Monthly Archives: June, 2008
Dumping
So, just because we have the surgery doesn’t mean we dont do stupid things. “Dumping” is when a large amount of sugar enters the intestines. Anyone can dump, but RNY patients are more susceptible to this, because they do not have the pyloric valve at the bottom of their stomach to prevent this. As such, [...]
6 month surgiversiary
Hey yall. I had my sleeve 12/20/07, which means today is my surgiversiary! I cannot believe how much has changed, both physically and emotionally. I have lost 85 pounds, which is 53% of my EWL, which puts me on target for 100% EWL at 18 months. I hope to reach 100 pounds in the next [...]
Blog Mention
I was mentioned on another blog! http://frugalupstate.blogspot.com/2008/06/readers-recipes-microwave-single.html I read a lot of frugal blogs at work, and she was hosting a frugal egg recipe contest. Microwave egg Quiche! Click the link to read. In addition, her “Improve your blog Month” inspired me to do this lovely pink flowers theme :-) ***Please post all comments on [...]
Weight
Im now at 235. :-) Woohoo, only 75 pounds to go! That sounds doable, actually, now that ive lost 85 :-) My friend sent me a picture from when I was 19, I think I was slightly smaller then, but not by much. I also have a cold. This is not good, Im supposed to [...]
Body
So, my body doesnt hate me. Ive decided to go back on my anti-acid medication (Zantac). i keep forgetting that I dont get heartburn, I get nausea from the acid in my tummy. Hopefully that will help with the nausea (it has helped just in the past day that ive been taking it again.) Also, [...]
