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About MickiinFL
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- Birthday July 28
About Me
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Biography
I am about to retire and enjoy life with my wonderful husband in Florida and our cottage on the river in PA. I love sports and love to entertain and cook. I look forward to Phase 3 of my life being fit and active in the sun on the beach :-)
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Gender
Female
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Interests
Boating, biking, kayaking, fishing, on the beach, Philadelphia Phillies!! and I want to learn to golf. I also love to cook.
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Occupation
Almost Retired
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City
Placida
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State
FL
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I got past the hungry stage, THANK GOD
MickiinFL replied to The New Kel's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I also was hungry for the first 2 weeks but now its so much better. Once I could eat soft food, mashed potatoes and gravy, eggs, cottage cheese, I was satisfied and all the hunger went away once I could eat solid food. -
MickiinFL started following Under BMI, I got past the hungry stage, THANK GOD, Still swollen and and 4 others
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MickiinFL reacted to a post in a topic: What has been the hardest part of your journey thus far?
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mrich612 reacted to a post in a topic: Still swollen
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I was also done on the 13th and am swollen. I feel like its normal though.
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MickiinFL reacted to a post in a topic: Still swollen
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MickiinFL reacted to a post in a topic: Removing the clear surgical tape over the incisions?
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Removing the clear surgical tape over the incisions?
MickiinFL replied to MickiinFL's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks Mantje! I ordered some off of amazon. I'll let you know how they worked! -
MickiinFL reacted to a post in a topic: Removing the clear surgical tape over the incisions?
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Removing the clear surgical tape over the incisions?
MickiinFL replied to MickiinFL's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have one near my belly button also Michelle. The other 4 are vertically lined up just below the boob line. -
MickiinFL reacted to a post in a topic: Removing the clear surgical tape over the incisions?
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MickiinFL reacted to a post in a topic: Removing the clear surgical tape over the incisions?
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MickiinFL reacted to a post in a topic: Removing the clear surgical tape over the incisions?
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Removing the clear surgical tape over the incisions?
MickiinFL replied to MickiinFL's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I guess I'll have to try the Olive Oil also. I was told I could remove the tape after a few days or when the incision started to dry up. The one thing that will NEVER happen is ripping it off at once for 5 times. Why couldn't they just use gauze?? I'm afraid its going to open the sutures. -
MickiinFL reacted to a post in a topic: Removing the clear surgical tape over the incisions?
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Removing the clear surgical tape over the incisions?
MickiinFL posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I been trying to slowly peel off the tape and it hurts like hell!!!! This just may be the worse part of the surgery. Any suggestions on how to get the tape off painlessly? -
KristenLe reacted to a post in a topic: Tomorrow is the day!
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Ms. Thompson reacted to a post in a topic: Tomorrow is the day!
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MickiinFL reacted to a post in a topic: A sigh of relief
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MickiinFL reacted to a post in a topic: Tomorrow is the day!
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Tomorrow is the day!
MickiinFL replied to Julie2879's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good Luck Julie! Tomorrow is my day also. My surgery is at 1145 am. I am also very nervous, excited and ready to get this long journey started. Prayers! Micki -
NEED HELP! Smoking.... possible Chantix?
MickiinFL replied to Heatgirl03's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I said it was barely worth it because yes it helped me to quit smoking which without it would have been 100 times harder and I succeeded. But after it was said and done, two years of pretty severe depression was horrible. And, depression is MOST def a side effect of Chantix. My physician diagnosed it from Chantix usage. -
Heatgirl03 reacted to a post in a topic: NEED HELP! Smoking.... possible Chantix?
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Havasumoma reacted to a post in a topic: I like to cook and kinda hate prefab food
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I like to cook and kinda hate prefab food
MickiinFL replied to Havasumoma's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yup, just finished making a large pot of chicken stock today. I bought 4 oz. plastic containers to freeze it in. I then pulsed the chicken in a food processor and added chicken gravy, made from the stock, to that. The chicken and broth all got frozen. I plan on getting another chicken to pulse up in the food processor to freeze. This time I will add BBQ sauce, teriyaki sauce, spaghetti sauce, buffalo sauce and taco seasoning. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App -
NEED HELP! Smoking.... possible Chantix?
MickiinFL replied to Heatgirl03's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I did quit on Chantix. It helped tremdously. I started to get irritable and having strange dreams after 3 weeks so I stopped taking Chantix immediately. Bad choice as I found out later. Although I did stop smoking 9 years ago, I suffered from very bad depression for 2 years because I quit Chantix without weaning off. I would say it was barely worth it. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App -
courtknee_luv reacted to a post in a topic: Any October 11th Sleevers out there?
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katie09/21/2016 reacted to a post in a topic: Under BMI
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You may only need a BMI of 35 with 2 comorbidities, high blood pressure, cholesterol, sleep apnea etc...
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jmarie67 reacted to a post in a topic: Any October 11th Sleevers out there?
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Any October 11th Sleevers out there?
MickiinFL replied to MickiinFL's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am pretty sure you don't have to tell them why you need off while requesting sick leave. I believe if you request FMLA your rights should be protected. I would request FMLA papers from your HR at work for your doctors to fill out. When you turn them back in make sure they go directly to Hr. -
Any October 11th Sleevers out there?
MickiinFL replied to MickiinFL's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well hi Deja!! Nice to meet you. I think we all come here for positive support. The one thing we all have in common is that we have a weight problem and we need the help of WLS to accomplish our goals. Good luck! -
Any October 11th Sleevers out there?
MickiinFL replied to MickiinFL's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You too Liz!! It's great that you have a support system at home that knows exactly how you feel! I'm excited for you. -
Any October 11th Sleevers out there?
MickiinFL posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Just got scheduled today! Excited and nervous. Any others with the same date??