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Surgeon Appt - Lost 91 pounds so far.....she's so pleased with my progress.I have no HBP, no acid reflux, no more anxiety and off my CPAP (but will still need to do a sleep study to make sure no ...

Stricture - I went to my first follow-up appt yesterday....I may have a stricture...they are ordering an EDG and said if it's a minor one, they can fix with the procedure. I struggle eating wi...

NSV - I am so thrilled that I have lost 79 lbs. I started this journey and had surgery Aug 28th and I am thrilled to be wearing size 22/24's and even XL shirts (How crazy is that!). And ...

NSV - My girlfriend who weighs ALOT less than me, asked me if I wanted her coat from last year,,,,It's a size 24....I said, "Sure, but I am not sure it will fit me yet" Guess what it fit...

Oct 28th.....2 months out - I am at 296lbs, now. I started this journey at 357lbs....lost 25lbs prior to the surgery and the rest after surgery. I think my weight loss is slow compared to most, because I a...

HELP needed.... - I am NOT getting in my liquids during the day. I cannot tolerate really cold water now (which I used to love) although s/f popsicles I can tolerate and use to help when my lips are...

Down to 300lbs.... -  I cannot wait til I am under 300lbs......I can't remember what year I was under 300 lbs; but I am getting really excited about it.  I take pics and I don't see a ton of differe...

DOTS - Founds a cool store in Syracuse NY that sells zero to size 24.....very reasonable prices.....OMG....check it out. Boots of all kinds were $29. Lots of sexy clothes/shoes/stockings....

BMI dropped.... - Almost 10points.....

Tomorrow is 6th weeks after surgery - Boy the time has flown by.....I overdid and hurt my left side and pain in my bellybutton. Refill on my Lortab and took everyday til it was almost gone. Had to, the pain was awful. ...

what can I take.... - I have a terrible sinus cold. What can I take for it? I am at a loss because I am worried that it's an NSAID/

my journey so far - started this process at 357 lbs. Today I am at 307 lbs. I had my gallbladder out at the same time as the RNY. Two days in hospital and was home. Did great at the beginning, thanks ...

This is the 3rd week after surgery... -  Time fies. I overdid because I felt good and ended up in-pain ever since. The doc believes that I can feel the internal sutures and that I have aggrevated the nerve that runs alon...

Weight loss since Surgery (Aug 28th) - 15 pounds in 12 days.......that makes my total loss since my pre-surgery weightloss a grand total of 40lbs.

pain in left side and belly button.... - Ok.....I overdid because I was feeling good and walking great. Stretched or bent too much or lifted (whatever it was.....NOT good thing!!) I ended up meeting with my surgeon and sh...

Home - Still have considerable pain in left side. Otherwise doing pretty good. Hardest part: getting in and out of bed.

at hospital - Had surgery.....painful...in leftside cant get comfy. Otherwise..good

APPROVAL -  I got approval from my insurance company.....Finally! Now tomorrow I go for my last appt. Pre-surgery meeting in Cooperstown. We will go over all aspects of what happens from now ...

Last weigh incompleted - I ended up weighing in at 332 pounds. I was thrilled to have lost 25 pounds and been able to keep it off! So proud of my hard work (and it was HARD). So the surgeon asked if I had ...

APPROVED.... - Got my approval for my surgery....Next Tuesday Aug 28th.Tomorrow is my pre-surgery meeting and that's it! Surgery at 7:30 am.....Gotta be there at 6am.

STRESS TEST - Was just fine....no issues to stop my surgery. The Doc said that he could tell that I had been using my treadmill.....BUT that HILL was a Bi@&*; my back gave out and my legs, first...

Todays doc & pre-admissions appt - I exceeded the pre-surgery weight loss weight....so that was GREAT! The surgeon said that she's not going to fix the hiatel hernia, said it's not needed (since she did the EDG, she...

my scales - Stopped working this morning.....said LOW and that wasn't my weight, either.....wouldn't weigh me. Dang it and today is the final weigh in at the doc!

Monday is my...... - Pre-admissions physical and my last meeting with my surgeon and the last weigh in......Getting anxious and a bit nervous.....But my pre-weight loss weight will be good! I should be...