KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years ago
2 week bandiversary - back to "normal" life. - Well, today is my two week anniversary of having the band and with being back to work and all it seems like all is normal again.  It is like my surgery is a distant memory.    funn...

KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Back to Work tomorrow - Well, I have no more reason to stay away from work.  I am back to life as normal. I still have a little pain by my port but haven't had to take meds for several days and my energy ...

KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Woohoo Great SV - I just weighned myself and I am down 80lbs total.   And my band hasn't even kicked in yet.  This was all prep diet (Atkins) and pre-op liquid diet and post-op liquid diet. 

KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Feeling GREAT - Just an update  The tirdness that I had is mostly gone and I have been feeling GREAT.   I am ready to go back to work on Monday and return to my full life.

KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Energy still down - I slept most of the day yesterday and I am a little better today, but not much.   I couldn't make my full walk. Only did about a 1/4 mile and had to quit.     I did loose 6 lbs ...

KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Sooo tired - I don't know why but I have no energy today at all.  I could have slept all day.    When I do just about any exertion at all, I need to go sit down and rest.  I started back ...

KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years ago
1 week post op, Vitalady and Easter - I had my 1 week post appointment today.   All is great.  My incisions look really good and are healing well.  I was cleared to start back on all medicines, vitamins and pro...

KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Update - getting there - Well, I slept in bed for the first time last night instead of my recliner.  That was wonderful.    I also went grocery shopping today.  It was very tiring and I didn't last long, b...

KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Doing well - My surgery was Tuesday.  I went home yesterday.  I'm doing quite well.  I was outside for a walk around block today.  Even ventured out for a strole in a store but that was perhaps...

KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years, 1 month ago
bag is packed. - So excited, I will be having surgery in about  6 hours.  Woohoo All that remains is the clock to move.   My bag is packed, I have my cpap machine, nightgown, sweatpants, lip...

KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years, 1 month ago
Tomorrow's the big day - I am not sure if  I will have time to write in the morning before I leave for the hospital.  Tomorrow is the big day.  I am really excited.    I am supposed to be there at noon my ...

KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years, 1 month ago
Gummy Bears for liquid diet - Still doing great on the liquid diet.  I have lost 20 total lbs in the 12 days I have been on it.  I haven't had much desire to cheat yet but being a cook, I am getting bored with ...

KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years, 1 month ago
Liver Biopsy - So today was the big day of my liver biopsy to see if I have cancer.  This was because of a growth they found when doing pre-surgery testing. I had an MRI a week ago and that w...

KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years, 1 month ago
DaVinci Syrup - I have been a fan of DaVinci syrup for a while. (see my old blog about this: http://journeytohalfself.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-new-addiction-davinci-syrups.html)   I found a new...

KarrieMassotti lost 7 lbs since Feb 20 14 years, 1 month ago

KarrieMassotti wrote a blog post 14 years, 1 month ago
Scale Victory and great treat - This liquid diet is worth it.  I am down another 4 lbs today for a total of 13 lbs in 5 days.  Woohoo.   I have my final appnt with my surgeon tomorrow. I hope he will be happy.   ...
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