pittgal08
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 9 months ago
Hi everyone,
I haven't posted in a very long time, but I knew exactly where to come this morning because you all know the struggle. So, I have been on disability for over 5 years. I had gastric bypass in March 15 and have lost 190 lbs. 504 was
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 8 years, 11 months ago
Hi y'all, so, I am 3 months out today, yay! I am loving my pouch, which I call Groot cause in the beginning it wouldn't stop growling lol. Anyway, I stalled already for a whole month. The scale finally moved this last week, but that month was very diff
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago
Hi y'all, so I had gastric bypass 3 weeks ago today. I saw my surgeon last week and in the first two weeks I had lost 22 lbs. I'm so thrilled about that. Well, my surgeon says when he sees me again on the 31st I should have lost another 20 lbs. Well fo
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
I finally feel some hope - Thank you all for your posts yesterday. The dietician actually called me back this time, and I have a new surgeon apt!!! She was happy with the weight I have lost, and gave me some...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Dr. Geoffrey Wilcox - Hi yall! I'm so excited because I have a surgeon appt. However, I looked Dr. Geoffrey Wilcox up on healthgrades and he only has 3 1/2 stars. I'm a super morbidly obese woman, and I...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Desperate Need of Help - Hi yall, I've posted a few times before, but now I'm desperately needing any advice yall can give me. This month will mark two years that I have been trying to lose the 50 lbs that...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
Chat Room - Hi yall, so I've been trying to get in the chat room, and it keeps giving me an error message. I was hoping that you all would know how to fix this. Thank you! ;)
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
Vegan after Gastric Bypass - Hi yall, I haven't been on in a very long time, but I knew exactly where to go to get advice. ;) So I'm still working on getting my RNY. I've got 26 more lbs to lose before they wi...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 2 months ago
Well here I am again - It's very upsetting to look at my blog post from 2012 and see the ticker and realize that I am in exactly the same place I was then. I still need to lose the same 50 lbs in order t...
pittgal08 wrote a blog post 10 years, 2 months ago
Well here we are again - It's very upsetting to look at the blog post from 2012 and see the ticker and realize that I am in exactly the same place I was then. I still need to lose the same 50 lbs in order ...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Sipping after a meal - I had a quick, probably silly, question. I'm trying to practice all the little things that are so important after surgery. So I've been doing no liquid 30 min prior to a meal, and ...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Sorry, I've been MIA - Hi Y'all I'm so sorry I've been gone for a couple weeks. My back pain just got progressively worse, and I couldn't even sit in front of the computer to type. I have been reading ya...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
I just have to say... - how important it is to get a good protein shake. As you all know I'm pre-op, but I'm drinking 2 protein shakes a day plus a sensible meal. Well, for years while I was working on th...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
I just learned... - something about myself. I was totally obsessing about how I am going to get this 50 lbs off. I was driving my fiance, Pete, crazy with "Well, maybe this would be better, or this is...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
I need ya'lls opinion - K so, I was hoping you all would give me an opinion about something. The only obstacle I really have right now is to lose 50 lbs. I would love to do Atkins because I've lost the mo...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
On my way! - Well, had my first surgeon appt today. It went very well. It takes all morning. There were like 6 of us, and the leaders did an hour of explanation of the surgeries and insurance r...
pittgal08 posted a comment 11 years, 9 months ago
Aww, You guys are so sweet, thank you! Well actually at the time I...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
OT-Home from the ER - Well, after two weeks of extreme lower back spasms I finally had to break down, and do something about it. My back constantly feels like it's on the edge of a charlie horse. If I e...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Getting to know you - Hi Ya'll! So I have been lurking for a long time, but I really want to get more involved. It's very difficult sometimes to follow everyone. I was hoping that you all would allow me...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Thank you all! - Hi my name is Sarah. I mostly lurk. I dont post very often, but I just wanted to thank you all who do post regularly. Also, for those who have posted your before and after pics. Yo...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Exciting News! - I have some really great news! I got a call from my clinic today, and it is feasible that I may be able to have surgery in September! I was all ready to have to do the 6 mo Dr. die...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Here we go, again - Hi Ya'll
My name is Sarah, and I currently weigh 470 lbs. My highest weight was 504, and I have been stuck at 470 for a while now. I won't bore you with all the details, but I did...
pittgal08 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
Back in the Saddle - Well, WLS has not exactly been an easy path for me. I want to give a brief explanation for documentation purposes, and I want to put it all behind me.
When i was in my early twen...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Grrrr! - Grrrr! So I ordered a juicer from Amazon. I love Amazon I order stuff all the time, and never, ever have they required a signature. Not even when I got my fiance a bass guitar! T...
pittgal08 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Juicing - So last week my brother, who is very supportive of me, asked me to watch the documentary Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. If you haven't seen it please do it's very inspirational and in...
