lunabella007
lunabella007 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Auto-immune sleevers? - So my doctor called me this morning and said my two month post-op blood work came back and I have low iron. It isn't VERY low, but it needs to be supplemented. I sort of suspecte...
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 8 months ago
Two month Surgiversary! - I can't believe its been two months--although I hardly remember what it was like eating only liquid for two weeks afterwards! It's funny how our brains block that stuff out!
I'...
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 8 months ago
Eat that freakin' bacon (and love it!) - It feels so good to be back to semi-normal food now.
I got this surgery in part so I could try to live my life as a normal human being, not obsessing over everything I put in ...
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 9 months ago
7 Weeks Post-Op - I haven't blogged in quite awhile. Life happened, and I started being able to cope more on my own without the crutch of support the online community has given me. I missed it her...
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
23 Days Post-Op Part 2 - I had to write an addendum to my post for the 23rd day Post-op, because today I ate a tiny salad.
I COULDN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE! I used to eat a salad every day, and I haven't b...
lunabella007 posted a comment 11 years, 10 months ago
Congratulations! I'm so glad you got to go shopping the other day...
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
23 Days Post Op -- Hangin' in there! - I finally shook the sheer exhaustion that's been plaguing me for days now. I don't think this was sleeve-related. The lady at disease control at the health department said that I...
lunabella007 posted a comment 11 years, 10 months ago
14 pounds YAY!!!
lunabella007 posted a comment 11 years, 10 months ago
Oh boy, tell me about it! I hated not being able to sleep on my side...
lunabella007 posted a comment 11 years, 10 months ago
Liz, you are so sweet! I'm feeling better today, and if I can manage...
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
Day 19 Post-Op OMG! - I'm SOOOO tired. Sweet Baby, Mother, and Joseph, I'm exhausted!
My husband contracted Legionnaires disease and is coughing up blood, my mother in law has been diagnosed with ...
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
Day 15 Post-op --First Mistake! - Today, my husband and I went to whole foods (a real indulgence with the economy being what it is today) and they have all these lovely samples, right?
So, I'm not actually hungr...
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
Week 2 Post-op!!! Puree Day! My hips are half a f - H*ly Crap!
I can't believe it! My hips are actually six inches smaller than they were on the 6th of THIS VERY SAME MONTH!
My thighs are all be-dimpled as I lose pockets of f...
lunabella007 posted a comment 11 years, 10 months ago
Believe me, the hard part is definitely getting over! You kept some...
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
Day 13 Post-op-- Feeling Zen, Inner Peace - I don't know if maybe I'm getting too philosophical, but I feel more peaceful inside since I had surgery. It's like the noise in my head telling me "I'm hungry, I'm craving, eat e...
lunabella007 posted a comment 11 years, 10 months ago
You're doing great honey! Just think, the surgery is OVER and...
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
Day 10 Post-op-- First Post-op checkup! - Down 13 pounds from surgery day!
I got to speak to some ladies today about my surgery experience. It was nice to be able to reassure others, when I myself was in need of reassu...
lunabella007 posted a comment 11 years, 10 months ago
For me, it was one of those things--like quitting smoking for me,...
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
Day 6 Post-Op --Doing better! - Yesterday was pretty bad, I was really tired and grumpy. Today I feel much better, though I still feel a bit run down. I guess that's to be expected since my body is actually and...
lunabella007 posted a comment 11 years, 10 months ago
I am SO excited for you! You're going to do great, and it's going to...
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
Day 6 Post Op-- TIRED! - It hit me all at once, I'm tired and cold and feeling sick.
I don't know if I caught a bug, or more likely my body is just in hard-core starvation territory. I had to be very d...
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
Day 5 Post Op--Tiny Coffee Flavored Protein Meal - I love coffee, but I've never overindulged (not since college). I drink one cup, maybe two cups a day when it's particularly challenging waking up.
Since before my pre-op liqui...
lunabella007 posted a comment 11 years, 10 months ago
We'll definitely have to exchange notes! :)
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
Day 4 Post Op--Delicious food! - I'm so happy with what I've been eating--every spoonful is a delight to me now! Today for lunch I had about 3oz of tomato/beef broth and for dinner, I had about 3oz of chicken/hum...
lunabella007 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
Day 4 Post Op- Is this really happening? Scary! - My double chin is nearly gone--yes, that double chin I've had for my entire life is almost gone! My waist even seems to be a couple inches thinner, but I'll need to find my measur...