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4 weeks out and on regular foods, trial basis for each item. I took advice from the board and am consuming 1 protein drink,
1 protein bar , 1 greek yogurt and one string cheese a day. This amounts to 54 grams of protein and with my dinner and other bits of food here and there I am sure I am meeting my protein needs.
I am feeling so much better physically and mentally since getting of soft foods and soups. I use to like soup, I can't imagine
having soup again in the next year.
I have lost 15 lbs, I am happy with that and now am starting to exercise.
I still need to work harder on getting in my fluids and vitamins.
The short time of frustration and regret has passed and I still feel blessed to have had this opportunity.

I mentioned in my last blog post that I was visiting my Nut earlier this week.  I'm happy to report I'm down 5 lbs.  I've officially met my required (6 month) weight loss goal.  Now I have to stay under this weight for another month to be submitted for approval.
 
After I'm submitted for approval, I can then start the long process of waiting for a date.  My surgeon is wayyy backed up, so I am not expecting to have surgery until probably this summer.  The good news with that is I will have worked up even more leave so I can stay out longer during recovery.  I'm shooting for 3 weeks at least with 4 weeks being the most.
 
That's how I'm managing to keep the frustration (of this long process) down.  I'm just glad I have made this much progress.  Now here's to a loss during December...holidays and all.

My day has arrived everyone!! I have to be at hospital at 8:30am. Keep me and all the other sleepers going in today in your prayers.

I am 4 hours post op and just got to my room. I am VERY VERY tired. pain wise I am doing good.. i am sore but it is not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I have a REALLY dry throat so I am munching on some crushed ice..
Thanks for all of the prayers and well wishes now to start this lifelong journey

Forgot to mention that my weigh in yesterday was 247.0, down from 251. Not too shabby. I did very well on the test days. Next week I'll probably do Sunday - Wednesday. Eating is so much less stressful when i don't really have to think about it. I think I may actually enjoy the 10 day liquid diet!
 
Spoke with my lender yesterday and verified all the loan info. He said it will fund a couple of weeks before surgery, so around the first week in December! w00t!
 
Till then I am just really trying not to buy a ton of stuff until I come back. Who knows what I will actually use/need/like and I don't want to waste money. Right now, just concentrating on getting to surgery.
 
I told my boss yesterday (one of the two people ONLY) that I am going to tell about surgery) and he's excited.
 
44 days!

Today I could not stop smiling I am so HAPPY I got the sleeve done!! I know that I get frustrated when the scale does not move. But the truth is, I am still losing. I went from wearing a size 28W to a 22W WHAT A JOY!!!!
 
I am going to stay away from the blasted scale and LIVE LIFE AGAIN!! I went to an event today. I walked in the room and for the first time, I did not scan the room to see if I was the biggest on there. I walked in, took a seat and didn't worry about my butt not fitting in it. or worst, breaking it. The last time i went, I stood the entire time, fearing that I was going to embarrass myself.... I AM FREE!!!!