jdeon
jdeon posted a discussion topic 14 years, 10 months ago
Feeling discouraged 17 days post-op - I am 17 post-op and today is my first day of feeling discouraged, so I would like to reach out.
I lost 10 pounds in 10 days after my VSG - and then nothing for the last week. I ...
jdeon posted a discussion topic 14 years, 10 months ago
Pre- and Post-Op Diet for NL Sleevers - Hi Tina and all,
The pre- and post-op diet guidelines they give you to follow are identical to those being used in Nova Scotia's Capital Health system - at the time I went thr...
jdeon wrote a blog post 14 years, 10 months ago
Preventative Maintenance - Post-op Day Eleven - HW: 269. SW: 248. CW: 238, yeah baby!
Got my staples taken out today, blessedly, and on my way into the Major's Path clinics, I couldn't help but send up gr...
jdeon posted a comment 14 years, 10 months ago
It is SO FRUSTRATING that there are so many ignorant people out...
jdeon posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
My VSG story - a.k.a. a townie gets sleeved - Hello OH friends -
I was the first patient to undergo VSG in NL with Dr. Pace on May 20, 2011 and I have committed to sharing my journey back to health with others considering ...
jdeon wrote a blog post 14 years, 11 months ago
The best medicine of all - Post-Op Day 6
A brief update about today – I feel fantastic! I read on posts on the general VSG forum that some programs prescribe B12 after surgery to help boost energy d...
jdeon wrote a blog post 14 years, 11 months ago
No Guts, No Glory - Post-Op Day 5
Wow – five days post-op already. So much to update with – and a lot of it is intended for those who will be undergoing VSG themselves in the coming mo...
jdeon wrote a blog post 14 years, 11 months ago
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow -
T-Minus 12 hours
It looks like I will be first up tomorrow, as the VSG is scheduled for 8am. They told me at the pre-admission clinic that it may take about 3 hours – n...
jdeon wrote a blog post 14 years, 11 months ago
The Road to Referral - T-minus 4 days
In my first post I alluded to a story behind my referral to bariatric surgery. I am a little amazed by it, and hope that those of you who have been on a wait list...
jdeon wrote a blog post 14 years, 11 months ago
The surgical removal of temptation - T-Minus 5 days
"Why doesn't she just go on a diet?" "Why is she eating that if she's obese?" "Surgery just seems like the lazy-person's way out for
jdeon wrote a blog post 14 years, 11 months ago
Some days are harder than others, but thank God fo - T-Minus 9 Days
Today I attended a luncheon with a professional association I belong to. I really wanted to hear the speakers, so, despite my dietary restrictions, I figured I wo...
jdeon wrote a blog post 14 years, 11 months ago
Green light for surgery - T-Minus 10 days
(I am changing the count from how many days I have been on the pre-op diet to a countdown until my surgery day)
Today I had my follow up appointment with the re...
jdeon posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
VSG surgery starting May 20 in St. John's - Hi everyone,
I have been reading posts in the community for many months, but have only recently "come out" about my own journey.
Blessedly, I am scheduled for VSG here at t...
jdeon wrote a blog post 14 years, 11 months ago
There's an ap for that - Day Nine
Another long, but great day of auditions. Brought yogurt to snack on, drank a tank of water, and had another Subway roasted chicken salad for lunch - this time I was sm...
jdeon wrote a blog post 14 years, 11 months ago
Rations and inspi-rations - Day Eight
Rations
So, just to up the ante, I decided to share my blog on Facebook yesterday. I think I was hoping that it would help keep me honest - I mean, if the Facebook ...
jdeon wrote a blog post 14 years, 11 months ago
Coming out about my surgery - Hi, I'm Jenn. (All respond: "Hi Jenn.") I am a morbidly obese individual and it's been seven days since I chewed real food. :)
Background basics:
I am 39 years old with a pre...
jdeon added a goal 14 years, 11 months ago
regain health and physical energy for the rest of my LONG life.
About Me
St John's,
Location
29.9
BMI
Surgery
05/20/2011
Surgery Date
Oct 27, 2010
Member Since
