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Passing along information for those yet to have WLS:  I used something called "Scrub-Stat" the night before surgery provided by my surgical team.  It came in a 4 ounce bottle and is a liquid surgical skin cleanser, antiseptic, to scrub the area where i

Tuning in to Dr. Oz yesterday has me rethinking Greek yogurt choices today.  Taking advice from the show, (plain no flavor, at least 18 grams protein per serving, whole milk, and two or fewer ingredients to avoid fillers like starch thickeners, fak

Because my house is packed-up for moving, the home office has space for me to exercise to YouTube's Sia Performs "Bird Set Free."  The words of her song sorta remind of how to feels to be freed from morbid obesity..."I don

Quick responses requested:  We listed our house for sale at the end of December with a local realtor.  Toward the middle of January, we negotiated and agreed to a lower asking price and signed a final agreement with a person interested in purchasing ou

Fur4kids prompted me to post an urgent message for those looking to save money:  Today's Sunday paper was loaded with vitamin coupons and the store ads are filled with BOGO-type deals.  This week, I will stock-up enough to last me nearly the entire yea

1)  Three years post-op today... plus 2)  three pieces of Thanksgiving turkey on my six-inch plate... plus  3) three more days until turning 55... equals three good reasons to say----  I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL OF YOU BEING AN IMPORTANT PART OF MY SUPPORT

Recently, a healthcare professional suggested taking the drug, Metformin, as a way to extend the diabetes remission time period.  Is anyone doing this?  Why or why not?  Suggestions and/or advice appreciated.

REVIEW: A product called Green Giant Cauliflower Crumbles make for easy-n-fast mashed cauliflower. It sells in a 16-ounce steam-able bag for $2.99 with directions and recipes on the back. For those who own a Nutribullet, the entire contents

The WLS support group I attend focus on the mental part of MO and WLS successes. Next month, we are discussing pre-WLS friends'-n-family words that encouraged change in health habits and what words were counterproductive. This topic h

Raising free-range chickens for their eggs--- a good idea in the spring that turned into a bad idea by fall..the cost of feed, electricity, landscape demolishment, and more makes the price per dozen of our eggs higher than the most expensive e

I've complained my attempt to make cleaning a diversion-of-choice, aka transfer addiction, wasn't sticking. Well, it might be be--literally. First mistake, ignoring the fact the floors are labeled no-wax. Second mistake, waxing them anyway late at n

I'm traveling out-of-town this week to a support group because their topic of discussion is probiotics. I have a list of questions. However, the answers usually create another whole new list of questions. Therefore, please supply your knowle

My morning ritual most days is to make a homemade protein smoothie using a Nutribullet.  Today, the motor labored and gave off a burning smell.  It felt victorious.  Now, if only I would wear out some walking shoes, too.  

August, 2015 pain and vomiting sent me to urgent care.  A CT scan determined surgery was needed to displace my small bowel contained in a rare hernia called a Spigelian hernia. Surgery was performed within 24 hours with eight lap holes.  I was discharg

A high school classmate (from the 1970's--we are in our 50's) and I sometimes meet at a fast food place for coffee.  For the first time ever, my friend decides she's hungry and gets a meal but only eats a couple of her french fries. Beginning of a path

...it reminds me of kicking someone when s/he is already down.  I was the direct recipient of this sometimes sensing it was not for the sake of shaming just me but as an opportunity to spew hatred toward all of fat society.   

Eight new lap holes from an 8/7/2015 obstruction take the place of five old lap holes from an 11/26/2012 RNY.  Pain started out feeling like pressure, then nausea with vomiting. A CT scan at a local hospital determined an obstruction due to a rare, Spi