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Read more about Post Op!

Post Op!

So I made it!! Surgery was 9/21, wow there were some moments that I wasn't really sure I had made the right choice. The nausea, the pain and the taste all fun and adventurous! But now at 1 week and 2 days out, i am almost up to 64 oz of water a day, walking just over 1/2 mile a day and at 2 8 oz protien shakes, I am working it!! Things still taste funny, and I am learning to just deal. But oh by the way the weight loss? Yep super psyched about 15 lbs in 1 week. So to all preoppers, just

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• gigi4
• September 30, 201213 yr

Read more about Preop And Beyond!

Preop And Beyond!

So survived my preop, and EKG, CXR and labs! I am nervous and excited, I get to start my liquid diet on the 14th, yikes!! As I type my palms are sweaty! and I have butterflies. I have to say I love my hubs, who is trying to be a sweet supportive man. He is exercising more and trying to make healthier meals. I do love him, and he plans to spend the 2 1/2 days (if all goes well) in the hospital with me. I am ready for this! I can do this! I will suceed !! I have been for the last month havin

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• gigi4
• September 8, 201214 yr

Read more about I Got My Date!

I Got My Date!

So yep after 2 weeks of checking my mail, and my voicemail hourly, they called I am approved!! Longest 2 weeks of my life. It seems surreal, I am excited nervous, and scared all at once. And of course 1 million things are circling my brain, everything around the house I need to do and get prepared yikes! It's a go! So september 21st is my surgery date, I already got my FMLA rolling, and my short term disability started (lots of paperwork) I feel organized and prepared, I think?! Is it norm

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• gigi4
• August 22, 201214 yr

Read more about The Wait

The Wait

So Tuesday the 7th was my last appointment with Dr K, and they turned in my information to my insurance company, now I get to wait. I am a horrible waiter, I actually came home Wednesday and Thursday expecting the letter (fingers crossed) for approval. Well Dr K did say that my insurance usually responds quickly, and I am looking forward to my next steps in this journey. Meanwhile I will keep working out (yuck) I am trying to make it a habit, and monitoring my intake. From what I have been t

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• gigi4
• August 12, 201214 yr

Read more about The Begining

The Begining

So this all started about a year or so ago, its been about 5-6 years since my last serious attempt to lose weight has happened, in that time I regained all that I lost and then some. I have psoriatic arthritis, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia which haven't helped all this just made it harder to lose the weight. Three days of walking every morning leaves me so tired that i sleep on and off all day the fourth day. this frustrates me. so after back and forth (in my head), i finally work up th

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• gigi4
• August 7, 201214 yr