KathySP's Blog

on the road to recovery

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:53:00 -0800

So it is over, I had the hernia repair and TT. And of course it hurts like hell. Coughing was the worst. I go tomorrow for the check up with Dr. Teel, pray I get the stupid-ass drains out. Hate'em.

Otherwise, I am hanging in there.

TT/hernia repair date scheduled

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:00:00 -0800

Feb 9th, is my surgery date for both TT/hernia repair... should be "fun".
I am excited about the TT however, I REALLY can't wait to get the hernia repaired... it has hindered me for nearly 5 years... I want it fixed. I should have it repaired during the DS surgery--hands down. Getting ...

1 year surgiversary!!

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:18:00 -0700

So it has been a year. A great journey it has been. Picking the DS over RNY was the smartest thing I have ever done. My sons and husband are so proud of me, I hope I can continue to enjoy the success of the DS and get close to my goal ...

194!!!

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:59:00 -0800

It's about time. I wish I had the time to post here daily, I just don't. I found these to be very helpful before I had surgery. I want to help other people too.
So I am at 104 loss from day of surgery (4-8-08) and 123 loss from ...

206!!

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:07:00 -0700

On the eve of my birthday,
I am down to 206... it is astounding to me.
92lbs loss~~
5 months out!

Okay I am at 215lbs...

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:31:00 -0700

It's so funny, never before in my life would lI ever just tell me people how much I wiegh .. but now I don't care. I tell anyone , anytime!

Still going strong with my salads... I can eat more.. and I don't get ill at all. I can't eat ...

72lbs

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:10:00 -0700

It is hard to believe, that I am 72 pounds lighter. It is crazy. I will say I have been able to eat tons of salad, which makes me so happy. ALSO I could eat some carbs... But I don't want to go crazy. I noticed if I eat carbs ...

July 3-- final Check up since the surgery

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:11:00 -0700

Because of the problems I was having, throwing up. He wanted to see me back in 3 weeks, I went back today. I have lost a total of 63lbs. so far.

I am eating better, or atleast more, and most of the ...

June 12th Doc. Appt.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:06:00 -0700

Today had my 2nd check up since the surgery with Dr. Teel. It went fine. I got to see Sarah, a girl I met during the pre-op testing, then we had our surgeries on the same day. It was nice to see her. Any way, At this appt. I have ...

cheesecake factory

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:18:00 -0700

Well at 8 weeks out as of yesterday. I was invited to go to dinner for my best friend's birthday. She wanted to go to the Greene, and eat at the Cheesecake Factory.....All I could think about was what the hell am I going to eat? It hasn't been THAT ...