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Will keep you posted. Just received the approval from United on...

Non Scale Victory-Choose a Seat! - I sat in a booth comfortably and had room for the napkin on my lap! Last night the family went out to eat at an Indian restaurant for my son's birthday.  I let my son pick booth...

Out, out damn gout!! - AArgh! I tried to increase my exercise and water to solve the big, hard bowel issues.  The result is massive gout attack.  I had been given clearance to go back on the allopurin...

Staples removed, Down 16 since preop - As sore as i felt I was so surprised that the staples came out with so little fanfare. I am eating real food.  Yogurt and turkey today with big plans for tuna muffins made with ...

Can't sleep. Cursing assumptions! More epihanies. - So it is 3:30 am and I can't sleep.  I got up to make a warm drink, some low carb chai I bought from bariatriceating.  I assumed if it was for sale there it was ok.  Yes,, I know w...

Ow, my guts are falling! - I have a little pillow I use as a tummy pillow.  The books said i'd need a pillow for the car to stabilize my tummy during the jostling of the ride home. Now 4 days post op my t...

Surgery complete, Resting at Home - I spent one night in the hospital though I am not sure I slept much.  I loved my nurses and CNAs at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.  What Iliked the least was the x-ray ride.  The ...

Clear Liquids, not so clear - Milestones - Completed my EGD and Bloodwork.  Rescheduled pre-op education class for when my husband can come with me.  I have been doing a "clear" liquid diet as directed 2 we...

Back On, Back to Work! - Wow!  What a difference a day makes.  My husband is coming back after all.  His back issues have extended into his leg and will keep him from the deployment to Haiti relief eff...

Setbacks and Sidelines - I have to reschedule my surgery.  My husband has been called to active duty to help with recovery efforts in Haiti.  I can't have this surgery and not have him here.  I've lost ...

Pre-surgery Insights - I have spent the past two weeks trying to live on the post-RNY maintenance (solid food) diet and preparing myself for the pre-op liquids diet (which I start next week).  Not rigidl...