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3 months post-op - Wow, didn't realize it was that long since I blogged. Well my 3 months of recovery seemed reslly long....But so happy to say I am doing real good. My emotional state was the most d...

protein info update - Hello OFF friends, I did what was suggested and received some replies from DSers about protein gr. Well it was a average of 100-120gr per day.More if I am building muscle. So eithe...

protein grams - Hello DSers, I have a inquiry about the amount of protein grams per day are usually recommended for DSers. And are the whey protein shots a good source to supplement for protein. I...

i love cottage cheese - Hello OFF friends. I pretty much only eat protein foods cuz I can't eat much more than a half cup of food. So I do an egg sometimes, shrimp, cottage cheese, lean turkey meat. I nev...

HERE I IS!! - I HAVE BEEN HOUSE SITTING AND THE COMPUTER THERE HAS LOCKS OF SOME KIND I COULDN'T GET ON THE OH SITE???? SO HELLO AND HOPE ALL IS WELL. I GOT SPOILED WITH AIR AND TV AND SUCH... ...

TGIF - Hi OFF.How do ya all go back and forth with messages, its like your talking on the phone cuz ya answer each other right after something is posted. do ya just go stay on the compute...

inch by inch - Hello OFF friends, I have been crawling along. I was told the first 3 months are rough and then it gets going from there. Well it is going slow. Yet I am feeling better emotionally...

Hey Dawn for sure there is a difference. Good for you! I hope I can...

Thanks for caring - Hi all at OFF. I am not able to sit at computer alot cuz I discovered if aggravates my stomach which is still tender and sore. I was really having a bad day huh? I cried the whole...

still on the fence - Hello all at OFF! Ok since it is hard to say this to family and friends I am letting it out here. I KNOW but knowing isn't soothing me right now, about it getting better. I am sit...

Still alive! - Hello OFF Its been an adventure. My surgery was 4/11 if ya recall and its been a month. And I don't have to tell ya what I been thru. But its like having a baby, no matter how muc...

surgery day - Hello, Have been busy getting prepped for my surgery. I have been doing ok with the pre surgery diet. Lost about 13 lbs. I went to phoenix on Fri to get set up at my friends where...

10 days to surgery - I am on my pre surgery weeks. First couple days were a doozy. i was very light headed. But not so much hungry, and no headache.  So its going along okay. I got all the after surger...

lagging behind - Hi! its thursday nite but it will be friday when ya see this so HAPPY FRIDAY OFF I have been slacking. I am feeling better today. Finally got my protein powder. And doubling up on ...

calming down - Breathe! I am glad to hear that a few mistakes are not gonna flub the whole deal. I took an iron pill which I think was meant for after surgery, cuz I had diarea. OOPS! My protein ...

overwelmed - Hi OFF friends, I have gone to my pre-op and start my pre-op diet Monday. I am a little mixed up. I am going to make a log to make sure I have the correct dose of supplements. Then...

Sounds like you are doing ok just after 2 mths. My question is how is...

Tuesday gone with the wind! - Hello All, Well Tuesday is almost over. It is really windy here and we are waiting for rain. I love rain. The pain in my knees don't but, whatdayagonnado? I read all of your daily ...

surgery date set - I have been on OH for so short a time now it seems. So much happened in so little time. I signed on to get help with  my appeal, and it went  WHOOSH!  Appeal, Approval, And Surgery...

APPROVED - Today is the day. My insurance approved my surgery and next I will be getting a call to set the date for the surgery. I am numb actually, having a hard time breathing cuz I am sooo...

Day After - Yeah! me I didn't slack off today, got some housework done. Feels good, I knew it would but, I was in such a slump after being sick.  I want to make sure I have a good case for my ...

procrastination - Wow I am getting over from being sick last week, but am finding I can't get back on the track for my appeal. I have looked up more info and have plenty of support. I just need to w...

page deco - Well I found the spot to decorate my page. Still not sure whats what but just will experiment as I go.  Update info on my appeal: I have a good amount of info to put in with much h...

good news - Well I went to see my heart dr. for a follow up, after my stress test a few months ago. I ask if he could help out with my appeal. He said if I don't have that surgery I will die! ...

TGIF - I belong to TOPS and today I weighed in with a 2.2lb loss. I am in a wheelchair, and on good days I can use cane or walker. So not much exercise. So I was happy to see I had a loss...