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Have reached the seven week post op point and am doing really well.  I have lost 50 pounds even and dropped below 300 pounds.  I'm wearing pants which are 4 inches less in the waist and my belt is reaching further around my body (past the buckle).  I'm glad I had the surgery before the holiday season and feel great about starting the new year on a downward weight trend

I have also joined a support group and am enjoying the people I have met there and the support I get and am able to give.  I am learning a great deal about Weight Loss Surgery as time goes on, and everthing I learn is helping me with this process.

I've had my first follow up appointment and I lost 23 pounds in the first 10 days.  The pain is pretty much all gone and I'm felling pretty good.  My energy level seems to be as good, if not better than before the surgery.  My appetite is returning, but it doesn't take much to feel full, which is great.  I'm using my CPAP machine now and sleeping very well again.  Although I am taking no meds, my blood pressure is about the same as it was when I was medicating it and my blood sugar is less than it was when I was on meds.  I'm a little bored with taking it easy and ready to start doing more.

It's been a fun first week.  I remember how stressed I was a week ago tonight waiting to leave for the hospital the next morning.  I'm glad I'm through the surgery and everything that went with it.

I slept poorly last night.  Just couldn't sleep.  I am pretty sore in the rib area on the left side.  It's not bad when i'm sitting up, but getting up hurts.