shasta101 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Hey everyone, been a while... - Just wanted to say hello and give an update on how I am doing. I AM GREAT!!!!!  I feel fantastic, I am down 62 pounds, I am in the gym everyday. This surgery has been life changing...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Never imagined.... - Well I never would have imagined that I would be doing all this. I am a little over 2 months post-op. Since surgery I have lost  43 pounds and 6 pounds pre-op for a total of 49 pou...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Hello everyone. Update... - Its been a while since I posted. It has been a little over a month since my surgery and I am doing great. I am so thankful to be off the diabetic medicine, it really made me feel b...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Excuse me for posting? - I had posted yesterday that I was stalled in my weight loss. I am a little over 2 weeks post-op. While there were some who were helpful and encouraging some posters were rude. Excu...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
No weight loss in 4 days? wth -  I had my surgery on March 20th and was loosing a pound a day since surgery. Well I have been stuck this week at 248. I am walking, I am following diet, I am getting in my protien ...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Question? and update. - I went to Dr. today and got a good update. I am allowed pureed food now. I was wondering, I forgot to ask how long I have to grind my pills to a pulp? Also I am down 12 pounds sinc...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
I am feeling better. 5 days post-op.days - I am feeling better today, I think I was having a breakdown yesterday. My best friend came over and got me out of house.   I am drinking and eating a little better. I am just a lit...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
No desire to eat or drink.. - I had surgery Tuesday morning and came home Thursday evening. I am having a hard time getting anything down. Everything taste awful. Water, crystal light, vitamins, calcium citrate...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
I am home from surgery. - I came home yesterday. I am uncomfortable and have awful diarrhea but other than that fine. No hunger pains at all. I am having to make myself eat the soup and things I can have at...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Tomorrow is my day. -  I can't believe that its finally here. I am nervous and excited. After all these years of contemplating WLS I am doing it. Prayers are appreciated.

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Pre-op diet and diarrhea. - I am just curious did anyone else experience diarrhea with their pre-op diet. I have IBS but  my bowels are so bad now. I even had an accident trying to get to the bathroom. Its re...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Grrrrrr my Mother... - My Mom, oh how I love her but, she is driving me crazy. She ask me earlier this week if I had a will. Well she just called me again wanting to know if I had a will in case my WLS k...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Liquid diet and food porn. - I started my liquid diet and I am  hungry and all thats on T.V. Is food porn. My mother-in- law lives with us or I would turn it off. She sits and watches t.v. all day.I hope I mak...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Last appt. with Dr. b4 surgery today - I had my last appt. and did my pre-surgery evaluation today. My surgery will be at 7:30 Tuesday morning. I am so nervous. I start my liquid diet tomorrow. Thanks everyone for your ...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Labs good and surgery date. God is good.. - I was so upset yesterday about thyroid. Well it was fine today and my surgery date is March the 20th. I am so excited and scared.

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
So upset... -  Well I have been waiting for the Drs. ofice to call me and they did. They cannot schedule my surgery until I have more labs done. My TSH (thyroid levels) are outragous. I have to ...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Waiting on labs then I will have date.. - I had my phsych eval yeaterday and labs and ekg and x-rays. The nurse said it takes 2 weeks for labs and then she will be calling me with a date. Hopefully I will be having my surg...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Abilify question??? - I had my phsych eval today and he told me Abilify had traces of sugar in it and could cause dumping. Has anyone taken it and had this happen? Does anyone take it with no problems?

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Phsych eval tomorrow? - I have my labs, xrays, and phsych eval tomorrow and I am curious as to what will happen there? I suffer from depression and have since my teenage years and I'm on meds for it. Will...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Am I obsessed or is this normal? - As everyone can see I have been a member since 07. I have thought about wls for a long time and was just not ready. I am now ready and have done my 6 months of nut counseling and g...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Did anyone grieve for food after their wls? - I am still waiting on my date but I have so many things I am thinking about. For as long as I can remember I have turned to food, in good times, sad times, bored times, anytime. I ...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Got my date for phsych eval. - I went today to nut appointment and I go back Feb.21 for lab work, x-ray of chest, and phsych evaluation. It is finally coming along and I am so nervous and so excited. Also I am s...

shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
One week down without smoking. Thank-you Oh - Today makes a week I have not smoked. I have to say this webpage helped me. When I would want a cigarette I would got on here and read your comments and look at the before and afte...

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shasta101 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Quitting smoking and its hard. - I was first told I had 18 months before I could have surgery then Tuesday was told it was only 6 month I had to go for nutritional counceling. Well the 23rd of this month will be m...
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RNY
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03/20/2012
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Feb 06, 2007
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