izabella13
izabella13 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Before and After (work in progress) -
No regrets, best decision I've ever made. Trying to stick to a healthy diet, but able to tolerate any food. Had two instances of the dumping syndrome, one because I just ate too...
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izabella13 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
A few before and afters -
Here are some before and after pictures. I am sure you can figure out which ones are before and which are after. My starting weight, five days before the surgery at start of liq...
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izabella13 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
7 wks post op w/pic - 7 weeks have passed since my surgery, time goes by so quickly. I've had no problems with my health, with eating, with getting back to work. None. I have lost a total of 32 pounds s...
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izabella13 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Home with my brand new sleeve - I had my surgery Thursday morning around 7am, was moved to ICU by about 9:30 - 10:00 with pretty much no pain at all. I was up using the bathroom about an hour later (all on my own...
izabella13 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Surgery tomorrow - My surgery is tomorrow, I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 in the morning. I am not nervous, just think it's weird that someone will be playing around with my insides, lol. I hav...
izabella13 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Taxi - I wanted to text my friend today with:
I'm having a taco for lunch today.
My phone's auto corrected to:
I'm having a taxi for lunch today.
She responded:
You must be...
izabella13 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Mom's ok with it - So my surgery is scheduled for April 19th and today I have finally summoned up my courage to tell my mom about it. I waited so long because I was pretty sure she was going to be ag...
izabella13 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Got THE Date - Hello Everyone,
This is my first time posting on the Message Board, but I have been visiting and lurking around this site for several years.
I have been looking into getting t...
izabella13 wrote a blog post 12 years, 5 months ago
Approved - I have finally heard from my PCP today and I am approved.
I have waited four weeks for the approval, but I am pretty sure that someone at my PCP dropped the ball on getting the p...
izabella13 wrote a blog post 12 years, 8 months ago
Pre Op Testing - I have completed all of my pre op testing last week.
3 months of dietary consultation
Psychological consultation
Upper GI Track xray
Psychological consult only took about ...
izabella13 wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
Surgeon Consultation - I met with the surgeon yesterday, July 6. Dr. Tiesenga in Elmwood Park, IL, it was a very short meeting he just asked me about any medical conditions, which I have none except back...
izabella13 wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
June 12, 2011 - I have called the surgeon's office, he actually has a clinic about 2 miles from where I live, very convenient. They want me to come in for an informational meeting on 6/21.
izabella13 wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
June 7, 2011 - Received the referral letter in the mail.
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izabella13 wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
June 2, 2011 - In May of this year my work health insurance has changed to Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Advantage, I chose the HMO plan. I have found out that the policy covers bariatric surgery. ...