http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/susiecme's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2011/01/19/01-20-2011-not-all-fun-and-games/Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:35:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2011/01/19/01-20-2011-not-all-fun-and-games/Well I'm nine months out from my surgery. I've lost almost 100 lbs. and I'm sooo happy about that ,but I can't exercize. I guess I thought with the weight loss I would be able to move better and the arthritis wouldn't hurt so much. BoyO was I wrong!! I hate that I'm so ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2010/06/30/june-30th-2010/Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:08:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2010/06/30/june-30th-2010/   I haven't up dated for awhile. I've lost about 30 lbs since April 28th when I was discharged. I had thought that the incision site above my belly button was getting infected. Ended up the suture wasn't dissolving the way it should have. I looked down and thought OMG!!!! that looks like ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2010/04/29/two-days-post-op/Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:30:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2010/04/29/two-days-post-op/Well I'm two days post op. Trying to figure out how to get all my food in and all my water in AND all my medicines in. I've been having problems laying down to sleep at night . I know it's probably just a panic attack kind of thing. But sometimes ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2010/04/12/two-weeks-to-go--/Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:40:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2010/04/12/two-weeks-to-go--/Started on my diet today for the two weeks leading up to my surgery. I was supposed to have attended a support group prior to the surgery but my mom ended up in the ICU at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. That kinda put the skids to that. I have to wait ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2010/03/31/3-31-2010/Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:45:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2010/03/31/3-31-2010/I really guess I should give my reasons why I want WLS. I've been overweight most of my life. Done all the diets.....up then down then up. I had scolosis (curvature of the spine) when I was a kid and had surgery to correct it when I was 13 years ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2010/03/23/3-23-2010/Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:08:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2010/03/23/3-23-2010/Talked to Michelle, the scheduler at Dr. LuckTongs office. I am scheduled for pre-op consult with him April the 22. Hopefully I'll be able to get the pre-op testing done at the same time.My surgery date is set for the 26th of April. I never really realized how excited I'd be and scared ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2010/02/05/ooops/Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:49:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2010/02/05/ooops/I also know now to double space so that all the words dont run together......LOL<br/>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2010/02/05/here-we-go---02-05-2010/Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:34:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/susiecme/blog/2010/02/05/here-we-go---02-05-2010/Well I've had my consultation with Dr. Lucktong, my meeting with the dietition and my psych evaluation. All that's left is my blood work and a chemical cardiac stress test. Wouldn't be having that if my brother hadn't had a heart attack back in May of last year. But I agree better safe ...