quiltpainter
quiltpainter posted a comment 10 years, 9 months ago
I don't know the restrictions at your weight loss surgery clinic, but...
quiltpainter posted a discussion topic 10 years, 10 months ago
Money Magazine Article - The Economics of Fat to T -
I just read this fantastic article in Money magazine January issue 'The Economics of Fat to Thin'. The author had WLS and the article includes very useful information for anyone...
quiltpainter posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Stall finally broke -
Well after two months of the scale not moving down it looks like my stall has broken!! Most shocking was that it coincided with a trip to las vegas. I had just about given up on...
quiltpainter posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Vitamin B12 level??? -
This is a follow-up question to a discussion that was going on inside another post. If you have your lab work, I was wondering what you B12 levels are and if you are taking B12...
quiltpainter posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
Stomach pain from cabbage....oops -
I am six months out and had been doing so well I think I forgot I had gastric bypass. Anyway I ate a raw red cabbage salad for dinner and have been having stomach pains ever sin...
quiltpainter posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
100 lbs so far!!!!! -
I'm very excited to share that I've lost 100 pounds so far as of this morning. 30 were from my pre-op diet. Its very exciting. I never really imagined I could feel so healthy an...
quiltpainter posted a comment 11 years, 7 months ago
My hospital gives a pregnancy test while you are in pre-op if you...
quiltpainter posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
NSV at 5 months out -
Today is my 5 month surgiversary. I was out for a walk and wanted to see if my body still remembered how to run. Well I was able to job about five minutes!!!! Its been at least...
quiltpainter posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
NSV - I'm able to cross my legs again -
I thought something felt weird and it took me a little while to realize I had actually crossed my legs. I silently celebrated my victory when a short time later my daughter look...
quiltpainter posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Post Op Dinner Out Successful -
I went to a holiday party at a restaurant last night. First time eating out since surgery. I'm 7 weeks post-op. I almost didn't go since I didn't want to deal with eating 1 oz o...
quiltpainter posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
nausea -
I'm four weeks out. Everything had been going very well until the last couple of days when I started getting nausea while drinking protein shakes. I've only ever eaten ricotta a...
quiltpainter posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Drainage Site - Does everyone with RNY have a drainage site put it? Mine keeps leaking around the exit. Not very comfortable with it. Any advice out there?
quiltpainter posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Surgery tomorrow - So its finally here, I'm having surgery tomorrow. I'm drinking my golytely. The anxiousness has gone away and now I am looking forward to tomorrow.
quiltpainter posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Insurance approval question - Does anyone have an idea how long it takes for insurance approval once they have all the paperwork submitted? I have Cigna insurance.
quiltpainter wrote a blog post 12 years, 1 month ago
19 days - I have a tenative surgery date for Oct 18. Tomorrow I see the surgeon and all info will be submitted to the insurance company. I'm getting a bit nervous, down 30 lbs so far.
