Beth M.

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Help - I originally lost 89#.  I am almost 3 yrs out.  I did well until recently.  My husband was diagnosed with 2 forms of cancer, and I have 2 children struggling with marital problems....

Tummy tuck - So after losing all but 30 lbs.  I decided to see a plastic surgeon about a tummy tuck,  I feel defeated now as he said I wasn't a candidate due to my gallbladder surgery...I ha...

Hunger - I have been wanting to snack a lot - feeling hungry.  I am a little over a year out and am worried.  I do not want to regain my weight or go back to old habits.  Any suggestions?  ...

Pain - I have been experiencing pain on my right side of my abdomen - around an incision.  It's been about 4 days - comes and goes.  I don't have a gallbladder.  Any ideas?

Cold - I am nearly 4 weeks post op and find myself being cold.  I have to wear a sweat jacket alot....is that normal?

I'm right there with ya sister :)

First drs. appt post surgery - Doc was happy with my progression...I have lost 34# and 19 1/2" total so far...I am so happy!

swelling - How long does it take the swelling and fluid retention to go down?  I am 5 days post-op.  I noticed when they weighed me before I left the hospital I weighed 4 more lbs. then when ...

2nd day post op - Today is even better than yesterday.  I am able to move around a lot easier and am able to take in 60 ml.  I have been walking and sipping.  Feeling pretty good.

first day post op - I felt a little rough this morning - though my surgery was at 2pm yesterday.  So that can be expected.  This afternoon am moving around.  I went for a walk and have sat up in a cha...

Today is my big day - Will be leaving for the hospital in about an hour.  Am sooo glad the moment has finally arrived. I am sooo thirsty right now but I feel calm.  Will post later.

New Date - I am now having my surgery Friday the 29th!!! Hooray!  Thanks to Amanda and Joanne at Dr Villanueva's office.

reschedule - So my surgery was suppose to be the 27th - but the dr needed to reschedule (which could not be helped).  Then today they called with a new date of May 12th and I felt like someone ...

Disappointed - My doctors office called to tell me that his flight got cancelled and so he was cancelling his surgeries for tomorrow.  So no surgery tomorrow and no date as to when it will be.  I...

3 days to - Right now I am e\lated and a little apprehensive.  Every once in awhile a little voice tells me I could do this on my own with out surgery.  I know that is me lying to myself.  I g...

6 days to go - Surgery is the 26th - am excited.  It can't come soon enough.  I have really been struggling with the liquids after 3 weeks.  Everyday this  week I have craved something and I just...

Pre surgery diet. - How much is average to lose on the protein drinks before surgery?  I have been on protein drinks and cottage cheese occassionally for the last two and have lost 13lbs.  I guess I t...

13 days and counting. - Pre=op is out of the way....now the waiting.  I am so ready.

Pre surgery liquids - Started the liquid protein diet today and did well until this evening.  This is only day 1 and I want to say to hec with it and just try to diet on my own.  I have 3 weeks of this....

Encouragement - So next week I start 3 weeks of protein shakes leading up to my  surgery.  I am not happy with myself right now as I have not loss any weight prior to this. I am afraid if I can't ...

Yippee - I was approved!  Surgery is to be April 26th.

Waiting - Paperwork was submitted to insurance on Friday....still waiting to hear.  The waiting is driving me crazy :( 

Waiting.... - I am in the process of getting all the requirements out of the way.  Tomorrow I have my Psyche eval and Sunday my on going session with a fitness trainer.  I am so anxious to start...