ANGELINA6501
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years ago
Hi everyone! I haven’t posted in a while but wanted to give a little update. I’m now 13 weeks out from surgery and down 60 lbs from surgery, 82 lbs from highest weight! I feel healthier, both physically and mentally. I have noticed that I a
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 2 months ago
Multivitamin question - need some guidance - The multivitamin is the part I'm having the most difficulties with. I have Opurity. I don't take them because they taste disgusting and I get very nauseous when I take them. So I a...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Help with pain - suggestions - So for the most part, I have been doing well except for pain. It is always there. Muscle pain, incision pain, pain that feels like my skin is burnt. Now I am starting to feel pain ...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Two weeks Post-op Today - Today is the two week mark. I have lost 8.6 lbs in the last two weeks. Started 275, gained 5 in the hospital, lost that and now at 266.4. I was hoping for more loss but I'm not rea...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Did I almost make a mistake? - So after almost 3 weeks of chocolatey protein shakes, I decided to make a strawberry one. I used Strawberry Chike, ice cubes, 100% Juicy Juice Straw-Banana and 3tsp of SF strawberr...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Personal Rant - Kind of long - Today marks 10 days since surgery. So far no real physical issues - drinking is good, incorporating new foods has gone well - no vomiting or bad nausea. No headaches. Just incision...
ANGELINA6501 wrote a blog post 9 years, 3 months ago
One week post op - Today makes 1 week post op. This week has not been easy, but it has been manageable. Physically I am feeling better, but still have some pain. Incisions are healing nicely; the lar...
ANGELINA6501 posted a comment 9 years, 3 months ago
Hi! Been wondering how you made out! Getting the protein and...
ANGELINA6501 wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
Just venting - I know my emotions are supposed to be up and down. Happily, I can say that I have been feeling pretty well these last few days. Hubby has been fairly supportive, and so has my fami...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
3 days post op - update - Surgery was 3 days ago and I am feeling much better! Was sent home Wed. afternoon. I have some minor, dull pain at two of my incision sites and occasional sharp pains if I move my ...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
I'm on the losers bench! - Surgery went great! Feeling pretty good; mild pain controlled by Dilaudid. No real nausea, just slight waves on and off. Well meds are kicking in. Just wanted to let you know how e...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Tomorrow is my day! - Tomorrow I will be having my surgery! I am to be at the hospital at 8:30 am. I have my lip balm, Chloraseptic, Gas-X, pillow, program booklet and cute slippers all ready to go! Des...
ANGELINA6501 posted a comment 9 years, 4 months ago
Stay the course! I started my liquid diet on Monday and had horrible...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Homemade SF Jello - No aspartame - I searched high and low for SF jello mixes that do not have aspartame. I couldn't find any, so I decided to make my own. Super easy and you can customize your flavors. If you find ...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Day 2 liquid diet - I cheated. - Well I was so pumped up for the start of the liquid diet. Did great day 1. Yesterday, day 2, I cheated. Went all day but then I ate a banana then a piece of cheese and bread. Ended...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Starting Liquid Diet today - Today I start my 8 day pre-surgery liquid diet. I am a procrastinator so I had to go shopping this morning for SF drinks, popsicles, etc... I don't use aspartame, so I have been ha...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Buyer's Remorse - Is it Pain Related?? - I have read that it is normal to have buyer's remorse after surgery. Why is that? Is it because of the pain? Is is because of complications?
I am expecting to have these feelings ...
ANGELINA6501 wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
Last two appointments before surgery - Yesterday I had an EGD and it all went fine, except for the IV. I have small veins (why can't everything else be small??) and they had to use a pediatric IV. They stuck me twice be...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Surgeon techniques - My surgeon uses some techniques that I have not really seen anyone post about here. Instead of the bougie, she uses an endoscope to size the stomach. She said it is about a 32 fren...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Anesthesiologist appointment ---- more like dis-ap - Yesterday, I had my preop appt. with the anesthesiologist. I was given a copy of the consent for anesthesia to review. Then, I met with a PA for about an hour, going over all my cu...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Questions - Possibly postponing my surgery - I am about 4 weeks away from VSG surgery. I am considering postponing my surgery because I am just not sure if I am ready. I am trying to wrap my head around the post-op diet and t...
ANGELINA6501 wrote a blog post 9 years, 5 months ago
And we have approval! - I found out on Friday that my insurance approved my surgery, but wanted to wait until I had 'hard' proof. Saturday's mail arrived and there it was! You have been approved for Baria...
ANGELINA6501 wrote a blog post 9 years, 5 months ago
I've got a great surgeon! - So after a rough day yesterday at the Weight Loss clinic - I have to lose 7 lbs by Nov 12. I regained and so now I'm really under pressure to lose before they submit to insurance. ...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Pre-op Stomach issues - did a little bit of searching and couldn't find much in the way of an answer. Here's my question : I am pre op, but not on the liquid diet part yet. There are days where I can eat ...
ANGELINA6501 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Pre-op Stomach issues - I did a little bit of searching and couldn't find much in the way of an answer. Here's my question : I am pre op, but not on the liquid diet part yet. There are days where I can ea...
