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It's 3 month today. I am down 47 lbs. Just wanted to report something on my 3 month anniversary.

MY BEST TO EVERYONE MAKING THE JOURNEY OR PLANNING ON TAKING THE JOURNEY. WE ARE A FAMILY AND WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

Yesterday I had a doctor visit with my PCP. The results were good. I had bloodwork done and we went over it. I am offically no longer a diabetic. My cholesterol is excellent along with all my other bloodwork. I was speechless. I wanted to cry and did have tears in my eyes. I wanted a healthy life and I am on my way there. My bloodpressure is good but my doctor is still leaving me on the the 2 pills a day. I use to take 5. I will see her again in June but if I have any problems like dizziness to call her and she will reduce the pills as needed. This is with a 43 lb. weight loss and I still have a lot more to go, so I am on my way to a healthier me. When I returned to my car I had a voice mail. It was my surgeons office. I called them back today. Dr. Hamad will be out of town on March 21st, which was my visit with her. They had to reschedule my appointment. Now I don't go until April 18th. It's a disappointment but at least I seen my PCP and know I am doing well. I wanted to tell her the good news from my PCP's visit. On the bright side of this, I got an extra month before getting on an offical scale for a bigger weight loss. So I will report back after my doctor appointment on the 18th of April. But keep watching my ticker. I will report my weight loss from time to time.

HOPE ALL IS GOING WELL FOR THE NEW LOSERS. MY BEST TO ALL LOSERS AND FUTURE LOSERS OF WLS.

I couldn't resist. I finally had a weight loss. 4 lbs. Just wanted to let everyone know.

Tomorrow is 2 months since my surgery. I am so glad I did it. I can finally drink water (and favored water) with ease. I am down 35 lbs. That an average of 4.3 lbs a week. I'll take it. It is more than I could ever do on my own. I have never been more happy than I am right now. It is hard to believe that in just 2 months I can do more and have more energy. It has been a long 7 years for me and now I am on my way to a better life. I can only imagine what the next few months will bring my way. I haven't tried any smaller clothes on yet. The ones I have are getting baggy but still not to bad. I want to wait a few more months before getting anything to get me through the summer. I can still remember the day of surgery. How excited I was. Smiling as they took me into surgery and telling my mom to go get something to eat that I would see her later. I remember waking up in my room, briefly, and seeing my mom and my cousin walk into my room. I sat straight up in bed, put 2 thumbs up and said "I DID IT". That's all I can remember and they said I laid back down and went out like a light. That evening was more clearer for me and I was determined to walk the halls and I did ( with two of my friend, Dee and Mary Ann) several times. Now I am walking up stairs with little problems. I have already done damage to my knees but with the weight off it is less effort and I am not gasping for air. I am doing more around the house and able to work with out getting tired. Wow, and this is only the beginning. My frame of mind is better. I smile more and enjoy each day more. I wake up every morning being thankful I am having healhier day and go to bed every night saying thank you to God for helping me make this decision and giving me the peace and strength to go through with it. Now the rest is up to me. It hasn't been easy every day. Some days go better than others but for the most part there are more good days then bad ones. I am eating healthier. Mostly because I need the protein so I pick something with protein first which keeps me eating healthy. Gastric Bypass Surgery is only a tool. It gave you the start I needed. It gave me the control I needed to not make food so important to me. When you see the weight come off you want to keep going and do what is right to succeed. That is were I am right now. In time the weight will start to come off again but until then I will work at eating health and getting my protein and water in. The results can only get better.

See you back here in a month.

THE STEELERS GOT ONE FOR THE THUMB ! ! ! LOVE YA GUYS. WE WILL MISS YOU BETTIS. THANKS FOR WHAT YOU GAVE TO PITTBURGH AND THE GREAT MEMORIES WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE.

Wow, that week went by quickly. At least I am down a few pounds. Wonder if the virus I had helped. I was concerned about not being able to eat and more so getting liquids down. I don't know what I would do without my popsicles. They kept me hydrated. Since surgery they are the liquid I can get down the easiest.

Shuttle disaster, January 28, 1986 20 years. In loving memory of those who lost their lives.

LET'S GET IN THE STEELER SPIRIT. JUST ONE WEEK UNTIL WE BRING IT BACK TO PITTSBURGH AND ONE FOR THE THUMB.

Well, I said I would update my ticker every week. I wish I would not have promised that. I am at a stand still. I was upset but went to the obesity chatroom and I was told that would happen. My body is going into a stravation mode but once it knows I am eating it will start to react and I will lose again. They say it happen from time to time. I feel better knowing that, I thought maybe I was doing something wrong. I will be patient and follow doctors orders and hopefully I will be losing again soon.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO STEELERS ! ! ! It's a party at my house this weekend.

My check up went well. Even tho my doctor doesn't set any guidelines as to how much you should lose in a month I was told that my lose was average and to keep up the good work. I can exercise more now and try more foods. To tell you the truth, I really am not excited about eating. I eat because I have to and to get my protein in each day. So when they said I could eat more foods I wasn't excited at all. I seen my PCP yesterday.
She is pleased with my progress. She reduced my blood pressure meds again ! ! ! I am down to 1 1/2 pills a day and I was taking 7 per day. She also told me to stop taking my Protonix for acid reflux that I probably don't need that pill either but if there is a flare up then of course take them again. Even tho I am not on any diabetic meds anymore (which was 5 a day) I am to continue to take my sugar reading until I see my PCP again. I see Dr. Hamad and my PCP again in March. I feel so secure. I am very blessed to have the doctors I do and that they take the time for their patients to have the best medical care possible. Thank you Dr. Hamad and Dr. Wittig. and their staffs.

 

Ok ok, I said I wouldn't update until I see the doctors but I lost 2 more pounds and that puts me in the next group of numbers. It seem like if I don't get in enough liquids I don't lose but with my liquids and protein shakes I do. My body is talking to me and I need to listen to it more.

Wow, down 3 more pounds in 3 days. Just had to record that on my ticker. I lost 23 pounds in 21 days, only 112 pounds to go. I will not report in again until I see my surgeon next week.

Well, I couldn't take it anymore. I went with my Angel, Mary Ann and bought myself a digital scale. I really wanted to wait until I went to see my surgeon again to see how much I lost. Everyone was saying they could see a difference in me and that made me want to know how much I weighed. I am down 21 lbs. I had to call my PCP and my blood pressure meds were lowered. I'm still on meds for acid reflux but I should be off of that at my next doctor visit. So things are going really well for me. I am glad to be on pureed food I get to taste more enjoyable food. Tonight I have family and friends here and we are bringing in the new year quietly. I have a lot to be thankful for and to bring in the new year looking forward to a good, healthier year and being able to do more than I have in the past.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS (OLD AND NEW) yes that's you Debbie. It has been a pleasure meeting you and sharing our journey together. GOD BLESS 2006 FOR ALL OF US.