Tessie W.
Tessie W. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
First real social event since surgery - Went to a 31 party and then the group of us that do kind of monthly wine parties hung out. I had 2 small meatballs, about 2 T of a cheese dip and about 6 wheat thins. So much I h...
Tessie W. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
Twoterville has a new resident... - and it's me!!!!!
So happy! I was really stalling but looks like it's moving again I had my 5 week follow up at the surgoen yesterday - she said I am losing right on track and ...
Tessie W. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
5 weeks out... my top ten list - I am five weeks out. It was a few days ago that I really felt like I had made it over the hump. Here's some stuff for pre-ops that I thought might be good to read because lots of...
Tessie W. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
I FINALLY exercised... yay me!!! - Hubby hooked up my treadmill (it's only been in storage for three years).
Our program says at least 30 min a day, but it can be broken up however we want over the day. So just ...
Tessie W. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
Finally a protein powder I tolerated and ???? - I knew i needed to get in more protein but I was really struggling with it. I have been able to to the RTD Atkins shakes but they only have 15g in the 11 oz. and I "supposed" to h...
Tessie W. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
my wowie peppermint mocha - yum, yum, and ? - I'm sure I am not the first to come up with this - but oh it is so good...
2 cups hot water
2 T decaf instant (adjust to your desire for weakness/strength)
1/4 c dry skim milk...
Tessie W. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
yup... I insist on learning things the hard way.. - Okay - so it's back to what i just have on my plan until the doc moves me ahead on the 14th... live and learn. Ate the cheese and a bit of the ham from a wedgie and a few bites o...
Tessie W. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
It will get better.... ugh - Like so many newbies (surgery one month ago next Tuesday) I feel lost and alone. I feel like nothing is the same anymore... and wonder if I will be successful. A great passion of...
Tessie W. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
Am I doing okay? - I am three weeks out - here is what I had today...
6 oz Atkins choc shake with 2 T PB2
8 oz of cream of mushroom soup made with FF milk (I forgot I am only to have 6 oz and ...
Tessie W. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
when does the madness stop? - I am going nuts. I want food. I want to eat subs, fries, sweets, etc. I want to go to Lenten fish fries and eat a hunk of deep fried fish. I am three weeks out on Wednesday. W...
Tessie W. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
thoughts from a 2 week post op... - Hi! I thought those of you on the cusp of surgery might be interested in how things were/are for me.
My pre-op was one week full liquid with 3 -4 shakes per day and non cal bev...
Tessie W. selected a surgeon: LeeAnn Peluso. 15 years, 6 months ago
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Tessie W. wrote a blog post 15 years, 7 months ago
It begins... -
I went to the Seminar on Monday evening (Aug 2) at St. Margaret's. Dr. Peluso did the talk and I really liked her. They called me today to schedule my first appointment. I w...
