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Learning a new way to Live in Indiana, a weight loss surgery blog by hoosierpoms on BariatricPal. 3 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about 33 days until my 1 year mark

33 days until my 1 year mark

I am 33 days away from hitting the one year mark from my surgery. It is truly amazing to me how I have gone from someone who is not very active to someone who has a drive to climb hills now. Last year when we started riding, the last thing I ever thought i would do was tackle the huge hills at the lake. But....lol and behold.....I did. I climbed them and was at the top and happy as could be. I am very excited for the new outlook, the new clothes, the confidence I have once again and the way I

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• April 28, 200818 yr

Read more about 9 months later

9 months later

Well, I am about 9 months out from surgery now, and I am very pleased with how the band has worked with me so far. I did real well before and up till December, and then recently seems to be getting into old habits that are really bad to break. I am at 90lbs since March of last year, and 70 since surgery. I really want to make it to 100 by my annisversery date of getting the band, but I am really going to get my butt in gear to get that done. I bought my new bike last night and splurged and got c

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• hoosierpoms
• March 7, 200818 yr

Read more about The day after the doctors visit's and waiting

The day after the doctors visit's and waiting

Well, after viewing EMMI and talking this over with my direct family members, we had the visit with the Physc. doctor. I was scared too death of taking a 485 question test, but really it was not a big deal, and they did not ask some of the questions I thought they would. The doc was "OK" and cleared me and gave me his blessing....YIPPY Now offf too see the Surgeon. My husband went with me and was and has been very skeptical...but really liked this man. He was very to the point and if you dont w

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• hoosierpoms
• April 13, 200719 yr