Debra P.

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Tomorrow !! -  I finally made it to the big day. I just got off the phone with my surgeon, he wanted to know if I had any questions or any anxiety he could help me with (so sweet). He was happy ...

Holy Crap Dad !!! -  Some of you may know that my dad had his VSG on the 15th of Dec. He has had some struggles with his food addiction issues, but seems to be doing much better now. Today he is down ...

4 days and a wake up !! -  I am getting soooo excited and anxious, my surgery is on Thursday the 15Th. I am doing my soft/liquid pre op diet and it's going good, no issues with it.  I have to keep busy or...

Methyl Cobalamin B-12 -  Does anyone use this type of subligual B-12? Is it acceptable?

Makes me want to scream !! -  I am due to have my surgery in a few weeks and I am very excited and I work hard at losing weight in the meantime... that said, my father, whom lives with me, had his VSG two mont...

Oh Yeah Protein Wafers -  I have a new LOVE in my life and I am addicted like I have never been in my life.   OH YEAH PROTEIN WAFERS !!!  I Love them !!  I eat them for breakfast and lunch every day. I cr...

Got my date !! -  March 15, 2012

March Sleevers? -  Is your date in March?? Looking for My March buddies !!

I didn't think I would ever get here... -  Today I got my surgery date !!   MARCH 15    I worked so hard for so long...  Kaiser had ENDLESS hoops to jump through.    I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.  

Bariatric Bucket List -  What's on your Bariatric Bucket List??   1. Cross my legs 2. Fit comfortably in a theater seat 3. Shop in the "regular" clothing section 4. learn to scuba 5. Go Kayaking 6...

40 pounds in 25 days -  That is correct.  My father had his sleeve surgery 25 days ago and has lost 40 pounds since surgery !!  I am pre op and it has taken me 4.5 months to lose 57 pounds. I think he ma...

I heard something today... -  I was listening to my favorite morning show on the radio today and the guest was Dr. Oz.  I normally do not watch his show or pay much attention to him, but he was talking about a...

Not sure how to feel -  I had my psych evaluation today. It went great. I loved the Doctor and we chatted it up for a couple of hours. Seems that I reminded her of her late father (even though I am a wom...

I had to laugh -  Walked into my kitchen and the first thing I notice are all the different protein canisters lined up on one counter. Then opened the fridge to see almond milk, eggs, cottage chees...

Seeing what is to come... -  My dad had his VSG last night... all went well and he will be discharged tonight.   I must say... he is not the toughest patient. He kept telling me he was dying when they brough...

Got the call this morning -  I am all set up for my psych evaluation, my pre op labs and my EKG...  This snowball is starting to gain speed now !!   

WTH?? -  My surgeon told me that if you smoke after RNY it is a death ticket !!  He said that smoking after RNY is FATAL !!!   He told me this because I told him that I still miss smoking...

Everything happens for a reason -  Today I was supposed to have my pre op apt. with my surgeon... Kaiser had a mix up and scheduled me with the wrong surgeon... THANK GOD !!  I LOVED this "wrong" surgeon !!  He wa...

Great Day -  I had my surgeon pre op appt. today and because of a mix up at Kaiser they scheduled me with the wrong surgeon. It turned out to be a GOD SEND because I LOVED this surgeon way bet...

50 lbs. gone with the wind -  Today my scale told me that yes indeed, I have shed 50 pounds.  I am still 4 days away from my surgeon appt. and I think she will be shocked that I actually did it. I have jumped...

I can't believe I actually did it... almost -  On Sept. 1 Kaiser told me to lose 55 pounds by Dec. 7 ...that's 55 pounds in 3.1 months (without the tool of surgery) and today I have lost... 49 FREAKING POUNDS!!! I doubt I wil...

Week 18 and OMG!!! -  I was worried about reaching my pre surgery weight goal, by my appt. date with the surgeon on Dec. 7. I have been busting my ass for 4 months. Today is the first day of month 5 a...

Week 15... been a bad girl -  I am on the 15Th week of my supervised diet. I have been sooo good for sooo long, but today I cheated.   I took my "good foods" to work with me like usual, but It just wasn't cutt...