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shoveltastic's Blog

A blog by shoveltastic in General

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shoveltastic's Blog, a weight loss surgery blog by shoveltastic on BariatricPal. 4 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Weight Loss

I figured that I would write a little about the weight I have lost so far.   During the first all liquid week I lost 11 lbs. I am now a week and a day post-op and I have brought my total up to 24 lbs! 24 lbs. in 15 days I think has made my body freak out though. It's my week off so I exercised like a fiend yesterday and Sunday- I didn't lose any weight and this morning I had only lost 1.5 lbs.   I know that I am going to have periods of time like this where I don't lose any weight- I've be

Gross

Just had my first bad experience... Forgot I wasn't suppost to drink with my food... took two sips of water and had to puke up my tuna salad.   Tuna salad is awful to puke up

Surgery Overview

So this Monday at 6 am I went to a lovely hospital about a half hour from my home and had my surgery.   I am not sure how I went in thinking I would only have three scars and would be able to leave that same day.   First, they have you strip and pee in a cup. Then they give you the first of many shots that help to prevent blood clots (ask them to give them to you in the thighs/arms bc the tummy was very painful). Then they take some blood. Three or four different people will come in and ask

One Week and One Day Away

I'm 24 and I'd love to meet some people on here that are my age- hmu.   Today is my last day of being able to eat regular food and I have celebrated that with... shitty Walmart cookies. I think that my parents and grandfather are going out to dinner tonight and with luck I will be able to attend and eat a great meal. They go to a french place in town and last time I had this amazing moroccan dish that I have no idea the name or ingredients but, it was just, wow.   I am going to miss overeati

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