Barbara W.

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Happy New Year! - We have arrived to 2013!  It has been 7 months since I had my surgery and all is well.  I am acclamating to solid food well and have arrived at a size 10 (in some clothes).  I h...

Mirandas Big Phat Bariactric Adventure - I haven't posted in quite a while and have a question. I was following Mirandas Big Phat Bariactric Adventure.  One day I tried to bring up the website and pornographic material...

Progress - On October 23rd I had my five month checkup.  I have lost 57.7 pounds and have 27 more pounds to go to reach doctors goal for me.  I can hardly believe five months have gone by ...

Headache, Nausea, Food - I have had a horrendous headache for three days.  Today the nausea got bad, and I tossed my cookies (phlem mostly) after taking a liquid multiple vitamin.  I drank 16 oz water an...

Solid Food & Protein Bars - I am 2 months post op and find it hard to eat anything solid. I am not hungary at all and really could care less about food. I tried turkey burgers and my chest hurt so bad I had...

Excess water or not? - I am in my eighth week post-op and I noticed my legs and ankles seem swollen.  I feel like it is excess water.  Has anyone had a lot of excess swelling like this?  I lightly pres...

Wendy's Chili - Well, today I was at the mall and realized I forgot my lunch bag at home.  I have been carrying everything with me that I need for the day when I go out.  I remembered everyone t...

FIBER/BM'S - I am current on week 3 - puree stage.  I was having regular BM's (sorry-TMI) every day and after I started puree stage they stopped.  It's been 3 days and does anyone know if it ...

Bye Bye Drain - Went to the surgeon's office today and the nurse removed my drain. I am so happy to have it gone.  I only have one incision that hurts me.  All my incisions look good, and most o...

8 Days Out/Glad to be Home - Today is day 8 postop for me.  Generally feeling well.  My lower back really hurts, and wearing an abdominal drain.  Drain will be removed next week.  Got rather poor care at the...

SUGAR FREE GREEK YOGURT? - I have been preparing for post surgery.  My surgery is May 23rd. I have finally found a way to tolerate the taste of Greek Yogurt. I put 2 tablespoons lemon Torani Syrup and 4 pa...

TORANI SYRUPS - Today I went to Smart & Final and found the big bottles of Torani Syrup in variety of flavors. ($4.99 a bottle/$3.99 a bottle if you buy 6).  I really don't like Greek yogurt.  ...

Got A Surgery Date! - I finally got my surgery date. May 23rd I will be sleeved!  I went to my pre op appointment today and was thrilled when he told me I could have surgery May23rd due to a cancellat...

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DOUBT - DOUBT - DOUBT - I have done everything asked of me to get to a surgery point.  After waiting so long I finally called to see where I am at on the list.  They had me waiting a long time on the ph...

GREEK YOGURT - I have always hated yogurt.  My sister got me to eating fat free yoplait with fruit in at the bottom.  Now I am trying to like greek yogurt, but find it really nasty tasting.  I ...

Free Sweats - I was at Walmart and they had a clearance on sweats.  I didn't try them on. I bought:  2 pair black pants                   1 set aqua sweats                    1 set purple swe...

Support and Surgery - I need to vent!  My husband is being a jerk.  This process has gone really slow and he is being downright abusive. I have made an effort to exercise regularly and do my best to e...

VSG and Kidney Stones - I have been reading all the posts here, and researching as much as I can to be prepared when I get my surgery date.  My friend had VSG 8 weeks ago and woke up a week ago screamin...

You look so hot! Be very proud of yourself.

Getting Closer and Super Excited - I have been impatient waiting so yesterday I called to see if appointments were being made yet for those who attended my options class.  They gave me an appoint for the Nutritioni...