shakeitoff posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

Had my surgery March 9.  Still haven't driven anywhere. I am still sooooo tired.  I would love to have some ice cream.  Even if it is frozen yogurt or low carb, no carb its what my taste buds are asking for.  I'm still on liquids till the 16th.  Any su


shakeitoff posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

  Well I sure didn't expect to be down this long.  Surgery was Monday.  Took me a while to get my legs back before I could leave.  We stayed in a hotel 2 miles away from the DR office overnight.  (Dr. orders).  During the night one of my incisions open


shakeitoff posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

Today I listened to a song that says how I feel about having surgery.   It's my life!  It's now or never !  I ain't gonna live forever.  I just wanna live while I'm alive.  IT'S MY LIFE!  Thanks Bon Jovi. Coudnt have said it better myself.


shakeitoff posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

I tried to post this from my phone and it disappeared.  So if it on here twice I apologize.

My VSG surgery is Monday.  This morning my mom starts messaging me all kinds of questions. How do you feel?  did you change your mind?  are you sure? ar


shakeitoff posted a discussion topic 9 years, 2 months ago
Unexpected feelings when I got the surgery paperwo - I finally got to schedule VGS surgery. YAY!  I expected to be over joyed.  Maybe because I was hoping for February and it will be in March9.  Then the paper work comes.  The though...

shakeitoff wrote a blog post 9 years, 3 months ago
Who tell tell and what to tell them? - This is on my mind often.  My immediate family knows and 2 friends.  Prior to this I have talked about WLS for years and well opinions are like @$$holes everyone has one! I figure ...

shakeitoff wrote a blog post 9 years, 3 months ago
Surgery Scheduled March 9, 2015 - Surgery is scheduled for March 9th at 10 am.  I'm shocked to say I am not even excited.  I thought I would be ecstatic.  Maybe too far away.  I dreading the 4 weeks of Proti-Diet f...

shakeitoff posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Adipex....kills the cravings anyone try long term - So I saw my mom today and told her I am on the verg of 30 pounds lost in the 1st 30 days of my diet. (1000 calories, 100 carbs or 60 protein whatever total you reach first I am don...

shakeitoff posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Am I wrong to want to get the surgery done and ove - I am working on VGS surgery.  My first Dr. appointment was Dec 12 weight 384.5.  They told me lose 16 pounds by Jan 16.  I have already lost 25.7!  They called me yesterday after I...

shakeitoff wrote a blog post 9 years, 3 months ago
New Year-New Me - So excited for this year.  The scale keeps going down.  I survived 2 of our kids birthdays in one week with 2 Dairy Queen ice cream cakes and i never even licked the knife that cut...

shakeitoff posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Not a veggie Lover - I have been on the pre-op (VSG) diet since Dec 13 (10 days) and I have lost 16 pounds. yah! 1000 calories , 100 carbs, 60 protein a day diet.  I had the dietitian check out my food...

shakeitoff posted a comment 9 years, 4 months ago
Congrats on the 13.6 pound loss.

shakeitoff posted a comment 9 years, 4 months ago
Congratulations!!!

shakeitoff wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
Fitbit keeps me going - So glad I have the fitbit.  I feel guilty if I dont get at least 5,000 steps a day.  I'm doing all of my walking outside in the country around our barnyard.   The nutrionist said 1...

shakeitoff wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
Planning ahead for nonscale victories - Well I was down to 378.2 on the scale this morning.   That's down 6.3 since the 12 of December.  Alot of people talking about the stahl  after you have surgery.  Actually woke up l...

shakeitoff posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Review of my first Dr. Visit - I met with my Dr. Trace Curry Friday in Dayton, Ohio.  He reminds me of Ted Koppel the news anchor.  lol  Says I need to drop 15 pounds before they will schedule surgery and anothe...

shakeitoff wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
Investments - And the $ keeps going out.  I invested in a digital physicians scale because the one I paid $40. for fluctuates so bad.  I also bought a Fitbit Charge to help track my movements an...

shakeitoff wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
Dec 12, 2014 First Appt - Things went well today.  I found the office without trouble.  Met the psychologist, Dr. Curry and the Nutritionist.  Have to lose 30 pounds before surgery.  I am now going to start...

shakeitoff wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
Tomorrow - Well tomorrow is the first of many "big" days ahead.  My first face to face appnt.  I'm surprisingly not even nervous.  It was a challenge today to not eat bad things.  I ate Subwa...

shakeitoff wrote a blog post 9 years, 4 months ago
My reality - I bought a new digitial bathroom scale about a week ago.  Today I finally took it out of the box.  I was feeling like it was a good day to test it out.  I stood on a scale for the ...

shakeitoff posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
First appointment Friday - I don't know if I read it here or saw it on YouTube but it was something about that time before surgery when you almost feel like you are on death row and each meal is your last.  ...

shakeitoff posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Husband finally approves! - I have been holding off for a couple of weeks telling my husband I decided to have gastric sleeve surgery.  He shot down the lap band idea a year or 2 back.  I lost sleep over the ...

shakeitoff posted a comment 9 years, 4 months ago
Wow that's got to feel so amazing! Congratulations!

shakeitoff posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Saw this on my Facebook page thought it was very f -

shakeitoff posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Do you lie on your driver's license? - This morning was the dreaded driver's license renewal.  Ugh!!!!!  I hate it ! hate it! hate it! Any changes in your weight they ask?  "maybe" I wanted to say.  It's so embarrasing ...
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