I keep thinking of these randomly in my head and have been meaning to put them down in writing.

First I should share an update - I am SLEEVED!!!! Surgery went as scheduled on March 7th. They removed my Lapband, repaired a hiatal hernia (unexpected) and performed the sleeve gastrectomy. I cannot say enough good things about my surgeons (Dr. Marema & Dr. Koppman assisting), their staff, the hospital, and above all their overall Center of Excellence program. There is no way to compare it to the care I received with my Lapband surgery six years ago. Pain was very minimal afterwards. I was most pleased that I did not have the shoulder pain (from gas) that I usually get when going under anesthesia. They had me walking within 4-5 hours. I stayed in the hospital for two nights in St. Augustine and then at a local Hilton Garden Inn for another two nights after surgery so I would be nearby if any complications arose. They did not. They sent me home with all kinds of goodies from shake bottles to protein drinks, jello, broth, water, crystal light drinks, a pedometer, measuring spoons, etc. all packaged up in this nice carrying case.

I'll be a week post op tomorrow and I've been doing very well at home - following my post op diet closely and virtually not hungry. Today was the first time I felt a mild hunger pain. I am continuing to walk each day. Yesterday I walked for 22 minutes and was a little out of breath so may have overdone it - cut back to 15 mins today and was fine. I plan on weighing myself tomorrow and will update my weight tracker afterwards.

So now back to my "Ah Hah" moments that I am looking forward to - in relatively random order:

• Weigh under 280 lbs -- Achieved -- 2/29/2012 - 10 lbs lost during 2 week pre-op diet
  
• Surgery complete -- Achieved -- 3/7/2012
  
• Weigh under 270 lbs -- Achieved -- 3/14/2012
  
• Weigh under 260 lbs -- Achieved -- 3/31/2012
  
• Size 2X clothes fit again -- Achieved -- 4/4/2012
  
• Weigh under 250 lbs -- Achieved -- 4/18/2012
  
• Weigh under 248 lbs (personal significance) -- Achieved 4/20/2012
  
• Weigh under 240 lbs -- Achieved 5/9/2012
  
• Start Jazzercise Classes -- Decide to join LA Fitness and work with a Personal Trainer instead -- 5/23/12
  
• Weigh under 230 lbs
  
• Weigh under 229 lbs (lowest with LapBand)
  
• No longer have to wear airplane seat belt extender -- Achieved 5/1/2012 - WOOHOO!!! Flew on six planes (different models) over the next three weeks with no Extender!!
  
• Size 1X clothes fit again
  
• Weigh under 220 lbs
  
• Weigh under 210 lbs
  
• Weigh under 200 lbs -- ONEDERLAND!
  
• Size XL clothes fit again
  
• Weigh under 190 lbs
  
• Weigh under 189 lbs (lowest while on WW in 2001 after losing 105 lbs)
  
• Able to wear one of the cute sundresses I see at Flea Markets
  
• Go bike riding -- Achieved 5/20/2012 Bought a new bike and took it for a spin.
  
• Weigh under 180 lbs
  
• Size L clothes fit again
  
• Weigh under 170 lbs
  
• Weigh 163 lbs or less - Wedding Day weight in 1983
  
• Weigh under 160 lbs
  
• Size M clothes fit again
  
• Weigh under 150 lbs
  
• Weigh under 140 lbs
  
• Go rollerblading
  
• Size S clothes fit??
  
• Reach Goal Weight - 134 lbs!!!
  
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