pre-op Archive

  • Originally published December 8, 2008 So… even with Thanksgiving tossed in to the mix, since November 26th, depending on the scale, I have lost between 10 and 14 pounds. Yea…...

    Flash Back: 10 Down, 150 To Go

    Originally published December 8, 2008 So… even with Thanksgiving tossed in to the mix, since November 26th, depending on the scale, I have lost between 10 and 14 pounds. Yea…...

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  • Originally published November 29, 2008 I don’t know the last time I tried cottage cheese, before yesterday. But, it’s on the list of foods that is good to have both...

    Flash Back: Random Thoughts

    Originally published November 29, 2008 I don’t know the last time I tried cottage cheese, before yesterday. But, it’s on the list of foods that is good to have both...

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  • Originally published November 29, 2009 So yea, I met with the dietitian on Tuesday, and after we talked about eating after surgery we got in to what I need to...

    Flash Back: Surviving on 1500 calories a day…?

    Originally published November 29, 2009 So yea, I met with the dietitian on Tuesday, and after we talked about eating after surgery we got in to what I need to...

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  • Originally published November 28, 2008 When I met with the surgeon we talked about how some folks go out and have that last big meal before the surgery just stuffing...

    Flash Back: The Last Supper

    Originally published November 28, 2008 When I met with the surgeon we talked about how some folks go out and have that last big meal before the surgery just stuffing...

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  • Originally published November 25, 2008 So Tuesday I met with the nurse, then Thursday I met with a psychologist. Psychiatrist? I don’t know what the difference is. But basically insurance...

    Flash Back: Head Games

    Originally published November 25, 2008 So Tuesday I met with the nurse, then Thursday I met with a psychologist. Psychiatrist? I don’t know what the difference is. But basically insurance...

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  • Originally published November 22, 2008 Had my meeting with the WLS (weight loss surgery for those jumping in to the middle of this conversation) nurse last Tuesday. They took my...

    Flash Back: By the Numbers

    Originally published November 22, 2008 Had my meeting with the WLS (weight loss surgery for those jumping in to the middle of this conversation) nurse last Tuesday. They took my...

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  • Originally published November 12, 2008 Tonight was my first meeting in awhile regarding the WLS. It was a group intro session… they had a staff person from Unity talk… and...

    Flash Back: More and More Details

    Originally published November 12, 2008 Tonight was my first meeting in awhile regarding the WLS. It was a group intro session… they had a staff person from Unity talk… and...

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  • Originally posted October 30, 2008 “You’ve made a decision.” That’s what my doctor told me this afternoon. I went to see him because I had a couple last questions (and...

    Flash Back: Decisions, decisions, decisions

    Originally posted October 30, 2008 “You’ve made a decision.” That’s what my doctor told me this afternoon. I went to see him because I had a couple last questions (and...

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  • Originally posted October 20, 2010 In the further adventures towards a possible weight loss surgery (WLS), I received “health history form” from the doctors at the Bariatric clinic. It’s 15...

    Flash Back: In My Own Words…

    Originally posted October 20, 2010 In the further adventures towards a possible weight loss surgery (WLS), I received “health history form” from the doctors at the Bariatric clinic. It’s 15...

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  • Originally posted October 14, 2008 I started talking about some of the cons I’ve been reading about while looking in to Weight Loss Surgery (WLS). Yesterday I touched a bit...

    Flash Back: The Cons – Part 2

    Originally posted October 14, 2008 I started talking about some of the cons I’ve been reading about while looking in to Weight Loss Surgery (WLS). Yesterday I touched a bit...

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