Ivy Kirchberg

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9 Days Post-Op / 19 Pounds Lost - I am so amazed!!!!!

1-Week Post-Op Appointment - CHECK! - I had my 1-week post-op appt. this morning.  I got an A+!!  16 pounds lost in 8 days, no nausea, nothing has entered my mouth except protein shakes & liquid, and I'm exercising reg...

16 Pounds Lost Since Mar-8 - Wow!  I can hardly believe it!  I weighed 306 on the day of my surgery, and now I weigh 290!!!  Walking appears to be key!  Every day that I walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes pr...

Bipolar Disorder & Bariatric Surgery - I have bipolar disorder; I was diagnosed approximtely 15 months ago and have been on the medication Lamictal which has greatly regulated my moods.  My surgeon has stated that, beca...

Daily Regimens - I had to call my surgeon's office today because I was a little concerned about some "symptoms" I was experiencing.  The incision where the drain was is very tender and hard, and it...

Going to the Gym Again - My husband and I went to the gym for the first time since my surgery.  I walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes (10 minutes at a time with breaks in between).  It wore my out, but ...

Thin-Skinned - My husband and I visited a nearby church today and ran into some old friends.  In the basement, the ladies of the church were preparing a meal for the visitors.  My friend says to ...

Walk, Walk, Walk! - I've had my exercise for the day.  Woke up at 6am, took a shower, then rode along in the the car to drop off our son at school.  Then off to a floral shop to get an arrangement for...

Home Again! - Yeah!  I'm home!!!  I've taken a shower in my own bathroom and took a nap in my own bed.  I woke up this morning after a restful night's sleep (over 8 hours); that's pretty goo...

Surgery is Over; Recovery Ahead - Well, I did it.  I actually went through with it.    Yeah, Me!

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! - My surgery is scheduled for 7:30am tomorrow morning; I need to report to the hospital by 6am.  I'm actually quite excited about the whole ordeal, despite my nervousness.  Wish me w...

5 Days Before Surgery!!! - Time is ticking!  It seems just yesterday that my surgery wasn't even scheduled yet and I thought this date would never come.  Now that it's nearly upon me, it's a little surreal. ...

Eve before 1-week pre-op appt. with surgeon - My surgery is next week.  Tomorrow is my last appointment with the surgeon and then with the nutritionist.  I've lost weight since I last saw them, but I'm not looking forward to t...

Pissed! - I went to a family function yesterday.  I'm on my 2-week pre-op liquid diet (not doing so well....); I didn't eat but my husband did.  Now, all I can think about is that ... he got...