skinimini posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Do calories matter- @ 18 days post-op? - Hey friends,As I stated, I am 18 days pos-op.  I am at a "stall" and I am ok with that, since I have read of all you lovely people having them.  I get plenty of protein in each day...

skinimini posted a comment 12 years, 9 months ago
Very pretty tattoo. I do not have any, but I was also thinking of getting...

skinimini posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
stitches - So, I am on day 15 post-op, trudging right along with no problems.  I had glue on my incisions instead of steri-strips, as I am allergic to medical tape.  I have been trying now fo...

skinimini posted a comment 12 years, 9 months ago
I may have to borrow this to put on my page, to look at when...

skinimini posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
lungs - I am  4 days post-op and doing well.  Minimnal inscision pain, getting rid of the gas, getting in my protein and fluids.  My question is...my lungs hurt!!  I am shallow br4eathing....

skinimini posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
couple questions - Hi.  So I am home now!! woohoo!  My instructions say to mix my protein drink with 8 oz of skim milk.  I tried this and it was ssssooo thick, I couldn't stomach it.  On the actual p...

skinimini posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
still in the hospital---feelin' good! - So today is the morning after surgery.  Had hernia repair also.  I am patiently waiting for the surgeon to show up to tell me I can go home.  Everything went very well.  My only pr...

skinimini posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Will I get my surgery tomorrow or not??? - As some of you know, I have had a veeerrry quick approval and surgery schedule.  Submitted to insurance THIS Monday, approved on Tuesday, Pre-op on Wednesday, and surgery TOMORROW!...

skinimini posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
lapband ignorance - Today I was at the surgeon's office for my pre-op.  In the class with me was a man in his early 60s, and he said he weighed 423 lbs!!  I have heard that if you have more than a hun...

skinimini posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
GOT MY APPROVAL TODAY!! WHEN IS SURGERY???? - So, I just got my approval for the sleeve!!! YAY!  6 months of blood sweat and tears is finally over!  Now for the real fun to begin! WHEN IS SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR????? FRID...

skinimini posted a comment 12 years, 10 months ago
where did you zip line? I know they have a place in Helen. I don't...

skinimini posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Question #1 ( CPAP) - So.. I had a sleep study done last week.  They called me today to tell me that I do indeed have sleep apnea.  So, I have to go this Sat. night ( if the world doesn't come to an end...

skinimini posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Question #2 - So, here is my second question.  My surgeons office really feels like that if I submit all of my requirements to insurance on the 3rd of June, that I should be approved and sleeved...

skinimini posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
whew! - I posted last night that I was afraid I had messed up my 6 months of supervised visits to my PCP.  I had gone to the doctor in March and gotten weighed, but didn't physically see t...

skinimini posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Scared!!! - ( I will try to make this short! ) I just did my 5th month of doctors visits.  I have gone consecutively for all 5, starting in January.  The problem is, in March, I showed up f...

skinimini posted a comment 12 years, 11 months ago
awesome!

skinimini posted a comment 12 years, 11 months ago
That is so beautiful!!

skinimini posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
morphine - When I had my two c-sections, they put me on a morphine pump afterwards for me to push the little button when necessary.  I was , both times, in so much pain, until they took away ...

skinimini posted a comment 12 years, 11 months ago
You look wonderful! What a difference 8 weeks makes!

skinimini posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
Patients of Dr. Christopher Hart, Suwanee? - Would like any information, pro or con, about Dr. Hart.  I am looking into having VSG sugery with him.  I have been  to meet him, but all his answers are vague.  "How many VSGs hav...

skinimini posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
physician's stats - Hi.  I was wondering if there is a particular website you can go to , to get your physician's statistics on their success rate, etc.  When  I asked this physician how many VSG's he...

skinimini posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Cherubchic?? - I was wondering if anyone has heard from Cherubchic?  I do not know her personally, but I have been concerned for her, ever since reading her posts in the past.  I sent her a PM an...

skinimini wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
January 2011 - So, I have no idea if I will ever  come around to sending anyone to read this blog or not.  I have never written a blog and frankly really don't even know what I am doing.  But I a...

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