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2 weeks post-op - Today is 2 weeks since I have had surgery and I'm feeling really good.  I went back to work yesterday and was promptly laid off.  Good news is I have more time to take care of myse...

Drugs! - I'm a wimp and this was the first major surgery I have ever had.  I was told that the hospital was very good at pain management so I wasn't too scared.  Now, I work at a Chemical D...

No problem! Im sharing all this here in hopes to help anyone who...

Pureed food & 1st scare! - Today is my first day eating pureed foods.  I was excited and nervous at the same time.  I made Cream of Wheat, homemade refried beans and egg custards.  Unfortunately I cooked the...

Home! - Surgery went very well.  I was surprisingly not scared or nervous going in.  Everyone at St. Francis Hospital was super nice and took great care of me.  My hubby was even able to s...

I'm on the other side! - Staying in the hospital for a second night due to high blood pressure and white blood cells.  But all went well, no leaks and little pain.  

Liquid Diet - So, its not horrible.  Not fun, but not horrible.  I'm managing to stick to it as directed.  I'm so thankful I only have to do it for 7 days!  As long as I'm always drinking I can ...

Before Pictures - Well if I had any doubt that WLS is what I needed to do, the official "before" pictures I took last night squashed it!  Don't get me wrong, I have no doubt in my mind what I look l...

Final Meal - Part 2 - So I composed myself and had dinner with my family.  No it wasn't what I was looking for but it was good.  I ended it with a nice bowl of ice cream and now i'm done and ready for t...

Final Meal - So its dinnertime the night before my 7 day liquid diet starts.  My wonderful husband has taken upon himself to take over all the cooking so I don't have to deal with food.  Unfort...

4/15/14 Anyone Else? - Got my date!  Less than 2 weeks to go!  Anyone with me?

I'm Approved! - Not much more to say than that!  Dr. Houseworth's office will call me later this week with my date.  They have 2 openings the week of 4/14 and then they are scheduling the week of ...

Approved! Thank YOU! - Oh please don't let this be an April Fools prank!  My insurance company called this morning to say that my surgery has been deemed Medically Necessary and I am approved!  Dr. House...

Weekend of "Last" - We took the kids out of school early for Spring Break and had a mini Family Vacation overnight to Great Wolf Lodge before taking them to CA for Spring Break Visitation.  Now Great ...

OA - Anyone? - Years ago I had a real issue with Binging and they helped me get through it.  I'm thinking about going back while I'm going through this process in case any of that rears its ugly ...

Still Waiting... - I have completed all the requirements both my Surgeon and my Insurance have before I can have surgery.  I have done 6 months of Nutrition classes, 4 visits with a physical therapis...

And now we wait... - Finally got everything done and the Pre-Determination info has been sent to my insurance company.  This part makes me more nervous than the surgery! 

Psych Eval - What does the Psych Evaluation include?  The Dr. my surgeon suggests no longer takes my insurance.  The customer service reps have told me that all I need is a Psychiatric Diagn...