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he's gone again.....  Monday, February 27, 2012He was in for a few days and it felt great to have him here.  I hadn't seen him for over a month and he was able to pass through for a day and a half....

Journal Entry for February 26, 2012  Sunday, February 26, 2012 | A Sad storyI've lived in denial for such a long time about how I really look.  I have pretended for so long that the side long...

Journal Entry for February 23, 2012 Thursday, February 23, 2012 Life has it's moments when you are so tired of the hurting, the feeling crappy all the time, and the different medications/procedures...

Reasons  Tuesday, February 21, 2012 | A Rambling storyEverybody has a reason as to why they do something.  I have in the past had reasons upon reasons as to why I wouldn't/couldn't have wls....

There are risks everywhere  Monday, February 20, 2012 | A Rambling storyI read some of the doom and gloom people talking about the risks and how bad having this surgery will be.  But then I...

A Happy Ending  Monday, February 20, 2012 | A Poem/Artistic storyRemember when you could laugh and playrunning all morning and most of the day?It feels like that place is so now out of reachI've...

life Monday, February 20, 2012 | A Painful story Days like today make me so frustrated and so desperate for a new life. Yesterday my stomach was sick and my body hurt. If I moved one way or another...

1) Plan your meals2) Keep a food log3) Exercise4) Join a support group5) Have a buddy to call in times of crisis6) Remember that you're worth it7) Stay in touch with your surgeon and a nutritionist8)...

1) Effective and Maintained weight loss 2) Improved Quality and Quantity of life3) Better appetite cotnrol4) Improved obesity-related health issues5) Improved self-esteem6) Looking good7) Better...

1) You'll never regain your weight2) You'll never be hungry3) Weight loss surgery is the easy way out4) You can't get pregnant after weight loss surgery5) You'll be happy after surgery6) Weight loss...

So today is better than yesterday.  I was actually able to do some things and I am feeling optimistic.  Can't quite do everything that I want to do but it will get there just takes some time....

My leg went numb and my hip gave out today sending me down with a boom.  Needless to say after the ablation yesterday it didn't feel good at all.  I'm still trying to figure out if the procedure...

This is a theme I hear over and over again from people who have just recently had the surgery and going through the pain of recovery.  All I could think when hearing this is that I know I will be...

Well I went to a meeting today and met some great people.  Someone who is at the same step in the process as I am.  Hoping we can become friends and maybe do this journey together.  I have been...

So I have embraced a new life.  Been soda free for the most part for a little over a month now.  Drinking 64 or more ounces of water a day.  Moving at least a little bit every day despite how much...