Lora R.

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Onederland and other NSV reached :) - Hi,  I admit I am one of those that lurk everyday on here.  But, have to admit I am so excited!  Finally hit onederand!  Never thought I would!  The others are I bought my first pi...

Loving the NSV moments :) - I was in the car with my grandson, 7, and he says:  Grandma, your arms are flat!  Did you let the air out?, I was cracking up!  The worst thing about the surgery at this point is t...

NSV..I think - Whenever I have had to have blood drawn for the last 3-5 years, they have had to do it on the top of my hand and actually last time the foot.  Today I had blood drawn and she was a...

Funny NSV - Kind of shocked me, but yesterday I noticed wrinkles on my inner thighs, lol.  My husband's reply, That's good right?  Yep, would rather have those wrinkles than the skin pulled ti...

The Best NSV ever - My son, who is 27, can not remember me being smaller sized.  Last night he gave me a hug and said Now you get even bigger hugs!  I get teary eyed when I think of it. 

Who knew chicken... - which I have always loved, would be the absolutely one thing that gives me the foamies?  Had some moist chicken yesterday for lunch, and had the foamies and chest hurting.  No o...

Two NSVs - This past weekend, I bought myself a shirt that did not have a W after the size   This was one of the items on my WLS bucket list.  I am very blessed with the people I work with...

Exercise question... - before going to the gym should I drink a protein shake?  Will be going right after work, so it will be before dinner.  Not sure if I should or should not eat/drink something bef...

Before going to the gym... - should I drink a protein shake?  Will be going right after work, so it will be before dinner.  Not sure if I should or should not eat/drink something before working out.  I eat ...

NSV and Hehe moments - Last night was visiting at my son's house.  I was sitting on the couch and suddenly realized I was able to cross my legs!!  Was so excited I almost cried, lol.  The hehe moment,...

Eating steak - I am having such a hunger for a steak.  I asked my surgeon last week and he said ok, but a good cut and small pieces and chew 30 times.  Haven't gotten one yet, if and when ...

Small Happy Dance ;) - Before surgery I was taking two diabetic meds, testing once a day, blood pressure med and cholesterol med.  Since surgery I have been off the diabetic meds, but testing 3 times ...

Food Question - I am 6 weeks post-op and released to regular foods.  Is it to soon for sugar free peanut butter on a sandwich thin?  Or would it be better to try on saltine crackers?  Let me kn...

NSV and 3 week stall - Went to the baseball game last night (go Tigers!), and felt comfortable in the seat!  Didn't feel like an overstuffed sausage sitting there. I know everyone is different, ho...

OT, help with ticker - Lol, don't know why, but it is putting two of the up, and I want to add my height, sw and cw, but can't figure this out.  Help?  Not too computer suavy here :)  

Lunch Ideas - Had surgery on 9/12/13, at the pureed/soft food stage.  Going back to work on Monday.  Just looking for some ideas on what would be easy to take to work for lunches.  Was thinki...

Sleeping question - Had surgery on 9/12/13.  Doing great, but I am a side sleeper.  Is it normal for it to be painful to sleep on my side at this point?  Left side where main incision was is way mo...

I am just starting this process, and this is one of my goals to reach...