http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/COsmarRN's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,115991/Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:29:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,115991/Oh yeah--I forgot to add my measurements. I WISH I would've measured pre-op...but I didn't measure until I had already lost almost 70 lbs...dangit! Oh well....since AUGUST--I have lost the following. Bust-           -11.25 inches...WOW! Waist-         -4.75 inches Abdomen-    -10.5 inches Hips-           -7 inches Thighs-        -6 inches (3 each leg) Arms-          -6 inches (3 each arm) Body fat ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,116265/Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:49:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,116265/Okay---so I'll start out by apologizing again for not updating my page more often...but I'm just busier these days! I suppose that's a good thing. It's been 6 1/2 months since my surgery and everything is going pretty well. I'm right on target for where my surgeon wanted me to ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,97779/Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:36:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,97779/Okay--so i've been slacking on updating my page.......but there are many pictures to show my progress! I was watching the biggest loser tonight...and it really made me start thinking about my journey so far. I feel like I've accomplished so much in 4 months.............it's pretty surreal. I've lost 91 lbs since ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,76581/Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:46:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,76581/Okay so I'm about 7 weeks out right now and doing pretty well. I still struggle with getting in all my fluids. I pretty much hate everything except water...and that gets pretty old after a while. Oh well...I'm working on it. I do okay with most foods...as long as I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,70610/Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:35:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,70610/Alright--So I lied about updating when I got home from the hospital...lol. Actually, no I didn't...because I never said how long after I got home from the hospital. It's been a month and 2 days since my surgery and I'm doing pretty well. I've lost about 34 lbs since surgery. I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,62194/Wed, 16 May 2007 21:14:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,62194/It's 11:15 pm and I'm still awake sitting at the computer. I have to be up by 4:00 so we can leave the house by 5:15 to be at the hospital. I don't know how I'm gonna sleep tonight!! I'm scared...excited...a little nervous.................................! There's so many emotions going through my ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,55360/Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:25:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,55360/April 19, 2007 I got a call at 9:30 a.m....and guess what??????? APPROVEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!  I'm so excited!!!!! Approved with the first letter and in a little over two weeks. Not too shabby. I know I have been impatient...but the wait really hasn't been that long! The only bad part about this is ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,54526/Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:08:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,54526/April 16th, 2007 STUPID COMPUTER!! I JUST TYPED THIS AND IT JUST MAGICALLY DISAPPEARED...SO NOW I GET TO RETYPE IT!! GRRR!!! Okay, so just an update on everything. I called United Healthcare *my insurance co* this afternoon...and they told me the same thing they've been telling me for 2 weeks, "It's still pending". ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,53640/Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,53640/Update would simply be that I've been bugging the you know what out of my insurance company (calling them daily)........and I still know nothing! Grrrrrrrr..............I need someone to give me the GIFT of patience!! So as I sit here and wait.....I thought I'd start a list of things I want ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,52896/Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:24:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cosmarrn/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,52896/April 9, 2007 So I thought I'd give you all an update...pretending that someone actually reads this...lol. I went to Dr Castro's office on Thursday the 5th for an "informational seminar". I learned some new stuff--and heard a lot of stuff I already knew about. Got to meet with the nutritionist, ...