Pinkchickadee
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Christmas Dinner - Will I be able to eat it? - This may seem silly to ask but I am wondering if i will be able to eat turkey at christmas dinner. I am not looking to eat all the other stuff but we usually do Ch...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
How long after post op were you able to function - I have 4 little girls and my husband has taken a week off work but I was wondering how long postop until you felt like you could function at a regular level, (housekeeping...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Is/Was anyone afraid that the surgery itself woul - I am booked to get my surgery on October 15th and my biggest fear is that the surgery itself or complications will kill me. I know that the statistics are really low ...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
For those of you who areat least 6 months out, W - I am just curious to see what the future will look like. Anyone care to share?
Pinkchickadee added a goal 11 years, 7 months ago
To make to surgery date without gaining but losing or maintaing my weight
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Freaking out! I got my date and......... - I was expecting surgery in January but for whatever reason My surgery date is October 15th. I am suddenly freaking out! Is this normal? My doctor is a sadist and requir...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Yay! and Boo! - So I had my 3 month follow up (which was only 2 months because I lost the weight the doctor wanted me too). I was supposed to lose 25 pounds and actually lost 31lbs. Woohoo! S...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Struggling - I am REALLY struggling this week to stay on track. I have to maintain my current weight (I have lost the 25 pounds my Doctor has asked me to lose before he will do th...
Pinkchickadee accomplished a goal 11 years, 9 months ago
Lose 25 pounds to qualify for surgery
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
What should I expect at the Psychiatrist appt? - I am waiting to hear about my Psych appt and I was wondering what happens there? What kind of questions do they ask? Can you "fail" the appointment?
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
I did it! - I had to lose 25 pounds before my Doctor would book my surgery date and I did it! Woot! I actually lost 27 pounds. Now I just have to not gain any back before my appt...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Things are moving along quickly - What do you wis - I have lost 23 of the 25 lbs I was supposed to lose before my surgeon books my surgery. I am have appts for abdominal ultrasounds, sleep apnea testing and the surgeon. ...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Did anyone go off their antidepressants? - I was wondering if anyone was able to successfully go off their antidepressants when they got the weight off? I know that weight loss and depression don't always go han...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Am I saying goodbye to Coffee and cheesecake fo - I am currently waiting for a surgery date and I was thinking about what life post op would look like. I understand that I need to change my eating habits an...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
I'm stuck! - I have 5 pounds left to lose before I go for my appointment to get my surgery date. I have lost 20 but I seem to be stuck. Any advice on how to get rid of it. ...
Pinkchickadee added a goal 11 years, 9 months ago
Lose 25 pounds to qualify for surgery
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
6 more to go until I get to book my sugrery! - Ok, 6 pounds left to lose before my doctor will schedule my surgery. I lost 20 and now things are slowing down. I guess it's the time to dig deep. I just keep wis...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
I finally put on my big girl panties! - I went to see a Dr in town about getting the bariatric surgery last month and I left his office feeling pretty down. He told me that if I lost 25 pounds in 3 months...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Do you still struggle with food issues? - I am wondering for all of you who have reachied your goal weight, do you still struggle wih food issues? Has it gotten any better for you? Do you still str...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
I have seen a Dr who told me to lose 25 poun - I don't really know where to start this post. I saw a doctor who said if I lost 25 lbs by the time I see him in 3 months that he would do surgery ASAP (which ...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
What do you eat on an average day? - Hello,
I am just getting started in this whole process and I am hoping to get the VGS at some point. For all of you who are post weight loss surgery I am wond...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Victoria Patient going through the Richmond Surgeo - I was wondering if anyone has had their surgery done by the Richmond surgeons and been able to do all the preop specialist appointments in Victoria. I that even a possibilit...
Pinkchickadee posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
What is the process for Dr Tang? - I am new to all of this but I had my first appt with Dr Tang and I was wondering if someone can tell me what the process is from the first appointment to surgery day. He is b...