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wrap a regular size towel around me and have it fit completely

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buy clothes that are not plus-size

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Be able to go into almost any store and find something that will fit me.

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To weigh under 200lbs

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begin an exercise program before surgery

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Bkritty's Blog
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Two weeks out today and My preop photos!
on July 11, 2011 9:15 am
Today Marks two weeks post op! Wow I have to say it feels like forever ago that I had surgery! I am mostly feeling back to my old self. I am a little worried about my level of excitement towards getting off of this darn liquid diet and eating some normal food again! I really don't care what it is....a slice of cheese, some tuna in a can whatever...just give me something to chew! Anyway in many ways it feels like I never had surgery. My scars look AWESOME thanks to the amazingly gifted Dr. Toder. This was a good decision for me...maybe the best one I ever made.

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Bowel Movement issues :(
on July 11, 2011 9:10 am
I've been sitting at the same weight for the last couple of days which is really bumming me out but I believe I know what the culprit is....An extremely large bowel movement that I am starting to worry about! Yuck! This is definitely not my favorite subject but unfortunately it is where I am at right now! I have tried to pass it but its painful and big. I have been able to pass extremely soft stool around it though. Anyway I just finally took a little milk of magnesia and I am hoping it will do the trick...if not I will give myself an enema tonight :( Sorry to gross you all out!
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OMG Its Working!!!!!
on July 1, 2011 9:04 pm

I seriously convinced myself that I was the only one who could possibly have RNY and not lose weight. But I went into surgery Monday morning and weighed 235.2. I snuck myself onto a scale left in the hospital hallway the evening of surgery (I know I have a scale problem) and weighed 248.7. I knew it was going to be up and I just wanted to know how up it was so I could know how much weight I needed to lose to get back to where I left off. Tonight I got on my home scale (which obviously you weigh more at night) and I weighed 234! Holy cow I am really losing! I can not believe it!!!! This is real! LOL


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Being home and Hospital analysis :)
on July 1, 2011 9:02 pm
EMMC was great! Everything went very smooth. I was initially with a really loud patient and thankfully within hours she was moved to a different floor and I was moved over to the window side. Ironically my new roommate ended up being a woman named Kristy who was also from Waterville and who had the same surgery with Dr. Toder right after she did mine! So it was PERFECT. we got to share a lot of moans and groans and swapped numbers and may carpool up to some support group meetings at some point. we'll see.

I am feeling pretty good. The gas is steadily leaving me (tmi!) I have A TON of support and basically have no responsibilities with my kids or the house or anything for the next three weeks and then I have the rest of the summer to relax with my kiddos so I am very grateful for that!

The weather was the least of my concerns when I was in the hospital. I am kind of bummed today though that my mom is taking all the kids to the beach and I am staying home :(
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From June 30th
on July 1, 2011 9:00 pm
Yes I am home! Day two in the hospital was rough. I had a real hard time getting the gas out despite walking 1.5 miles the first day and 2 miles the second day. The nurses said I just needed to keep walking. Eventually it did pass and I felt a lot better. I got home yesterday around 3pm. I wasn't really thinking about my little puppy missing me and jumping all over me so that has been a challenge, but she is doing a lot better. My dad rented me a recliner from rent a center for the next couple of weeks because I have a memory foam bed and could not even sit on it let alone sleep on it. I slept pretty well on that last night,but sleep seems to be a few hours on and a few hours off throughout the day and night right now.

My biggest source of confusion right now is what I should be eating. I have the phase two booklet but it lists 8oz of protein drinks, yogurt, etc. Am I really supposed to drink 8oz of drinks yet or is that more for preop? as far as my beloved chobani yogurts I am wondering if they are okay to have since even the 0% chobanis have 19 grams of sugar! I really want one but Im a bit scared! I am focusing on my water because I don't want to be dehydrated but I know I need to eat some too. I did have tomato soup in the hospital, and 1 SF CIB 4oz in the hospital and then I had half a SF popsicle at home and another 4oz of CIB at home. but today I don't seem to know where to begin so Ive just been drinking my water.
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