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Gritting my teeth.. - Hi- it's been a while since I've posted.  I just have my 2 year "surgiversary" so I felt it was time for reflection.  The past 10 months have been far from perfect-  I am 16 pounds...

Nice TSA NSV - On my recent trip to WDW, the TSA agent was doing a few double takes between looking at my 3 year old license picture and my actual face.  I mentioned I had lost > 100 lbs since...

Did the Disney 5k! - Just returned from Walt Disney World where I met up with good friends to do the 5K during Marathon wk-end!  I've been "training" for this all year (by which I mean finally exerc...

minus 100 and counting - I starting being more mindful of how I eat one year ago this week in anticipation of having the VSG.  I was "sleeved" on 7/2 and can't believe how much better I feel.  As of thi...

Common cold and quesiness - I'm about 1 week out from a cold and have found that my stomach has been a little touchy.  I feel like my stomach is "upset" and I really haven't had an appetite.  Up til now, I've...

How I got here (kinda long) - I started seriously considering the VSG about 2 years ago.  I've worked in clinical nutrition all my adult working life and have been watching Bariatric surgery for 25 years.  Noth...

2 weeks out...and Gout! - So bummed- I've been feeling better every day and woke up yesterday and couldn't walk on my left foot.  I've never had this before but I read on Web MD that it can happen after rap...

Unhitched and untethered! - Had my staples and drain out this morning-yay!  Also down 18 pounds sisnce the week before surgery!

Sleeved and home! - Just got home from surgery on 7/2.  A little sore {apparently it took as long to get through old scar tissue as do the actual surgery) but taking sips and walking and trying to kee...

Last day at work before surgery! - I have my VGS on Monday- making a list of things to keep me busy over the week-end (may go see "Magic Mike" with the girls!).  I started a liquid diet last Friday and have never re...

Pre-op liquids start today! - 10 days til surgery and I'm keeping myself busy with work, cleaning the house, and trying to excercise in this wicked heat!  Maybe I'll go to the mall and walk for while and indulg...

Approved and scheduled! - I just got a call from my surgeon's office- July 2! Let the anticipation begin!!

Changing notes with your ticker? - I can't seem to figure out how to change or get rid of the little notes that show "HW,SW,.."etc under or above my ticker.  Can anyone help someone who is "computer-challanged"?

Surprised at my reaction - I've been going through the process of WLS since December; I come to this site several times a day to help me work through my fears and questions.  This week my surgeon told me tha...

Open VGS surgery? - Since I've had previous "open" (regular incision, not laporscopic) abdominal surgey, my PCP thinks I may not be able to have a laporscopic procedure for a VGS.  Has anyone had an "...