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YEAH!!!! -  So, I screwed up.  Both my PCM and I managed to miss the fact that I need an ultrasound of my gallbladder before I meet with my surgeon.  I realized the mistake last week.  My PCM...

I Feel Guilty -  So I wrote last week about how Halloween was kicking my butt.  I tried to make up for my candy binge by exercising more and having to shakes a day and only one meal.  I was fully ...

Halloween is kicking my ass -  Okay so I'm still pre-op.  I've been doing really well and while my scale only shows a 15lb loss my NUTs says I'm at 20!!  Well I've fallen off the wagon hard core since Friday.  ...

Upper GI Today -  Well I had my upper GI today.  They found a 2cm (small) hiatal hernia.  I'm assuming that'll be repaired during surgery.  But I feel of crap!  They had to double my dose because a...

Headed to the Gym? -  Well I'm headed to the gym.  Doing 30 min. on the eliptical and then some weights.  What are you doing to move today?

Okay well my name is Renee as well and I hope my results are half...

Pesto, It's so good -  So is basil pesto with olive oil okay for after surgery?  It is so yummy on my chicken, not sure what I'd do without it!   It does have a fair few calories from the fat in the oil...

Guilt -  So I'm seeing a therapist trying to get my head right before surgery to make the journey easier.  She had a number of good comments yesterday but one that really got me was talkin...

I highly recommend the therapist. I'm seeing one every week...

Yeah Me! -  I started my pre-op diet just about a month ago (sep 19th).  So far I've lost 12.2 lbs, .75 from my waist, 1.5 from my hips and 2" from my thighs!!!  I remeasured my thighs 4 time...

Eating on the go without eating out -  Ok so my family is on a major budget.  We go out and do tons of stuff in DC (since a lot is free) but we pack our lunches.  The  staple is usually pb&j which I obviously can't hav...

Sleep Lab -  I had my sleep lab Sunday night.  I don't need a comorbidity but because I'm always so tired I really thought I had severe apnea.  I mean I sleep 8-9 hours every night and regular...

Army 10 miler -  The Army 10 Miler is this weekend and my husband is running it.  One of my NSV for after surgery is to do this next year, and the year after that the Disney Marathon. Anyone el...

A healthy way to eat -  tomato soup and grilled cheese.  It's one of my favorites and as the weather gets cooler it has always been a staple in our house.  Of course in the past I would eat 3 grilled che...

KettleWorx -  Okay, I went to my exercise therapist on Monday and he recommended I add more weights to my work out routine.  He said that kettle bells were easy to use and thought they'd be per...

Finally Some Good Stuff Happening - So I had my appointment with the Exercise Therapist today.  He did all sorts of things and says I'm a very healthy obese woman and if we could magically disapear all the fat right ...

On Verge of Quitting -  It's been a rough day.  Some of you have read the difficulties I've been having with my surgeon's office and they came to a head today.  I'm at the point where I dont' know if I w...

Walter Reed at Bethesda -  Okay, so I'm having my procedure at the new Walter Reed.  Now I know they had to move 4 weeks early becaue of the hurricane and everything is a bit of a mess there but my surgeon'...

OT: Please help me -  Okay I am new to this forum but I am not new to forums at all.  Matter of fact since we move constantly I'd count pretty much my only friends from forums.  I tell you this because...

How did you decide on goal weight? -  So I saw behavioral health and she felt my goal was a little much.  I said my goal weight was 130#.  I'm 5'5" and 130 is smack dab in the middle of the recommended weight for my h...

Protein Pancakes -  Okay so pancakes are not low carb, never will be.  But for the last 4 days I've made myself something differen to eat from my family and I've had a horrible day and just didn't wa...

Really Annoyed! -  So I'm almost done with my pre-op stuff.  I have everything scheduled but the EGD and that is where the problems begin.  The nursing staff at my surgeon's put in every referral bu...

Behavioral Health -  I went to my behavioral health appointment today.  She said what I expected and what I wanted, okay for the surgery, continue to see her to help get my head right as well.  I thin...

I feel ya! I'm a planner and a researcher, about anything. So...

Psych Eval -  Well I'm heading to mine now.  I finished filling out the 22 page questionnaire! I'm sorta hoping he recommends continued counceling because I'm pretty sure I need it.  Fingers cr...