Jodi D.

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Almost 14 months and over 150lbs ago... - I had the surgery that changed my life! I am doing great! I am off all meds except for the breathing meds which I'll have to take regardless, but my lung capacity has increased ...

4 Months and Counting....always counting..lol... - I have lost 80lbs...and I feel great!  I have been very lucky not to be sickly. I count my blessings just as I count the calories and pounds. There comes a point in obesity where y...

That is fantastic!! You and are are pretty much losing at the same...

You are looking great, Michelle!!!

Foamies!! - The first time I read about foamies on here, I was like wth? Lemme tell ya... the foamies do exist! I have done so well since my surgery I guess I got cocky and must not have chewe...

Glad to hear you made it through find and you're home!...

You look beautiful! =)

I didn't have to do a liquid diet at all! The 2 weeks pre-op diet...

It's definitely gonna be a year of changes for you. I'm so glad you...

This past month has flown by! Congrats! Remember how nervous...

4 weeks post-op - Yesterday, I was 4 weeks post-op and still feeling great. No complications, thank God. I have not thrown up but maybe had 10 seconds of nausea once. The smell of protein drinks...y...

Thanks! It was nice to leave a Dr. office with a smile on my face for a...

My 1st piece of advice... - Always check the protein powder that you are adding to your food. You know all the containers pretty much look alike if you use the same brand and chicken flavor DOES NOT taste goo...

3 weeks Post Op - Today I had an appointment with my nephrologist (kidney doc). I have been seeing him because of protein in the urine and messed up bun/creatinine levels. So!!!! Lab tests were grea...

Good for you!!! I love reading about these NSV's. Now that I know...

2 Week Post Op Appt. - I have lost 22 lbs according to my Dr.'s records, but since they didn't weight me before surgery I know it's 14 lbs in 2 weeks. Not bad, not bad at all considering how swollen I wa...

11 Days Post-Op and Swelling - Hi all! I am 11 days post-op from Lap RNY. I have done great, except for swelling. My feet, ankles, legs huge. Dr. office says normal from iv's in hospital. Check up's next week. ...

Happy Birthday to Me AND 10 days Post-op! - Today is my 43rd Birthday! I am happy to say that I am looking forward to this coming year for once. So many changes are about to happen and that is so exciting! I am also 10 days ...

I am so happy for you!

33 lbs in 3 weeks?!! That is great! Has the Nexium had time to...

Surgery in 2 days!! - I can't believe this! Only 2 more sleeps, as my youngest would say, and then it's my big day. I have to admit that I've let the nerves get the better of me this week. It hasn't hel...

I am officially freaking out myself. I've been fine all the way up until...

Yep, this pic is just as scary! It is so neat how advanced surgery has...

Oh my Gosh...that looks painful. I have never seen this before....