sheilapinkney
sheilapinkney posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Question regarding swelling - I am 4 weeks and 4 days post surgery. I was wondering how long it takes for the swelling to go down around your new tiny tummy?
I think I am about a week or so behind on the ...
sheilapinkney wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
Things are looking up - Well, it has been 3 weeks since surgery. I survived my infection. I am getting stronger every day although I still get a bit tired in the late afternoon, but other than that, I a...
sheilapinkney posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Restriction - I am almost 3 weeks out (on Wednesday), and I have a question about restriction.
What does it feel like? How will I know if I have restriction?
Any help from the vetrens wou...
sheilapinkney wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
One huge Thank You! - Well, it has been 2 weeks since my surgery. I need to thank a very special person in my life and that is God.
Like a lot of us who struggle with weight issues, I prayed asking ...
sheilapinkney wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
What a week! - After getting sleeved on the 27th of July and getting home, I was thinking, man that was easier than I thought. No complications, feeling okay. Well what a fool I was.
Turns...
sheilapinkney posted a discussion topic 13 years, 6 months ago
I am sleeved and home!!! - My surgery was on Wednesday, July 27th in Red Deer AB. Dr. Lawrence Farries is my surgeon. He was very pleased with how surgery went.
The first day was a bit of a blur, but...
sheilapinkney posted a discussion topic 13 years, 6 months ago
IV fluids, how to get rid of them... - I was pumped so full of IV fluids I gained about 5 pounds while in the hospital. Do they go away on their own or do I need to do something to help get rid of the fluids? I have b...
sheilapinkney wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
Meet Ana Sleevinston - Ana is my new tiny tummy. She is quite the little diva let me tell you. She grumbles when I put to much or to little in her. We are still getting acquainted but I think we will ...
sheilapinkney posted a discussion topic 13 years, 6 months ago
3 hours before I head out to the hospital - I will be leaving for the hospital in less than 3 hours. Surgery time today is 10:45am Mountain time. Luckily I am also having my gallbladder removed because it decided it needed...
sheilapinkney wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
1 week and counting - I am less than 1 week from surgery. I am still not nervous except for nervous excitment. I am finding it hard to sleep at night and I am not sure why. I am very tired but I am n...
sheilapinkney posted a comment 13 years, 6 months ago
You are so beautiful.
sheilapinkney posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Less than 2 weeks... - I am getting closer to my surgery date. July 27th here I come. I am SOOO ready. I think I have done just about everything I could to prepare for this surgery including losing al...
sheilapinkney posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Less than 2 weeks... - I am getting closer to my surgery date. July 27th here I come. I am SOOO ready. I think I have done just about everything I could to prepare for this surgery including losing al...
sheilapinkney wrote a blog post 13 years, 7 months ago
My Oh My!` - It is so hard to believe that in less than 3 weeks I will be sleeved. Time has gone by so quickly. I have worked so hard for this day to come and it is almost here. So amazing ...
sheilapinkney wrote a blog post 13 years, 7 months ago
4 more weeks - The time is moving quickly! I am trying to use the time constructively by preparing things I will need at home as well at work while I am away. I am luck as I am able to be away ...
sheilapinkney posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Presurgery NSV - I really like having pre-op NSV, it makes me feel really good.
Yesterday I was in Wal-Mart just looking. And I saw some cool light capri's on sale for $14, couldn't pass that...
sheilapinkney posted a comment 13 years, 7 months ago
Thank you! I am very excited...
sheilapinkney posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Losers bench here I come... - I have finally got a date for my VSG surgery!!! Yay! I was called today to get my date of July 27, 2011. 6 weeks from today I will be on the losers bench. I am very excited. ...
sheilapinkney posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
About to be on the loser bench!!! - I have finally got a date for my VSG surgery!!! Yay! I was called today to get my date of July 27, 2011. 6 weeks from today I will be on the losers bench. I am very excited. ...
sheilapinkney wrote a blog post 13 years, 7 months ago
Surgery Date - I have finally got a date for my VSG surgery!!! Yay! I was called today to get my date of July 27, 2011. 6 weeks from today I will be on the losers bench. I am very excited. ...
sheilapinkney posted a comment 13 years, 8 months ago
Thank you mom,
I hope my gallbladder behaves itself too! TMI...
sheilapinkney wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
Gallbladder - Well, even though getting gallbladder attacks suck, they are going to help me get my surgery slightly sooner. Which I am grateful for. My stones are now "mobile" meaning I can ha...
sheilapinkney wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
New Recipe - I wanted to share a new recipe I found, low carbs and fat but very high in protein. Enjoy!
Sheila
Walnut and Rosemary Oven-Fried Chicken
Ingredients
· 1/4 cup low-fat ...
sheilapinkney wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
Not this way... - Well, I wanted to lose weight and be below my surgical goal weight, but I did not want to do it this way. Since May 17, I have lost 7 pounds due to the gallbladder attacks and my ...
sheilapinkney posted a comment 13 years, 8 months ago
Newmom35,
It has something to do with overloading the...
About Me
Calgary, XX
Location
22.9
BMI
Surgery
07/27/2011
Surgery Date
Jun 09, 2010
Member Since
Before & After
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