I am approved!
I got the call from Kaiser that I am approved and I can call Pacific Bariatrics tomorrow to make my appointments! I am excited that the ball is rolling, but boy, I didn't think it would take this long!
View ArticleI have a date!
It has been a year since I have started this process and I finally have a date. I will have surgery with Dr. Rumsey on June 20! I am so excited!!!!
View ArticleI am home!
Thank you all for your well wishes! What a weekend. It started on Thursday for my pre op at 1:30. I had to be on clear liquids all day. I got registered for surgery at Scripps and went upstairs for our...
View Article5th day post op
I am totally off my pain meds. I still have pain, especially where they did the hernia repair, however, I can drive if I am not on pain meds. Being stuck at home is worse than a little pain. I am...
View Article12 days Post OP
I am down 15 lbs. in 12 days! It makes up for the fact that I had to get my belly button incision opened to let fluid drain out from my hernia repair. I have to see Dr. Rumsey again tomorrow and see...
View ArticleThe scale finally moved in the right direction!
I haven't been in the mood to blog because I have been quite pissy about my stall. I just didn't have anything to say LOL!Even though my 1 month pics showed progress, I still had a hard time with the...
View ArticleA WOW moment!
My girls and I were watching home movies yesterday. In 2003, I was on Optifast and lost 100 lbs. The girls were marveling how good I looked on video. However, The very next vids showed me much heavier...
View ArticleLong time no post...
Things are crazy busy in my world of Nursing school. I only have 5 more weeks until the end of clinical and finals! My weight loss is continuing to go down slowly. I feel fabulous! I recently tried on...
View ArticleHappy Surgiversary to me!
It has been a year and it has been great! I have had no complications. I have gone from a tight 28 to lots of size 12's, mostly comfy 14's. My diabetes and hypertension are in remission. I only take...
View ArticleLong Time No Post...
I have made my way back to OH. I have been a bad girl. I have turned into a snacker and rarely eat meals. I have put on a couple of lbs...nothing much, but I need to nip it right now. I really would...
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