well here I am after going thru a what seems like a forever journey to a new and improved thinner and healthier life....I had all my pre-op tests run and my surgery is scheduled for March 9th!!! yay me!!! my hubby finally saw the weight number on a scale for the first time in ten years(and that was after losing about 30 lbs pre-op) and I am scared and excited about the upcoming surgery....I am afraid of the blood clot issues, hair loss etc but the fear is lessor than the excitement of being thin and healthy again for the first time in over 18 years!!! cannot say baby weight anymore when the "baby" is nearing 18 huh??? wish me loads of luck and pray for me......RAYNE

3 MONTHS OUT (as of June 9TH) Posted 06-02-2009 at 06:14 AM by redrayne63 well, sorry friends...for not posting more...but getting thinner and healthier by far...has taken up alot of time...making sure to get my protein, water and vitamins daily as well as moving everyday , top all that off with a job promtion well......enough said right? ummmm, I am EXTREMELY PROUD of my decision to have WLS!!! A so of this am....still shy a week of three full months....I weigh 211!!! just 12 pounds from onederland....I have not been this thin since before my second daughter aged 18... Continue reading... redrayne63 Newbie

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well, Ive finally experienced "head Hunger" ecck!! Posted 03-21-2009 at 06:25 AM by redrayne63 so yesterday, I finally experienced so called "Head Hunger" and thats just what it is... we may be seeing a new thinner person but that FAT CHICK is still in there waiting to get out...every Friday Night (which may have to now change so that my family can reap the benefits of my new healthier lifestyle change with me he he he) we go out to eat at some restaurant etc as a family sooo not wanting to be a wet sock (since the operation they've been going without to support... Continue reading... redrayne63 Newbie

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Oh The stupidity of not knowing... Posted 03-16-2009 at 03:44 PM by redrayne63 okay so anybody thats interested....I had the Roux en y and the Doctor was confused cause he did three the same day with me being in the middle and the other lady before me resembled me and had blonde hair (mine is light red)anyhows Helen the PA showed me my surgery diagram and also told me that the Xray tech that showed me a "leak" didnt understand the structure of the new stomach and bowels and should NOT have showed me anything and that thats why she is only the lowly Xray... Continue reading... redrayne63 Newbie

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1st post op appt and my fears Posted 03-16-2009 at 05:37 AM by redrayne63 okay well today 2 10:30 am is my first after surgery appt to get my staples taken out and first and foremost discuss my fears...btw, I am down 12 lbs in one week not including the ten lbs gained in the hospital from IV fluids and the gas...okay here goes....I know Im gonna sound silly but I have two major fears...first of all a minor one but none the less, at my very first appt. I thought I wanted a lap gastric band because it was less evasive etc. but after speaking to the PA in the office he told... Continue reading... redrayne63 Newbie

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