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  • Name: Heather C.
  • Username: heathercp
  • Location: Turlock, CA, USA
  • Member Since: 10/22/2007
  • BMI: 29.6
  • Post Op
  • Surgery Type: RNY (12/31/07)
  • Surgeon: Antonio Coirin
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Goals

Enjoy being naked

Category: Emotional Wellbeing   
5 People
 in progress, 
0 People
 achieved this

No longer have to wear plus size clothing

Category: Emotional Wellbeing   
10 People
 in progress, 
3 People
 achieved this

complete all requirements for bypass surgery

Category: Other   
1 Person
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this
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  • Comment by judyanne on 12/28/07 9:59 am
    Monday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench! ~ JudyAnne
  • Comment by lachica on 10/27/07 9:05 pm
    Hi Heather, I also have an appointment with Dr. Corian on Nov. 1 @ 9:30 good luck on your journey. SC
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198! 198!
on June 12, 2008 2:44 am
Stop the presses!  Let it be known that on June 10th, Heather has reached her mini-goal of under 200!  How did I make the scales move?  Exercise!  I am hitting the treadmill or swimming 5 or 6 times a week.  In addition, more protein = more weight loss!

What a great day! I feel better than ever.  O happy day!

Keep on truckin' girl!

Yeah ME!
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ALMOST to One-derland! 5/25/08
on May 25, 2008 5:42 pm
I'm so close I can taste it!  I have been hovering at 203 for a week now and it is killing me!  I hope to hit that magical 199 by the end of the month!  I have lost over 80 pounds now!  It still feels unreal to me.  This surgery is amazing!

285/203/150
Start/Current/Goal
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March 20th, 2008. Almost 3 months out!
on March 20, 2008 10:22 am
Just an update...

All of my tests came back negative.  No odd stuff going on.  Strangely enough, around that time I started feeling better!  No more nausea or vomiting! 

I have figured out that I just can't handle chicken, and I can't eat as much as I am "supposed to" at this stage in my diet.  C'est la vie! 

I feel great and I am doing well on my vitamins!  I admit that my protein intake has been hit or miss, but my hair has stayed on my head and my blood work continues to be good. 

Most of my nutrition comes from protein bars, yogurt, cheese and fruit.  Ground beef is the only animal protein I can handle. 

My weight loss has slowed, but not stalled.  I am taking up exercising to speed up the loss. 

Another update soon!

H
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4 weeks or so out...
on February 8, 2008 10:53 am
2/8/08 -

Well I am over a month out.  I lost 28 pounds my first month!  I am having trouble with nausea and vomiting, which is not allowing my diet to advance as the surgeon would like it to.  I am still stuck on a stage 3 soft foods type of diet. 

I am struggling to get all of my protein and other nutrition in on a daily basis.  Today I had a gallbladder ultrasound to rule out problems with it, and Monday I have a swallow study to rule out strictures.  I hope that all will be fine and it is just my body adjusting to its new anatomy. 

I will be sure to blog what my results are!

Heather
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Normal?
on January 9, 2008 12:40 pm
I am feeling pretty darned normal!  I'm 9 days post-op and grocery shopping by myself!  My tummy hurts a bit, but I am wearing jeans again and walking for exercise daily.  I am amazed how quickly I bounced back! 

Food is going well.  I am still on a pureed diet, but I am finding ways "around" it like scrambled eggs and cottage cheese instead of liquid chicken *blah*!  Protein shakes are a little rough, but I have found creative ways to make my protein into a yummy snack.  (Adding fruit, splenda and ice!) 

I am down 15 pounds already!  Wow.  This surgery is the greatest thing I have ever done for myself!
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Hello my name is Heather C and I am from Turlock, CA.  I am post-op after gastric bypass surgery performed by Dr. Coirin.  I am very happy with my results and continue to do well as I adjust to my new life.  :)




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