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In no particular order:

My daughter's arms fitting around me.
Going up stairs without losing breath
Fitting in Roller coaster seats
Shopping in 'normal' stores
Not struggling to button jeans
Being able to button or zip jackets
Sitting on floor without losing circulatin in legs
Doing a cartwheel, running, jumping rope
No longer worry if chairs will hold me
Wearing my hubby's jackets and sweatshirts
Suitcases won't be as big - clothes will be smaller
Have hubby carry me more than 2 feet
Not feel like a bull in a china shop when 'dodging' chairs and tables.
Having energy
No bra buldge in back
Being unafraid of mirrors that show my whole body
Seatbelts fitting comfortably
Taking shower without touching the wall or curtain

Okay, so the meeting on Friday went well. They went through their WLS Program step by step and it was very informative. My mom was so impressed by the program, and that made her feel good about it. My friend Ana came too, but she was hoping more for facts and figures or more information on how it's done, and what the statistics are. All that info can be found on numerous websites though, including the DHMC one.

I need to go to 3 meetings (two can be webbased). they hold one each month so that will be at least a 3 month process in itself. I've got Lab work scheduled for Oct 18th, then a Dr appt on Oct 20th. Need to schedule a Gall Bladder Ultrasound fun! Lots of stuff on my Task List...as well as lose the remainder of the 15 pounds and keep it off. Man, it's a struggle!

Tomorrow is the seminar  freakin finally. So I've made it past the 5 lbs I kept losing/gaining today. I was kinda excited about that. trying my best. I've basically gone sugar free. I've quit caffiene, and soda. I'm drinking protien shakes at least once a day, trying them out, seeing what I like and what is nasty. and believe me there are some NAS-TEE ones out there. I had one today that made me wanna boot. I'm keeping a list of what is good and what is not, so I'll know what to order.

I think that I'm getting very well prepared, in some aspects. I talk about it openly with Brian now, and he seems to be encouraging with me. Today I introduced him to the word Pouch LOL. Cuz that's what I'm gonna have. He thought it was cute. Gwen is still not so sure she wants me to have "the surgery". She's afraid that I will get too skinny. As she snuggles into my arms, and says I love you the way you are mama...it melts my heart, cuz I know she does. I have explained to her that it's for health reasons, and so I can run with her. She thinks that's pretty cool, and looks forward to our running together LOL Well, gotta get back to work now. I have an hour and 15 min left today, then I work a whole 3 hours tomorrow before I drive to Lebanon with my mom for the Meeting.

Sooooo, I've been losing and gaining the same blasted 5 lbs for two weeks now. It's really beginning to annoy me. Meeting is this Friday in Leb. I talked to Gwen about surgery because she was curious about the books I've been reading and seeing pics of people on the OH website. She told me she didn't want me skinny and i was perfect the way I was. Isn't she awesome? I explained to her that it wasn't to get skinny, it was to get healthy and be able to run and play with her without getting so tired and achy. She was okay with that.

10/2/06 - I've been losing and gaining the same blasted 5 lbs for two weeks now. It's really beginning to annoy me. Meeting is this Friday in Leb. I talked to my daughter (7) about surgery because she was curious about the books I've been reading and seeing pics of people on the OH website. She told me she didn't want me skinny and i was perfect the way I was. Isn't she awesome? I explained to her that it wasn't to get skinny, it was to get healthy and be able to run and play with her without getting so tired and achy. She was okay with that. Well, I guess I'll get back to work, will update soon :) xo

I'm feeling much better today. Spent all day yesterday on my couch, under about 5 blankies, shivering and sleeping. My kitty never left my side. She laid on me and walked me to the bathroom, it was cute.

I met, thru email, via my friend Bernie, a woman who has gone through WLS using the DHMC Lebanon program. She can't say enough good things about them. She is very happy with her outcome and is providing me with some great information. I can't wait to go to the meeting on Oct 6th, one and 1/2 weeks, seems like so long I"ve been waiting LOL

PATIENCE!!!! I know.....

xo

Here it is,, another monday to get through. I have another hour and 1/2 till quittin time. Let's see what's new. I have a Lab appt to get 50 gallons of blood drawn on Oct 18th. There are a lot of tests that I need done for WLS evidently. And I have to fast too. I hope I don't pass right the hell out! That would just make it all so much better I'm sure.

My friend Bernie gave me the name of a woman who had WLS done in Lebanon, so I'm going to email her to see what her experience was like.

Saw my shrink today, it was a good appt.

Here we are, another Friday has come. It's almost over, well, another 4 hours or so of work. Can not wait for it to be over. Two more weeks until the Seminar on WLS in Lebanon. Gonna go to Walmart on my lunch break - good times right there. LOL, man this blog is boring. Sorry  I don't have anything interesting to say.

9/19/06- I finished my online registration for the hospital and got a confirmation call from the WLS program coordinator. yay! She will be there at the Seminar and will give me my packet then. I've lost a couple more pounds as well.

9/11/06 - I had the visit with my PCP last Thursday, and it went very well. She was completely supportive. I signed up for one of the WLS programs in my area and their next Intro Seminar is Oct 4th. My mom is coming with me to that, (I also talked to my mom...and she was 100% supportive as well) and I'm looking forward to learning more and starting the program. I need to lose 15 pounds before surgery. i have lost 9 of them already, according to my PCP! woohoo! I just hope I keep it off, I'm trying my best. I also checked with my insurance and WLS is covered when medically necessary. I meet the criteria. So, next is the Intro meeting on Oct 6, then I get bloodwork done on Oct 18th. I'm excited/nervous/anxious. This site has helped me tremendously, and I thank all those who contribute to it.