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A Girl Needs Options: Protein
One vital part of the pre-op and post-op diet when having any bariatric procedure is protein. It can get old real quick if you only have a couple options! This is a preview into my protein options {it grows almost weekly – a girl needs options!}. The key ingredient in protein needed by bariatric patients… Read more
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Today Is A Good Day For A Good Day
Self care comes in many different forms. The cheapest and easiest – ME TIME! Life is busy, draining, exciting, and downright crazy sometimes. Back a couple months ago I started setting my alarm for 30 minutes earlier each morning {and I LOVE sleep, like…really love it #napqueen} to make sure that I have time to… Read more
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Bariatric Surgery: Week One Post-Op
It is important to not compare yourself, nor set your expectations, based on somebody else’s journey. Even though my journey through this process started well over a year ago, I have been using the number I saw on the scale the day I began my pre-op diet {July 29}. I did my official weigh-in and… Read more
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Liver Shrinking Pre-Op Diet
I have heard it referred to as the hardest part about having bariatric surgery {including post-op}. I also have seen hundreds of variations of what is allowed during these two weeks leading up your surgery date. I am going to share what my experience was like, but please keep in mind that what your surgeon… Read more
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Bariatric Surgery: Post-Op Day 1
Post-op day 1 was a very bad day for me. There, straight to the point – no sugar coating. I was very nauseous all day and spent a lot of time dry heaving {the last thing you want to do with 5 incisions healing in your belly}. I ran a low-grade fever for the better… Read more
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I Thought It Would Never Come – Surgery Day!
I’ve only waited for this day for a year and a half…and it finally came! I didn’t sleep a wink the night before surgery. I was ready {check out the cheesy smile}! I registered with the hospital at 8:30 am and went to the waiting room on the surgery floor. It was only a couple… Read more
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Blogging Ain’t Easy
Well, I am about a week into this blogging thing and let me just say…it ain’t easy. Yes, I did research. Yes, I knew it would not just create itself. But prior to starting I had this well-laid plan and had a list of literally like 300 topics that I figured I would just type… Read more
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