artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 7 months ago
Update - Ticker, check! Hypnosis, check! More weight loss, check! It is coming off in sheets. I am almost a complete circle! LOL I am down to between 1000 to 1500 calories a day and trying...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 7 months ago
I'm excited! - On Wednesday, my psych is going to hypnotize me! She is hoping to get to the root of my overeating. I know part of it, but am interested in finding out if there is more to it. I wo...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 7 months ago
I cut my hair! - I have been feeling better and lighter lately. So much so, that I decided to cut my hair. I did research on the net to find out which cut is best for my face, I am a pear on my bod...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 7 months ago
Very happy! - I tried on my old jeans.....the ones I haven't been able to fit into for three years.....and they fit! I am soooooo happy! And then I saw they have a patch on the leg. Now I rememb...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 7 months ago
Had my first meeting with the NUT this week.... - And got my Ultrasound on my heart done. I was supposed to go see the cardio doc on Monday, but am running short on cash for gas, so I postponed it for two weeks. After chatting wit...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 8 months ago
Feeling better! - My psych is coming around! Yay! Today she said that she feels closer to approving my surgery. I think I am becoming more comfortable with her, so it is making it easier to communic...

artist4life92768 posted a comment 9 years, 8 months ago
Hi Cheryl! Yes, I have been thinking the same thing....she wants...

artist4life92768 posted a comment 9 years, 8 months ago
It seems like they could have given you a sleeping aid. On my...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 8 months ago
Getting scared! - I have had two meetings with my psych so far, and today she told me she is not sure about recommending me for WLS. WTF????  I am soooo ready! I think she thinks this is another rus...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 8 months ago
So far, so good.... - UGI, done! Part of my psych, done! Part of my cardio, done! Got my CPAP machine, too! It all seems to be happening so fast. Going to finish my psych on Friday and have an appt. wit...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 8 months ago
In a good place...... - Had my UGI yesterday......that was fun! Personally, I kinda liked the taste of the stuff they had you drink, no different than some of the protein shakes! Got my teeth nice and cle...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 9 months ago
Appointments!!!! - My UGI is on the 8th and my psych is on the 11th. I understood that I wasn't going to see the psych until I met with the NUT at least once, but there it is. I guess the person who ...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 9 months ago
It's official....today is the first day of the res - Had my first appointment with my surgeon Dr. Verseman at Borgess Hospital today. I am so psyched! I will forever be considering this the first day of the rest of my life. :o)

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 9 months ago
My head is spinning :-) - WOW......two weeks went by fast. Had my hearing for SSDI, the judge suggested I try another lawyer and see if I should push forward with my case and gave me a recess for 60 days. I...

artist4life92768 posted a comment 9 years, 9 months ago
You are so right Karen! Right now I have United Healthcare and will...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 9 months ago
Moving forward, slowly but surely! :-) - Went to the info meeting at Bronson in Kazoo on Monday. It opened my eyes to the verticle sleeve. The surgeon said that most people who have had it, said they don't feel hunger aft...

artist4life92768 posted a comment 9 years, 10 months ago
You go girl! I think I would have come back with something like...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 10 months ago
Broke it! - Boy, do I need to get this surgery done. I just broke a chair!....well at least the caster of the chair. Now I've got to buy some new casters, preferably not plastic ones!

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 10 months ago
Sore! - I mowed our lawn yesterday using a weed whacker. It didn't take me too long, we have a small yard. But boy are my forearms tired today! It also made it impossible to do anything af...

artist4life92768 posted a comment 9 years, 10 months ago
Guess what!......the sleep study clinic called and had to cancel...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 10 months ago
Road blocks everywhere I turn! - Well.....Monday started out like c**p. I got a call in the morning telling me they canceled the info meeting at Kazoo....great! Today, I went to the podiatrist and he tells me my h...

artist4life92768 posted a comment 9 years, 10 months ago
I am excited for you! Best of luck! :-)

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 10 months ago
Busy week next week! - On Monday, I will be attending an info meeting in Kalamazoo, Wednesday is my appt with a podiatrist, and Thursday I will be doing a sleep study to see if I have sleep apnea. Tuesda...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 10 months ago
Delay, delay, delay..... - Because of my lack of direction and getting lost in Ann Arbor, not being able to attend the seminar, I might have to wait until August before I can attend one.   I have thought abo...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 10 months ago
Busy, busy, busy.... - The next two weeks are going to be busy for me. Wednesday I have a dental appt., Thursday is my possible re-meeting at U of M, and Friday is an appt. with the sleep study doc. Then...
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