Amy D.

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What are your fitness plans for the day? - I've been kinda lazy the past few days and need to make some plans with some accountability. All I've done in the past 3 days is a 2 mile charity walk that was basically a leisurel...

80 lbs. lost with pics!! - I was trying to wait until I was 100 lbs. down but I had to dress nice today for my baby's Pre-K graduation so I figured...why not! Besides, 80 lbs. is a big deal, right?? This...

NSV! But shhhh, it's a secret! - I can now reach my toes and paint them myself!! Do NOT tell my husband. I have had him painting my toenails and lotioning my feet for years and I like it! No reason to give that up...

I suppose I should write about ONEderland... - Okay, to be honest, I hate the term ONEderland. Cheesy plays on words kinda irritate me. Although I do love a good pun, so maybe I'm just trying to be one of the cool kids who's to...

Prednisone question (stupid poison ivy) - I have a horrific poison ivy rash and have been given a 10 day prednisone taper which I will start today. Just wondering if anyone has had any problems with taking prednisone post ...

Avoiding food triggers and old habits - One of my favorite things to do in my pre-op days was to sit on the couch after the kiddies went to bed and read a book with a bag of sour cream and onion potato chips and about 6 ...

Post surgery!!!!!!!!!!! - I can't believe that I have already been there and done that! There was a time that it seemed like surgery day would never come and here it is day 5 and I'm back home and everythin...

Good luck tomorrow! I hope that your surgery goes very smoothly!

Thank you!! Good luck to you too!!

Day before surgery!!! - Wow, the day I thought would never get here is practically here!! I cannot believe that this time tomorrow I will be getting prepped for surgery. It's crazy. I'm excited and scared...

Pre-op education class & First day of liquid diet - Today I had to go to a pre-op education class at the hospital where the surgery will be done. We had a round table type discussion with the bariatric nurse coordinator and the diet...

Pre-Op and "The Last Meal" Yes or No? - So today is my last day before starting the dreaded pre-op liquid diet. Due to my insurance requirements I've been dieting since October and have lost almost 30 lbs. I have increas...

10 days pre-op and family has strep!!! WWYD? - So, hubby has had a sore throat for the past 2 days. This a.m. he woke up with, of course, a sore throat still and white patches in the back of his throat. And probably pink eye, b...

Can't help myself, surgery date!! - I wasn't going to do this, but I'm just too excited to not post! I got my surgery date today--March 13th is the big day! I'm so nervous, happy, and just....everything! When I go...

Surgery Scheduled!! - Okay, it's all starting to get real, folks! Got my surgery date, woohoo! March 13th will be the first day of the rest of my life! (Is that too much cheese? Eh, who cares.) I'm so e...

Thanks, guys, I'm pretty freakin' happy!!

Approved!!!!!!! - Yeppers, buddy, I am on my way! The last time I called the insurance company they said that my case was scheduled for review for today so I waited until about 2:30 today and gave t...

Congratulations!!! Now I bet things are going to start moving really...

Good luck! So far I think that waiting for insurance is the hardest...

Post-op recovery and working from home - So, while I'm awaiting insurance approval and trying not to go completely insane, I thought I should get my ducks in a row and make some tentative plans regarding work. I am an...

The waiting game!! - So, the nurse just called me and told me that she did receive everything she needed and gave my chart to the insurance person and I'm being submitted for insurance approval as we s...

Iron level finally normal--now on to the surgery!! - I don't have anyone to call right now and "woohoo" with so I had to make a post! My iron level has finally gotten up to normal and I'm cleared for surgery!! I still have to wait fo...