Well ... I am recovering from a NASTY stomach flu. Yesterday was pretty scary for someone who's stomach is being held together by surgical staples - let me just say.

There were points during the day yesterday that I thought maybe I wanted someone to smother me and just put me out of my misery. Hubby refused though, and now I am hopeful I am on the mend. I am back at work, though I think I will head home in a little while ... still not feeling great.

On the up side ... I lost 5 pounds. I know I will likely gain some of that back in the next few days, and that it is a special kind of twisted that can find joy in such a morbid train of thought ... but I guess that describes me ... a special kind of twisted.

Sooo for today, at least ... I am down 61 lbs! No high priced high colonic could have cleaned me out better than a 24 hour flu bug.

Anyone else suffering with the bug yet? It's a doozie!

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You should find a big change after pretty well every day from here on out. Angie is right about the Gas ex ... that stuff is a God-send!

Congrats on getting on the loser's bench! Glad everything went well.

This is the info they give you to print off for your binder for weight loss surgery - in there somewhere is the info for your Dr. to send them a referral (fax number I think) - it might speed things up for you if you provide the info to your family doc  :)
http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/default.aspx?page=SubPage¢er Content.Id.0=61088&category.Categories.1=112

Thanks for the warm welcome and the friend requests.  I am compiling as list of my weight history, diet and exercise history and a list of heath issues I believe are the result of my obesity.  I hope to well armed with data for my appointment in the morning.  Any other things I should have on hand to give my doctor in order to get a referral?  I am nervous about just asking, Goodness how will I feel if I get approved.

Welcome to the other side Ginny. Hang in there and it will get better.