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Read more about 8 weeks, victory

8 weeks, victory

Finally 8 weeks out, feeling pretty good.   Went to endo this morning and am now on a U100 insulin in my pump. This is so exciting to see progress. Down 70 lbs and kinda on a stall but that's ok, as long as I see progress. Went from size 20 down to 14. Working for size 8.

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• MrsGina
• March 18, 201313 yr

Read more about Almost 6 week update

Almost 6 week update

Thought I was at 7 weeks but I had a blonde moment. Lol Well I am feeling a lot better, once I hit 5 weeks I started to feel alive again. I still get really tired but it could be from lack of food. Trying really hard to get calories, protein and fluids in.   Haven't been able to tolerate multi vitamin or B complex but Nut told me its ok to drink some milk to get multi down. Chewable's or Gummies still make me sick so milk is the only option. So glad CVS will take back the b complex I boug

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• MrsGina
• March 4, 201313 yr

Read more about Almost 4 week update

Almost 4 week update

Finally starting to feel better, Thank you Jesus! I've started soft foods as well as puréed. Eating seemed to help me feel better. Still can't tolerate protein shakes or drinks, just can't handle it. Am doing better on fluids. Not really caring about weight loss at this time, just concentrating on healing and getting better.

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• MrsGina
• February 21, 201313 yr

Read more about 3 week post update

3 week post update

Went to see Dr. Selzer today and he isn't happy about my progress. He asked me how I was feeling and I told him, like someone sawed my stomach in half.   He wants to start me on an IV fluid program every couple days, I begged him to wait but he gave me till Friday. I just hate pic lines and dragging a poll around.   Good news, he removed my drain. Darrell had to hold my hand, I was pretty scared, I hate those.   So I was pretty sick all day and haven't eaten anything but jello. I was

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• MrsGina
• February 14, 201313 yr

Read more about Just when you think it can't get worse, lol

Just when you think it can't get worse, lol

First I would like to thank you all for your kind words and encouragement.   Those days of pain and suffering after I got home from the hospital turned out to be an abses in my drain tube. It was full of puss and gunk, gross.   Spent a full week in the hospital, (if your surgeon doesn't put you on antibiotics before, during and after, kick him)! They couldn't pin point where the infection was but worked to get it stopped. That week was my Hell week, no more concern for the sleeve, jus

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• MrsGina
• February 10, 201313 yr

Read more about Emotional roller coaster

Emotional roller coaster

Making my poor husband crazy, I hurt, I keep crying, and I'm wondering if I did the right thing. Back on clear liquids and ice chips. Maybe I'm just too old to be messing with my body like this. I'm sorry friends, I'm just being a big baby. And I have a jinormous headache.

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• MrsGina
• February 1, 201313 yr

Read more about 6 days post surgery

6 days post surgery

I have to be honest, I thought this would be better for me, cause I have had so many surgeries in the past. It isn't all what I thought it would be, I'm not whining or complaining, just thinking out loud.   From waking up in intermediate ICU to all these tubes hooked up to me, wasn't how I had envisioned it. Oh, I knew there would be pain and soreness, been there done that, but simply swallowing or in my case munching on ice. The doctors and nurses were awesome, they made this experience do

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• MrsGina
• January 29, 201313 yr