Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Post-op nausea and prescription med - For any of you who know me or remember, I struggled with post op nausea and dry heaves for almost 4 1/2 months after my DS.  I'm now 6 1/2 months out. My surgeon and i tried eve...

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Vitamins - Have I mentioned how much I HATE filling my monthly vitamin med box!!!  Sure does make it handy, though, that I don't have to do it weekly!

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
6 month surgiversary! - On the 17th, I arrived at my 6 month surgiversary 97#'s lighter!  I was aiming for 100#'s, but will take what I can.  I am now under 200#'s, too. It hasn't been all roses for me...

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
I'm home. - Just wanted to let everyone know that I am now home. I lost my Dad on January 10th. My daughter, my Mom, and I were with him at home when he took his last breath. We buried him Mon...

Diane Davis posted a comment 12 years, 2 months ago
Thank you so much. I remember your problems with nausea. Was...

Diane Davis posted a comment 12 years, 2 months ago
Thanks Ruby!

Diane Davis posted a comment 12 years, 2 months ago
Thank you so much for your encouragement and kind words. It...

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
How do we move our ticker? - Color me stupid, but I can't figure out how to move my ticker to reflect my weight loss.  Could someone help me out here?

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Just want to say Hello, been a while! - Have posted an updated blog of my journey so far.  It will explain why I haven't been on here much since my surgery. I do miss all of you, and feel so out of touch with all of t...

Diane Davis wrote a blog post 12 years, 3 months ago
Journey Continues - Lets see.......I waited over a year for my DS after jumping through all of the insurance hoops.  My surgery was August 17th, 2011. Five weeks before my surgery, I misstepped and...

Diane Davis wrote a blog post 12 years, 3 months ago
So far so good! - Starting weight:  292.8 First month:        260.1 Second month:  247 Third month:       230

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Today is my Birthday!!! - I'm so thankful to be on the Dark Side this year for my Birthday!  Last year I had to watch this day come and go still working on trying to get the DS. Thank you to everyone who...

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Jewels (Jules-Julie Townsend) update - Julie Dell Townsend is still in the hospital. They found an abscess in her mid quadrant between her breastbone and her belly button area. They inserted a pic-line this AM to run he...

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Jewels (Jules-Julie Townsend) update - Our dear sweet Julie Dell Townsend had exploratory surgery yesterday, is feeling better today (with the help of Morphine). LOL. They did find a very inflamed intestine, possible Di...

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Jules update - Just wanted everyone to know that Julie Dell Townsend is going to be scoped tomorrow morning to see if she has an ulcer. If that's not the problem, then she is pretty sure they'll ...

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
IV Fluids!! - I went in and had a banana bag and some IV Fluids yesterday morning, and OMGosh, I can't  how much better I feel!  I knew I felt bad, but didn't realize how bad off I was. While I ...

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
5 1/2 week update - I wish I could say after a few days or so that I have felt that burst of energy, but I haven't.  I feel run down, my stomach doesn't feel good, I have a hard time getting my fluids...

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
pktwatch new update - Poor Butch had more surgery than what he bargained for, according to his wife. Not only did he have his gallbladder with great amounts of scar tissue around it, appendix, the DS...

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
pktwatch update - Just wanted to let everyone know that our dear Butch (pktwatch) is now an official member of the DARK SIDE!!!  Let's give him a great HOORAY! His surgery was at 8 this AM, and t...

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
What a month! - Just wanted to check in with everyone and let you all know I'm still here, just haven't felt well enough to sit much at the 'puter. I should have known the first two weeks were ...

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
TMI : Never, and I mean never - Especially being a new post op.....TRUST A FART!!!!!!!!!!!! What a yucky, nasty mess!!!!

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Thank you, thank you, thank you! - I want to take a minute to thank all of you for the support, prayers, swinging critters, and just plain caring about me while I went through these surgeries. If my Hiatal Herni...

Diane Davis wrote a blog post 12 years, 7 months ago
Getting ready/getting nervous - It's Monday evening, and it's really starting to hit me.  I'm ready and I'm not ready at the same time.  I keep feeling I'm forgetting to get something ready for the big event!  I'...

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Tic Toc, Tic Toc! - I'm getting anxious, nervous, fearful all at the same time.  I'm so ready, though, to get this done and over with so I can concentrate on the rest of my life. I'm so thankful fo...

Diane Davis posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Thank you all so very much! - My labs have all come back negative, my INR was in the low normal range, and my CT Scan showed Fatty Liver Disease, like most obese people. SO, as far as I know now, my surgery ...
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