Kristina M.
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
6 months since surgery - I feel great. My diabetes is under control. I am off ALL my medicine (7). My A1C is 6.0. Which is awesome. I am so glad I decided to have this surgery done. It has changed m...
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
5K Yeah :)) - Walked/jogged a 5K this morning. It was a lot of fun. I sure couldn't have done that 39 pounds ago. I finished in 43.24. I am now signed up for a 5K in November for St. Jude. ...
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
2 months since surgery, I LOVE my SLEEVE!!!!!!!! - It has been 2 months since surgery. I am so excited. My diabetes is under control and I have lost 37.8 pounds. I went from a size 16 to a 10/12. I feel great. I have so much e...
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
I lost 35 pounds in 9 weeks, love my sleeve :)) - I feel great. I have lost 35 pounds in 9 weeks. I have 35 pounds to go. And diabetes is under control. I have so much energy. I didnt ever think I would ever feel this good. ...
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
"169 lbs" BABY - Today makes 4 weeks since my surgery. I have lost a total of 26.4, that includes pre op. I feel great. I have been walking 2.5 - 3 miles every morning. I feel better today than ...
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
ITCHING FEET!!!!!! - I had surgery (VSG) on August 11, 2011. My feet itch every night, like ants have biten them. Has anyone else had this problem? It is terrible :(
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Last day of liguids!!!! Yay - I am so happy today is my last day of liquids. My surgery was on 8-11-11, and I am so tired of broth or strained soup. But I stuck with it. Tomorrow morning for breakfast I am h...
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
1 week since surgery - I feel great. I am a diabetic and before surgery my fasting blood sugar was 147. It now ranges between 90 - 115. I feel so much better, I have lots of energy. I have lost 8.6 lb...
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
TROUBLE SLEEPING AFTER VSG - I had VSG August 11, 2011. I can not sleep good since my surgery. When I go to sleep I wake up one to three hours later wide awake. Please share if you are having the same probl...
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
NO MORE MEDICINE!!!!! - I had my VSG on August 11, 2011. I went to see my diabetic doctor today and she said to get off all medicine!!!!! I was taking 5 pills a day for diabetes, 1 pill for chlorestoral...
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
blood sugar improved greatly two days after surger - My blood sugar two days prior to surgery was 147 (yuck). Two days after surgery it was 107 (awesome). That is a reading for a non diabetic. I am so excited!!!!! I can't wait to ...
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
sleeve done 8-11-11 - Dr. Bellanger did my vertical sleeve surgery. He did a great job. I am so excited to see the weight fall off and get my diabetes under control. I am starting back to aerobics as...
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
sleeve done on August 11, 2011 - Dr. Bellanger did my surgery on August 11, 2011. It was a great experence. He did a great job. I have some pain. But nothing like I expected. I can't wait to see the weight f...
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
tomorrow is my day - I have to be at the hospital at 7:00 a.m. My surgery is schelduled for 8:30 a.m. I am looking forward to getting my diabetes under control. :)
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
24 hours - In 24 hours I will be on my way to the hospital for my VSG. I am sooooo nervous. But also sooooo excited. I am excited to get this weight loss started!!!!!
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
HELP - I am schelduled for surgery on August 11. Now I have people calling me and trying to change my mind. They are saying how dangerous it is. Also saying they know people that have ...
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Pre Op appt tomorrow cant wait - Pre op tomorrow and vertical sleeve on Thursday 8-11-11. Very excited!!!!! I am so ready to get this process going. I want to see less of ME. And get OFF of my diabetic medici...
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
4 days till surgery - Surgery August 11, I am so nervous. I cant wait till it is over with. I know everything will be ok but still nervous!!!
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
So excited - Veritcal Sleeve Surgery on Thursday, August 11, 2011. I am so excited. I have been cutting back on my eating since last Tuesday per doctors orders and I have lost 5 pounds!!!!
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Dr. Bellanger Gonzales, LA - I am schelduled for vertical sleeve surgery on 8-11-11. I am trying to see if anyone used Dr. Bellanger and if so how were their experiences? Any problems? Anything I need to kn...
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Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Surgery 1 week from tomorrow - I can't hardly wait, surgery 8-11-11!!!!! I bought my photo album to put all my pictures in!!! Im so ready!!!!
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
COUNTDOWN!!!!!! - 9 days till my surgery. I can't wait!!! August 11, 2011
Kristina M. posted a comment 12 years, 9 months ago
Awesome, good job
Kristina M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
vertical sleeve surgery - Surgery scheduled for August 11, excited but a little scared.