http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/dswingle78's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2012/01/02/10-weeks-post-op/Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:41:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2012/01/02/10-weeks-post-op/Well, it's been a little while since my last post. <br /> Thanksgiving was not really that bad. I had some mashed potatoes, a little turkey and some steamed carrots. I also made some sugar free, low fat pumpkin fluff for dessert. <br /> Christmas wasnt too bad either. Much easier, but less options ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/11/10/2-weeks-post-op/Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:51:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/11/10/2-weeks-post-op/The last two weeks have been interesting and honestly, kinda easy. Now I'm not going to boast or brag, because I dont want to end up jinxing it. But here's how it's been. <br /> I came home from staying a few nights at my moms. It felt great to be home. I wasnt ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/11/01/home-and-post-op/Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:43:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/11/01/home-and-post-op/I did it!<br /> I checked in and remained calm the whole time. I wasnt nervous one bit. Everything went smooth during the 2 hr waiting period before surgery.  I was informed that they were going to use the robot for part of my surgery.  WHAT? A Robot?  How cool is that.  My surgeon came in ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/10/25/almost-there/Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:34:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/10/25/almost-there/I'm on my way out the door now.  I cant believe it's here. I'm eerily calm, just a funky tummy from a headache I cant shake.  (Damn, cant take an advil!)<br/><br/>See ya on the other side!<br/><br/>xoxo<br /> Danielle<br />http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/10/23/2-days-to-go-/Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:57:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/10/23/2-days-to-go-/Here we are with 2 full days left before my surgery... cutting it down to the wire. <br/><br/>I wasnt nervous at all until Wed last week when my friend had surgery... I think that was when it hit me....  I'M NEXT! <br /> I had my last indulgent meal on Friday night with my ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/10/10/the-count-down-begins/Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:27:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/10/10/the-count-down-begins/Well, here it is, 2 weeks away from surgery.  I'm still feeling like it's a dream and I'm still just hoping I'll get to have surgery one day. But my one day is getting really close!  The Dr wants me to try to lose a "couple" more pounds before surgery.  He ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/09/20/what-we-ve-all-been-waiting-for----/Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:52:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/09/20/what-we-ve-all-been-waiting-for----/I've got a date!!!!  A tentative date, but it's a date none the less! <br/><br/>I met Dr O'Rourke yesterday, Sept 19th.  My sister went with me. It was just a consult, where he told the in's and out's of surgery.  The good, the bad and the ugly.  All of which I planned on ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/09/05/nsv/Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:52:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/09/05/nsv/Something I just found really amazing was the ability to put my foot on my knee to put my socks on. This is something I haven't done in a few years. <br/><br/>I find it somewhat sad that something that trivial is so exciting, but at the same time it's EXCITING! I put my foot ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/08/31/wow-/Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:00:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/08/31/wow-/It's been quite a day! <br /> I found out it only took the insurance review board about an hour or so to approve my surgery!  WOW!<br/><br/>Bev made sure Leigh Ann had the auth # immediately.  And Leigh Ann called to schedule a surgical consult!  Monday September 19th.   My mom is wanting to ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/08/31/less-than12-hours/Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:45:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dswingle78/blog/2011/08/31/less-than12-hours/Thats all it took for me to get my APPROVAL!!!!!!!!!!!!! (probably less)<br/><br/>Oh Em Gee! <br/><br/>I cant believe it!  I could scream, but I'm at work!  haha! Bev (my health coach with the insurance company) sent me an instant message here at work saying that she would have good news for me tomorrow during our ...