About this blog

A weight loss surgery blog by yellowtopaz on BariatricPal. 3 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

Entries in this blog

• Sort By
  • Recently Updated
  • Title
  • Start Date
  • Most Commented
  • Most Viewed

Read more about 50th bday!

50th bday!

On November 16th, 2009 I celebrated my 50th birthday! Wow! I made it. When I attended the LAP-BAND® seminar in 2008, I knew that my goal was to weigh less on my 50th. I was determined. I was banded on January 26, 2009. (2008)on my birthday I weighed approx 315 lbs. (2009) on my birthday, 187 lbs,(Yes)!!   For sure I'm no expert on lapbanding. However, I have made ME a priority. I've tried to make the best of my partnership with my band thus far. I've tried to do My part(better food choices an

• 1 Comment
• 450 views

• yellowtopaz
• November 24, 200916 yr

Read more about From the beginning...

From the beginning...

When I started this process in October 2008 I weighed 313 lbs. After numerous visits to the doctor that year and a blood pressure that needed medication(just to name a few), I knew it was time for me to do something...for me. Silly as it sounds, I did not want to turn 50 at my then current weight. I felt as if it was "now or never". My mind was finally made up and I had determination to spare.   As I went about the process of meeting the criteria for approval, I couldn't rationalize WHY I

• 6 Comments
• 566 views

• yellowtopaz
• May 4, 200917 yr

Read more about 1/23/09

1/23/09

2nd day of full liquid diet. So far so good!!Had vegetable soup liquid and will have a CHIKE strawberry protein shake later. Yum!

• 1 Comment
• 298 views

• yellowtopaz
• January 23, 200917 yr