weese posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

Oh thank goodness I was a year out before having gastroenteritis! I can't imagine what this would have been like in the first few months after surgery. Thank you for suggesting the BRAT diet. That really did the trick! I was so miserable that I wasn't


weese posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

I am a year out, down 120 lb and holding well. Yesterday I vomited once and today it's diarrhea and nausea. I have been focusing on fluids and I just tried a scrambled egg. The egg isn't setting well. I can't tolerate milk products. Any suggestions to


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weese posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
NSV, I am such a dork - I went to the movies with my daughter (27) the other day. We sat down and I said, did they get new seats in here? She said I don't think so... I said these seats are different, I t...

weese posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
double edged NSV - Today I realized that if I keep wearing my wedding rings I am going to loose one or both of them.  I had a resizer placed on the engagement ring years ago and even with it they are...

weese posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
NSV - I went to my family practice physician yesterday. He took me off of my blood pressure medication! My thyroid labs were out of whack as well so he reduced my thyroid med too. 

weese posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
Postop pain tolerance - I have noticed a few posts lately about pain levels after surgery. I wanted to give my experience hoping to help others understand pain and pain control. So here goes... I have a h...

weese posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
Hot off the press.....befor and current photos! - Starting weight 293, current 195 and still in progress

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weese posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
Hello oneunder land! - I FINALLY made it!! This last stall has been teasing with me for weeks. Loose a pound gain a pound  back and forth between 200 and 201.  I haven't been under 200 since I was about ...

weese posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
Another NSV! - I am almost four months out now.  Feeling great and down 90 pounds total, 25 were pre-op.  I had bought smaller bra's before I went back to work at three weeks out but recently dec...

weese posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
supporting my surgery pal - My friend had RNY a few months before my sleeve. We have attended support meetings together and shared the process. I am beginning to see that my surgery pal is noncompliant with t...

weese posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
stomach pain last night! - So about 9:30 last night I took two tylenol. About a half-hour later stomach pain started and slowly intensified. I am not sure if the tylenol was stuck in the lower esophagus or I...

weese posted a discussion topic 9 years, 12 months ago
Weird NSV - This morning I could not find the one pair of pants that fit me. We were going to be late...my husband said just put one of those pair on that u have in that pile and get in the tr...

weese posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
Ice cream pusher - All of my coworkers have been extremely supportive but one keeps pushing ice cream on me. I bring my lunch  and snacks but go to the cafeteria for ice water. She keeps saying ice c...

weese posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
The great sweater give away - Today I took a huge sack of my best work clothes in and gave them to my co-worker. It was weird to give away my favorite clothes but they hang on me! I have a few new clothes for w...

weese posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
avacado and egg - OMG I love the avacado boat! Such a fresh light taste. I can take my meds in the morning, pop one of these in the oven get my shower and 25 minutes later breakfast is served! Avoca...

weese posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
1Mo. post-op - Today I can finally quit crushing my meds! My instructions required crushing for a whole month. Sunday I can start real food too! I think I will do something with the tofu noodles ...

weese posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
NSV - My niece is getting married in June. So I ordered a dress allowing for weight loss by then. If it doesn't work I figured that was ok because it was on sale. It came the other day a...

weese posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
sorry BM question - So days go by and I'm eating pretty much the same foods. Everything is going along fine then I have liquid stools. I find no rhyme or reason to it. I am still on puree until next S...

weese posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
Back to the salt mine. - Tomorrow is my three week anniversary and I am going back to work. I am a nurse but I have a predominately desk job within the hospital. I round for a couple of hours on the floor ...

weese posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
ice in my shake - I don't remember who suggested putting ice into the shakes but bless your heart! I loved my premier protein before surgery but find them too thick after. This helps thin them out j...

weese posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
fresh mozzarella - Everyone talks about fresh mozzarella...bought some today...that is the blandist stuff we have ever tried. Is it the brand I bought or is it all that way?

weese posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
NSV - Time for a new smaller bra! Going shopping today because I return to work next Wednesday.  
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02/26/2014
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Apr 19, 2008
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