MARLENA S.

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Last weekend after going to the doctor and getting the green light to go back to work was exciting! monday was a holiday, tues when i came back it was a surprise for all my co-workers, everyone was shocked to see me back so soon, i recieved alot of compliments which felt great!

im also down to a 22/24 1 size down already! i even went down a half a size in shoes! bought my first pair of brown shoes to match my brown pants, big joke at work, because i own 7 pairs of the same black pants lol they are now way to big for me too wear, i went to old navy.com of course (im a huge online shopper) and i had to return the pants they where falling off! but the shirts i purchased are perfect!! say good-bye to LaneBryant and The Avenue!

my friend kathy showed me her pre-op pics, i couldnt beleive the transformation! i admire her so much! she had all the faith i didnt have for me to have this surgery, im so glad i listened to her! im also off my cholestrol and blood pressure meds, my back is feeling better, and my knee only gave me pain once since the surgery!

heres my new problem, why in the world am i addicted to wacthing the Food Channel!! lol  thank god im in the honey moon stage, and im not hungry ! 

Today i went to go see Dr. Aranow, im down 10lbs pre and 43post op = 53 lbs in 7 weeks, im so proud of myself ! 

Also now im on Stage 5 plan!

Wow, is this really happening to me?! i woke up this morning at 6:30 i cant sleep...my fingers are so cold i hope i dont have a breakdown before i go into the operating room, so i dont scare my parents, i cant wait to see my friend jenn who is also a nurse on my floor, she will be taking care of me too, im so lucky !

I was told i can eat small meals today, but im not even hungry, ill have a salad tonight with some chicken for protein, and call it day! 

Today is also labor day, my parents are having a little pinic, and my younger sister, is coming with her b/f, we all get to meet him for the first time, so happy for her! 

Friday at work i was a total wreck, my god was is hard to say goodbye to my co-workers & mgrs, i hope i heal fast! so i can get back to work, i miss them already!!

Also, i wanted to thank all my OH Friends for being there for me, and teaching me new things!


well, i guess thats it for now....my journey is about to begin! 

  

   

Friday i got the call i've been waiting for!!! SEPT 4th, is my surgery date!!

I almost fell off my chair i was so excited! one more class, and a few more tests, and im off to the "losers bench" my new life! i cant wait !!! 


    

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I just completed my 6mths of diet and excerise visits, ive lost 22 lbs, im very excited to be closer to getting my surgery date, ive been working really hard to change my life style ...i feel that im a stronger person today than i was 1 yr ago, im finally taking charge of ME! Im NOT going to let anyone take this moment from me !!

I think i over did it buying protien shakes, crystal light & sugar free jello!
my cabinets are filled and ready for when i come home from surgery, heres a little review.....myoplex lite choc fudge shakes, are really good with lots of ice....vitamin world's choc whey power protien isnt as bad as i thought it was going to be! i drank one today for breakfast as a meal replacement and it was good, thank god cause i bought it on sale, buy one get one free so now i have 4 lbs of it! my tastes buds better not change after surgery! lol 
i also have unflavored unjury, i havent tried it yet, but from the reviews ive read it cant be all the bad ...right?! 

ive been good on my diet....i lost 2 more lbs this week so its a total of 18lbs...thurs i meet with my pcp,  the 29th with Liz she has me on a 1200 calorie diet, the first 2 weeks where tough trying to get a good plan going, now its not so bad, at work (which was a daily nightmare all you hear at 10am is "Whats for luch?! Whos ordering?!") now i just plan my meals ahead of time and stay to myself, so i don't get tempted, Food is No Longer my Friend!! 

today i spoke with lois at dr aranow's office, we agreed not to send the ins paperwork until my 6mths of dieting with my pcp is completed, so ill be waiting til mid july to know if i get approved for surgery, which is ok with me, this way i can lose some more wieght before surgery to have a better recovery! wish me luck!!