http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/KathyOlson145's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,137489/Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:28:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,137489/I realized its been a while since I posted a blog on here so thought its time for an update.   It’s been 4 weeks since surgery and for the most part I’m doing ok.  I’m down almost 42 lbs.   The first 2 weeks were the most difficult emotionally but physically ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,107626/Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:51:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,107626/Yesterday I just finished my last appointment with the nutrionist that my insurance is requiring before they approve (or deny) my request for surgery. So this is starting to become reality. I´m anxious, excited, and scared all at the same time but I KNOW 100% this is the ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,68648/Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:31:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,68648/I haven’t written in my blog here for a while and thought I’d update anyone who cares on my journey.  I’m still in the process of that 6 month supervised weight management my insurance requires.  To me I feel like I’m wasting my doctors time every time I go in ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,52283/Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:01:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,52283/I don't want to get too much into my personal life on this blog that doesn't have to do WLS BUT I recently ended a friendship with a person who has been lying to me.  Part of me can't wait to have this surgery and just shove it in that ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,51144/Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:34:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,51144/I got a call from the Baratric Surgery to set up my first 3 appointments.  The first 2 will be on April 13th (Friday the 13th) and my 3rd will be April 25th.  Nervous but excited as well!http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,50246/Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:26:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,50246/I saw my PCP yesterday and talked about some of my health concerns about my blood pressure and he of course agreed and recommended the surgery so I had him sign the paper work I needed to turn in.   I got to work and made a copy of my insurance card ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,50055/Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:21:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/kathyolson145/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,50055/I am 28 years old well actually I will be on Monday (03/26) and I’m at that time in my life I am needing to make a lot of life decisions in order for my to move on to my 30’s in the place I want to be. Other then ...