therealleigh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Day 9 of Liquid Diet - It amazes me how it is not bothering me to be on the liquid diet anymore.  The three protein drinks do fine for me, especially if I have them spaced 4 hours apart. Like 8 12 and 4 ...

therealleigh posted a comment 12 years, 10 months ago
Well I know u can get an advance directive at the hospital and living...

therealleigh wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Liquid Diet Day 4 - Ok still have headache once and a while.  I am not getting in my 800 - 1000 calories.  I recorded everything yesterday and am getting like 600.  I drink 72 gm of protein this inclu...

therealleigh posted a comment 12 years, 11 months ago
I say go with what you think is best for you. You have researched it,...

therealleigh wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Liquid Diet Begins - Started liquid diet today.  So far so good.  I am drinking Isopure Apple Melon rtd clear protein.  I need to find a powder also to use during this 2 weeks.  I have a bunch of sampl...

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therealleigh posted a comment 12 years, 11 months ago
That was suppose to be may 31. iPad and autocorrect

therealleigh posted a comment 12 years, 11 months ago
No I start them may 3, I have my preop with my surgeon on june...

therealleigh posted a comment 12 years, 11 months ago
That is great. I think the 1000 calorie meal plan is better than my...

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therealleigh wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Finally - After this long journey I have gotten my approval and surgery date.  June 14, 2011.  Have seen all my doctors and all agree that the RNY is my best choice.  I am very happy, excite...

therealleigh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Finally approval and date. - After a long journey, I got my insurance approval and surgery date today.  My surgery will be on June 14th.  Liquid diet will start May 31st.  I am very happy.

therealleigh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Premera BCBS - Microsoft - Does anyone have Premera BCBS insurance through Microsoft?  If so how long did it take for your approval?  I have a BMI over 60 and comorbidities.  Just wondering what experience o...

therealleigh wrote a blog post 13 years ago
Things Change.. - I had been researching DS.  So many telling me you should get the DS not the RNY. So at my gallbladder post op visit, I asked Dr. Melkonian a hundred questions about the DS and ...

therealleigh wrote a blog post 13 years, 1 month ago
Another year passed - I am changing my mind about having the RNY and going for the DS.  I had emergency gallbladder surgery two weeks ago.  Dr. was able to do it laproscopically.   So that was very enco...

therealleigh lost 6 lbs since Dec 16 14 years, 2 months ago

therealleigh wrote a blog post 14 years, 2 months ago
Head Back in the Game - Been a while since I posted.  I got sortof down about the surgery when it was going to be June before I got it.  We were going to be going out of town and having to move.  Well we ...

therealleigh lost 4 lbs since Dec 10 14 years, 4 months ago

therealleigh lost 3 lbs since Nov 25 14 years, 4 months ago

therealleigh wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Losing and Waiting - Well I have to get to 394 before they will send in my insurance stuff. I have to be at 59 BMI.  So I have 19 pounds to lose to get there.  Of course I gained 1 pound over Thanksgiv...

therealleigh lost 2 lbs since Nov 19 14 years, 5 months ago

therealleigh lost 5 lbs since Nov 04 14 years, 5 months ago
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Matthews, NC
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33.5
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RNY
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06/14/2011
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Aug 14, 2008
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