NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Tough weekend and a strategy re-think - As I've shared before with many here,  1.5 years ago my dh (also fondly known as Forrest Gump) had a mild stroke.  He's been doing well, almost fully recovered except for some mild...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Honeymoon phase, be damned!!!! - I'm now at the 6 month mark, which is frequently when the "honeymoon" phase of weight loss begins to taper.  However, on my last visit with the surgeon, she believed that since I w...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Pickier about food taste - I'm noticing tht my tastes haven't just changed, but that I'm becoming pickier about food. I'm not saying Ihaven't always liked good, fresh stuff, I have, but lately, I have to ...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!!!!! - I've mentioned before that I had diabetes before being sleeved and was on a bunch of meds.  As soon as I had the surgery, the diabetes began resolving.  About a month ago, after I ...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Co-worker rant - I work with a woman who never misses an opportunity to come charging in to see what I'm having for lunch.  Now, everyone is aware that I've been sleeved, and I'm quite patient with...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Signs that you are married to Forrest Gump - Okay.  I have figured out that some of the things DH says are code for Gumpisms.  I am passing them along so that others may recognize the signs and get an intervention before they...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Constipation problems NOW???? - So, I'm 5 months out.  I had a little problem about a month in, which Miralax took care of.  After that, it was okay, maybe every other day or every third day. I've suddenly beg...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
What's with this NUT? - So I went to see my surgeon on Wednesday, and she is pretty pleased with my progress.  Yay, me. I also had to see the NUT, who is in the same office.  She is not unhappy with me...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
More food sensitive? - Not only do I not like to eat a lot these days (nor can I), but I am finding that there seems to suddenly be *something wrong* with a lot of foods I try to eat. Don't get me wro...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Catharsis - I know that lots of hormones get released with this surgery.  But I think something else is going on, too.  Something happened for each of us that brought us to this decision.  May...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Wow! - I don't know if my ticker has updated yet, but I lost almost 4 lbs!  this week!  I have been losing steadily, but verrry sloooowwwwwly since I broke my stall that started at 3 ...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Step right up, ladies and gents! - And eavesdrop on more conversations at ...Las Casa Dawn! Setting:  Dawn's place of business. Ring!  Ring! Me:  Hello? DH:  Its me.  I just want you to know I cleaned ...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Healthysoon is sleeved! - Hey all.  I spoke with Christine's (healthysoon) husband a little earlier, and she is sleeved and recovering well!  He said she is in a lot of pain, and, since they live about 125 ...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
How we perceive ourselves - I don't know about anyone else, but as I was reading anniva's post down below, it occured to me that my perception of myself has changed - some of it good, some of it still needs w...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Oh, you lucky, lucky group of elites! - Because you get to be privy to, below, a sample of a conversation at La Casa Dawn: Me:  I wanna go out on a date. DH:  Huh? Me:  Yes.  Kyra is on Spring Break come Friday and ...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
Cold? - It seems to me I am cold far more often lately.  Is this happening to anyone else?  I am usually the warm one in the room.  I am newly post-menopausal and have been dealing with ni...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
I've rarely had a week this good! - Where I've lost almost three lbs!  I hope the ticker is updated as I post this - I'm now down 48.1 lbs  Just under 2 lbs for the half century mark.  I've starting tracking food on ...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Thank you - To all the long-time sleevers who are sharing their stories.  Its obvious you are doing this in an effort to help those of us who really want to understand more about how the sleev...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
AAAHHHH!!!!! - I am just shy of three months post-op and noticed a big wad of hair in my brush this morning!  I was hoping against hope that it wouldn't happen and if it did, that I would have mo...

NewDawn50 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
The Lap-Band gets a lousy review - surprise, surpr - We have been hearing from friends, family and members on here about how bad this procedure is.  Studies are beginning to confirm it. http://www.aolhealth.com/2011/03/22/study-...

NewDawn50 had a VGB on Jan 04, 2011. 13 years, 2 months ago
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NewDawn50 wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
STILL A LOT OF LIFE TO LIVE - 9/16/10 My name is Dawn Dickson.  I have not always been a fan of weight loss surgery.  I considered it dangerous and foolhardy.  For most of my life, I have been overweight to ...
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