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I went to the Dr for my follow up since my surgery on DEc 7th. Yep, down 20 pounds, but then I went to the gym and lost 3 more. yey me! I did not get a fill since I dont have much of an appetite. I go back in 3 wks and she said we would think about and adjustment then if I was eating more than a cup. Saw the dietition, of course she yelled at me for not taking my vitamins, but they make me hungry. So she suggested that I change my vitamin. I take Centrum chewable, but I dont think it the maker, I think its just me. So I will try again, but I dont like being hungry and I like taking in around 500-600 calories a day. The redness and swelling around my incisions are because I have a case of dermatitis and I am now allergic to the glue that is on the steri-strips and bandades. Great, turn 49 and now all of a sudden Im allergic to bandades. How does that happen? Oh well, All in all it was a good visit, she was proud of my weight and said I was doing great! another yey me! (crowd applause please!)

Banded day before yesterday, and yesterday the nurse said it was still considered day 0 since I was still in the hospital. So today is day one. Ooooo doggie, my tummie hurts this morning from my incision and its just a rumblin and grimblin in there. Still, I got up and cooked my husband breakfast which consisted of scrambled eggs with ham and I am sipping on my hot apple cider. I know it has 80 calories in it, but it really goes down easy and help with my pain. I am going to try to walk a little at the gym today. Hope everyone has a great Friday!

stepped on scale today. down to 285, so I have lost 7 pounds. I was expecting a little bit more, but I guess I will take what I get. Yesterday was my second day walking. The first day I walked 1 1/2 miles at the gym and I used the setting "hills". yesterday I only did a mile because I have been battling this could and I felt weak. Will go again today and try to do 2 miles. I went to the nutrition store and bought the muscle milk light shake powder, I like it a lot better and it has alot less calories than the regular powder with alot of vitamins. Gotta get to work. Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!!

went to see Dr Lavin today in Metarie, LA. He is such a nice guy. Made me feel very good about doing this surgery. I was hoping that I would get a surgery date today, but apparently the office in Covington, LA schedules those. So I should hear something in the next 3-5 days. I REALLY want to get this thing in December. I want to start my new year off on the right foot. Before I left the Drs office I asked about any special diet, and the nurse said no, just clear liquids the day before surgery. She said they want me to lose a few pounds before the surgery, but did not specify any certain amount. I am still going to do as much liquid as I can so its not such a shock to my body and my appetite. GETTING CLOSER!!! IM EXCITED!