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Becoming the me I see through VSG

A blog by stogger in General

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Entries about my journey and return to the me I see.

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1 Month 5 Days - What I've Learned So Far...

I feel I've neglected the blog activity since I returned to work. So I am at work, taking a break to blog. I can't believe a month and 5 days has gone by. It took just about as long to get to twoterville, and I was starting to panic when it did not happen as fast as I hoped. Patience is a virtue that I believe was extracted during my VSG. So, I thought I would share my key learnings.   1) Listen to my body. How my mind works and my body works are two different things. My mind (stress tr

Too Much Too Soon

This month I bit off more than I can chew. I had the VSG on 2/8 - and we had to move out of our house by this past saturday. It has been a perfect storm of change and the one thing I used to rely on (food for stress), was missing. I did well, considering the circumstances. I cried when I felt like it. I figured better to get my emotions out than to stuff them down, right? If I had it to do over, I would have tried not to take on so much so soon. I helped pack as much as I could up to the d

First Day Back To Work - Not Bad At All

Well, I returned to work, arrived early - 7 AM, since I had insomnia last night - I figured I'd make the most of the day. After I got my walk on with the love of my life. My hubbage has been super awesome supportive. I am blessed. I keep my big GNC MIO flavored water at my side where ever I go, and I have a bottle of Isopure on my desk. I sip, sip, sip and that does the trick. I had egg-salad at my desk - started at 12, and finished at 3 - I took my sweet time eating bit by bit. I'm so af

Returning To Work, Insomnia, And Saying Good Bye To Bad Habits.

So, today I go back to work. I feel ready physically. I'm anxious and somewhat emotional about it. I work for a fierce woman, who when I started there 5 years ago, she had an admin, who had WLS, and unfortunately, this woman had lots of complications. My boss fired her. Too much sick time. Thankfully, I've had nothing but success. Problem is, I did not tell her about the surgery, as she can't be trusted, is condemning, judgemental and an while I respect her work, I don't respect her. She

Last Day Of Fmla, Then "hi Ho, Hi Ho" Back To Work I Go!

So excited to report the post op visit was a SUCCESS. I'm on track, I am on to Phase 3, smooshey foods, one food at a time to see how I respond. YES! Man I am stoked - the liquid only phase was about to drive me batty - not that I was hungry - no, just needed some substance - other than Isopure and Whey Shakes.   My incisions look sort of nasty but are doing well. One has the Dr. concerned so hes giving me some antibiotics - "joy". I'm also going forward with the vitamin supplements. Fi

1 Week Surgaversary - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly.

Happy 1 week to me. Wow. It has been a long week. The first day post op - I just laid in the hospital bed, out of it, immobile, sore, tired. I thought "What in the hell have I done to myself!". The pain meds were good for about 12 hours then the "real me" stepped in and was like - what in the heck are you doing? Nausea set in. They switched me out to something else that worked much better, started with a T. On day two, I did the swallow test. They said, one big swallow. I did. Then th

Prelude To Recovery, How I Got To Vsg.

First, I should note I'm new to blogging, and new to this forum, so I will learn as I go. My hope is that I can verbalize my journey to the me I see through this forum and that it will be a way of support, healing, recovery, motivation, collaboration and reflection.   About me: Married, 2 kids, highest weight 334, surgery date weight 319. VSG performed at the Cleveland Clinic, Weston, Dr. Rosenthal & Dr. Sloan on 2/8/12.   For such a personal journey and private health issue - finding

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