Username: CWinLV
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Member Since: 5/4/2007
BMI: 40.5
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (05/22/07)
Surgeon: Daniel Cottam M.D.

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4 wks Post-Op Uploaded on 8/3/07 11:41 am	3 Weeks Pre-Op (May 2007) Uploaded on 8/3/07 11:22 am
17 May 2007 - 5 Days Pre-Op Uploaded on 8/3/07 11:14 am	20 May 2007 - Bryce Canyon Uploaded on 8/3/07 11:11 am
May 2006 - MBA Bruce! Uploaded on 8/3/07 11:08 am	14 May 2007 - College Graduation Uploaded on 8/3/07 11:04 am

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Member Interests

Books & Literature - I love to read, especially murder mysteries
Cats - We have one cat that co-exists with our pit bulls
Dogs - We have two pit bulls (both are lovers... NOT vicious!)
Motorcycles - My husband and I ride a Goldwing and love touring the country!
Cooking & Baking - Love to cook and bake but not sure how much I'll do after surgery
Camping - We enjoy packing the tent on the back of the bike and sleeping under the stars!
Grandchildren - We have one granddaughter... a true miracle! Ask me about her story.
Air Force - My husband retired from the AF after 22 yrs in
RN - Ex-computer programmer turned RN
Cancer Survivor - Thyroid cancer 6 years ago; no reoccurance since!

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by calgal on 5/20/07 7:57 pm

hi, best wishes for a smooth surgery and a good recovery. see you soon on the losing side of life.... hugs, sally

Comment by judyanne on 5/20/07 9:38 am

Tuesday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench! ~ JudyAnne

Comment by Kelly Jo W. on 5/19/07 4:46 am

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! I hope your surgery and recovery are swift and uneventful - and you are soon posting your first WOW moment!

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WOW!
posted on 6/7/07 7:37 pm

It's 16 days post-op and I'm down 18 pounds! I'm sure a good portion of that is "water weight" but I'll take what I can get. I plateau'd for a few days and began to think I was doing something wrong, but then good ole' common sense kicked in and I realized my body was reacting to the severe decrease in caloric intake. Basically, my metabolism thought I was experiencing a famine and my body tried to hold on to everything it could. I've since started losing again and it feels GREAT!

I still can't believe I feel full on 4 ounces or less. I look at the amount of food on my plate and my head plays games with my eyes. I "think" I'm not getting enough food but my smaller stomach tells me I'm getting plenty long before I reach my limit!

So far I've had no severe reactions to any food I've eaten. No, I take that back... I dumped terribly on hard-boiled eggs! I was sick most of the day (nauseous). I've stayed away from them since and don't plan to "try" them again. I am, however, discovering creative ways to cook low-fat and sugar-free, and my husband will also thank me for it (he, too, needs to lose about 70 pounds). My physician allows solid foods at 3 weeks and I've been sneaking in some solids now (slap my hand) but I'm pulverizing them in my mouth before I swallow. So far, so good! Now to get rid of this darned gas....

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