Tracey W. wrote a blog post 12 years ago
my tail's between my legs - So, my surgery was cancelled due to the anesthegiologist not "liking" my airway. in the past 9 months I've gained back almost all of the weight I'd lost. My intolerance to milk pro...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
I don't want surgery???!? *long* - I went to my anesthesiologist appt 2 weeks before my surgery date. I had started the preop diet that morning. I'd lost 79 lbs in about 8 months and was finally feeling like I could...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
The Anesthesiologist doesn't approve. - I had my preop appt for readmission and anesthesiologist today. I've already lost over 70 pounds, and my surgery was scheduled on June 27th... NOT ANYMORE. He "doesn't like my airw...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Starting 14 day Preop Diet in the morning. I'm sca - So, in the morning I start my 14 day preop diet. It'll be the strictest diet I've ever been on. I'm a major worrier and I'm scared about everything it seems. I dont know how I'm go...

Tracey W. lost 0 lbs since Jun 08 12 years, 9 months ago

Tracey W. wrote a blog post 12 years, 9 months ago
June 9th, 2011 Update - So, my surgery is precertified through NH Medicaid. I was expecting a big fight from them. It threw me for a loop that it wasn't. I was sort of ignoring reality for a few weeks a...

Tracey W. lost 1 lb since May 15 12 years, 9 months ago

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Medicaid NH Preauthorized Me For My Sleeve!! - I've been thinking about wls for 10 years. Researched it for at least 6 years. And have been actively working towards the sleeve for almost a year. Now, it's really going to happen...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Skin Discoloration Question - I have nasty discoloration on my inner thighs and on the front of my upper thighs because of my legs rubbing together and my fat apron. Now that I've started losing weight, the col...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Medicine NSV - I have a cold that's kicking my butt. I went to buy some medicine yesterday and was looking for what I could take with my high blood pressure. It wasn't till the 5th or 6th box tha...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
My son is a Major Trigger!!! - My son just got home for the weekend from school and I have realized that he's a major trigger to my over eating. Is that possible that a person be a trigger? I've been thinking ab...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Medicaid Spendown Making Me Crazy - I have medicaid and a spend down (deductable) of $105.50 a month. No problem. But, my surgeon's office is trying to get my surgery approved and medicaid says that I'm "closed" due ...

Tracey W. lost 2 lbs since May 13 12 years, 10 months ago

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
I have a surgery date!!!! - It's been such a long journey, I couldn't believe it the other day when the surgeon said, "Let's set a date." My paperwork is being submitted, all of my preop and post ops appt's a...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Surgeon thinks bypass is better for me xpost - I finally got to meet the surgeon today and he seems wonderful!! I felt very at ease with him. He has been doing sleeves for a long time and thinks that  it's a better option for s...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Surgeon thinks bypass is better for me. xpost - I finally got to meet the surgeon today and he seems wonderful!! I felt very at ease with him. He has been doing sleeves for a long time and thinks that  it's a better option for s...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
gaining before surgeon appt. - I meet my surgeon on tuesday. I'm really concerned because I've gained 4-5 pounds in the last few weeks. I've been working on this surgery for almost a year. I don't want to blow i...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Surgeon appt in 8 days - I'm freaking out. I know that it's normalish, but I'm so afraid that I won't be able to lose anything before the appt, that I can be successful after surgery, all of that. I'm so s...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
jewelry NSV - I was rearranging a shelf in my apartment and found an old favorite necklace with a baby turtle hatching out of it's egg. I stopped wearing it years ago because my neck got too big...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Unashamed NSV - I wrote an article about my son's problems with school and how the system deals with kids that don't fit the norm. I submitted it to the 4 main newspapers in the state. It was prin...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Pro and Con Lists. Got one? - I've been nervous about surgery and the outcome, success or not, etc.I'm a list maker, so, to try to get myself off of the fence I did a pro and con list. Then, I answered the cons...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
Busy day!!!! NSV - As some here may know, my knees are trashed. I haven't "done" stairs in years. At my highest weight, even 2 or 3 stairs were out of the question. I can't believe how much I was ...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
Ch'arms, Shirt things that hide batwings - Has anyone heard of Ch'arms by Kathy Najimy? They're batwing hiders for short sleeve or sleeveless tops. These are really cool and when I get down in size, I'll probably be getting...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
Is there a substitute for nsaids??? - I'm getting close to meeting the surgeon. I have end stage osteoarthritis in my knees and have lived on nsaids for years. I am a heavy weight and thought that by now (78 pounds los...

Tracey W. posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Liquid protein problem - Is it just me, or do almost all liquid proteins made mostly from collagen??? I'm Milk Protein intolerant, and need hydrolyzed proteins but... all I'm finding is mostly or all colla...
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