rjjohnson82
rjjohnson82 wrote Well, hello there stranger.. 6 years, 2 months ago
I haven't posted or visited since almost 4 years ago. After my last post, I experienced a whirlwind romance that lead me into a very dark and dangerous place. I won't go into it here, but let's jus...
rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 9 years, 8 months ago
The world spins madly on - It's been a long time since I updated this. I apologize.. I have been a slacker when it comes to visiting OH. My journey has been full of ups and downs. The new surgeon, who is fan...
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rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 10 years ago
Ah sweet misery - I have debated posting this for a while, but finally decided it needed to be done. My journey has sucked. It has not been fun. It has included complication after complication, and ...
rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 10 years, 2 months ago
Long time no see - I just realized it's been almost a month since I posted last. Oops. I'd like to say everything is magically better but that's really not the case. I still have issues eating. Fluid...
rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 10 years, 3 months ago
Day by day -
I'm still not entirely certain that I don't have a stricture, but I will say that I am able to get some solid foods in finally. I am doing better with fluids, and now am working...
rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 10 years, 3 months ago
One step forward and two steps back -
Sunday was a bad day. I felt crappy all day. Today started out much better. It probably would've ended better too, if I hadn't gotten cocky. I got almost all of my water in, I d...
rjjohnson82 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
Picky pouch -
I am almost 3 weeks post-op and I am struggling. Our plan is clear liquids until day #7, full liquids until day #14 (with protein supplementation), pureed until day #21 (with su...
rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 10 years, 3 months ago
Amazing what a little bit of fluid can do -
The bad news is I am up about 7lbs. The good news is it's entirely fluids, since I went in and had an IV for a couple hours yesterday. That IV did the trick. I am feeling way, w...
rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 10 years, 3 months ago
Dehydration -
Tomorrow, I have to go in for IV fluids and blood work. I won't have to stay overnight (unless the blood work comes back really wonky), but I am hoping that it will help me get ...
rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 10 years, 3 months ago
Venting -
I know I signed up for this. I knew what to expect, yadda yadda. But frankly, this sucks! I am having a really tough time getting in liquids and protein is a nightmare. I am sup...
rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 10 years, 3 months ago
Down down down -
1wk Post-Op appointment was yesterday. According to their scale, I was at 389lbs. I haven't been under 400lbs in years. I weighed today on my home scale and it shows 385 (which ...
rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 10 years, 3 months ago
Well, this hasn't quite been what I expected -
This sucks. I mean, it's tolerable, it's going to get better, but right now it sucks. Since day 1, I have felt all sorts of bloated and it has made it very difficult to get my l...
rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 10 years, 3 months ago
On the other side -
I had surgery on the 30th as planned. Dr. Fermelia did an incredible job - he told me afterwards that he was most concerned with my surgery because he'd never done someone with ...
rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 10 years, 4 months ago
So close... -
I had a brief moment where I thought my surgery was going to be delayed again, and I realized then how much it really means to me. The timing is perfect, for one - I have some t...
rjjohnson82 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
Pre Op Clear Liquids -
I am scheduled for surgery on the 30th. I have been on the lovely liquid protein liver shrinking diet for almost a month now. I really struggled before I found 2-3 protein drink...
rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 10 years, 4 months ago
9 Days.. -
My surgery date got moved to 12/30. That means a new start for the new year. I am all kinds of nervous and excited at once. I am on a liver shrinking diet with the hopes of losi...
rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 10 years, 4 months ago
Almost there -
This has been a whirlwind. On July 1, I started on my journey to a new me. I just had my last 6-month medical weight loss appointment, tomorrow I meet with the surgeon, the 10th...
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rjjohnson82 wrote a blog post 10 years, 9 months ago
Psych Eval -
Please note, this is only based on my personal experience. Your experience may vary.
To begin, I filled out a rather lengthy questionnaire about my weight, my eating habits,...
About Me
WY
Location
63.9
BMI
Jun 19, 2013
Member Since
Before & After
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2008
460lbs
Face shot of earlier this spring.
420lbs
