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longhornrose
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longhornrose posted a comment 3 years, 10 months ago
Just wanted to let you know you're not alone. I've suffered from...
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longhornrose posted a comment 7 years ago
I'd like to jump on this bandwagon, if I can, lol! I'll be 5 years out...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
DUMPING (HYPOGLYCEMIA) -
I posted the following in response to someone else's post, but I decided it would be a good idea to share it with those who for whatever reason don't read that particular thread...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Protein powder, fruit, coconut milk, straws -
3-1/2 months out, slow weight loss, looking for solutions. I know I need more protein, but my surgeon insists he wants us to get protein from solid food only. That's great, as...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Need vitamin advice -
Per my surgeon, I'm taking a multivitamin (6 capsules a day), sublingual B12 (once a day), 29 mg. chewable iron with vitamin C, and Chewy Bites calcium citrate with D3 (six per ...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Bunch of stuff (follow-up visit, PROTEIN, NSV's) -
I'm about 10 wks. out from my RNY. Total weight loss since my consult is 64 lbs. Total loss since surgery is 26 lbs. For awhile, I felt some disappointment because I was hopi...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Just a little NSV. . . -
Had an appointment with my PCP yesterday. His office is in a hospital complex, and parking is always a pain. Very hard to find a spot. Pre-weight loss, I dreaded going there...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Lots of NSVs (for new post-ops) -
Seems there are a lot of us lately who are feeling discouraged about slow weight loss. I know my weight loss is much slower than I'd like - only about 20 lbs, in almost two mon...
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longhornrose wrote a blog post 11 years, 8 months ago
Catching Up -
My blog has definitely fallen by the wayside the last couple of months. Finally had my surgery on 9/13, and I'm slowly - ever so surely - losing weight.
Surgery went off w...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Another NSV -
We were invited to a ceremony at church for my sister-in-law this morning. At first, I was thinking I wouldn't go because I didn't think I had anything appropriate to wear. (Y...
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longhornrose accomplished a goal 11 years, 9 months ago
have surgery!
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
NSV? Took a walk - This may not be a big deal to a lot of people here, but I took a walk today, and pushed myself to go much farther than I thought possible. I forgot my pedometer, and didn't really...
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longhornrose posted a comment 11 years, 9 months ago
Ahhh, you look great! I'm thrilled for you!
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Very discouraged - still no weight loss - I am so sad and discouraged. Thursday, I'll be 3 weeks out from my RNY, and I haven't lost a pound. I know I've posted about this before, and I'm sorry to be a whiner, but I just...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
2 wks post-op & no weight loss!!?!? - It's 2 wks. today since my surgery. Had only one minor problem in surgery - my surgeon attached intestine, looked away, and when he looked back, my intestine had torn away! He sa...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Finally post-op! - Finish pre-op diet. : : : check: : :
Surgery completed: : : check: : :
Working on post-op : : :check: : :
It was so good to get home, because I was exhausted! Hospitals are...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Post-op Roasted Vegetable Stock - Rats. I found a recipe for vegetable broth that sounded heavenly, and thought I'd give it a try so I'd have something for my post-op week of liquids. Whipped it up last night, an...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
One (or two) last questions! - Had my pre-op nutrition meeting with the NUT. She was telling me what to expect post-op in terms of eating, and one of the things she said is that feelings of fullness, or having ...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Pre-Op Day 7 (Warning: long!) - The bad news:
Time to go choke down a protein shake, but just the thought nauseates me. I'm a little hungry, but at this point, I'd just as soon skip it, even though I know I ...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
It's a great day! - Just have to share the fact that I'm feeling perfectly good today, although a little tired from not sleeping very well. I have arthritis in my neck, and it's been giving me fits a...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Oh, YUK! - Tomorrow it begins. My 2-wk. pre-op diet. My surgeon requires 2 weeks of Bariatric Advantage shakes, 2 or 3 times a day, with one very low calorie, low fat, high protein meal. S...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Looking for a little reassurance - Okay, with my surgery date set for 9/13, and the reality of actually having WLS setting in, I'm beginning to second-guess myself. Hope someone out there who's had some experience w...
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longhornrose wrote a blog post 11 years, 11 months ago
The Train Is Leaving The Station - With great joy I'm announcing the fact that I'm on my way! Found out a couple of hours ago that I pick up protein shakes from my doctor's office tomorrow, start pre-op diet Thursd...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
FINALLY!!! - I'm on my way! - It seems like it's taken forever, and there've been lots of fits and starts, but everything is finally falling into place.
My surgeon's office called today (big shock, because I...
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longhornrose posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Surgeon's office frustration & surgery date - FINALLY - got a surgery date (Thursday, Sept. 13). Of course, I had to call them to find out what it was. I talked to them last week (after I called them), and they told me I was a...
About Me
South Texas,
Location
37.2
BMI
Surgery
09/13/2012
Surgery Date
Dec 17, 2011
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