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1 month out - Yesterday was my one month! I've lost 20.5# and 18 inches! The first two weeks were tricky figuring out my med schedule, obsessing about fluids then week three the meds seemed to...

It's official... - I have bones I didn't know I had... Hip bones!!! Very happy!!! Meg

shoulder pain, anyone??? - 2 weeks out tomorrow.... I have pulled something in my shoulder. I think I did it while in the hospital hoisting myself up in the bed... just could not get comfy!!! I have inter...

my daily schedule - meds and food - Please help me... I'm having trouble getting my day figured out... I have to take: carafate (3 x per day --- 1 hr before or 2-3 after food) nexium (1 x per day) vitamins cal...

My surgery story... at one week out... - I wanted to capture the day of surgery ... One word to describe it??? Unfreakingbelievablyfantabulous! http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/mama477/blog/2011/05/05/1-week-ago-...

1 week ago today... - I was rolling out of the O/R into recovery at about 12noon!  WOW  what a week -- I was scheduled originally at 10:30 am on 4/28... the surgeon's office called the day before to...

Fluid tips ---please - I am struggling to get in the fluids. I have s/f popsicles, vit 0 water, mio, eas protein drinks. Today i have had 10 oz water plus about 6 oz EAS. I am logging meds + fluids b...

Being released today!!! - It's been a whirlwind of people in and ouf since surgery. I'll post more details later just wanted to ck in and tell you about the size of my stomach. The surgeon said it was the s...

In pre-op waiting... - Not as nervous as I thought ... Swing those critters!!!! Wooo hooo babeeeeeees..... Meg

water retention...post-op - Does everyone retain huge amounts of water when given IV's???... I'm trying to remember back to my c-section and I don't think I retained more than 10# or so???   Maybe the euphori...

digital food scales - Does anyone have a digital food scale they prefer?  I have the $4 manual version which will work just fine -- I'm thinking of a reward gift for myself down the road... The Targe...

iPhone and this site - Is it possible to create a new post using the iPhone???  I can reply easily...using the quick reply box.  Cannot use the boxes with the toolbars on top for formatting and that's th...

the count down - I can't believe I am scheduled for surgery in 17 days!  Whoa nellie - when do the jitters start?  I have been so calm about all of this - (not like me at all!)  Trying t...

Sick Grrrrl - Meg is... home with a sick DD.  Flu Bug from pre-school, no doubt!  No dinner last night ... only applesauce this morning ... "sour spit" is back.   Any "sour spit" cures would be ...

any other 4/28 surgery dates???? - Curious to see how many others will be that Friday??? Let me know!   This is my favorite image....and how I feel inside!  My outside has not been so smiley... did not receiv...

vitamin schedule - vsg - I know my dr says to get  Multi- chewable, calcium, iron (if needed) and B12 sublingual.  Just looking at Vitalady's recommendations -- I am wondering if there is a successful midd...

Got my date! - WOooo hooooo!!!!!    ELATED to say the least... it's been a long time comin'! April 28 is the official date!  Met with the surgeon yesterday and love him.  Got all my answer...

6 month class complete! - I can't believe how fast these past 6 months flew by!  Now on to schedule appointment with Dr. Needleman and pre-op testing.... not sure when they are scheduling!

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6 month class update - Officially started the 6 month class (BLAST) and have my second meeting tomorrow night.  I also got a call from OSU informing me my EKG came back abnormal (call came in on 9/3/10) ...

Initial visit with surgeon's office - Met with the CNP and dietician at the surgeon's office this past Wednesday.  An amazing experience.  I was really nervous going in and left feeling good about the plan/their proces...