Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 5 years, 6 months ago

Hi everyone. I used to be a regular on this site when I was researching my surgery and for a few years afterwards. But its been years and well,,life got busy.


Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 5 months ago

I used to be a regular and spent hours here. Then when I got surgery and lost all the weight, life got busy. Somehow I slipped away. Good to see some familiar faces though.

Im back, with a vengeance. I have regained 60 pounds of the


Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago

Been really busy so took me awhile to get back here. I am the family computer nerd and I spent all of last week working on computers. My sisters went kaput so we got her a used on


Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago

So far so good. I cut out most carbs and have been eating protein first, and trying to not drink when I eat...thats the hardest habit to break tho! But I will keep at it. I have been


Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago

Hi everyone,,hope ya all remember me. I used to post a lot about ten years ago. Had my surgery in 2005, lost 140 pounds and kept it off for a long time. However in the past three


Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago

Im ten years out from RNY,,lost 140 pounds,,regained 60 due to the fact that I cannot tolerate most proteins, Every time I eat red meat, chicken, or some cuts of pork, they all come right back up. I immediately start the "foamies" and have to go get ri


Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
One test down... - Well, yesterday I went to the doc and had the barium swallow done,,yuk!. He said i have a very small pouch, one of the smallest he has seen actually, and it looked fine. That reasu...

Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
Finally heard from the doc again,, - My PCP called yesterday and said they had contacted the Bariatric clinic, I am scheduled for a Barium Swallow Xray and an endoscopy next week. Then they want to see me to see what ...

Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
Still waiting on the doc,, - I got a call from my regular doctor telling me that the bariatric doc was reviewing my records and would give me a call. Ok,,its been a week,,nothing. I have had a few more episode...

Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
Heard from the doc - and now Im really puzzled! Everything was normal!! But they are following up with a bariatric surgeon. Mine has moved on so I will need a new referral. I was reading last night whe...

Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 12 months ago
Looking forward to tomorrow... - Im calling the hospital first thing to find out about that CT scan. I have had three more attacks of pain,,2 last night at our church Christmas Banquet and ever since I have been s...

Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 12 months ago
OK,,so I went to the doc today - They took 10 vials of blood,,2 they had to pack in ice and two they had to keep out of  light,,whatever that means,,anyway they wrapped em in foil so they would be in the dark. The...

Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
Howy,,,old timer stopping by - Hello everyone,,its been a long time since I posted on here. I had my surgery in 2005 and was on here constantly then.  Lost 140 pounds and it was the best decision I ever made. H...

Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Wow,,its been a LONG time since I was on here!! - But I have been struggling with a gain of 30 pounds and finally decided to go back to where I started,...right here!! I remember when I was researching the surgery that I spent ...

Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Just dropping by.... - Hi everyone. Its been a few weeks since I dropped in on the forum. Lots of reasons,,busy, sickness,,etc etc. Hope everyone is doing well. As for me, I have been really sick and ...

Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
back again,,what a couple weeks!! - Hi everybody, Im back. Was gone for a couple weeks and what a couple weeks they were. My grandson Matthew, 20, suffered the loss of his father. His mom and dad were divorced and M...

Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Anybody else suffer with Restless Leg Syndrome? - If so, do you take Requip? I have been taking it for almost a year, and it helps, but I have learned that when I run out or dont have it,,the RLS is so much worse than it ever was!...

Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Just dropping in after a long absence,, - to see who all was still active on the board. So good to see so many still posting daily! And hear that you all are doing so well! Im well,,still enjoying a busy lifestyle since...

Musicmama88 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Just droppin in after a long time gone - Hi there OFFers..its been a long long time since I posted or even dropped by here. I was just wondering if any of the old crowd was still on,,and it was a delight to see that so ma...

Musicmama88 wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Wow,,its been forever! - I can hardly believe its been five years since surgery but time flies when you are really able to live life. It hasnt been perfect,,far from it. Lots of stresses and tragedys and...

Musicmama88 wrote a blog post 15 years ago
Im actually dreading this holiday! - Not because of cooking or cleaning or family coming,,but because I know Im going to eat,,and probably gain some weight. That depresses me, because I feel like a weakling and a WLS ...
About Me
Danville, IN
Location
31.8
BMI
RNY
Surgery
09/14/2005
Surgery Date
Apr 01, 2005
Member Since

Before & After
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August 2005
325 poundslbs
April 2006
222 poundslbs

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