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Jean M. wrote a blog post 9 years, 7 months ago
2 years post-VSG - Yesterday was the 2nd anniversary of my sleeve surgery. I was so caught up in other stuff, I didn't event think about it until OH sent me a happy WLS anniversary e-mail. I've now ...

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
Lisa O. - Lisa's doing a bit better since her tracheotomy. The vent tube that caused her so much distress is gone so she's off the sedation and pretty much breathing on her own. She's off...

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
Lisa O. - Lisa's tracheotomy went well yesterday afternoon. Without the vent tube down her throat, she should be more comfortable, less anxious, better able to communicate, and she should...

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
Lisa O. Update - Our friend Tamara spent some time with Lisa yesterday, while Lisa mostly rested and slept. Tamara reports that a few days ago Lisa's doctors had removed one of the tubes that wa...

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
Lisa O. Update - Lisa's friend Tamara went to visit Lisa twice yesterday, and both times she was resting so she didn't bother her. Tamara says it looks like some of the swelling (I'm not sure wh...

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
Today's NSV - I've had a very stressful week but I do have something positive to share - an NSV (non-scale-victory). I met someone new at a meeting today, a woman who doesn't know my bariatri...

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
Lisa's doing better - More good news about Lisa O: One of Lisa's work friends visited her today. She woke up for a bit and recognized Diane and squeezed her hand. Also nodded yes and no wh...

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
Lisa O. Update - Lisa's friend Shannon visited Lisa yesterday was happy that Lisa recognized her, held out her hand to Shannon, and nodded when she told her she loves her. On the down side, her ...

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
Lisa O. on Tuesday - Lisa's friend Shannon visited Lisa yesterday, and was happy that Lisa recognized her, held out her hand to Shannon, and nodded when she told her she loves her. On the down side,...

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
Lisa O. - Monday, Nov. 18 - I have some good news - Lisa continues to slowly improve. Her kidneys are beginning to work better and her urine output is increasing. This is important to getting her off the v...

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
Lisa O. Update -   Lisa is still heavily sedated, so is zonked out much of the time. Still on the ventilator most of the time, so communication is severely limited. Her ...

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
More about Lisa O. (x-post) - I'm going to take over posting Lisa updates for a while because Hislady is unable to access the new and "improved" OH right now. Lisa's still hanging in there. When 2 ...

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
Please pray for Lisa O. - During the months Lisa O. was preparing for her RNY surgery, she mentioned several times how much she likes the OH RNY forum and appreciates the members who post here. I think s...

Jean M. wrote a blog post 10 years, 4 months ago
Down, down, down - My weight keeps going down. I'm trying to eat more protein as suggested by my surgeon, but I'm now 18.4 pounds below my goal weight and wearing size 4-6. I feel like I'm eating ...

Jean M. lost 1 lb since Sep 29 10 years, 4 months ago

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 5 months ago
Fat Clothes - I've kept a pair of size 22, elastic-waist jeans (with the inseams worn through because of chub rub) and a size 2X top (with food stains on the front)  for over 6 years, to remi...

Jean M. uploaded a photo 10 years, 5 months ago

Jean M. lost 3 lbs since Aug 15 10 years, 5 months ago

Jean M. wrote a blog post 10 years, 7 months ago
One Year Later - Today is the one year anniversary of my VSG surgery. The good news is that I've lost 47.2 pounds since then. This morning I weighed 117.6 pounds (14.4 pounds below my weight goa...

Jean M. lost 0 lbs since Aug 07 10 years, 7 months ago

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 7 months ago
Yahoo! Size 7! - This weekend I bought some jeans in a brand and style that's worked for me previously (other than being too long for a shortie like me). A coworker saw me holding a size 9 and s...

Jean M. lost 2 lbs since Jul 05 10 years, 7 months ago

Jean M. lost 2 lbs since May 01 10 years, 8 months ago

Jean M. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
When Your Mother Says She's Fat - I just want to share a wonderful article written by Australian writer Kasey Edwards, entitled "When Your Mother Says She's Fat." It's about the dangerous messages we get about b...
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08/16/2012
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Dec 11, 2007
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