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Is work the best workout? - Yesterday was my first day back in my normal duties.  I work as a plant operator at a refinery and it was hot as hell yesterday.  I think I am getting the normal food eating thing ...

First Day Back At Work......kids driving me crazy - Well, today is my first day back to work.  Got up at 4 am and put my uniform on, and the damned thing doesn't fit anymore.  When I let down of my pants, I had to hop to get my belt...

1 Month Post Op doctor visit - This past Thursday, I went to the doctor for my one month visit.  She told me I was ahead of schedule on my weight loss, having lost 17 percent of my excess body weight already.  T...

"Pants on the Ground" - Meant to post this a while ago but life gets in the way sometimes.  My first little mini-Wow moment.  As I got bigger and the sizes kept going up, I kept some of my old clothes in ...

1st Post Op Doctor Visit - Went to see my doctor today for my two week follow-up.  I had to do the lab work first and I just love how they threw the new "blood girl" at me to try out.  I knew what was coming...

7 days post-op, how I'm doing - Well OH family, I'm doing okay.  I finally got this gas out of me a couple of days ago.  One thing I noticed, I still go to the bathroom about two to three times a day, just not as...

Back Home from Surgery - Well everyone, I did it.  Surgery was scheduled for Wednesday, the 28th at 8 am.  Here is how my experience was and how I'm doing right now. Checked in at Ochsner Hospital short...

Tomorrow's The Big Day - Well, just got off from work.  Drank a protein shake just before I left to stop me from grabbing everything in the house to eat.  Weighed myself in my uniform minus the steel-toed ...

Almost There - Well, I had my consult with Dr. Richardson on Tuesday.  I met a couple of other people in their various stages of this process and I tried to answer their questions as best I could...

Pre-Op 17 lbs. weight loss, Check! - Well, it is day 5 of the 14 day liquid diet, and I am feeling good.  No lightheadiness, no real hunger.  I am at work this weekend at my plant in a supervisor role while my supervi...

Pre-Op, Day 2 - Well, still here.  I'm at work and just drank my dinner.  A nutritional shake I got from Smoothie King that had 32 grams of protein, putting my over my daily goal by two grams.  Co...

Caging the Hunger Demon - Started my two week liquid diet last night at midnight. I felt as if I was coming off a bad drunk or something.  I had a headache when I got to work tonight, but it seems to be goi...

I Have a Date, a Date, A Very Important Date - Well, got some news on Friday afternoon while at work.  The bariatric nurse at Ochsner called me to inform me that they had an approval from my insurance company for my RNY.  She w...

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INSURANCE APPROVED - Last Friday, I was sitting at home bored and I thought, why not give BCBS a call to find out the status of my insurance approval.  The doctor's office told me on my last NUT appoin...

Waiting On Approval - Yesterday, I saw the bariatric dietician for the 3rd and final insurance required visit.  And I lost another 4 pounds.  I only have 7 to go for my pre-surgery required 17 pound los...