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6 months came and went - but the check up had to - I should have gone for  a 6 month check up on Feb.9th.  Unfortunately, my mother was going in for heart surgery on Feb.9th - and that takes priority.  All went well with her surger...

3 month check up! - I am 38 pounds down (according to the doctor).  I think I'm actually 41 pounds down - because I count the weight I was when I started the process not the weight I was on the date o...

Re-learning my relationship with food - I have new guts.  But I have old tastebuds.  Despite the warning that my tastes may change after surgery, I have the same love for the same (evil) comfort foods.  I quickly tired o...

August 9th was the day - now on to healing! - I am done with the cut/paste and now ready to heal.  I'm only a few days out, but dealing with fluid intake every 15 min, trying to increase protein, balancing my meds - very glad ...

Surgery day! - So the day before surgery must be spent near plumbing as you are clearing the pipes with that laxative drink.  BTW, there are others who recommended that the laxative drink be refr...

Tomorrow is the day... - I'm on the clear liquids today.  I've already taken the bottle of liquid yuck that will clean out my insides - and its working.  I'm not sure how there can be anything left inside....

Surgery date set - and changed - Surgery was set for the 29th of July at a hospital...away from where I wanted to be.  Fortune smiled upon me in one way, and frowned in another.  As of today, the insurance will no...

RNY or band? Let me know your thoughts... - As I am new to all of this, I want to know which you guys would encourage.  I've researched both and my surgeon can do either.  I will need to have my insurance approve whichever, ...

Here goes... - I started my journey towards my goal in May 2011.  Although my family is very loving and supportive, in the whole "nature vs. nurture" discussion - I get hit with food/weight issue...