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surgical team - Well, I went the beauty shop today and there was a girl there who just so happens to work with the surgical team who will be doing my RNY!  I picked her brain!  She was very encour...

The Gift - After extensive journaling, talking with family and praying I have come to the conclusion that my WLS is a gift, from God, which I have chosen for the betterment of my life.  I hav...

surgical date - Well, I called the bariatric center today to see if the date on the insurance form was any where close to the actual date adn they said, "NO"!  They said my surgery date will proba...

TJ's - Well, my sister came for a visit and brought me things from Trader Joe's!  I now have Better N Peanut Butter, which is great by the way.  Soy tortilla chips with flax seed, Peanut ...

weight loss - I've lost 2 pounds in the past week!

a sign - This morning I walked for 3 miles and from the start to finish I prayed that the good Lord would show me a sign that the surgery was 'meant to be'.  I wasn't trying to test our goo...

movies - I love watching my movies, but lately I've been crying at the funny parts!  I consider myself a strong person!  But I get weepy so freakin' easy lately!  Geez-o-peet!  Cast Away, J...

burned out - I still have days/moments when I have 'head hunger'...I just want to munch.  So, I confess, I've been eating a lot of canteloupe.  I can say now I'm officially burned out on the st...

last Dr. appt - Well, I'm excited.  This week will be my last dr. appt of my 6 month supervised diet!  I'm also going to my first support group mtg and meeting some local people!!  This will be a ...

my CT results - My aortic aerysm is stable!  Yea!   Thanx for all your prayers too!

Protein Powders - Well, I've tried three Nectars...Cherry Twist, Truffle, Strawberry and Choclate..they are all good.  I also tried the NOW brand unflavored protein powder...it was great!!, mixed we...

weight loss/food/stress/binge - Well, my scales are moving downward.  Yea!  I have my last Dr. appt next week.  Then, insurance approval and a DATE!  Time is really moving fast!  Today was a little stressful ...

breaking the stall - Well, I've been in a stall for a month!  Fluctuating between 2-4 pounds...back and forth...  Until today!!  I got on the scales and I was 4 pounds later.  A solid 4 pounds!  Yea!!

a birthday - well, today my husband and I are going to my mother-in-laws for her birthday.  Other family will be there too.  It's birthday cake day...ugh. I'm taking a protein bar! and my water...

geez-o-peet - Well, you know how different scales will weight differently....that happened to me today!  I was 5 more pounds heavier than the ones at home!!  I'm cutting back on my calories!  Th...

weight gain - well, I've been teetering back and forth by 2 pounds for more than a week.  Finally, yesterday, it was a steady 2 pounds more than I've been.  The only thing different that I've do...

stall - Yes, I'm preop and in a stall!  If I weren't under the supervision of my bariactric center, (in my past life) I would have eaten through the whole kitchen from the frustration of i...

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goals - I have two goals right now.  One is to take small bites, chew and eat slowly, the second is that I don't drink with meals.  Well, for the past (going on 6 months) I have done very ...

Drinking - I find that I swallow air when I drink and sometimes eat.  Currently I'm drinking from water bottles that have a nozzle.  I feel I have better control of the fluids that way.  do y...

the food...the head hunger - Wow...I really had the munchies this eve.  I was so happy when it was close to bedtime (like now).  I've kept myself busy this eve with journeling and staying on OH though.  I caug...

AAA - yes, my anerysm is the same as an abdominal but higher up, in the thoracic area.  Glad to hear your Dad is doing well Debbie.