dont think that is very attractive.  But who knows, I might change my mind again.

I have been able to tolerate most foods, even found out at Xmas time I could eat a cookie or two without dumping.  I know, not exactly good news, but I did not overindulge.  I have experienced the dreaded "foamies" a time or two, though. Definately not a pleasant experience.  But overall, no serious problems.  I am living off of salads right now.  I am loving Kay's Bariatrics!  I eat their cereal every morning, it is very tasty.  I am working out at the YWCA at least 3-4 times a week.  I am hoping once my youngest son's basketball season is over with I can make it at least 5 times a week.

My husband has been terrific.  Very supportive, encouraging.  Always telling me how good I look.  But he always was that way, he found me attractive 70 pounds ago.  I am truly blessed to have him in my life.  I couldn't have come this far without him.  And my sons, as well.  About a month ago or so, my youngest son and I were out grocery shopping.  We were putting the groceries in the back of the SUV when he tells me, "Mom, it looks like you have lost some weight."  From the mouths of babes.

Well I will end this post now.  I am here at work, and I guess I should be working, but instead here I am typing away at my computer to you all.
Hopefully it will not be as long until I post again.

Well, surgery went well.  I had lap RNY plus my gallbladder removed on 10/6.  The gallbladder was a surprise, I had an ultrasound done, but when I went to my pre-op class on 10/3, I asked the nurse if I should have been notified by then if the gallbladder had to come out.  She said we already would have known.  I was in the pre-op room getting my iv's put in when the nurse came in and said I was having the gallbladder removed, also.    But all in all, everything went well.  I was out of it for most of the day (10/6), didn't get up to go walking till sometime in the night.  Was discharged the following day after being able to pee on my own all night, shower in the am, and eat/drink breakfast,lunch,and a little dinner.  Was in my own bed on 10/7 (Heaven).

I was sore quite a bit for the first 3 days, but was out and walking around the block on day 4.   Was even able to drive to my son's football game on 10/10. 

I just had my 1 wk follow-up with doc and have been cleared to go back to work on Monday.  I have lost 18 lbs. (woo-hoo!).  Staples were removed today, also, not as bad as I thought it would be like.  Was given the green light to start on soft foods, like a scrambled or soft boiled egg, cottage cheese (yuck!) and yogurt.  I'm trying to get my protein intake, but am only able to drink one shake right now, and that takes me about 2 hours. 

Will update more later!

It is 10:30 pm, and I have to be at the hospital tomorrow by 5:30 am.  I am SCARED, but I have to admit a little bit excited.  My son came home from the nearby University he attends to see me before tomorrow.  He brought me a Family Guy DVD (I just love Stewie) and a Stewie keychain and lipbalm.  My youngest told me he can't go two days without seeing me, that would be like two days going without food. LOL.

I've been on the clear liquid diet today.  It wasn't bad as I thought it would be.  Even the quesadillas my husband made my little one for dinner didn't bother me.

Well, I will end this now, have to try to get some rest.  Wish me luck, and keep me in your prayers!

See you on the losing side.

Well, I met with my surgeon on Sept. 25 and my surgery has been scheduled for October 6.  The nurse had wanted to schedule me for Sept. 30, but that was too soon.  I've been having all kinds of bad thoughts, thinking I don't want to die and leave my wonderful kids and hubby.  My baby is only 12, he still needs me.  I still want to have grandkids.  Did anyone else have morbid thoughts?  How do you deal with them?  I'm not going to lie, I'm scared out of my mind. 

Well, I have been approved for the bypass by my insurance.  Today I meet with the surgeon to get a date for my surgery.  I'm not going to lie, I am starting to freak out a little bit, thinking bad thoughts.  Keep me in your thoughts/prayers, please.