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Sorry I have not updated in so long....Well I am official a LOSER! I went thru surgery on aug 6th and had no complications, I was in the hospital overnight and then came home. I am doing a lot  better, as far as pain. I would absolutely do it all over again. I am not going to say that it has been easy up to this point, because it has not been easy. But everyday it does get better. I was supposed to return to work on the 20th which is this monday, but my doc told me he thought it wold be a good idea to stay home for another week because I still have so much pain in my left side and get very drained and tired so easily, which is fine with me. I am having some problems with eating, I dont feel full. My surgeon says that it is because I still have a lot a swelling inside, which is normal. So I am having to kinda judge and measure what I am eating making sure I am not eating to much. I am craving fruit ....but I am scared to eat any because of the sugars in fruit. 

Thus far in my wls journey I have lost 29lbs......








Thanks Scott for saving me a space on the LOSERS bench!!!

Today has not been such a good day, I had to come home early from work because My stomach was just in agony. Since I have been home I have been on the toliet, Sorry If this is TMI. I have just about a week left before surgery and I honestly dread the next week if this is what I have to look forward to. But at the same time I am so glad that my surgery is just around the corner. I cant wait till it is finally done.

On another note, My wonderful husband has been approved by insurance and he has a date of Aug 17th. Just a little over a week after my surgery. 

I just got done cleaning out my kitchen, ugghh! First off I can't  believe how much crap I actually had in my kitchen cabinet. I am glad to be rid of all this stuff because I know it is just another step toward my goal of a helathy and prosperous(SP?) life. On the same note It was very sad to me to see all this go, I guess because I know how good the crap tatses. I am a stress eater and when I get stresses I just want to eat, Now the good part is that at least I won't eat any junk......just feeling little sad, but i will be okay, tomorrow is a new day and another lb lost!!

I started my pre-op diet officially on the morning of 07/13/07 and we need to go and weigh at the surgeons office every week, so they can make sure that we are sticking to diet plan and I just came back from weighing and guess what I have lost 6LBS since then...WOW. Seriously I thought I would maybe lose a pound or two. This really makes me feel like I can do this.

I just came back from getting my report from my psych eval, I now have proof that I am not crazy!! I guess there is no road blocks left, I have no other appt. left except my pre-op testing, I guess the only thing that would interfere with my surgery date now would be if they found some stuff going on in body or in blood, which I know wont happen.

I havent posted in a few days, i guess I will just go over some of last few days.....On Thurs july 12th I went to my psych eval that morning and I went okay, I should not have been so worried about it, I am supposed to go on monday and pick up a copy of the report she sent to my surgeon...

On Thurday evening I went to my pre-op nut. class and Got all my pre-op diet info and I had to start my diet on friday morning. I hasnt been that bad so far...I dont care too much for the protein shakes,YUCK!! I did try one of those liquid protein shots and they are not bad at all...

Tomorrow is my Psych eval and nut. class. I am so excited and a little anxious on what to expect at these appts. I have been told not to worry about anything and honestly that is how I should feel, but the psych eval is the only thing that can stop me from having surgery now, since I have already been approved and have my surgery date scheduled. I guess I am just being silly about this, i need to quit worring so much, I mean I will lose my hair soon enough..lol I dont want gray hair to be growing back in.

On another note , my oldest daughter is on vacation in Oregon with my mother. Welllll..she has broke her foot. So I have been on the phone what seems like all day with the ins comp, to see if I could find a doctor for her to go to that will take our ins because she is so far away and out of state. I guess we will see what happens with that..

Ta ta for now,
 

Well, today has not been such a good day! I have really really tried to lose some weight like my surgeon told me to but I dont know if I am going at this the wrong way or what. I mean I have tried everything when it comes to weightloss in the past. I have been drinking protein drinks for breakfast and lunch and by around 2:30 or 3pm I just have the worst stomach ache and feel pretty weak. I dont know what to do? Is my body reacting to not having a lot of carbs or sugar. I really feel like I am failing before I even have surgery, I hope this feeling goes away. I just need to pray about it, Jesus tells us not to worry.......

Okay so I am still really excited about getting approved and today I found out for sure when my surgery day will be, My new birthday will be August 6th, 2007. 

I am APPROVED!!! I feel like I am riding on a rollercoaster right now. I am so excited...I did not even know that she had submitted the paperwork yet, and then I got a call and she told me I was approved. How awesome is this??? I just hope and pray that my husbands approval is this easy.