heathercross
heathercross wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
Finally officially below 50lbs lost - While I haven't done much "traditional" at the gym exercise this week, I've had a lot on my plate but have been walking up a storm, I did manage to lose some weight. The scale read...
heathercross wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
All my old clothes post-RNY, Post-LBL now fit - While I still am not at my pre-low (175 or 183), I can fit into all the pants I wore when I was that size. My guess is that while my weight is still not there, my body is from wor...
heathercross wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
Too tight? - I think I might be too tight. I am belching like crazy and I am full after only a few bites and yesterday, I purged up my breakfast and lunch. I also did the same last night with ...
heathercross wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
Dumping Syndrome gone with BOB - So, I used to dump on ceral & milk, bday cake & milk or ALWAYS with the 1st glass of any type of alchol. Now that I've been Banded (Band over Bypass), the dumping has stopped. I w...
heathercross posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Nanette - Has anyone heard from Nanette? I don't want to list her last name as to protect her privacy. But, she had a revision from an RNY to a DS back late summer and it didn't go so well...
heathercross wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
dropped a few lbs - 197.2 this morning. I think the re-direction of my time and feeling less depressed this week has helped. I also think the "minor" fill on Saturday may have contributed as well. ...
heathercross wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
Ignorance - The level of ignorance on this board is astounding. When I had my RNY in 2002, everyone was an authority, or had to be bc WLS was still "new". I don't think many went into it with...
heathercross posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Question about diet post-fill - Hi, I've been curious about this for awhile now and I wanted to ask others what there surgeons require. I know all doctors have different protocol pre-surgery (mine for example w...
heathercross wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
7th Fill today - Dr K added another .6 cc to my band, she didn't want to and I kind of urged her to do it. With the depression of not working, I've been eating not stop. I'm hoping the added rest...
heathercross posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Dealing with Cramps with the Band - I think the hardest thing for me to deal with so far since my revision to the band (BOB 6/23) is not being able to take pills. When I had the RNY from 2002 till 2011, if I had a h...
heathercross wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Depression about being laid off - I am a mess as of late. I am not in a good place. I was laid off in mid-October and have yet to find a job. I was al gung-ho the first few weeks, looking, sendign out resumes, but,...
heathercross posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Finally under 200lbs! - I had my Band over Bypass in June and I remember my first short term goal, to get under 200lbs. I would have done it before the end of the year but the holidays had me plateauing. ...
heathercross wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
I am FINALLY under 200lbs - After walking there and back last night to volleyball, an excess of 4mi, and then playing for 2+ hours, the scale finally moved. Weighing in at 199.2 this am! 10 lbs from RNY goal...
heathercross wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
New scale has arrived - So, my new scale arrived yesterday, at 200.6 this am, down 46lbs. ALMOST AT 50LBS AND ALMOST UNDER 200LBS! My goal would be to get there by my next fill on the 28th!
heathercross wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Scale busted - My scale is busted. I have a TANITA thingy that is a peice of shit. It wouldn't give me a reading, a current or an inaccurate one. I ordered a new scale on Amazon.com a week ago a...
heathercross wrote a blog post 13 years ago
Shitty Ass un-reliable Support Group at NYU Langon - Part of success with any WLS, is support. It appauls me that the people who go to NYU Langone don't utlilize the Support Group. I arrived last night, NO ONE was there other than ...
heathercross wrote a blog post 13 years ago
Exercise - Been exercising a lot. Since my consultant gig ended, I've worked out everyday. But, my legs are now REALLY sore. I've been doing 30 minutes a day all week and next week I will i...
heathercross wrote a blog post 13 years ago
6th Fill - Just had my 6th fill today. Weighed in at 205. I'm at 9cc in my 14cc band. I don't want to get "too" full. I am very happy with weight loss. Short term goal? To be down under ...
heathercross posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
"Sweet Spot" with the Band - I'm a Bobst - How do you know when you've hitten the "sweet spot" with your band? I am a BOBster I have my RNY in 2002 and my lapband in June. I am 5 mos out and down 41lbs. I've had 5 fills to...
heathercross wrote a blog post 13 years ago
November Highlights - So, its Nov, we just past Thanksgiving and its been a hard month. I lost my job in mid-October and my Mom hasn't been well. She is displaying signs of mania at age 65 which isn't ...
heathercross wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
Been getting sick a lot - Not sure if it's bc I am eating too fast or too much but twice today, breakfast and lunch, and twice this week, everything came back up, or didn't even go down.
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heathercross posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
What a week it was, and surprised I didn't go off - Last week was the mother of all weeks. On Monday, I got layed off. On Tuesday, after texting bf that I got laid off, he stopping calling/replying to texts hence dumping me. On Wed...
heathercross wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
What a week is was - Haven’t posted in a bit. Last week was the mother of all weeks. On Monday, I got layed off. On Tuesday, after texting bf that I got laid off, he stopping calling/replying to...
heathercross wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
3rd Fill, now @ 6cc - Had my 3rd fill on Monday. I'm supposed to do 2 days of liquids and then 2 days of pureed. This is almost impossible and I did 1.5 days of liquids then I caved. Im at 213.2 this ...
About Me
New York, NY
Location
28.3
BMI
Surgery
06/23/2011
Surgery Date
May 17, 2002
Member Since
Before & After
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8-15-02 @ 305 lbs (5'5
7-6-04 @ goal 173 - down 132lbs & Lower Body Lift 5-11-04
