Recent content by sharpmind

You are very strong, stronger than you know. I wish you well on your journey. I told no one but my husband also if someone asks i'll be truthful but I am not one to offer information that is not needed.

congrats on an awesome achievement!

finally had the gastric bypass on Tues, 5-13. I m doing pretty well but I look like I have been runover by a Mack truck.I had scar tissue to contend with and my stomach is all black and blue and hurts pretty bad getting up and down but it was still all done laproscopically and for this I am...

its 3 wks. to the day I change my life for the better. Just finished my exercise and thought about a thread to get input from those of you who've already started. I did get instructions for my WLS center but any personal tips and advice would be helpful. Such as: what should I be doing right...

thanks for the thread; my surgery is finally scheduled and I feel just like you Targyn. Surgery was all well and fine when surgery was an arbitrary date in the future, but now its real. I have tried stepping back a bit and started reviewing my old journal notes and reasons why I want this...

Finally a date!!! yeah -hey and holy mackeral:D

I am in the same situation it is just me, my husband and I are a team on this. He comes to my appts. to make sure he knows what is going on. My small family all needs to eat healthier(besides my hubby I have one autistic adult child at home) and I know that with me making the first committed...

I am so excited for you. I cant wait to hear about your next phase of the journey. Please keep us informed and I am a believer and I send my prayers to you. Looking forward to the flipside.

I am glad you asked the question, I have fine,straight hair and cant afford to lose any of it. I often heard about this and was concerned. My surgeon assured me that if I follow the eating plan I will have no problems with hair loss. He said getting in the protein is the key to keeping the hair.

I like that quote "losing weight and feeling great" I may steal that line if you dont mind. Congrats and keep us informed

I am a new RN working a WLS ward and when I hear heparin, coughing blood and difficulty controlling pain I am on the phone to the doc-no questions about it.

thanks Cheyenne, great advice. I had my appt today - lost 8lbs. I am making great progress toward the future according to the dietician. you are very right about being honest and forthcoming; how can they help me if i stay in denial and dont tell them the truth? I followed your advice and it...

I am in my first month working with a dietician before setting a sx date. She didn't want me to lose any weight this month. All I needed to do was record my food intake(1600 cal nutritious food), not drink 30 min. ac/pc, and add exercise. Sounds simple enough but the month is almost up and I...

Welcome Home!!!

I feel the same way about telling others. Unfortunately, I work at the hospital on the floor that all WLS are done and insurance will only cover my procedure if done at my hospital. I see no conceiveable way I can keep this from any one at work. However, I am not talking about at until I have...