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Recent Posts Tagged With 'gastric bypass surgery'
Week 34 and 35 Weighin
It’s been three months and 1 week since the gastric bypass surgery. I am making progress, with a few bumps along the way but overall I’m doing well. I am planning on writing a summary post later this week when have I have more time...
Week 24 Weighin
Weight 239.5 lbs, four pounds loss from last week. Weighin at the doctor’s office Thursday - 243 lbs (only a 1 pound drop from last week’s doctor office weighin) - (home scale that morning was 239.5, so the doctor scale was a bit higher -...
Overview Of Two Weeks Post-Op Gastric Bypass Surgery
It’s been two weeks now since my gastric bypass surgery on Aug 6. I thought it would be a good idea to give a general overview of what the past two weeks of recovery have been like. Week 1 - the first two days I felt pretty awful and had momen...
Week 22 and 23 Weight and First Post-Op Dr Visit
The previous week, Saturday, Aug. 8, was only two days after surgery and I was still in the hospital until late afternoon so I skipped an official week 22 weighin. When I did weigh myself the next day I had gained a total of 13 lbs from the surgery ...
Feeling Well, Doing Well and Going Out and About
Five days into my recovery from the gastric bypass surgery and all is going well and back on track. I am putting behind me the rocky start of the first two days of recovery. I want to thank everyone for all the positive thoughts, well wishes, and hea...
Recovering, slowly but surely
I am up and sipping Crystal Light and able to make a short post to let every one know I’m on the mend. I won’t go into too much details because I’m just too tired so I’ll just keep this short for now with just a brief overvi...
Gastric Bypass Surgery Tomorrow
In just 24 hours a new chapter in my journey to health will begin. I have finally completed all the hoops I had to jump through for the past six months in preparation for gastric bypass surgery, which is scheduled to tomorrow. I will spend an ove...
Week 21 Weighin and Gastric Bypass Surgery Update
Weight: 257 lbs. (three lbs dropped) This past week and next week I have to follow a strick diet in preparation for gastric bypass surgery - liquid protein drinks and a few plain veggies ONLY. The day before the surgery only clear liquids (broth, jel...
Gastric Bypass Surgery Date Set
The big day is scheduled for August 5, 2009. I have the date circled on my calendar. I also have July 22nd circled because that is the day I start on the two week pre-op diet - ONLY liquid protein shakes with a few veggies if needed. Nothing else ...
First Appointment With Surgeon (for gastric bypass)
Yesterday was my third visit to the weight loss surgery center and this time I met with the surgeon, (instead of the director) and went over some of the pre-op tests results that have come back. My weighin at the office was 295 lbs, only a lb and hal...
Another Doctor Visit, Mounting Frustrations
I need to VENT so please bear with me - plus this is my first week giving up diet sodas *sigh* so that adds to my being cranky. I know I have to jump through a million hoops, have lots of tests, etc. etc. to get approved for weight loss surgery - bu...
Plan For Dealing With Gastritis and Barrett’s Esophagus
As I mentioned in my previous post, I was diagnosed with gastritis and Barrett’s esaphogus this past Monday, but the doctor gave me no instructions, no information, and doesn’t want to see me for two to three months. I have NO symptoms at...
One More Thing To Deal With
I’m sure everything will work out eventually, but right now I’m not a happy camper. This past Monday I had the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy done. The preparation for the colonoscopy over the weekend was the usual ...
Week 2 Weighin
Weight 300.5 lbs, a drop of 2.5 lbs. It was a long week but I made it. The constant gnawing hunger is always a bit difficult to deal with but I am determined to stick it out and make it week by week, day by day. I’ve been eating baby ...
First Support Group Meeting
I was pleasantly surprised this past Tuesday when I attended my first weight loss surgery support group. It is a monthly meeting from 6-8 p.m., hosted by the staff of the medical group that I am going to for my gastric bypass surgery. It is requir...
Two Down, A Zillion More To Go
Ok maybe a zillion is exagerrating a bit, but there is still a lot more to do. Today I got two appointments (in preparation of gastric bypass surgery) out of the way. Scheduling doctor appointments is always tricky, and especially when since I̵...
Doctors, Doctors and More Doctors
Today I took another step along the road of preparing for gastric bypass surgery. First, I called my primary doctor for all the referrals I need. Luckily they can pop those in the mail for me and save me a trip to the office. Then I spent the next ...
Week 124
Weight 290 - same as last week Staying the same at this point is a success, at least I haven’t gained this week. I met with my NEW cardiologist yesterday. I like him, he was very patient, took his time, went over my past records and we talked...
