Today I ended by pre-op Optifast diet. I weighed in at 231.5 this morning. That’s a 2 pound weight loss for the week with a total weight loss of 26.5 pounds for six weeks. I…
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Ikea, remodeling, surgery and fresh herbs
We had a nice weekend. On Saturday we went to Ikea in Pittsburgh to buy accessories for our remodeled kitchen. We are doing a lot of stainless with a slightly modern look. Ikea is a…
hell’s kitchen
As if my operation and prep for it is not enough, our kitchen is completely torn apart. We decided this spring to upgrade our kitchen with granite countertops, glass tile backsplashes, wood floors, some cabinet…
my "test" run at the hospital
This morning I had my pre-admission testing for next Wednesday’s surgery. The surgeon had ordered some blood work to monitor my liver while I continue on the Optifast diet. I got to the hospital early…
5 down, 1 to go
I weighed in at 233.5 this morning. That’s a 2.5 pound weight loss for the week with a total weight loss of 24.5 pounds after five weeks of my Optifast diet. This is also a…
my morning at band camp
This morning I attended a 4 hour lapband homecare session for patients at my surgeon’s office. It was sort of like band camp for the day. It is part of a comprehensive program that patient’s…
don’t take democracy for granted
Happy Independence Day! As we celebrate this patriotic holiday, I want to remind you not to take democracy for granted. This fall’s election is one where we will chose to move forward in unity or…
signing on the line today
Today I moved closer to my lap band surgery. I started the day by filing my claim for short term disability for my recovery after surgery. It was quick and painless. I understand that it…