Paula R.

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Menopause? - I have always been pretty regular about every thirty days, but I haven't had a period since mid march. I'm 46. Does menopause happen that suddenly? I have lost from 320 to 144 sin...

I'm one year out today. (with pictures) - The top picture was taken when I weighed 320.  The bottom picture is my family with me at Easter.  I now weigh 154 which is just at a normal BMI for me!!!

Almost a year out. - Okay, so I haven't posted in a long while.  The best news is that I am now officially normal weight!!!  For my height, I had to weigh below 155.  It's impossible to describe how mu...

Shirts for spring and summer - Hi ladies, I have done very well since my RNY last April, down from a size 26 to a size 12. I've lost over 150 pounds which I am delighted about. However, I have very saggy upper...

Getting closer! - Wow--I never imagined that I'd ever be below 200, let alone close to my origingal goal of 170.  On friday morning, I weighed in at 177.  I feel so good.  My doctor told me before C...

My family!

This is my Mom and I at Christmas. She is a year out from chemo...

The Big 100!!! - Ok so I weigh every friday morning.  Last friday, I needed 6 more pounds to get to have lost 100 pounds.  I figured there was no way to reach it this week.  When I stepped on the s...

3 Months Post-op - Yesterday I went in for my 3 month post-op visit.  I have lost 65 pounds since my surgery!!!!!!  I am amazed.  I did not have to do a 2-3 week liquid diet pre-op like so many on OH...

My A1C is 5.9!!!! - My doctor e-mailed my new number.  He said he checked his records and it hasn't been this low since 2003.  I down over 35 pounds, too. The only med I'm still on is my Lantus and my...

1 week post-op - I went to the surgeon's office today and found out that I've lost 15 pounds--in 1 week!  I am so happy.  I am thrilled that my blood pressure was normal and I'm off most of my diab...

Over and out! - My surgery was 4 days ago.  I am feeling good.  My incisions are healing well and I am doing my best to get my liquids and proteins in.  My Mom came and stayed with me until this m...

Freak out over insurance issues - I am scheduled for my RNY on the 24th. I've been approved by my insurance BC/BS FEP, but they left me a message today and I can't reach them.... Did I mention that my surgery was ...

Finally gonna happen! - I finally received my 2nd approval (the first one was only good thru Dec 31, 2010)  from the insurance. My surgery is scheduled for April 25th.  I am excited and nervous. It's only...

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Canceled!!! - Just got the news that my surgery on monday, Jan 24th has been canceled.  I have to do 3 months weight loss with my PCP to now qualify.  Looks like it won't happen until after Marc...

Not so fast - I have been mentally preparing myself for weeks now, but today I rec'd a call from my surgeon's office.  It seems that since my approval was in Dec 2010 and it is now Jan 2010, my ...

Pre-op appt. - I just went for my pre-op appointment yesterday.  I am excited and nervous at the same time. I met several people at the office that were very encouraging.  Thanks to the girl in p...