Day 3 Post Op

I am three days post op and still sore. I can not wait for the day the soreness is away and I can move freely to exercise and not hurt. I have four kids and the day after surgery I was at a tournament at the ball field, I had many people tell me I shouldn't be there so soon, but I had to see my two boys play ball for the first time. However, I did end up leaving way early and my support system I had was amazing. I of coarse am still on the liquid diet and not liking it or should I say my stomach is not liking it. But the whole idea of getting the surgery is to change my lifestyle and eating habits, Right? I did lose 15 pounds from my last weight in at the dietitian to the morning of the surgery which was a surprise. I wish I could figure out what scale to go off of because my home scale is about 5 pounds heavier than the hospital scale so of coarse I want to go with the hospital scale! LOL but as long as they both show a change the pounds really don't bother me I just want to see results. I just want to put out there that my husband has been so amazing!!  Our house and laundry is getting taken care of, the kids are fed, bathed, and put to bed early for school.  My kids have been great to, so helpful and haven't been fighting with each other as usual. 
     I have been exercising like I was instructed, walk 15 minutes 3 times a day.  Me, My husband Salvador, and the kids walk from the house to the stop sign and back for 15 minutes or more if I feel like it.  Salvador don't want me to over due it.  Oh and by the way "I FEEL GREAT!"

Few hours post op

Okay all I had my surgery and I feel great mentally but physically I am so sore!  I did however at the hospital before surgery weigh in 15 pounds lighter since my last weigh in.  yay that is a plus.  I feel great and can't wait for this weight to start coming off.  I am still on a liquid diet for 2 weeks then its on to baby food and blended food. yum I know I am going to hate those weeks!  Life is good though I will be posting a new pic every month on the 27th. 

The night Before Surgery

Well it is the night before my surgery and now I am getting nervous.  Had a great day though to keep my mind busy and off food.  We went to OKC REDHAWKS Gameand they won.  Now we are in the motel just relaxing, not much to write since my husband is putting me to bed. GOODNIGHT ALL!

Surgery is close!!

It is 11:13 pm and I am still up.  Tomorrow we will be heading out to the city to stay the night so we don't have to get up extra early on Friday to get to the hospital by 6 am.  Now I am wide awake yet so tired.  I have been on a low cal diet for 7 days and on a liquid diet for 3 days now and I am really hungry but I haven't cheated and have wanted to so badly.  I have to be strong I am having this surgery to not only lose weight but to have a lifestyle change.  And to have a lifestyle change I have to be strong and committed. 
     I still can't believe this is real however putting my actual weight out there is a constant reminder it is.  LOL  I have heard a lot lately "wow you really don't look like you weigh that much, you carry it well!"  I say "really? I should carry it well I have been as long as I remember!"  LOL  I can joke about it others can joke about it we laugh, but it hurts.Well I am going to try and get some sleep.  Good Night all!   

The Beginning.

This is my thoughts and feelings about my weight loss surgery (wls), the Lapland.  I am doing this because it is going to be a long process and if I can get my thoughts out there to help me and maybe help someone else it will all be worth it.  Now on the other hand, I know there are going to be people out there who think surgery is a copout, but if you have never been big, you truly don't understand and maybe this will help you understand that people who are heavy are not always over eaters.  Society today tells little girls, young lady's, and women that we need to be a size O, or 2 is the new 4 well this is disheartening to me!  Tabloids at the news stands all have beautiful women on the front, commercials and movies all half naked women!  Then people wonder why we have bullies and women take handfuls of pills or puke to lose weight.  This photo was taken at my brothers wedding on August 13, 2011.  I will post pics as I travel this journey.   And remember if you can't say nothing nice don't say it at all!!