littlewitch1973
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Thankful Thanksgiving - This is my first Thanksgiving with my new pouch. Although there have been struggles and problems, I am happy to have done this. I took a look at my numbers, and here they are.
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littlewitch1973 posted a comment 12 years, 10 months ago
So Sorry for your losses... your mother, the house, and the rest of...
littlewitch1973 wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
Knowing and doing are two different things - So, I know what I am doing wrong - why my weightloss is stalled quite a bit.
#1 - I am not getting enough protein.
#2 - I am not exercising enough.
#3 - I havent been able to...
littlewitch1973 wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
Vomiting again... - For the last 2 days, nothing is staying down. I starterd vomiting again, and am worried its another stricture. I'm afraid to call the doctors office, because I dont want to be told...
littlewitch1973 wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
Hopeful... - As of today, I have lost 41 pounds since the day of surgery, and 61.5 pounds overall, since April of this year. That is 60 pounds in 6 months. AMAZING! If I can lose another 60 pou...
littlewitch1973 wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
Stricture found - Well, I'm glad it wasnt all in my head!! They did the scope on Monday, and found a stricture at the base of the pouch. I feel better now, but had a rough couple of days right after...
littlewitch1973 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Endoscopy results - I had my endoscopy this morning.
The doctor found a stricture at the bottom of my pouch. He was able to stretch it a little, but I have to go back in 2 weeks to have it stretch...
littlewitch1973 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
6 weeks out and still not eating - I have to have an endoscopy tomorrow.... Upper GI only showed severe acid reflux. I called and asked the doctors office on Thursday for an additional acid blocker as I am still nau...
littlewitch1973 wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
Six weeks post op - I have to go to Albany Med tomorrow for an endoscopy. I am still not able to eat - drinking hurts.
Although I havent been able to eat anything in about 6 weeks, I am not all th...
littlewitch1973 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Hip and legs issue - Okay - RNY 9/21/11.
First of all, let me say I am over 4 weeks out, but due to some complications (hernia, dehydration, acid reflux) I am still on soft foods.
I am having a...
littlewitch1973 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Complications from surgery - Well, I had my first physical problem since surgery. I have been having pain when swallowing foods. Any foods. I called the doctor - saw the doctor, and was sent for an Upper GI to...
littlewitch1973 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
50 pound difference - As of today, I have lost 50 pounds since I started my journey. I have noticed several things over the past week.
My feet dont hurt when I walk anymore.
My clothes are all lo...
littlewitch1973 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Feeling like a failure today - Obviously I am having a rather rough day.
Lets start with yesterday. I ate a piece of cheese for breakfast after I had my protein shake (3 hours in between). Cup of coffee for ...
littlewitch1973 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Today was a struggle - I went back to work today. In the office.
Of course, most people took the day off, or worked from home, so it was a pretty relaxed day.
Let me say first, i was exhausted, a...
littlewitch1973 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Pain in my pouch - I am 3 weeks out from RNY - in the mushie stage right now.
I cannot tolerate eggs - they make my pouch hurt. Cottage cheese, refried beans also cause some pain (not as bad as ...
littlewitch1973 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Eating has never been so hard! - Okay, so I cannot tolerate scrambled eggs. I am in my "soft food stage" and have limited options. Eggs, yogurt, cheese sticks, refried beans. Cross off the eggs - yogurt, I have...
littlewitch1973 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Having problems getting in all of my protein - So, according to the Nut, I am supposed to be trying to get 60 oz of protein a day - 20 at each "meal".
She told me, I will probably only be able to eat about a half an egg - I...
littlewitch1973 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Two weeks have flown!! - I cannot believe I had my surgery 2 weeks ago... time has flown!!
I am returning to work part time today, working from home... I need to get back into the swing of things, and b...
littlewitch1973 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Ten days post op - Well, its been 10 days since surgery.
Here are a few things I have learned:
When you are in the hospital, there is no such thing as modesty. Needing help wiping yourself is ...
littlewitch1973 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
Sleeping in bed again - How long after surgery was everyone back to sleeping in their bed as usual? I havent been able to get to that point yet, and surgery was a week ago today. Makes me a little sad, as...
littlewitch1973 wrote a blog post 12 years, 12 months ago
One week Post Op - Well, it has been one week since I had my surgery!! I have lost an amazing 13 pounds in a week.... I am floored.
I am not physically hungry.
I learned the boundaries of my po...
littlewitch1973 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
Home from the hospital!! - Had surgery Wednesday morning at 7:30am, was out of the OR at 11:30, in my room at 2:30. Passed out on the nurses (after they tried to make me stand up) at 11pm, and confined to t...
About Me
NY
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37.2
BMI
Surgery
09/21/2011
Surgery Date
May 09, 2011
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