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A weight loss surgery blog by TXAmy07 on BariatricPal. 6 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Day 6: Back to work!

Day 6: Back to work!

I survived my first day back at work!!! It's not like I was in the trenches, digging up sewer lines or anything - I was sitting in the AC in my office all day doing super important marketing stuff. But still, I survived.   I am actually not as tired as I thought I would be! I was a little tired during the first half of the day, but then instinct kind of kicked in and I woke up some and finished out the day. I even stayed until 5 and didn't try to sneak out early as I sometimes do! Go me.

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• TXAmy07
• May 12, 200917 yr

Read more about Day 5: Reward eating

Day 5: Reward eating

So, like probably 75% (I totally made up that statistic FYI) of the country, I am a reward eater.   Promotion at work? Let's go eat fajitas!   Daughter gets straight A's? Let's go have pizza!   Random Thursday night? Let's go out and enjoy a nice burger!   Imagine my sadness when yesterday was Mother's Day, and I fondly remembered last year - hanging with a couple of friends and my family at our favorite Mexican food place.   It's just another step though, toward the NEW M

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• TXAmy07
• May 12, 200917 yr

Read more about Day 4: I am HUNGRY!

Day 4: I am HUNGRY!

Yesterday I got a tiny bit hungry, and so I had some yogurt with protein mix in it, and then later some chicken broth. That seemed to ease things.   But this morning..... I woke up STARVING! It was like my stomach woke up and said "hey! it's been 3 1/2 days since there's been anything in here! what's up??". I had pudding for breakfast, and I was full before I finished the little cup. I thought, "yay!". Then 45 minutes later... starving again! I waited until lunch and then had chicken b

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• TXAmy07
• May 9, 200917 yr

Read more about Day 3: Alone time!

Day 3: Alone time!

My mom left today, which was a little sad for me. I know she didn't have a very fun visit - she spent the whole time trying to help me or cleaning my house/working out in my yard. That makes me feel a little bad, especially considering Mother's Day is this weekend plus her birthday is a little after that but... I know if it was my daughter I'd do the same with no second thoughts.   But having said that... it is kind of nice to be alone! I can do my own thing, walk by myself, take a nap when I

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• TXAmy07
• May 9, 200917 yr

Read more about Day 2: Gas, gas, and more gas

Day 2: Gas, gas, and more gas

Today I feel BETTER. I am actually less sore, but still have the gas. I can feel it in my back, of all places... which makes it hard to lay down on my back. I have been walking once down my street today and I am about to go back out once I finish this. If I could just get the gas to go away, I'd feel so much better! My stomach is still pretty sore but I can tell it's better from yesterday already.   I am taking gas-x - the one that melts on your tongue but it's kind of gross and I hate taking

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• TXAmy07
• May 9, 200917 yr

Read more about B-DAY: 1st Day of the rest of my life

B-DAY: 1st Day of the rest of my life

I like to read the longer, more detailed stories so I know EXACTLY what's going to happen, and so that's what I think I will write now.   So... I got to the hospital at 5:15 am for my check in. They took me to a room, gave me the sexy hospital gown, took my vitals, asked me a ton of questions such as, "are you pregnant?"... Then came the shot. I told her that I heard it hurts, and she said "no way, look at the needle! it's tiny!". I admitted that yes, it WAS in fact little and thin and how c

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• TXAmy07
• May 9, 200917 yr