http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/Morena1979's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,168251/Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:12:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,168251/I went to see Dr. McDaniel and he had great news for me.  My glucose levels are looking good so I won't need to go back to any of my meds.   I weighed in at 239 lbs so 21 lbs are gone!  I'm so excited that I'm losing weight and inches. I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,164800/Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:52:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,164800/Today I went to the doc so he could look at my right arm.  I had been feeling my arm very warm, warmer than my left so I wanted to go get it looked at.  It was also very sore and it hurt alot.  Dr. McDaniel and Dr. Ron were ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,164542/Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:53:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,164542/Today, I was up by 5 a.m. and I started to drink my H2O and began to walk.  I feel so much better and the nausea is not so bad.  I'm learning how big my sips need to be so I don't feel like I have something stuck. I had my ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,164337/Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:28:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,164337/I went in yesterday for surgery at 8:00 a.m. Everything was well up to the point where I was sent to recovery.  I was so out of it and I had alot of nausea.  For the most part, yesterday was horrible but today not so bad. My insurance only allowed me to ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,164033/Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:18:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,164033/Well, today was an all liquid diet for me and it wasn't as bad as I though it would be.  I went to buy some protein shakes and other things I will need when I come home.  I am calm and feel confident that this surgery will be a success. Today, ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,163444/Sat, 31 May 2008 19:25:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,163444/Well, I went for the pre-op visit and I received great news.  He told me that I should be able to get off of all of my meds before I go home on Wednesday!  I've been taking meds since October 2006 when I was diagnosed with Diabetes II.  I wanted ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,162467/Tue, 27 May 2008 19:18:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,162467/I am nervous now that my WLS is in less than a week!  Oh goodness!  It just crept up on me and I'm really excited yet a little nervous and well--all kinds of emotions seem to be coming out.  I cannot wait to start losing.  Well, please pray for me ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,160005/Fri, 16 May 2008 21:40:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,160005/Well, I haven't been on here in a while because I've had too much going on.  My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and the year is almost over at school so it's getting a little complicated. I am so happy that my surgery date is approaching.  I cannot wait ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,149346/Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:34:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,149346/Well, yesterday I went to weigh in and boy I'm I glad I did.  I found out I was out of network  !  I wanted to cry...that's how upset I was.  Well, I'm trying to stay focused and not worry too much about the money issue.  If anyone paid out ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,149108/Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:07:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/morena1979/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,149108/Today, I finally got a def date for my RNY--June 3, 2008  .  Continue to pray for me.  Thanks for all of your support.