http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/Destined_Dva's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/08/15/so-i-haven-t-written-in-a-long-time-huh/Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:17:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/08/15/so-i-haven-t-written-in-a-long-time-huh/Well I thought I drop by and chat on my blog for a minute. I've learned that while this surgery restricts the amout of food you can eat it doesn't change the taste of it. Food is still good. I'm fighting through that and rationalizing every decision and mistake. My ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/05/21/about-time-/Mon, 21 May 2012 06:27:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/05/21/about-time-/Whoop whoop! My stall is over (please let it be over). I came out of my two week stall loosing 5.6 lbs! My numbers so far are 80.2 from my highest 69.2 since preop and 41.2 gone since surgery date six weeks ago. I'm so thankful for ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/05/02/1-month-out---/Wed, 02 May 2012 16:32:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/05/02/1-month-out---/Today makes one whole month of being sleeved. I couldn't be happier. I am down 36 lbs and a total of 75. I love the way my clothes before my big gain are fitting now. I love that the pain in my lower back is gone. I am not so ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/04/17/2-week-checkup-/Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:38:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/04/17/2-week-checkup-/ I had my two week post op check up today. I am down 29lbs from the day of surgery and 60 lbs since the preop diet. I am so thankful. My surgeon was so proud and I am very glad I chose him and his staff'http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/04/05/it-s-done----now-what/Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:56:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/04/05/it-s-done----now-what/ I had my sleeve done Monday morning. The operating room was scary. I am glad I was only awake in there for 2 minutes. The recovery room was a different experience. I was/am glad to be alive but I was hurting and nauseous. I has no idea where the pain ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/04/02/today-is-the-day--/Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:16:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/04/02/today-is-the-day--/ I am sitting here in admissions waiting. I don't know if it is my nerves or the magnesium citrate lol. Praying all goes well. I will update later.http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/03/27/final-visit-today/Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:52:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/03/27/final-visit-today/I had my final visit with my surgeon today! It's on. 4/2/2012 will be my surgery day. I am excited and nervous. I went and bought plently of crystal lite and jello for my return home. If anyone knows of anything else I need please feel free to let me ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/02/27/starting-today/Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/02/27/starting-today/Today I start the diet that the doctor laid out for me to a T. I have been drinking my protien shakes and cutting carbs but not following the meal plan entirely. What do I have to lose <br />http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/02/23/finally-stopped-lurking/Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:03:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/destined_dva/blog/2012/02/23/finally-stopped-lurking/Hi all! I have been lurking on here for quite sometime. I get on here when I need to keep going and get that extra boost of motivation. I have found a wonderful surgeon, been approved, and now the rest is up to me....losing the weight. I have been tasked ...