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2 Month Update - It is hard to believe that today is my 2 month anniversary from surgery.  While the first month dragged on and on, since I have returned to work, the days have just flew by. I had ...

Pains on empty stomach - I am 6 weeks out and have started having pains in my stomach when it is empty and when I start to eat or drink.  The pain is usually just above my belly button, but at times higher...

Checking in at 5+ weeks - Things have been settling down and my new diet has started to feel more normal than like a burden.  I start the maintenance diet on Friday, which means I can eat up to ½ cup of foo...

One month Anniversary - Today is my official one month anniversary from my surgery!  I have a lot to celebrate.  As of today I have lost 28 lbs since my surgery and 40 lbs total since the start of my pre-...

Cute pics!!

Ivy, you crack me up. What did you think your Dr just poked several...

Welcome back flavor! - Happy!  That is the best word I can use to describe how I am feeling this week.  Happy to have progressed to soft foods.  Happy that I am still free of any problems with my new pou...

I am sure people mean well. However, I do agree with you that you...

Getting stronger every day - Sometimes, as I am sitting here I forget that I had major surgery just over 2 weeks ago.  I have no pain at all, my incisions have all scabbed over and my energy is returning more ...

10 Days Out - First Post Op with the Surgeon - Well, here I am, 10 days post op and doing great!  I had my first post op visit with the surgeon to have my staples removed today.  My incisions look pretty good, though when the n...

Officially Post-Op - A new beginning - Well I made it!  I am officially post op.  And what a week it has been.  I had the IVC filter placed via outpatient surgery on Tuesday and had my gastric bypass on Thursday.  Given...

Ready to go! - I wish I was one of those people who could just roll with punches.  I am not sure when I became such a control freak.  I hate uncertainty.  I need a plan.  Give me an agenda.  Then...

Busy Pre-op week! 11 Days to go!! - This past week all I seem to be able to think about is my upcoming surgery.  I have continued with my pre-op diet of 2 protein shakes and a small meal to shrink my liver.  Though t...