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Poppygail posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
NSV - Over the weekend I repaired some loose boards on my deck. This required bending over to insert screws into each board. I completed the task at hand without a hitch. Late last ni...

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 10 years, 10 months ago
A surprise when I visited my childhood hometown - My wife and I took my mother to our old hometown this past weekend for memorial of deceased members at the church my mother and father attended when we lived there. It was nice ...

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago
It seems as though some things never change - My wife and I are in Treasure Island, Fl celebrating our 35th anniversary and when we arrived yesterday and started looking through the area info, the first thing I looked at was t...

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
1st Post-op Appointment Today - Surgeon was extremely pleased with my progress, says I am healing very well, I have lost 16 lbs since surgery, and I can move on to the puree stage. All in all things couldn't h...

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Yet another surprise! (Sorry, kinda long) - Since I started this journey last Oct., I have dreaded telling my 82 year old mother. She is all about family, especially my brother and I. However, as far as the rest of life g...

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Made it home! - Gosh it feels good to be home! Everything went well with the surgery and with the follow-up care. The staff was very knowledgeable and caring. The post-op process has been much ...

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Surgery done! - All went extremely well and, aside from fatigued, I feel pretty good. Happy healing to all my March surgery buddies!

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Surprised and so very happy! - So, I am starting day 4 of my pre-op liquid diet today and have had no problems, NO HUNGER! Lordy I hope this continues til surgery next Wednesday. I had really dreaded this par...

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
It's almost here! - Hey Guys, March is almost here! I'm curious, are you more excited or worried/scared? Right now I am totally excited and have no fear about the surgery or the recovery. How d...

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Couple of questions - I'm new to the lightweights board and need some information. 1st: which wls patients are considered lightweights? Does the designation start at the day of surgical consultation ...

Poppygail accomplished a goal 11 years, 1 month ago
1st- Complete all of my pre op requirements and get a surgery date for the RNY

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Not discouraged anymore - The CT Angiogram came back clean, I now have cardio clearance and a surgery date- March 6th. Life seems so much better now! Thanks for your earlier indulgences and encouragement...

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
This is getting discouraging - So, I received a call from my surgeon's office last week and I expected to hear I had been approved and given a surgery date. Instead I was told I would be required to have a ca...

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
Change without alteration - OK, so I am still pre-op and have been on the diet trial for just over two months. So far I have lost ~25lbs. Yesterday we traveled to my in-lays to celebrate Christmas and that...

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
Met with NUT yesterday - So, I met with my NUT yesterday for my preop nutritional counseling, she asked what my weight loss goal was. I said 180#. I started at ~317# six weeks ago and am down 24# so far...

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
NSV!!! - This is small in the grand scheme of things but it is huge to me, I was able to put my wedding ring on today! I can't remember the last time I was able to wear it. It has yo-yoe...

Poppygail added a goal 11 years, 4 months ago
1st- Complete all of my pre op requirements and get a surgery date for the RNY

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years, 5 months ago
Kinda bummed - I had my BH Clearance meeting with the SW today and I thought it went well. However, she felt I needed to see the psychologist up to 4 times to obtain clearance. She had problem...

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years, 5 months ago
Foamies - Hey guys, I have a question that I think may have an obvious answer. Many of the posts I read mention the "foamies". I had never heard this term but it doesn't sound pleasant. C...

Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years, 5 months ago
First Diet Trial Appointment - I had my first of 3 diet trial appts. yesterday. The APRN gave me a 1500 calorie, high protein program to follow. There is no specific weight loss goal but she would like me to ...

Poppygail filled out the ObesityHelp and You Survey! 11 years, 5 months ago
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Poppygail posted a discussion topic 11 years, 5 months ago
Getting started in the SWL process - Hey guys, as you can tell I am new to the site and the SWL process and I wanted to introduce myself. I am 52 years old, married, have 2 children and a wonderful granddaughter. Like...
About Me
Florence, KY
Location
23.9
BMI
RNY
Surgery
03/06/2013
Surgery Date
Oct 22, 2012
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