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About DivaSue
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About Me
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Female
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Girl Scouts, Zumba, hiking, biking
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Program Director
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Boston
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MA
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You know you lost weight when
DivaSue replied to Thomas CPA's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
You have to donate your "skinny" pants because they are too big!! -
DivaSue started following Anybody having surgery the 24th of Nov? What a countdown buddy?, You know you lost weight when, Vacation NSV and and 7 others
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Just leaving from an awesome vacation! I'm 4 months post op and I didn't need the belt extender on the plane and I was able to go on every ride in the park comfortably!! Also made my "new me" debut on Facebook and loved the WOW comments. Also loved walking 20k-25k steps per day without too much discomfort!
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Buying pants without a W on the label!!
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Imdo rainbow loom bracelets. My daughter is done with them... Fad over.. They keep my hand busy when watching TV
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Surgery around the holidays
DivaSue replied to Christina T.'s topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had my Surgery just 3 days after Thanksgiving. My PreOp diet was 3 Meal Replacements and one real meal. The 2 days before I did only meal replacements and then on thanksgiving did 2 with a larger meal with some outlaw food like stuffing! Then Friday back to just meal replacements. Didn't gain any weight. Just budgeted very carefully. If you are doing a lot of travel, I would buy some shelf stabilized milk and a Blender Bottle. Then you can do Protein shakes in the car and on the road. Which hospital in Boston? I live just outside, I workk at Mass Gen and had my surgery at Beth Israel. -
Today I finally found a super bass that wasn't made disgusting by the unflavored powder. It does have a flavor a nasty one! But this thai ginger infused broth I got today covered entirely it was awesome!
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They're off along with the nasty band aid dirt. Thanks! They came off really easy after a shower. Scars don't look bad a all! Thanks for the advice!
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DivaSue reacted to a post in a topic: Blood Work Results - what could it be.
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I'm so excited. I'm 13 days pot op and still on liquids. Beginning to hate anything sweet. Also been hating the "unflavored" Protein powder. Nothing masks that taste. Then today I was looking at the Soups and found Thai ginger infused broth. YUM only 30 calories for a cup. Only needed a half cup (diluted with water) AND it wasn't impacted by the powder! Probably the best thing I've consumed since surgery and 21g protein. Not bad!
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American board certified. Important?
DivaSue replied to sadymichele's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Board certification is very important. It means the physician/surgeon have to keep their skills current, complete continuing education, etc. if they aren't board certified, depending on the state, they may have no requirements for quality improvement or continuing education. -
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I had the same problem. They only had to straight cath me 2 times, but it really took until the third day to be able to "go" properly. Same thing happened after my daughter was born. Hang in there!
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Anybody having surgery the 24th of Nov? What a countdown buddy?
DivaSue replied to Jacqbult's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I find that I weigh in the AM before I get in the shower. Every scale is different. I think the ones in the Drs office are always unkind. Plus you have clothes on and aren't "empty". -
Has anyone had any positive post op experiences?
DivaSue replied to berkeleycurves's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm 12 days out. I'm down 16 lbs (24 since pre-op). I had a very easy time. I took Tylenol twice the frat day home and have needed nothing since. I've been walking and trying to get 4,000 steps a day. I'm napping a bit and that's good too! I feel blessed that I've had such an easy time. -
Feel like I'm going to explode
DivaSue replied to bellabloom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Prune juice helps me I'm 10 days post-op and I couldn't tolerate the liquid colace. 2-3 oz a day. -
I would not consider YOU a successful WLS patient!
DivaSue replied to RJ'S/beginning's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
You are so right CowgirlJane!! Time to find a new doctor! I work in healthcare and one of the best things you can do is get a second opinion. I would look for a PCP with an interest in WLS. Maybe ask your program for a referral. Thinking about you healthcare providers like other service folks, like mechanics or lawyers. They are only people... And they have their prejudices. Find a doc who believes in WLS and then they will be in a better place to help you. You can fire a doctor!