http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/darnell239's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,199305/Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:16:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,199305/Still no results from this surgery.  The good part about all this is I no longer expect anything.  Thought I would update for anyone out there interested in my story.http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,192483/Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:49:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,192483/It's been over 2 months and the results of my surgery has still not changed.  My weight loss is nothing.  I've been so depressed about this failed surgery that I slipped back into drinking my sodas.  I know that drinking soda is the worst thing I could be doing for ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,186939/Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:50:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,186939/Well, I'm still not seeing any results from this surgery.  I'm down about 2 pounds from the last post but that is only because of my dieting.  It is not a result of this revision surgery.  It is so hard to stay motivated when the results are very limited.  I've really ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,182092/Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:48:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,182092/Well, it has been a while since I've made updates.  I've cancelled my August 11th appointment with the doctor and nutritionist.  I figured if I am a paying patient and I called there office over a week ago to discuss my concerns about not feeling restriction and basically no weight loss ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,179867/Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:33:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,179867/Well, I'm 21 days out and still have not lost any weight.  I got a copy of my surgery notes today and I see were my old mini-gastric bypass was converted to the RNY but it doesn't say I was bypassed anymore to help with the weight loss.  I called ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,176952/Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:21:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,176952/I'm hungry and I am tired of liquids.  Today I ate some cottage cheese (I know I have 2 more days to go before going to mushy food).  When I ate the cottage cheese I felt no restriction!  I'm not loosing any weight.  I've probably lost 1-2 pounds since weight ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,175695/Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:15:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,175695/Today I had my 1 week post-op appointment.  The meeting confirmed what I have been thinking the doctor performed the stomaphx as part of the revision.  He converted my mini-gastric bypass to the RNY but he used the stomaphx on my pouch.  He threw that out as one option during ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,174570/Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:29:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,174570/Today I am feeling so bloated.  I am worried because I am not feeling any restriction with my protein drinks and water.  I can drink just like I could pre-op! I called the doctor's office and spoke with the nurse and of course she was not in.  I have my one week ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,173872/Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:27:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,173872/I'm finally home from the hospital! The surgery went well. I had very little pain. It was hard to sleep during the night at the hospital. I was very sore and could not get comfortable and staff kept walking in and out. I was elated when my surgeon stopped by ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,173207/Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:48:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/darnell239/uzone,blog/blog_id,8399/action,comments/blog_post_id,173207/Well, tomorrow is surgery day!  My husband and stepchildren are driving up to NC this later today to check into our hotel.  I've just finished packing a bag for the stay.  This morning I woke up just to discover that of all days my period has started!  This is the ...