kc82
kc82 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Stomach Acid? -
Sometime in the middle of the night, I woke up with really bad acid reflux. I took a sip of water and tried to go back to bed. When I woke up this morning, it was so bad that I ...
kc82 lost 4 lbs since Jun 19 12 years, 10 months ago
kc82 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Question about vitamins, etc... -
I'm only 3 weeks out, so I'm still on chewable everything. However I was wondering, will I be able to take vitamins that I can swallow? I really dislike these chewable vitamins ...
kc82 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
3 weeks out - left side abdominal pain -
I am 3 weeks out from my VSG and so far everything has been going fine. Recovery wasn't terrible and the pain didn't last long at all. However last Friday I started developing p...
kc82 lost 2 lbs since Jun 13 12 years, 10 months ago
kc82 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
When did you start really feeling restriction? -
I'm 3 weeks out today and I am starting on soft foods. I am measuring and eating about 2 oz. at meals.
I was curious... when did you start really feeling restriction? Now th...
kc82 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
How many ounces 3 weeks out? - I'm about 3 weeks out and now on to purées and mushies. Any idea on how many ounces I should be eating? I've currently been eating about 2 oz.
For example, for lunch I am eating...
kc82 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Well... I did it! I'm now living the sleeve life! -
I haven't posted in a while, mostly because I was so anxious prior to surgery, however I did read everyone's posts over the past several months and I found them to be so helpful...
kc82 accomplished a goal 12 years, 10 months ago
Make it through Surgery without Complications
kc82 lost 12 lbs since May 28 12 years, 10 months ago
kc82 wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
Vivir la vida de la manga! -
Vivir la vida de la manga! (Living the sleeve life!)
It's official! I'm now sleeved as of May 28th! (2 weeks ago!) I cannot believe it's over already! It seems like it took ...
kc82 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Under eating your sleeve? -
I am still pre-op (surgery set for May 28th) and I've seen it posted many times before... "under eat your sleeve"
I understand what it means to under eat your sleeve, how...
kc82 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
Expected Weight Loss Question... -
This may be a silly question, but I haven't really seen it addressed:
When surgeons estimate that a successful surgery is about 60% of your EWL, do they base that off of you...
kc82 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
For the ladies... BCPs? -
Okay ladies, we all know we're not supposed to try and get pregnant after surgery. (My surgeon recommends 18-24 months). And believe me you, I am trying to work this sleeve as m...
kc82 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
This is starting to feel real... -
When I started this journey back in January, I was really unsure what the future would hold in regards to WLS.
After reading lots of stories from other people who've dealt w...
kc82 wrote a blog post 13 years ago
May 28th sounds like a wonderful day... -
May 28th sounds like a wonderful day... for a vertical sleeve gastrectomy!
Sorry it's been so long since I've updated. Things really have progressed over the last two months...
kc82 added a goal 13 years ago
Make it through Surgery without Complications
kc82 accomplished a goal 13 years ago
To get my surgery approved :)
kc82 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Finally! - Finally got my date!!! I'll have my VSG with Dr. Carlin @ Henry Ford Detroit, on May 28th! I'm way beyond excited and cannot believe it's now official! This forum has been an unend...
kc82 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
What do you think of Premier Protein shakes? -
I'm still pre-op (hoping to have surgery in the next 2 months) and I'm thinking about trying the Premier Protein shakes. Have you tried them? Do you like them? Dislike them?
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kc82 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Hello! -
Hi there - I'm a newbie to the VSG board - however not to OH.com.
My name is Kari, I'm 30 years old and I'm from Michigan. I started this journey many months back doing res...
kc82 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Goodbye RNY board... -
Yesterday I met with my surgeon for the first time where it was discovered that I am very anemic.
He said that from his experience, those patients who started out anemic (e...
kc82 wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
Goodbye Roux En Y... hello VSG! -
Yesterday I met with my surgeon, Dr. Carlin of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. What a super nice guy! He never made me feel uncomfortable, he was very professional, funny, and j...
kc82 wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
Gallbladder... be gone! -
Well - last Sunday I had a horrible gallbladder attack in the wee hours of the morning. I dealt with the excruciating pain, vomitting, and ultimately dry heaving for four hours ...
kc82 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
1st Surgeon Appt Tomorrow! (x post) -
So tomorrow I meet my surgeon for the first time (Dr. Carlin at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit). I'm excited, nervous, and everything else in between!
I'm sure this has bee...
About Me
MI
Location
28.3
BMI
Surgery
05/28/2013
Surgery Date
Oct 24, 2012
Member Since
Before & After
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311lbs
160lbs
