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  • Username: frankieblackwood
  • Location: San Clemente, CA, USA
  • Member Since: 10/16/2007
  • BMI: 35.2
  • Post Op
  • Surgery Type: RNY (07/18/08)
  • Surgeon: Milton L. Owens M.D.
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To get my surgery approved :)

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Get a surgery date

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Feel SEXY again!

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Weigh under 200 pounds

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Is to be Healthy again so I can enjoy life with my family and friends.

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Hi!! My name is Frankie I am a PROUD MARINE WIFE and I have been struggling with my weight for as long as I can remember but, I have started my journey and I am so excited about this life changing decision I have made!!






 

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One month Post OP
on August 16, 2008 10:41 am
Soooooooooo, I have lost 25 pounds since July 18th which was my surgery day.  When I started seeing my doctor in June, I weighed in at 263.  So total weightloss to date is 38 pounds!!  Thank you so much for all your support, messages, and comments!!  It keeps me on my toes and gives me the extra umph when I get kinda down.  I can't believe that I am finally on the losers bench, I am loving it!!!!  Have a great weekend everyone!
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One week Post Op Visit with Doctor!
on July 25, 2008 5:46 pm
Hey OH friends!!  Well, I seen my doctor today and I have lost 18 pounds in a week and a half!! I was so excited about that.  Also, he told me that I could start eating and the only things I cant have are nuts, cheese, cookies and cake, fast food, chips, desserts, and he told me to make sure things are fat free and sugar free!!!  So I had my first meal today a few bites of chicken and some lo-mein, I LOVE CHINESE food.  So, things are going good and I wont see him again for 3 months.  So wish me luck, I wonder how much weight I will lose before I go see my doctor again?????  Have a great weekend everyone!  Thanks for reading!!
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Feeling wonderful!!!!
on July 21, 2008 7:40 pm
Well, I am feeling great. I still need a little help getting up and down.  But, other than that I think I have taken 2 pain pills since I got home.  I have been walking and upping my liquids little by little.  No puking and no  problems in the bathroom.  I am so glad that I didn't have a drain!  So far i think the only thing that has been a challenge is getting enough protein in.  There are only so many hours in a day to get all my drinking in,lol!  Anyway, just wanted to give everyone an update and I also posted some new pics as well.  Have a great week everyone!
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I am home and doing well!
on July 20, 2008 11:29 am
Hello everyone, well my surgery went very well.  The only problems I had was all the nausea when waking up but, I didnt vomit or anything just couldnt get the room to stop spinning, lol!  But, My surgery was at 9 am and was in recovery by 10 am so,  around 5 or 6 pm I came out of it enough finally and started to drink a little and by 3 am I was walking laps every hour!  I pretty much walked all night, I would rest a hour and walk for about 30 min and repeated the process.  My doctor discharged me around 3 in the afternoon and I was able to go home and be with my family.  So, I am doing good and very happy with starting my journey!!
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The big day is nearing!!
on July 17, 2008 4:19 pm
So tomorrow is my big day, I have to be up and on the way to the hospital by 545 to make it there by 7 am to check in and do all my admitting.  Surgery is scheduled to be at 9am.  I am doing pretty good with the nerves.  So I am ready to do this!!!!!!!!!  THanks so much for all of your support.  I will update everyone as soon as I am feeling up to it.  OH, also, I lost 8 pounds during the 3 days of liquid diet!!!  YEA!!!
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Well, I am a stay at home mommy of one happy and busy 2 yr. old crazy little boy.  I have been married for 3 years to the most wonderful guy that I could ever ask for.  He has been sooooo supportive of me.  Like I said weight has been my battle for years but, I am so ready to break free from the pounds that hold me back and start living a more active lifestyle.  I want to be able to run up and down my stairs without feeling like I just tried to run a marathon, chase my son around the park without feeling like I am just going to keel over......But, I would love to be able to walk into any store just any store and actually be able to find my size in something cute!!!!!!!  I have been seeing nutritionists and asking my doctors about having WLS for 3 years now and I am just now getting somewhere with my process!!!!

 


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