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New Habits - Even at Thanksgiving - Wow... I found this picture of myself and my step-grandchildren on Facebook.  Evidence of my new eating habits - even at Thanksgiving dinner!  Love what my sleeve is teaching me...

LJCopeland posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
OT How do you shrink your ticker? - I've tried everything I can think of to get my tickers to shrink.  I see them shrunken on several signatures, so I'm fairly certain it can be done. Anyone know? Thanks

LJCopeland posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
I'm a Loser Baby! - Finally, I've broken my stall.  I'm so happy.  The stalll lasted for almost 2 weeks, and I was beginning to think it was hopeless.  I got on the scale this morning, and I'm down...

LJCopeland posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
Almost 3 weeks out - not losing weight - What Give - I'm still excited about my journey - at least I'm trying to tell myself I am.  But the scales haven't really moved in 5 days.  I actually gained a lb. on one day.  At first I kn...

LJCopeland posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
Working In Food Service? - I make food for a living.  I've been off for two weeks, but I started work again today, and I just realized how much I taste the foods I'm making.  For sure, the taste is just e...

LJCopeland posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
^v^v--UPs and DOWNs - 1 Week post-op - Last night I added a somewhat whiney post to a topic.  I was pretty discouraged.  Today was supposed to be my first day on the full liquid diet, but last night I felt so weak, I...

LJCopeland wrote a blog post 10 years, 4 months ago
Beginning on My Path to Normality - We left Tijuana this morning. I'm happy to be out of Tijuana, but mostly because I want that chapter of my life behind me.  Everything seemed to be going so well when I left...

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Straw or No Straw? - I'm 3 days post-op VSG. I've heard both things. Do NOT drink from a straw and it's ok to drink from a straw. I'd like to know what reason I shouldn't use a straw. Does any...

LJCopeland wrote a blog post 10 years, 4 months ago
Post-op - I had my surgery on 10/31/2013.  I did have some complications, but thank God it wasn't anything they weren't prepared for. There were 3 blood vessels intertwined together in th...

LJCopeland added a goal 10 years, 5 months ago
Reach Onederland

LJCopeland added a goal 10 years, 5 months ago
be able to shop anywhere and know they have my size.

LJCopeland posted a discussion topic 10 years, 5 months ago
Surgery tomorrow! Happy Haloween! - On Monday morning I called Mexico Bariatrics Center to inquire about setting up surgery for either Dr. Cabrera or Dr. Valenzuela. I read great things about both of them - especiall...

LJCopeland wrote a blog post 10 years, 5 months ago
Surgery Date Is Set for Halloween - I made my appointment today to have surgery with Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela.  I'm having it on Halloween.  When I called this morning, I was expecting something around the third w...

LJCopeland wrote a blog post 10 years, 5 months ago
The Big Decision - I have been thinking about having surgery and have considered all the options and decided almost a year ago that I want to have the VSG.   My husband has been very evasive whene...

LJCopeland added a goal 10 years, 5 months ago
My goal is to lose 115 lbs.
About Me
Victoria, TX
Location
30.9
BMI
VSG
Surgery
10/31/2013
Surgery Date
Oct 08, 2013
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