Marella

I am so excited. I had my one-week follow-up after my open that was followed by extreme bloating and I actually was 8 pounds down and I didn't expect this at all.

That's all I need for incentive til I see my nutritionist next week.

My drain is out, 2/3's of my stitches are gone -- liquid diet is still ON and I'm off and running (well, sort of running).

Just want to Ra! Ra! anyone who may be considering RNY or is waiting for their surgery date to happen - it may be a long road to freedom but it's well worth it. My first anchor of freedom will come with an approximate 70 pound loss to 280 where I believe that my mobility will improve and that's my very first goal - to WALK ! ! !

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~ Marella

Day 38: short supermarket trip - didn't use a riding cart for the first time in 3 years!
Day 40: hernia pain began
Day 56: tops officially went from 3x to 2x... pants from 2x to 1x
Day 63: Two-terville
Next Challenge: Shopping at Walmart without a riding cart (can't do it yet: walking hurts like heck)