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Thanks Lisa!! Especially loved the "all your body knows is that it was attacked by knives" quote. I got up this morning and a whopping five pounds was gone. Woo hoo and exhale. I don't look any different. I don't feel any different. But there you have it. Sure was a mental boost though -- I have to say I'm smiling a whole lot more today. I know that won't happen everyday, but it did today and I'm thankful. CC

Thank you guys so much. I feel a whole lot better about it. For some reason, I expected to be the marvelous melting woman from Day One. Feedyoureye and Bionic Broad, I will definitely be measuring at least once a week. Lisa, I'm definitely walking like crazy. I love it -- the Big LOSER'S Group!! And I appreciate everyone's compassion and sensitivity. It's hard when you put your life out there, trying to make a life-saving decision but not knowing if you are doing the right thing. This helps a lot. Best, Carol

Thanks Fox and ... too late, I'm already nuts. But hopefully a good kind of nuts. I do feel swollen. I guess I just expected too much in the very beginning. You read all these people saying they "lost 12 pounds in the first two weeks" or other amounts that sound wonderful to me and I'm just so ready to get this show on the road. A police chief I used to know told me not to pray for patience, because God would give you some reasons to really need some. Ready to rock-n-roll ... CC

Hi Nance: We share the same surgery date!! I'm doing great, but haven't lost an ounce yet. Otherwise, I feel pretty good although my left side is extremely tender still. Fortunately, I've only had brief bouts with nausea. I'm so glad to have found so many people with the same surgery date and realize that all of us are so individual and will lose at our own paces. I'm following the letter of the law on the liquid diet guidelines and feel like things should start moving soon. Thanks for your post and am looking forward to sharing with you!! Carol

Hi folks: I'm a 58-year-old native Oklahoman and adopted Texan (I married one.) I had my laporascopic gastric sleeve surgery Dec. 27, with Dr. Gregory Walton of WeightWise in Edmond, Okla. So far it's gone great, except for that pesky little problem about no weight loss. I'm 5'6" and my pre-op highest weight was 273 pounds -- the day of surgery I was and am at 256 pounds. I realize there is still some swelling, but I would have thought the losing would have started before now. It makes me a little concerned, because I've been following guidelines to the letter. I made the decision to have WLS because I have REM-related sleep apnea, high blood pressure, rotten old knees that I'm told need replacing, and fatique. I think the straw was when I couldn't get my rings off and I also couldn't wipe important parts (excuse the graphic nature of that comment.) The doc has taken me off HCTZ for six weeks after surgery, but left me with taking Benicar (both blood pressure meds.) He said he was concerned the HCTZ could cause me to be more dehydrated. I'm sipping fluids like crazy. The CCWriter btw, is an old reference to the song CC Rider, because my maiden name initials are CC and I'm a freelance writer. Here are some lyrics: "Well now see, C.C. Rider, Well now see what you have done." It was recorded by greats like Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, Animals, Chuck Willis and the Grateful Dead, and references an ungrateful lover. And the pic is a weight I'd like to see again in the not too distant future. I was in my late 20s at the time and trying to channel coolness. My brother snapped that of me photo posing at the Ranch-O-Tel in Wetumka, Okla. along State Hwy 9 (it's no longer there.) I always thought it had kind of a Last Picture Show, Larry McMurtry vibe about it. I'm so glad I found this forum and am looking forward to sharing our stories. Best, CC