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Happy stats!!! - Some stats I am THRILLED to report... HW: 324 Pre-op SW: 311 SW: 298 CW: 284 Surgery Date...03/04/13 Total loss from HW: 40 lbs Post surgical loss: 1...

My how times have changed...funny picture from 192 -

Goofy Dog - So, my parents morbidly-obese 30lb puggle decided to take a running leap onto my stomach while I was sitting in the recliner...ugh... Incisions are barking right now... ...

Move over Super Obesity...this girl is now only Ex - Woot!!! New BMI of 49.4...I'll take it!!! 

Question on post-op care...is this okay? (Probably - Tonight, as I was removing the bandages on my abdomen, I found that I am breaking out and my skin is very red-raw in the areas that the tape is. I've had this type of rednes...

Stupid adhesive...how to remove the residue?? - I have to stay bandaged until Monday when I have my pre-op...I have adhesive residue that I have to get off of me cause it is driving me crazy...   Any ideas?

Oh holy crap that was good... - Day 4 post op, taking my NUT's advice and introducing one new food at a time...today was strained Cream of Mushroom soup. Had around 2 oz, ate out of a small container with ...

Day 2 post-op - Surgery on the 4th...released late morning on the 5th... I'm working on water and clears (SF popsicles are heaven) and walking as much as possible. what I really need to...

sleeved and home! - sleeved and home...feeling good, no nausea or pain to really speak of.  A little tight on my left side, but nothing unbearable Sipping water and cruising the net...it's ...

3 and 1/2 hours to go til surgery... - feel almost giddy over here...slept really well but hit the ground running at 5:00 to get my surgical scrub shower done and triple check my bag. Now...I wait... Ready to...

Tomorrow is my day! - Working on cleaning the house so i don't have to mess with it for a week or so...washing up my comfy clothes, charging my laptop and tablet...drinking water and completely relax...

Surgery Monday... - So many emotions going through me...and it just started up today as I was leaving work today (my last day until the 25th of March) As I walked out, I realized that this is t...

2nd appointment with surgeon...surgery in 6 days.. - Met with the doc before the latest round of snow moved in and he is pleased with my results so far...got my prescription for Arixtra injections for after surgery, my support gro...

this just dawned on me...question regarding pre-op - this may be a non-issue but I wanted to check with my experts  I bought a bottle of chewable Bariatric Fusion vitamins and have been taking one pill 3x per day (as prescribe...

Day 6 of 14 day pre-op diet - So, it is true what they say...after day 3, it does get much better. Found a protein shake I really like, Pure Protein Plus in French Vanilla (at Sam's Club only) and I am l...

Just signed up for MFP... - Need friends STAT!!! If you would like to friend me, my user name is cbarrett75    

Ahhh...Day 3 of the pre-op diet... - Harder than the last two days...felt very hungry and slightly psychotic ...however, I am finding some sort of Amazonian inner-strength that I didn't know existed in me and I wil...

Day two of 14 day pre-op diet - Today was better than yesterday...brought chicken broth and lots of drink mixes for work so I didn't feel so wonky. Tonight I am having beef broth and another protein shake ...

Day one of 14 day Pre-op diet - Day one is almost in the bag...I am doing a two week bariatric clear with 4 protein shakes per day and a minimum of 64oz of bariatric clear liquids. It was tough at work tod...

My NUT/Surgeon really don't have a "plan" - Looking through my nutrition plan for after surgery and there is no hard or fast numbers listed for calories or carbs. The only stressed item is to consume a minimum of 64oz of ...

NSAIDS and VSG - I am currently on Naproxen 500mg twice daily for plantar fasciatis (?) and since I can't take it leading up to my surgery on March 4th, I am stuck taking Tylenol which doesn't w...

I got my date!!! - March 4th...so very excited!!! :)

Who has a date??? This girl right here!!!! - Getting sleeved on March 4th @ 9:30 a.m. with Dr. Hoehn (K.C Bariatric Center) I pestered, bugged, cajoled, and flat out fought to get this through insurance and today...I g...