Deanna Dean

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Hang in there. I had versions of that argument with myself for 30...

I can so identify. We live on processed foods. Trying to minimize the...

For years I resisted WLS because I felt it was wrong to replumb our...

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Panniculectomy in Portland? - I have lost 135 lbs and have another 100 lbs to go. I know it's too soon for my "apron" removal, but I am beginning to do research to find the right plastic surgeon. My doc recomme...

Long time since my last update - 324 lbs, BMI 42.7. Total weight loss 135 lbs. I want to get down to at least 250 lbs. 200 lbs would be best. My hanging belly (pannus) is becoming an issue. The plastic surgeon my ...

Post surgery update - I had my gastric bypass surgery on November 21, 2011. The surgery went well. Recovery was much easier compared to my hernia repair in September. I've lost 25 lbs since the surgery,...

One month since hernia repair - I had laproscopic hernia repair on Sept 7. Dr. Patterson says it was large and the surgery was a difficult one. I went back to work on October 3.  The distinctive bump is gone, but...

Hernia Surgery Tomorrow - It's been a long time since I last posted. As of yesterday, I am down to 417 lbs from a starting weight of 459 lbs. Dr. Patterson has decided to fix my hernia before doing the bypa...

Walking Shoes - Specific Shoe Recommendations, Ple - I need some really specific advice. I've been wearing Easy Spirit almost exclusively for 20 years. No that I need to get serious about exercise, I want a serious walking shoe. I...

Treadmill at home - what/where/how - I'm just starting out. At this state the only cardio that works for me is the treadmill at physical therapy. I only have access to that twice a week, so I would like to have one at...

Extremely Frustrated - On June 13th I had my metabolic breath test and psych evaluation. The meeting with the psychologist went well. My PA tells me my metabolism is not slow enough to warrant treatment....

Metabolic Test, Psych Eval - On Thursday, the 26th, we did our MMPI tests.  Longest test I've taken since my SAT 30 years. We discuss it with the shrink on June 13. On that day we also have our metabolic tests...

Introductory Appointment with OWLS - On Friday, May 20, 2011 we had our introduction to Oregon Weight Loss Surgery.  My partner, Oneta, and I are going on this journey together.  We met with the nutritionist, physical...