Dolores L.

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I wore this shirt last night for the first time since 2007. I retired it after...

October 4, 2012 - OMG, I looked in the mirror today and thought "You look cute again!" YAY! I have felt so bad for so long, that I was truly thrilled to have a good thought without making myself thi...

Saw this, posted it to my facebook page. Who died and made that...

September 24, 2012 - Back to work for 2 weeks. - OK, so I didn't win the lottery and had to go back to work. My schedule was a little lighter the first week, and then back to full speed. Things that have been bad: not chart...

Sept 17th, 2012 - One month post op - Wow! What a difference a month makes! Depending on which scale I use, I've lost between 31 and 35#. Since I don't have to see the surgeon for 3 months, I'm going to start using...

This sounds amazing! I like the Jay Robb Chocolate (and not many...

August 29, 2012 - 2 weeks post op -  Two weeks out and I only have one complaint: wound packing. The site from the Lt upper trocar is granulating nicely and the drainage is only minimal at this point. My problem is...

August 24, 2012 - 1 wk and on - At one week post op, the left upper incision was becoming progressively more tender and reddened. No fever, but it was quite uncomfortable by that night, so the next morning (day 8...

August 19, 2012 - Day 5 post op - Once things started rolling, they went quickly. Passed the gastrograffin/barium swallow on Thursday and got started on liquids; did fine. Foley out; did fine. PCA out; did fine ...

August 15, 2012 - Day one post op - Things are going really well so far. I was very happy to wake up and find out that they were able to do the revision via the scope. Hell, I was just happy to wake up. The pain h...

August 14, 2012 Post op -  Well, it's 9 pm, and I am tucked comfortably into my bed and snugged up with my iPad.  Surgery went well, no complications. There were lots of adhesions and it took a bit longer b...

August 14, 2012 - Today's the Day - Off to the hospital. The prep has been fun. Kept me busy enough so I'm not so nervous. Well, ok - that's a lie. But it did keep me busy.  Just did the lovely antibacterial wi...

Iron Supplement - I wanted to ask for your post-op expericences on the subject of iron supplementation. I'm 53; postmenopausal and am having a RNY Tuesday. I realize I will need to take iron p...

One week from tomorrow - Not too nervous. Lots of positive reinforcment from my friend who had his done several years ago. Can't wait to no longer be HUNGRY all the time!

I am so glad to hear you say this, Jenci! I'm 5'7"ish and the ideal...

Let's see a photo of you in that size 10 teal Jones New York Dress!...

24 July, 2012 - First blog. Ever. Blog Virgin. Not good at writing about me, but now that I've started, I'm being verbose. Note to self: keep it under control! Completed My "story" and it is SO...