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Read more about Five Days In - I'm ready for changes...

Five Days In - I'm ready for changes...

Beginning weight 296. Surgery weight 286 (lost 10 lbs on pre-op diet), 3 days post op weight 273. (13 lbs since surgery - total 23 lbs lost)   Recovery and healing is going good. Liquids...liquids... and more clear liquids. I can actually take regular size drinks now instead of baby sips. I don't gulp and do take one or two swallows at a time.. but it's feeling wonderful. I'm having less and less pain at my incision sites and can walk around and do light (very light) housework for 10 to

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• Flutterby
• July 17, 201313 yr

Read more about On the Post-Op side and New Life ahead...

On the Post-Op side and New Life ahead...

SURGERY Friday, JULY 12TH at 1:15 p.m. Home Saturday 5 p.m.   It was frustrating to have to change surgeons and clinics, but now that I'm home recovering from my surgery, I couldn't be more pleased that it worked out like it did.   Dr Smith and his staff and all the people involved in my care were excellent. I was at peace the whole time and felt protected and pampered and informed.   My pre-op diet was not a big deal. I mean, I've been dieting for what feels like my whole life anyway

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• Flutterby
• July 14, 201313 yr

Read more about My Story - A deeper look

My Story - A deeper look

I'm Tammy (or Flutterby - the original name for a butterfly... )   I'm 45 yrs old, 5'8" tall. I weigh 295 lbs. My BMI is at 44.8. My first goal is 170 lbs. Ultimate goal is 137 lbs.   I've struggled with my weight since my second child was born about 23 years ago. I tend to gain weight all over. Well, except my bust area (strange). However, in the last several years I have gained more in my belly. I look like I'm about eight months pregnant... Uggghh! Now, don’t get me wrong, I loved

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• Flutterby
• May 17, 201313 yr

Read more about Call Me Maybe -- NOW!

Call Me Maybe -- NOW!

Yesterday (5-14-13) they finally called and told me the insurance approved my WLS. WOO HOO!   We had to go back and forth with the clinic personnel and the insurance company reps over and over to get everyone on the same page. Unfortunately we were dealing with an insurance coordinator at the bariatric clinic that was inexperienced. We discovered she had entered and submitted the wrong code twice. Because of that and other mistakes they kept concluding the insurance wouldn't cover the surge

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• Flutterby
• May 15, 201313 yr

Read more about I'm gonna start singing because this fat lady (me), is OVER it!

I'm gonna start singing because this fat lady (me), is OVER it!

"It ain't over till the fat lady sings"   So, I think I'll write a song about this struggle and drama and love/hate relationship with food and my experiences with being obese....errr, I'm FAT...then I'll sing it and it'll be OVER. Ha ha ha... well, maybe not.   Maybe I'll change the saying to "It ain't over till the fat lady sleeves!"   There are so many things I can't do, or choose not to do because of my weight. It's like a prison in ways (weighs)..and self-imposed sometimes, other t

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• Flutterby
• April 30, 201313 yr

Read more about Where did this fat lady come from?

Where did this fat lady come from?

How long has it been? How long since I felt like I was the right size and weight and everything about my body was acceptable?   And, bigger question... Where did this bloated, waddling, unhealthy, wide loaded woman come from that keeps showing up in my mirror and in pictures that get taken with my family?   Looking in the mirror is so hard, especially in the evenings when I'm getting ready for bed and seeing "all my glory" and realizing I really am as big and ugly fat and tired looking as

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• Flutterby
• April 26, 201313 yr