Kar708's Blog

Once again I haven't posted in a LONG time

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:00:00 -0700

I wanted to share one quick thing. In our support group they talk about "wow" moments which are moments when you realize exaclty how much smaller you were then you were in prior months.

Well, I had a "wow" moment!

I went out to Charlie Brown's with a friend that I ...

Wow posting 2 days in a row!

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:44:00 -0700

Well, I think I feel better today, mood wise that is. I'm not so grouchy and blah like yesterday. I also spent most of the day out of the house, so maybe that has something to do with it.

I had some shrimp for dinner tonight, that went well. The ...

The Surgery is over and I'm on the mend

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:08:00 -0700

Well, I did it! I'm 2 weeks post of (as of yesterday) and I'm on the mend. I ended up with gastric sleeve because it seems my stomach was caked with fat all around it. My surgeon said that he physically wouldn't have been able to do bypass the ...

It's getting close

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:08:00 -0700

Well today is July 7th, the day before my 41st Birthday, the day before I start my liquid diet and 3 days before surgery. They changed my date to July 10th and for life of me, I can't figure out how to change it on my profile. So, I've been ...

HOLY Smokes - 2 months since my last post!

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:09:00 -0700

Well, I think I'm slacking here! I have my surgery date of July 11, 2008 AND I was approved TODAY by my insurance company. I received a personal phone call from one of the nurses as a courtesy call to let me know I was approved and to wish me ...

It's been a long time since I posted - Update on progress!

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:47:00 -0700

Well, I started doing all the necessary testing to be cleared for the surgery. So far, I've had my ultrasound of my gall bladder, which found that I have gall stones. The doctor's office said I may have to have my gall bladder out before I can have my WLS, ...

First appointment with the Surgeon

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:24:00 -0800

Yesterday, we had our appointment to see the surgeon, Dr. Cerabona. First they took our height and weight, then give a urine donation then we spoke with the Dr and went over our options and the criteria to get approval from our insurance company. Oh and I had to ...

I went to the Seminar

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:26:00 -0800

Well, a few weeks ago I went to the Weight Loss Seminar. We got to meet the surgeons and his staff. We also met 2 of his patients, one who had surgery 6 weeks prior and one that has surgery 2 years ago. After hearing everything, listening to the questions ...