Katie C.

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Outdoor enthusiests I have a question - So this may seem like a dumb question but I wanted to get people's thoughts. I know we are not supposed to use straws and I get it. I accidently drank some water through one and...

OMG I'm OVERWEIGHT!!!! - Holy crap on a cracker!!!!!!!! I am overweight!!! No longer morbidly obese, not even obese!!! I have made it to the overweight BMI range!  I just had to share LOL!!!

Question for the veterans out there. - I had surgery on 5/3/12, so that puts me at about 15/16 weeks out. I have unfortunately come down with a miserable cold. Because of how I am feeling and the dayquil I am taking, I ...

So long to the #2 - I am extremely happy to report that today I finally got on the scale, I had stopped for about 3 weeks, and it said 196!!! I feel confident in now saying I am finally below 200. Som...

Nutrition for workouts, advice please. - Today I am 3 months post op, and I have been very good about aerobic exercise. I walk everyday. Two weeks ago I decided to join and gym and invest in a personal trainer for 3 month...

"Washing" away my protein? - I am  3 months out & a thought it hit me out of the blue today & I had to ask. I know why we do not drink while eating and for a certain time period after we eat. However, every mo...

Why can't I just NOT LOOK???????? - Ok, I have been thinking about writing this for about 2 weeks now. I am finally mad enough at myself to post it and get some feedback from everyone.  I have been back at work 4 we...

8 weeks today NSV - So, it was 8 weeks ago today, I had my surgery. I have been very happy, and things have been going really, really well. This sight has been a huge help and the support has been gre...

4 weeks post op, and I think I see some changes go -  This is a picture of me before surgery.  This is 4 weeks and 1 day post op.   I finally took a picture, and can now sort of see what my husband has been telling me, that yes, i...

2.5 weeks post op and sharing NSV - Ok, so I just wanted to share something exciting, well exciting to me anyway  I have been cooking for my family ever since I got home from surgery, well last night was the first ti...

Wondering if this is typical? - So, I am only 11 days post op, and am wondering if having to pee, like all the time is pretty typical so soon after surgery? I am diabetic, or should I say, I was. I am no longer o...

Early out newbie, posting to keep me accountable - Well, I had surgery on 5/3/12, in Seattle, I live in Alaska. Everything went fantastic and I got home yesterday evening. Today is my first real day at home, so I am trying to get o...

Surgery was 5/3/12, doing great, but have a protie - Hi everyone, I had surgery this last Thursday. Everything went great, and I got out of the hospital the day after. By the way Virginia Mason Medical is fantastic. I am not in any r...

Finally Introducing myself to the board. - Hello everyone, I am Katie and I live in good old Wasilla, AK (insert Palin joke, praise, or rant here.)  I have stalked this forum for almost a year. I have never really posted an...

Virginia Mason Medical - Hi there, I live in Alaska, but because of insurance reasons, I must go outside to Seattle to have surgery.  Anyone who may have had their surgery at Virginia Mason Medical or with...