kroggie18
kroggie18 wrote a blog post 11 years, 11 months ago
4/27/12 Losing Slowly - Almost to the year mark and down to 177. I am able to eat everything again but smaller quantities. Still feeling good and now fitting into size 16 jeans. I haven't been in this siz...
kroggie18 wrote a blog post 12 years, 1 month ago
2/9/12 Almost 7 months after surgery - I just had my 6 month check and all is well. I am 184 pounds down from a whopping 306 pounds. My face has changed alot. I have cheek bones and I have recently noticed my collar bon...
kroggie18 wrote a blog post 12 years, 2 months ago
Hair is cut short 1/17/12 - I cut my long hair after growing it out for 2 years. I was pretty broken hearted, but it looks much better. I am still shedding somewhat and look forward to it stopping.
I have ...
kroggie18 wrote a blog post 12 years, 2 months ago
Hair Loss 1/8/12 - I have been shedding for a couple of months and my hair is very thin. I can see my scalp, but my remaining hair just hangs and I will have to get it cut. I am very sad. I have been...
kroggie18 added a goal 12 years, 3 months ago
Join the century club.
kroggie18 wrote a blog post 12 years, 3 months ago
December 9th 2011 - Wow, I have lost 100 lbs. What a journey. Overall, it hasn't been too bad. I do have problems getting my calcium and drinking my protein drinks. I just don't have much of an appeti...
kroggie18 wrote a blog post 12 years, 5 months ago
October 9th 2011 - Weighing 226 this morning. Feeling great, but having trouble getting enough protein in. I have added a 1/2 of protein drink a day and will continue to use them until I can get en...
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kroggie18 wrote a blog post 12 years, 6 months ago
October 2, 2011 - I have been stuck on 230 pounds for several weeks. The scale has finally started to move again. I was getting worried. I did weigh 230 for a long time before I had a major gain ...
kroggie18 wrote a blog post 12 years, 6 months ago
September 5 and still losing - I am doing much better now that I have learned that I must slow down when I eat or drink and that I can still only eat about a 1/2 cup at a time. I am 236 lbs this morning. I hav...
kroggie18 posted a comment 12 years, 8 months ago
Your post was very uplifting. I just got sick and not feeling very...
kroggie18 wrote a blog post 12 years, 8 months ago
July 28th 2011 - Well, this is the first day I was sick. I think I was constipated and food just wouldn't move along. The last food I had was at lunch and I tried to increase my amount to get mor...
kroggie18 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Phantom Pain with missing Gallbladder - I am having pain where my gallbladder use to be (in 1990). I had wls 26 days ago and I feel fine other than the phantom gallbladder pain. Is this normal?
kroggie18 wrote a blog post 12 years, 8 months ago
First Post-Op Visit - I just weighed in and have lost 21 pounds in just 2 week and a day (July 12 was my surgery). Yippee. I can wear my wedding ring again and my ankles look a little thinner. It's a...
kroggie18 wrote a blog post 12 years, 8 months ago
Healing is beginning - I am on my second week after surgery and I am having a difficult time getting all the liquids and proteins down. I am increasing each day but it is hard. I look forward to not ha...
kroggie18 posted a comment 12 years, 8 months ago
Goodluck dleblanc,
I just came home today and I am still on liquid...
kroggie18 wrote a blog post 12 years, 8 months ago
I Did IT! - I have went through my bypass surgery on the 12th and I am home on the 14th feeling pretty good. Feeling a little tired, but very little soreness. Thanks for all the well wishes ...
kroggie18 posted a comment 12 years, 8 months ago
Marcia,
I hope you the best of luck. I just had my bypass the 12th...
kroggie18 wrote a blog post 12 years, 8 months ago
It's almost that time - Here it is July 10 and the nerves have settled. I have been on protein drinks since Tuesday and tomorrow I start clear liquid only and should get my surgery time. Keep me in your ...
kroggie18 wrote a blog post 12 years, 9 months ago
Surgery Date - My RNY surgery date is July 12, 2011. Can't wait to get this date behind me. I am nervous.
kroggie18 posted a comment 12 years, 10 months ago
Wow, you are looking great. Congratulations!
kroggie18 posted a comment 12 years, 11 months ago
Biotin may help if your doctor says it is ok. I think you look beautiful....
kroggie18 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Group Briefing - My HAP insurance required me to go to a group seminar at the hospital to learn about each procedure possible and the dietary changes that would be required. I made it through and g...