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As of this morning, I'm officially 20 pounds down. That's crazy! It's not even been 2 weeks yet (including my 2 days pre-op on clear liquids)! I'm feeling really good. I know the weight loss is gonna slow down, but I'm just shocked by how it's melted off so far. It usually takes me months of hard work and feeling half starved to lose 20 pounds.

I was struggling with the vitamins, but a friend of me brought me the ones he uses. They are a slightly bigger BA chewable than my doc gave me, and a fruity blend flavor - and they don't make me nauseated! In fact, they aren't bad. Even the chalkiness is less...it's...softer. So, I'm feeling awesome about that! WOOT!

Today, I'm wearing yoga pants! This is good! They aren't pajama pants, which is all I've been able to tolerate. I've been embarrassed to walk outside my house in PJ bottoms, so I've not really started exercising yet. I'm going to change that today! WOOT! I feel very blessed to have the opportunity. I know it's not an easy path, but nothing worth having comes too easily. I'm looking forward to what comes next!

I am nearly a week out from my surgery. I am overwhelmed by the desire to eat anything but clear liquids and protein shakes. OK, honestly, I just want anything that's not chicken broth or sweet (jello, freezer pops, etc). Lemon ginger tea has been my absolute life saver.

That being said, I'm feeling better than I expected. I don't have a ton of soreness. I've not even taking anything for pain today because I haven't hurt much. I'm going to start walks tomorrow. I've done little walks, but I've most stuck inside. Tomorrow, I'm going to venture *outdoors*. I'm looking forward to it :D

I've been drinking tons of water. Like 60+ oz/day in addition to the other fluids I'm taking in. I feel kinda swollen. The scale didn't budge today :( But, I'm just gonna add in the walking and keep following the plan. It will all work out. My biggest issues right now are sometimes feeling dizzy and often feeling hungry. I'm hoping that will change somewhat once I can eat something a little more substantial. Until then, I'm just taking it a day at a time.

I"m 4 days out from my surgery, and I have to say that I'm feeling pretty good. I'm not having any nausea or difficulty getting in enough fluids. If anything, my biggest challenge right now is that I get hungry, and my hubby cooks amazing stuff...like curry last night, that I can't have! LOL Ah well, it's a small price to pay for getting healthier.

Driving to Vegas was absolutely the right choice. My surgeon was awesome (Dr. Bernie Hanna @ Las Vegas Bariatrics). We stayed at The Jockey Club, which was a nice rate and quite comfy. I loved that it had a full kitchen, so we could make jello and broth and store stuff in the fridge easy!

The day before surgery was awful. The mag citrate did not sit well with me, but I muddled through it. I was so nervous on my surgery day! I felt a little crazy having WLS. Part of me wonders what is wrong with me that I struggle so hard to lose weight that I need to do something so extreme. And yet, I know that it's not nearly so simple as "eat less, move more." I know there are a million little things that play into it, and I know that this is my best chance to stop fighting my body and instead to work with it. I am grateful to have had the option to have the sleeve, and I'm glad it's done!

I think I'm going to try and do some walking outside later today. I feel well enough to maybe walk around the block. Baby steps to getting my activity level up :) I'm really surprised how good I'm feeling just 4 days out. The pain has been very, very manageable. All in all, I'm pretty happy today. Though, I do admit, I'm looking forward to being able to have something more than just liquids as my diet! All in good time, right? :)

In just a few hours, I leave to go to Las Vegas for my VSG. Well, surgery isn't until Wednesday, but tomorrow really starts it. I meet my surgeon, finally, tomorrow afternoon. I have my pre-op check in scheduled for Tuesday. My clear liquids are all packed and ready to go. Hotel is booked and waiting on us. Mom has arrived to watch my kiddo and puppies while hubby and I are gone. I'm scared and excited and too jittery to sleep! Most of all, I'm as ready as I can be. I believe this is the right path for me, and I am thankful for all those that have shared their journey with me thus far.

For the first time in a long time, I truly believe I can succeed. I almost want to cry at how excited I am. If this doesn't work, I don't think anything will - so it has to work. I'm willing to put in the time, effort, and pay out every dime I have in savings to make this happen. If that's not enough, I don't know what is.

I am most looking forward to taking my kids to a rollercoaster park next year. I've always loved rollercoasters! Last year, we hit a Six Flags, but I could only fit on 2 of the rides! It was so embarrassing. My kids had fun, but I want to be on there screaming with them! I can hardly wait to buckle in and not have it pinching, or worse, not fit! I look forward to hiking again, and to being able to ride my bike further! I love to be active and adventurous, and I really hope I'm able to get back into doing all those things I've somehow lost the ability to do. Here's me, crossing my fingers, and praying everything works out as I hope it will.