Jedene F.

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One-year post-op - It is amazing what a year can do!  WLS was one of the best decisions I've made in my life...  I have lost over 126 lbs since surgery and down 150 lbs total from my highest.  I have...

1 YEAR SURGIVERSAY AND ALMOST TO MY GOAL! - I had RNY on 1/28/11 and weighed in at 295.0 lbs that morning.  This morning I weighed in at 169.4 for a loss of 125.6 since my surgery date and a total of 148.8 since my highest w...

9 months [39 weeks] post op and doing well... - It's been 9 months today since surgery and I am pleasantly pleased to say I've lost 115.2 lbs since surgery and lost a grand total of 138.4 lbs!  It is amazing what one year can do...

27 weeks post op...and in ONEderland!!!!!!!! - I am 27 weeks post-op today and finally in the 100s!  It is so exciting to be under 200 lbs - a place I haven't been in over 20 years!  I am aiming to loose another 40+ lbs over th...

24 weeks post op... - I haven't posted in 12 weeks - but not because things are going badly - but because I am now moving better than ever and really don't sit at the computer all that much anymore!  I ...

Amazing! What a transformation in less than 5 months! Keep it...

12 weeks post-op - It's been 12 weeks since surgery and I am feeling great!  Granted, I am still trying to get in all my liquids and protein and do the best I can, but am still falling a bit short on...

Great that your surgery and recovery were UNeventful!

NSV: smaller clothes... Woot! Woot! - I have been in the 260s for about 2 weeks (but it seemed like an eternity).  I finally hit the 250s the other day (259.4) and the scale has stayed like this since and it was starti...

3 weeks post -op.... - I'm 3 weeks post-op and feeling pretty darn good!  I've lost 21 pounds in these 3 weeks and that feels amazing!  Yes, the first 24-36 hours after surgery wasn't pleasant, but after...

See you on the LOSING side... - It's almost here!  We leave for the hotel in a few hours.  I have to be at the hospital at 6:15 a.m., so we're staying at a hotel close to the hospital (we live about 1 hour away)....

One week... - Just one more week, 7 short days, and my WLS will be just finishing up!  I can hardly wait!  I want to be on the losing side of things so badly.  I need this medical intervention t...

Approved... - Just got the phone call - my insurance company approved me for the RNY surgery!  YIPPEE.  Surgery is scheduled for 11 days from today - can't wait to be on the "losing" side of thi...

15 days... - We're scheduled to have surgery in 15 days.  I would expect to hear from the surgeon's office in the next few days that our insurance has approved this.  This is the last hurdle......

Getting closer to surgery... - Had the psych consult and the nutrition counseling yesterday.  The psych appointment was quick and painless.  He asked a few questions, made sure I understood the risks vs. benefit...

Surgery coming up quick... - Four weeks from today (01/28), my daughter and I will be having RNY surgery...  I am a little nervous, mainly about the IVs, but not scared.  I know this is the best decision for m...

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