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Hearts of Palm - I know they aren't a very common vegetable, but I ate them by the can before surgery.  I have a can in the cabinet and whenever I see it, I wonder if I will be able to eat them aga...

Positive for C-diff - Just got the call from my PCP that my test came back positive for c-diff.  She is putting me on Flagyl for 14 days, God I hope it works!

A comment that really upset me. - I have cousins out of state that I don't talk to often.  They called me the other day to see how I'm doing.  One of them is a nurse and had not heard of the VSG so I explained the ...

And this is why I hate calling the doctor! - I called the GI/Nutrition clinic that is associated with my surgeon.  The nurse told me to go to the ER at the hospital where I had the surgery, which happens to be two hours away....

I think it's time to call the doctor. - I am one of those people who would be having a heart attack and die on the couch waiting for the symptoms to go away.  I have had several issues since surgery and I have tried to s...

100 pounds lost! - As of today I am 100 pounds lighter than when I started this process last May.  I still have a good ways to go but never in a thousand years did I think I could ever say that I los...

Heart swelling NSV - I have never had a lap and I could never comfortably hold a baby comfortably.  Today I held my baby niece, Charli today for the first time.  I was able to comfortably hold her and ...

Drinking from a cup. - Since surgery almost 6 weeks ago I have been drinking out of a sports bottle.  When I went shopping today, I got a half gallon of Diet Decaf Orange iced tea.  I came home and put s...

Weak and dizzy - I have been consistantly for about a week now getting in all my protein and water.  I still wake up feeling weak.  Tonight, I was at a meeting and couldn't stand for more than 5 mi...

Do you have access to your medical records? - I went through the Bariatric program through the Geisinger Health System in PA.  You have access to all of your medical records online.  I was just going through them and found som...

Overweight kids? - I have an 11 year old son who grew up with 2 overweight parents.  He has picked up all of our bad habits.  He loves to be active which is why he isn't extremely overweight but is a...

Feeling icky. - Today I have an upset stomach and no desire to eat.  My husband has the same thing so maybe it's sbbug of some kind.  Still drinking water but not eating much. I would need a prote...

Interesting conversation today. - I had off work today but had to go to the main office to pick something up.  I ran into the CEO of the organization and he fussed over me and my weight loss.  Now, we are very luck...

Sunday will be eating away from home for the first - Going to my sister's house for Easter.  I am on mushy solids and don't know if there will be anything I can eat.  Not allowed starches at this stage.  I will bring my own food if I...

Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's back to shakes I go! - I thought I was done with shakes when I started my mushy food on Monday.  I just couldn't get all the protein in with the food alone.  By Wednesday, I was feeling a little weak.  I...

First full day of soft solids. - It's funny how your perception changes.  In anticipation of my diet change, I went shopping Sunday and got some things on the soft solids list from my doctor.  I found some frozen ...

Bottomed out BP - When I went for my follow up today, my BP was 98/60.  Besides the occasional head rush when I stand up, I feel fine. The doctor Said to increase my fluids and keep an eye on it.

I did it! I got measured for a bra! - I walked in there in a 46 DD and left with a 42 D...and it was nothing like getting a pap smear.  :)

Changing bra size - I have come to a point where I need new bras.  I have no idea what size I am.  After my 4 week follow up today, I am thinking of going to be measured for a bra.  The thought of thi...

Scary night last night - When I went to bed last night I felt fine.  About 15 minutes later, I started to feel pain in my stomach.  If I didn't have my gallbladder out I would say it felt like a gallbladde...

Missing my old life at the moment! - When my son goes on a Scout camp out, my husband and I would always go to our favorite pizza place.  We would get a salad and a pizza with hot sausage, pepperoni and prosciutto.  W...

Life is so funny. - I was totally prepared to spend this day in a self pity funk.  Today would be my mom's 67th birthday but she left us three years ago in February.  I still feel like she just passed...

I guess I have stalled? - When I went for my 2 week surgical follow up on 3/31, I weighed 251.  A week and a half later I am at 246 and the scale isn't moving.  I have vowed not to weigh myself until Sunday...

Got myself caught behind the eight ball today. - I had a good plan in place for today's eating/drinking.  I went out to do some work errands and forgot my water.  The errands I estimated would take 45 minutes took double that so ...

Exercise and stamina after surgery - Before surgery, I was walking 3 miles a day or doing a Leslie Sansone DVD for 3-4 miles if the weather was bad.  I had surgery 3 weeks ago today and I have barely exercised.  I was...