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Tomorrow will be my 2 year Surgiversary.  I can't believe it has been 2 years.  I continue to feel very healthy as well as blessed to be in such a supportive community.  It has not always been easy but this 2 year journey clearly has not been difficult.  I try to follow the program very closely and have done very well maintaining my weight.  Food is, however, on my mind every day.  "Have I had enough protien today, tomorrow I am going to a buffet, what will I eat, etc, etc... '  Now however I feel well prepared for any situation and I know that I (not the food) always have the upper hand.  As an added benefit, it is so nice to get out clothes for the next season and know they will fit!! 

It has been 4 months since my surgery and I am a new woman.  I had the surgery in a effort to help with my Type II Diabetes.  I was taking 4 insulin shot each day as well as taking 2 Metformin pills.  I had a CPAP machine for sleep apnea and was on medication for my high blood pressure. Iam off all of those things now... no insulin, no CPAP, no antihypertensives.  I have more energy than I had pre-op, but would be lyingif I said thinking about food was not a huge part of my day.  The difference is, instead of beating myself up about what I had just eaten or tricking myself into believing that chocolate was one of the four basic food groups, I now spend my time being sure that I have had enough protein and water each day.  (I like the new mode much better).  I have good tolerance for most all foods (except ground turkey) and can still eat the hot and spicy stuff I love.  Blessings to Dr. Gens and the Bariatric staff as well as to the staff of PRH.  They have given me MYSELF back!

I had my lap bypass on Oct. 7th and have been home from the hospital for 6 days.  The people here at PRH were wonderful and really kept me so well informed.  I had no surprises about the surgery exept forthe initial pain.  I guess i did not expect it would be so painful.  I am doning much better now as GasX has become my best fried.  I saw my sugeron today and he feels things are going well.  I have seen a drasti redution in my insulin needs and am so happy about that.

I am scheduled for surgery on October 7th.  I am happy that I do not have to wait much longer but nervous at the same time. 

I am trying to lose the weight for my surgery.  My scales at  home said I had reached the goal but whenI went to the surgeon's office yesterday, they said I have 4 more pounds to go.  I was so unhappy.  They are going to go ahead and get insurance approval however, so that's good.  I am very anxious to get going now I have decided t do it.