ArmyWife&Mom

I had my surgery at Mt Carmel West, Columbus Dr Price one year ago Feb 14.

Had my incisional hernia surgery and back to work and started Jazzercise. I am a slow slow loser at 62 lbs after one year but still working it and happy with results. I am down to an 8-10 and med, and feel good. Hoping for my last 20 lbs before June!!

Dr Price is a great surgeon and MT Carmel West is their Bariatric place to go. It will be one year next month and I just had hernia surgery Nov 19, that Dr Price also did. It was an incisional hernia from the bariatric surgery because mine ended up as an open RNY. I call myself a slow loser, but an happy with results. I have 25 lbs to reach my goal weight, and giving myself till May 2014. Good luck all

Try Premier Protein chocolate from costco or Sam's Club. 160 cal, 11oz and 35 gr Protein. Only ones I care to use.

Columbus, OH here. Waiting on my date. MT Carmel West, Dr Price.

Will be here tomorrow after 11:30am

I had Rny 2/14 and starting weight was 217, and as of last Friday 191. That is 26lbs in 2 months which is slow!!! My surgery was open with over a 6 inch incision and 5 small incisions in a failed attempted of laparoscopic due to old scar tissue. I have dieted for over 6 yrs with minimal loss so this was it for me at 45 yrs old. I was a slow to get exercising but have started vigorously and increased Protein. I have to work hard for every pound loss even with the surgery, but it is coming off with 800-1000 cal I do a day and at least 70g Protein.
Surgery 2/14-217 , CW 191 GW 140

I had Rny 2/14 and starting weight was 217, and as of last Friday 191. That is 26lbs in 2 months which is slow!!! My surgery was open with over a 6 inch incision and 5 small incisions in a failed attempted of laparoscopic due to old scar tissue. I have dieted for over 6 yrs with minimal loss so this was it for me at 45 yrs old. I was a slow to get exercising but have started vigorously and increased Protein. I have to work hard for every pound loss even with the surgery, but it is coming off with 800-1000 cal I do a day and at least 70g Protein.
Surgery 2/14-217 , CW 191 GW 140

I THINK....the 3 1/2 week stall have finally broke (dear lord please). I got on the scales yesterday and had lost a pound, checked again today to make sure that pound had 'stuck' and lost a other.....hallelujah!!!!!!

I take everything whole and have day after surgery in hospital
Surgery 2/14-217 , CW 191 GW 140

I hope I did not offend anyone. I just have my experience of losing very minimal and I was in a rut not eating "properly" early on. I just wanted to give my change info to encourage not judge!! When anyone puts what they have eaten, good or bad respectful and encouragement is what should be offered. No one is perfect and everyone will have many emotional challenges in this journey. I didn't eat a lean pocket, but ate sugar free ice cream and nut roll with no issue. I wish I could dump, but I don't and I had or have 5 one inch incisions and a 6 inch incision in the middle of my so called abs. I got very depressed and recover was horrible. I thought I made a mistake during the rough days, but I am better now. Talking with the surgeon, nutritionist, & a few close friends, and this app with some amazing encouragement, I back!!! I guess I needed a big kick in the buttocks. I feel almost normal now, still have some incision pains and swelling which doc says is normal. I only meant love and encouragement.
Surgery 2/14-217 , CW 191 GW 140

I have been trying to get 80g Protein everyday for about a week, that along with 1hr walk, jog, sprint workouts is paying off. I lost 15 my first post op and 3 weeks later only 4 lbs ;(!! But so far from my appt Last Friday I am down 6 lbs!!!! Thanks to all you guys for your support and encouragement!!! I just needed a swift kick in my behind. This weight loss is not as easy as I originally thought, I have to work hard for every pound lost!
Surgery 2/14-217 , CW 197 GW 140

IM IN ONDERLAND WHOO WHO 198.4......CELEBRATE....WHOO WHO MY DAY IS GOING TO BE GRAND:-)

I have been trying to get 80g Protein everyday for about a week, that along with 1hr walk, jog, sprint workouts is paying off. I lost 15 my first post op and 3 weeks later only 4 lbs ;(!! But so far from my appt Last Friday I am down 6 lbs!!!! Thanks to all you guys for your support and encouragement!!! I just needed a swift kick in my behind. This weight loss is not as easy as I originally thought, I have to work hard for every pound lost!
Surgery 2/14-217 , CW 197 GW 140

There is a great app called Zombie 5K. I just started it a couple days ago. It is fun and I use it on my IPhone. Suggested by another member and I am gratefull.
Surgery 2/14-217 , CW 192 GW 140

Thanks all, I just got back from a brisk 1 HOUR walk listening to music and yelling at myself for being lazy. I even jogged from 8 house away back home pretending I was being chased. LOL. So far today and its 11:09am I have had 1 shake 30g Protein 160 cal and a 20g Protein Bar 180 cal !!! I need to hold myself accountable!
Surgery 2/14-217 , CW 197 GW 140

Good morning all! Been traveling for work so have had little time to respond. Good luck to today's surgeries and prayers for all the recovering Feb's! On all clear liquid as this morning and I pray pain management will be okay when I wake up. I will make a post op page, we do not need to keep a roster so anyone that is post for Feb start posting there!

Okay, all checked in and my surgeon is running several hours behind. Looks like I will head to surgery around 5pm. ;(

Surgery time postponed till 2pm. I will update on the February Post Surgery page when I awake. See ya on the losing side. Good luck to all having surgery today and tomorrow. May we all have little pain. Lol

Good morning all! Been traveling for work so have had little time to respond. Good luck to today's surgeries and prayers for all the recovering Feb's! On all clear liquid as this morning and I pray pain management will be okay when I wake up. I will make a post op page, we do not need to keep a roster so anyone that is post for Feb start posting there!

Finished preop 2/5 and cleared for surgery. They had to draw blood gases due to my asthma and they are low but not alarming along with my hemoglobin(iron), but I am good to go. Surgery is 2/14 at 11:30 and I have to be there at 0930. I only have to do a all clear, liquid diet for 24 hrs prior and then I am a full liquid diet for 3 weeks after surgery! I have to stay 2 nights, 3 days in hospital. I am traveling for work 2/10-2/13 so my mind will be busy. I am so excited to get this done.
HW 230 CW 211 DOS 2/14/13

Before pics taken jan 1st, DOS jan 9th, after taken jan 21st... Thoughts??
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Usually the dr, hospital or whoever is needing paid did not code it properly or they try to get u to pay the difference that Tricare doesn't. They are to accept the contracted pay amount that the hospital or Dr's have already agreed upon. They cannot bill u.

Finally got the call, surgery is Feb 14, 2013!