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  1. dragonfly11

    Celebrating 100 today!!!!!!!!!

    Whooo hoooo! Dear 100 lbs., You and I will never meet again. Thank you for serving your purpose in my life. I get it now, I'm moving on and never going back!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Steroids/Prednisone ok?

    OK, for a week my scale hasn't moved except slightly up. After much frustration, I thought - what have I done differently? I realized that I'm on strong steroids for a terrible ear infection. My ENT said they were fine to take after gastric, but does anyone have any input? Does anyone know if...
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    Food suggestions - 3 weeks out - please!

    Right now food and I HATE one another. I never thought that would happen. I simply cannot have another bite of cottage cheese, scrambled eggs or pureed soup. Ideas, anyone??? TY!
  4. dragonfly11

    Still VERY swollen after SECOND (emergency) surgery - thoughts?

    Hi all, some of you know I had my original gastric bypass 12/4, never felt "right," and was back in for emergency surgery this past Saturday. The first surgery, I packed on 17 lbs. of gas/fluids in the hospital, but lost it all in about 8-9 days. This second surgery, I put 16 lbs. back on, but...
  5. dragonfly11

    In ER with Intestinal Blockage

    Anybody know what's about to happen to me from this point? My Dr is on his way in. I am curious how long I will have to stay, what surgery requires and the likelihood of this happening again. Thanks for any help.
  6. dragonfly11

    New pain post-op, help?

    So today, day 8, I had my first morning with almost no pain. I was very happy. This afternoon, my stomach started to hurt in a new way. (Boys, cover your eyes) I attributed this to the fact that I began my menstrual cycle today. However, by this afternoon my stomach started to make loud gurgling...
  7. dragonfly11

    Opinion?

    Tomorrow will be one week since I have had my WLS. I am scheduled to be out of work for three weeks, but keep questioning if I should return after two. Does anyone have advice either way? Thanks :)
  8. dragonfly11

    It is done!

    Hi All, I'm home. The surgery went very well according to my doctor. I'm in an incredible amount of pain, but I'm sure it will all be worth it. I'm very swollen, gained 17 lbs. in the hospital so glad I lost 61 before going in. Had my surgery Tuesday. Any guesses as to when I'll be feeling...
  9. dragonfly11

    36 more hours...not that I'm counting or anything ;)

    WLS is finally here! Tuesday can't come soon enough. Despite my nervousness/fears, I'm really ready. I want to have a great recovery. Any advice?
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    What should I expect are PRE-OP visit?

    Oddly, nobody has really filled me in on this even though I go Tuesday. I'm slightly worried that I could be 1-2 lbs. over the doctor's weight he wanted me at (I've been gaining on weekends and working all week to drop it again). I'm not sure if it's just paperwork, physical tests, etc. Does...
  11. dragonfly11

    Doubts on WLS after success on liquid diet - seeking advice!

    Hello All, My doctor had me lost a total of FORTY SIX pounds on the liquid diet before he was willing to do the gastric bypass. Now that I'm down 48, I have a date set. Today I woke up with my first real doubts about the surgery. SHOULD I GO THROUGH WITH ALL THE POSSIBLE PROBLEMS when I could...
  12. dragonfly11

    New, Hopeful, and Nervous

    Hi Everyone, I don't have a set date because my doctor wants me to drop 45 pounds on my own, which is daunting, to say the least. I have lost over 21 so far and am battling both temptations and frustrations. He thinks I should have my surgery in early November. I have done a lot of research...
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