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Some Good News - Here I start my 4th week out from surgery.  Weight loss has stalled (all of last week) so I am putting the scale away for a while.  I am following my surgeon's and his staff's dire...

3rd week Post Op Frustration - Everything is going well..tolerating lots of variety of foods. Nutritionist says I can add fruit back into my diet.  Excercise is back to normal (mostly just cardio right now).  So...

One Week Out - Is it really?  Wow a week since I've had my insides rearranged.  It is hard to believe and I still don't quite believe it is true.  I am still feeling great, getting walking in, al...

How Do You Know? - I am 4 days post-op.  I am home and on a liquid diet (with protien shakes).  I am doing well tolerating all of it.  My question is "How do you know when you are full?"  My fear is ...

I just had my surgery and I can say I am looking forward to this...

It's Done - I had my surgery very early yesterday.  I spent most of the day sleeping off anesthesia.  I didn't sleep well last night, probably because of sleeping so much during the day.  So h...

I know it is crazy..you start craving cottage cheese (one of my...

We are definitely very similar. I was always the picture taker not in...

T-7 Days - Well, we are back from our vacation in Maine.  Overall, it went well.  The family and our guests all had grilled meats (which my husband cooked) and various sides.  I had my shakes...

Tick Tock..It's Coming - Well..I am less than a month from surgery. I worked and worked and still have not lost the 1 lb to get me to 30 lbs lost..29 is good, I get that, but I really wanted the 30.  I ...

That is awesome. I can't wait for my moments like that. I am 48.5...

Where Has The Time Gone - So much has happened since I last wrote.  I had to back and read my post.  Well I am well out of the 60's and down into the low 50's (252), the next goal is to be out of the 50's a...

Sign me up for Secret Pal Please - I would like to participate in Secret Pals. Thanks ML

July 23rd is my day - I am pretty excited.  Was surprised that when I got the call on Monday that I was actually happy to have to call back a doctor's office.  Lots to do between now and then.  It is al...

Wow look at you! Fantastic. Hope you are feeling better!

And we're off... - Greetings, I have been plugging along trying to lose weight since February.  I have officially made it past the 20 lb mark.  I did my 'at home' sleep study in April and I had my...

So Many Appointments..Gotta Make Time - About three weeks ago I had a series of appointments.  One with the NP, one with for an EKG and one for the excercise stress test.  It was odd, but I was looking forward to these a...

Lahey Burlington - Does anyone on here have any experience with Lahey Hospital and their WLS program.  This is where I am going and was wondering if there were others:)

Telling Children About the Surgery - I am in the process of getting approved and ready for WLS.  I have 2 children (12 and 9).  I have not told them about the surgery yet.  They know I am trying to lose weight, but th...

Adding Up All The Successes - Well had another WW check in.  Down 1.2 this week. I am glad it's down but expected it to be a bigger loss.  I was able to add in 3 days of exercise, working my way up to 5 days.  ...

One Week At A Time - Well, I made it through school vacation week.  Lots of lunches and dinners out this week.  I am using the Weight Watchers plan but trying to follow the Pre-Op diet/life style.  So ...