mzlaura
mzlaura wrote a blog post 12 years, 4 months ago
I am on the LOSER'S bench!!! -
I had my gastric bypass on March 5, 2013 everything went great. I am doing well.. woke up feeling so good today i am 5 days post-op. Have been having a little trouble getting in...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Carnation instant breakfast no sugar added best th -
My pouch is actually doing well with it i am 5 days post op. Mixed it with some skim milk and yum!! Good way to get some protein as well. I am drinking the french vanilla right ...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
It's not all sunshine and rainbows!! -
I am 4 days post op and i am already having the buyers remorse but then i feel fine and am so happy i did this. I've been going through a lot of emotions... the fact i am stil i...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Post ops how do you know when your full? - I.am 3 days post op and today I am doing cream of wheat and.plain non fat greek yogurt and I cannot tell when I had enough can someone help please?
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
I still cannot believe... - That I am now post op I did it!!! Its been a rough couple of days did have buyers remorse but I wouldn't take it back. I waited 5 months from start to finish for my surgery date an...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
1 day post op...help? - I am still in the hospital and I am having a hard time getting down water I have 30 ml in front of me and it hurts like gas pains when I swallow not sure what I should be feeling. ...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Please make room for me on the losers bench! - I had my RNY around 10ish this morning. been in and out of it all day. sleeping mostly. Anyway surgeon said no complications and surgery took around 2 hours or so. Walked like 4 la...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Tomorrow is Surgery Day!! -
I never thought it would be here and now i am less than 24 hours away before i have my surgery. I have to be at the hospital at 9:30 AM & surgery is at 11 AM. Please keep me in ...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
What did you have for your clear liquid diet? -
I bought sugar free lemon-lime jello, black cherry, low fat/low sodium chicken broth, crystal light, powerade zero, Sobe lifewater zero, and SF popsicles is this pretty much eve...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Hibiclins scrub?? Can anyone explain this? -
I am doing this for 2 days pre-op tomorrow is 3 days pre-op so hoping someone can help me out. How much do i need and mine is a full body.. does that mean face and "personal par...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
It's MARCH and i never though this month would get -
I am still in awwweeee right now. This month is the month my life will change. My RNY is on March 5th so 4 more days. I thank god i am getting a second chance.... now to stop th...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Hit a HUGE milestone and wanted to share! -
My starting weight was 401 in April 2011. I started changing my eating habits and exercising. In October 2012 i started looking into gastric bypass. My starting weight at my 1st...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Who has a March surgery date? -
Who is ready??? I am having my RNY on March 5th i am so impatient, happy, ready, scared, nervous, and i am having butterflies in my stomach at other times.
I can't believe...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Has anyone had chronic skin infections pre~op? -
If you have what did you do about it? I have my surgery in 1 week and developed a yeastt infection rash in the inner waist line that isn't in the surgery site but i did contact ...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
I am SOOOO Close!!! So excited!! -
My surgery for RNY is March 5th i am now down to single digit countdown... time has flown!! 9 more days until surgery day. Seemed like it would never get here.. but now i have 9...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
This is the beginning ~ COMMENTS already rolling o -
I hear co-workers tell me i am melting away, a lady at the clothes store told me yesterday she didn't recognize me especially in my face because of losing so much weight!
L...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Surgery is in 12 days had pre-op today! What to br -
And it went well.. but once again it hit me how close and petrified i am... just a huge range of emotions from impatient, sad, happy, it's coming too quick, etc. Anyway i met wi...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
C-Section mom's any problems with scar tissue and -
I have had 2 c-sections one in 2006 and one in 2004. My 2004 one got badly infected but does this have any impact on RNY? I have also had my tonsils out as a child and gallbladd...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Really considering changing doctors who does this -
I am having my RNY March 5th. My surgeon sent a letter to my doctors about it and letting them know i need a new RX for a wellbutrin that can be mixed in food or crushed. I am c...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
How much should i maybe average losing the 1st yea -
I am 28 years old, fairly active. I am 5'7 and currently weigh 305 pounds. I am having the RNY on March 5th. My highest weight was 401 pounds in April 2011. I have lost 96 pound...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Is this normal - pre-surgery food coma? -
Well not necessarily "COMA" per say.. but i have been dieting for a long time now. Since March 2011! I have lost 94 pounds on my own so far. My RNY is March 5th and i am feeling...
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Anyone not qualify for FMLA and took a leave for R -
I work retail and my hours i believe will fall short by 50-100 hrs for FMLA to kick in. I do however qualify based upon time of service but the hours will disqualify me. As of a...
mzlaura wrote a blog post 12 years, 5 months ago
And i am "APPROVED" -
Verified with insurance and surgeon.. March 5th surgery date confirmed i am sooooooo EXCITED right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mzlaura posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
I'm APPROVED!!!!! -
Called my insurance company today followed by my surgeon's office.
STATUS: APPROVED!!!! March 5th date confirmed. I am sooo excited right now.. all of my emotions are final...
mzlaura wrote a blog post 12 years, 5 months ago
Waiting for insurance approval! -
Yet another stressful step i think i will stop worrying once i am in recovery LOL i am a worrier can you tell yet? I meet all the criteria plus some and did everything required ...
About Me
Litchfield, NH
Location
30.4
BMI
Surgery
03/05/2013
Surgery Date
Sep 19, 2012
Member Since
