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Thoughts on my journey

A blog by Kimmes in General

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Thoughts on my journey, a weight loss surgery blog by Kimmes on BariatricPal. 10 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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3 weeks out

Today I am 3.4 pounds from Onederland and just 6 pounds from my half way point. I just realized that at 197.4 I will be half way to goal weight! I have lots to be thankful for! My sleeve is a blessing!
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I am on the losers bench!

I am back! Sorry if I worried anyone by my delinquent update! So here is my story:   I left Minnesota for Tijuana Mx on Jan 5th to have VSG with Dr Ramos Kelly on Jan 6th. I arrived safely in San Diego and just like Trish ( Dr Kellys patient coordinator) said the driver was waiting for me with my name on a sign. The driver was also picking up the other ladies from Canada who were having survery in TJ that very day with another doctor.   The driver took me directly to the Hotel Lucerna where
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44 days till I leave for surgery and some thoughts on life after

I have been pretty active on this forum and also OH. I have made many new sleeve friends while on this journey and I really value the experience of those who have gone before me and the thoughts and questions of those who are just starting this journey like me. One friend on OH has really inspired me to focus first about getting to goal and once there figure out how to stay there. Her exact words were: Just get your ass to goal and then figure out how to stay there. I like that that.   I
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Its Halloween - and I am setting goals for 1 year from now

Here it is Halloween 2010. In 66 more days I will be having my WLS surgery! Hard to believe but getting more real each day.   Next year at this time I hope to have lost 60 pounds by this date. That would put me at 177 - my final goal for now is 160, but who knows. This is a journey and I don't want to get to far ahead of myself. One week at at time or one month at a time is a good way to go. I have read all about post op diet, stalls, living, gas, acid.. and I think that mentally I am re
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Today is Sunday Oct 17th and I have made up my mind

So today is Sunday and boy did the good Lord do his work for me today. I happened to spot a post by Sandy who works with Dr Ramos-Kelly a surgeon I had read about but thought I could not afford. THey were running a special for VGS for Nov and Dec, unfortunately I am going in January so it would not apply to me. I though I would call Sandy and discuss the VGS and Dr Ramos Kelly anyways.   Sandy was awesome to talk to and she informed me that the surgery I wanted was not as expensive with
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Decisions... Decisions

I am getting there. I usually go with my instinct and I think my gut is right on this one...ha ha my gut get it?!! Little does my gut know that I am planning to cut 80% of it out and leave it in Mexico!   I am hoping to get my surgery the first week of January 2011 - Happy New Year to me - Happy New Beginning. Here is hoping that I am right about this - I am going with Dr Jaime Ponce De Leon - unless something drastically changes my opinion of him.   Have a great weekend all!   Kim
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So many things to consider!

I am narrowing my choices of doctors down   Dr Jaime Ponce de Leon Dr Rodruigez Dr Alamaza   Hmmm I am getting feedback on each and references from the coordinator. Thought I had it down then read about Dr Jaime and see that he is a teaching surgeon and thought - if he is good enough to teach others maybe he's my man! I have pretty good instincts - Should I trust these? Was hoping for financing answer this week yet - if not I will just hold off until after January 1st and use my flexible
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Choices

Here I am currently exploring WLS. I meet with a Dr at the University of MN on November 2nd - not sure if I will qualify for his program as I am currently at a BMI of 38. I need a comorbidity to qualify - I do take Metformin for pre-diabetes, have boarderline high BP and man my knees ache. But I am not sure this will qualify me.   I need to show proof of a 6 month diet plan - I have one from 2007=-2008 and 3 months in 2010 but suspect I will need 3 more documented months more recent. I h
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