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Blog 88031

A blog by Dblex in General

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

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Used my "card" today!

So the wife has Navy this weekend and the family and I go to join her for lunch. Today, lunch was provided at a Pizza place, free for them and discounted for us, so off we go! Ofcourse I take my soup with me and we walk in. I ask politely if I can bring my soup in since I am on a special diet post op. The girl at the register tells me no way sir, no outside food or drink. I begin to tell her that I just had surgery and the food here doesnt meet my diet criteria. She still tells me no. So I go si
  • Dblex

6 Days Post op! Finally feeling normal again!!

Wow, talk about an emotional rollercoaster ride this was! Pre-op focus and preperation for a solid 2 weeks with no food, just liquids. Accomplished that without cheating and lost a total of 32 lbs pre-op. Surgery went absolutely smooth. Doc said the weight loss made the difference for him, that made me proud. But then I went home. And then the night gas pain kicked in for me. Now, Im a big guy, played football for 16 years and have been through alot of pain. But man, this gas travelling through
  • Dblex

3 Days out, overwhelming depression

Wow, Sunday was interesting.....woke up feeling ok, but then a slow overwhelming drepression/funk took over. It was like a complete take over of my body. I felt like I didnt want to go anywhere or do anything....just sleep. I was tired and weak....just felt like jello.   So the family packs up, church as usual on Sunday, and off we go. Afterwards lunch, then a swim party. Oh it finally started to turn around! Started having fun with the kids and the day was officially rolling! Soon after the

5 days left til surgery!

Ok, so things are going great pre-op diet wise. Except today, I notice my tounge is yellow and pasty. Hmmmmm, dehydrated? I think so! So I started pouring water into my system and it is slowly going away. Guess I thought I was getting enough fluids in me, but apparently not. NOTE to self, drink 32 oz of water at a minimum! Or the chalk monster will eat you alive on day 12 of the liquid diet! So far, 30lbs down! About 20 since on liquids!
  • Dblex

Day 10 pre-op!

Ok, so the temptation to hurt anyone with food now has officially passed. I actually made it two hours this past weekend at the carnival with the family before the smell of turkey legs, corn dogs, funnel cakes and fajita's made me snap. I swear, had I stayed there one more minute, I may have been on your local news! But I was strong! Got to the truck and cracked open a cool, ice cold Aquafina. Yummmmmmm. Made it home and a little broth and a shake made all the bad people pain go away.... :w00t:
  • Dblex

My morning text from the wife.....

My wife walks into work today and first thing she hears is a co-workers 28 yr old brother passed away last night. Cause was Obesity. His body gave up. First he couldnt breathe and then his liver stopped working. Had a job where he didnt have insurance to cover any type of procedure to help with his weight.   Its interesting that my Dr. told me yesterday that I am doing so well on my own, I may want to re-consider....not that he didnt want to do the surgery, just my focus and weight loss was g
  • Dblex

Last Dr. Visit pre-op

So my Journey started in November of 09 and I really didnt try hard during the holidays....But alot has changed. Finding out the facts of surgery and the truth behind the pre-op really made me focus. It is now 8 days out from my surgery and Im down 23 lbs, and still going down. Dr. Griffin was really proud of me and told me if I was hungry and "needed" to eat, do so but healthy. I understood what he meant. So my registrastion is complete, blood work, EKG and X-rays done. Im ready. 8 more days to
  • Dblex

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