RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 10 years, 11 months ago
Post op: 3 years - Wow!  Time has flown.  And I a very guilty of not updating. So I'm not sure if any of the people who I kept in contact with are even on the site anymore. But if you are, then he...

RetroChic86 uploaded a photo 10 years, 11 months ago

RetroChic86 accomplished a goal 10 years, 11 months ago
get off high blood pressure medicine

RetroChic86 accomplished a goal 10 years, 11 months ago
Fit into a size 16 again

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Post Op: 11 Months - Wow!  I cannot believe it has been almost a year. Come December 21, 2010-I will be one year out from my surgery.  Let me tell you, the time has gone by so fast.  Sometimes I forget...

RetroChic86 uploaded a photo 13 years, 4 months ago

RetroChic86 uploaded a photo 13 years, 4 months ago

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 13 years, 7 months ago
Update time! 9 months post-op - I've been super busy lately, but though I would come through for a post-op entry.  I have finally gotten my photography business off the ground! Let me tell you, losing all that we...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
4 months post op! -  It's time for another update! Well things have been going great.  I am now roughly 280 pounds.  I started this journey at my heavies of 343 pounds.  So 280 is a big deal for me...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 14 years, 1 month ago
2 month Post-Op Update -  Hi everyone! So I'm here to give my two month post op update! I am so happy also. So right now. My current weight is 285 pounds.  It fluctuates between 285-288 due to time of day,...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 14 years, 1 month ago
Comparison time! -  Since my surgery on December 23. I have lost roughly 50 pounds total from being my heaviest. When I get on my scale (with no clothes mind you) I am at 299-300 pounds. I have 350 a...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 14 years, 2 months ago
1 month post op Update! - hello all! So January 21 2010 was my one month post op anniversary. I have lost a total of 43 pounds since my surgery! I am back into a size 20 (started at a size 24) and I am e...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
Ringing in the New Year... - 23 pounds lighter!!!! I just came from the doctor and was weighed, and I am 23 pounds lighter. I am now at 322! And I am super happy about it.  I haven't weighed myself since the h...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
How it went... - So my surgery was this past Monday on December 21. I must say, from the time getting into the hospital to actually being in the OR was very fast.  Christiana Hospital is quite effi...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
It's tomorrow! -  so....surgery in less than 7 hours trying to get everything ready now. clothes are washed and dried, but not put away :( i gotta pack an overnight bag. since i will be in 3 d...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
My last weekend! -  So this is my last weekend being in the fat category. My surgery is Monday, and boy oh boy am I freaking nervous.  I had a couple of freak out sessions, where I got really scared ...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
I'm hungry!!! -  my tummy hurts damn liquid shake i cheated today, and had like 5 tiny pieces of orange chicken..mmmmmm...and i think because ive done liquid for so long, that finally putting ...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
Almost there! - I am on my third day of my two week Optifast pre-op diet.  I can honestly say I am doing ok with it. The first two days was the hardest.  The urge to eat hit me at night time, and ...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
Optifast -  So I made a mistake. I thought that I would have more time to prepare for my liquid diet. Nope, got a call from my surgeon, had to go in and get the stuff for my pre-op diet of Op...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
Starting the "un"official Pre-Op Liquid Diet - My pre-op appt with my surgeon, Dr. Irgau is 12/10, and then my medical clearance appt at PMRI is on 12/11.  According to my insurance requirements, I needed to lose 2% of my body ...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
Three Weeks to go! -  I just came back from my pulmonary appointment, and got the clearance! I am so happy.  I am only three weeks away from my surgery!  It hit me today as I was in the elevator, that ...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
Getting closer -  So with Thanksgiving behind me, I can look forward to my surgery, which is getting closer. December 21 is the day that will forever change my life.  I still have my pre-op appt wi...

RetroChic86 wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
Just blowing off some steam -  My surgery is about a month away. December 21 2009 is when I will have my gastric bypass surgery.  I'm not nervous about the surgery itself, more so nervous about being put under....
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