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A weight loss surgery blog by KEtlinger on BariatricPal. 7 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Fill Today

Fill Today

Today I had a fill- just 3cc's. Ugh I was not ready for this one. It was my first fill at a new doctor, great office and wonderful staff. But today when she was feeling around for the port, i could have passed out. I think i was nervous and excited becasue every time i get a fill i seem to lose 15 lbs in a week. :thumbup:   But she pushed around and then stuck me- i broke out in a cold sweat- not good. Then she moved it around until she found it, and then I swear i heard the swoosh of the ban

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• KEtlinger
• August 3, 200917 yr

Read more about First Summer Outfit!

First Summer Outfit!

Greetings all from the depths of my office (ugh) on this beautiful day!

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• KEtlinger
• July 6, 200917 yr

Read more about New job... new clothes...

New job... new clothes...

About two weeks ago I started a new job which meant I needed to get new clothes ASAP. I was trying on old suits and dress and jsut laughed at what I was seeing. It was like I was leaving behind a person who never wanted to be there. When I put on my large skirt and my medium top this morning I was reminded of what I used to wear and how hard it was to be cute and find cute clothes that were not matronly in my size. Today I am in a Vera Wang skirt and Target top ( HAHA- you have to skimp somewher

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• KEtlinger
• April 22, 200917 yr

Read more about Fun things I never thought about...

Fun things I never thought about...

For the past 2 months the weight has been falling off but I have noticed some things that make me smile everyday that i never thought about.....   1. My rings are big... I can actually go buy the fashion fancy rings in a store and not hope and pray they have 10 but put on the 8 and smile.   2. I can run 3 miles without gasping for air and limping from shin splints. :cursing:   3. Going into a store and buying a large top or a dress in a medium. :mad2:   4. Being able to shop in any s

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• KEtlinger
• April 1, 200917 yr

Read more about To drink or to eat.....

To drink or to eat.....

Hello Fellow Bandsters... Hope everyone is enjoying the first day of Spring! Personally I woke up to snow flurries :sneaky:. Well we can't have it all.   Just wanted to talk about my current battle. I am having a hard time getting more that 800 calories a day... I am just not hungry. I eat becasue I know I have to. I am also torn between drinking or eating. I love water, I love my dandelion tea, i love my Nectar Protein, i love my iced decaf americanos... but I always would rather drink than

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• KEtlinger
• March 20, 200917 yr

Read more about Coffee Nuts!!!

Coffee Nuts!!!

Im am back (wearing my size 16 jeans!!!!).   I know that there are coffee nuts out there just like me who were devestated by the idea of no caffine, fear not my caffine loving bansters. I was recently at Starbucks getting my Iced Decaf Coffee and my friend got (my former drink) his Venti Americano. As I a made a comment on how I was jealous that he could have delicious amazing espresso, the wonderful life-saving barista (I am telling you all become friends with your local barista they will sa

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• KEtlinger
• March 17, 200917 yr

Read more about 2 Months and a size 16!

2 Months and a size 16!

Hello All- I decided to utilize this blog function just for fun. So forgive me if I dont update everyday.. still new to it all.   I wanted to say that today I bought 2 pair of jean in a size 16!!! A what? A 16!!!! After telling my self that jeans are all cut differently and blah blah that dont get upset if they dont fit, they will soon... and then just like that a button and zip later there I was in the dressing room wearing a size 16! :thumbup: I was elated to say the least. I took the j

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• KEtlinger
• March 16, 200917 yr