Chrissy W.

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Does Anyone Else Get MAD... - ...when someone spills the beans about your WLS? My sister told her in-laws that I had surgery (well, she told them the day before I had it) and EVERY time that I see them, they...

I Just Got B!tch Slapped By My Sleeve - Yes, you read that correctly. I have learned a rather stern lesson tonight... Do Not Try To Take Advantage Of Your Sleeve. I went out to the movies with my folks this evenin...

Just a quick ticker test... - Just checking... my ticker seems to be taking a while to update. Should say 82.6 pounds lost. 

Forget To Eat? - This has happened to me several times in the last week or so. I'm in my 6th month and I've noticed over the last 4-6 weeks that I have to make sure that I stay on an eating sche...

Grab your popcorn, folks... - There's drama a' brewin' in the VSG forum.

Burps From "Ceftin" Antibiotics?? - OK, so I'm sick :( A week ago, a dear friend's toddler sneezed in my face and gave me his cooties and I've had a sinus infection ever since. I went to my PCP about 48 hours afte...

Gastroparesis - I just got a letter from my Gastroenterologist saying that my biopsies done during my endoscopy a few weeks ago were clear (yay!), but I likely have gastroparesis. I knew that I...

"I wouldn't have known!" - I think that is the best compliment that I've gotten since WLS. I went to my PCP today (sinus infection, boo!) and she had a med student shadowing her. My PCP and I were discuss...

OT - All Dressed Up... - I was just logging on here to ask if anyone else was as neurotic as me in feeling the need to be a little more "put together" when they go in for follow up appointments with you...

Thanksgiving and Giving Thanks - We had our family Thanksgiving dinner tonight. I sampled everything because I do not believe that my VSG is a tool to be used as a "punishment." Having grown up in the South (Te...

NSV - Movie Theater Seat - I saw 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' tonight with a group of girlfriends and had a movie theater NSV. My hips didn't touch either side of the seat! It was a strange feeling a...

Endoscopy Today - Heading out in about half an hour for my endoscopy. Not that nervous about the procedure, but about what they might find. Asking for prayers and good vibes. Everyone cross your ...

Upper GI Endosco - Last week, I met the Gastroenterologist that my WLS surgeon referred me to for my reflux. I was so relieved that he's just as easy to talk to as my surgeon (I have a mini crush ...

Do WHAT? - I've never posted here before, but I really need to take a minute to scream into the void... "WHAT???" A lady on the VSG board just posted a rant about the fact that her sur...

Craving "Crunch"... Awesome "cheezi - Honestly, this doesn't even feel like cooking... BUT I just found this recipe on another board (I wish I could find it again, because there were other recipes that sounded good!...

4 Months Gone! - It's been 4 months since my VSG on July 1st. I am down exactly 70 pounds as of today. I only had one stall at 14 weeks that lasted a little over a week. I'm finally getting in m...

OT - New Hobbies - My sister is calling me an old lady... I learned how to crochet this week! I finished my first scarf tonight and am really impressed with myself :) I'm really excited to make so...

TOM Cravings...? - What do you do about them? I succumbed to an oatmeal raisin cookie yesterday at Whole Foods, along with a few other carbs during the day. I just barely went outside of my plan a...

Lactose Intolerance... WHY??? - Anybody know why this happens? It started for me about 3 weeks post op and hasn't stopped - I'm almost in my 5th month. I thought it was getting better because I've been tolerat...

OT - Shout Out To All My Tall Ladies - JEANS - To all my Tall Ladies... Where do you buy your jeans? I am 5'10" and have been forced to buy from a single store since I've been at my highest (Maurice's). They weren't well mad...

Boots are too big! - I put in my Lane Bryant knee boots this morning and they're TOO BIG for my calves! I has been under the impression that my calves were mostly muscle until now. They're getting s...

Poor planning... - I'm headed out on a mini vacation this weekend to the Great Smoky Mountains, and I just realized that I so t have ANY long sleeved shirts! I guess in going to just HAVE TO hit a...

Powdered Vitamins?? - I'm looking for something that I can add to my morning protein shake... Even some sort of vanilla flavored liquid would work. I just can't seem to remember to take my multivitam...

Monthly Weight Loss...? - For those with 100-150 pounds to lose (or anyone who wants to reply, really!)... How much weight did you lose monthly? My progress so far is in my ticker and I'm just curious if...