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I am not experiencing morning sickness per se, but what I am experiencing is awful stomach spasms, or cramping every two hours. If I eat a little something it goes away but only for another hour or so. This is happening through the night which is the most bothersome. I went to bed at 9 last night and was up at 11:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:08 and so on. I am so tired and feeling pretty sick and tired of not sleeping. More importantly, I feel concerned that this is a bad sign for my new stomach, is anyone else experiencing this?

Good for you, weight is weight right? I agree with Genepha, the working out and getting plenty of water really helped me be consistent in my weight loss. We'll see how it goes now that I am pregnant!

As always Genepha, your posts are inspirational to those of us behind you! I am so excited that despite being pregnant I am consistently still losing. Hope that keeps up!

Okay so here's my take on the whole "it's just a tool thing"...while I would agree to some degree I'm not completely sold on that philosophy. I think we are all looking for more than just a tool. We have had plenty of "tools" throughout our weight loss journey like fad diets, pre packaged meals etc...this surgery is more than just a tool. I would have considered myself somewhat of a food addict, maybe a full blown one I'm not completely sure, but this surgery has helped me lose weight in ways I never thought possible. It has not been a struggle, I don't find myself dieting. I count my calories and log them daily, but I eat what I want. Luckily my food desires have changed so that certainly helps. I am just over 7 weeks post op and I have lost over 25 lbs. and I have done that PREGNANT! Amw, I too am a worrier and I was so worried that I would be the one statistic that didn't lose weight after WLS. What I learned from that is that the negative feelings alone were what would hold me back. Being positive and telling yourself that THIS WILL WORK FOR ME is what will make all the difference in the world. Don't even let the "what if's" creep in, and when they do, replace that thought with one that says I WILL NOT FAIL. You can do this, and you will not be like the people on that show. Workout, log your daily calories and you will be a total success I just know it!

Thanks for the encouragement

I am so freaking out right now, I mean a new life is always precious, but I just spent a lot of money to get back to my pre-mommy weight. I am so scared I won't lose weight or that I will gain a ton of weight. I am so discouraged but trying to be positive. I know there are many people who struggle to have a baby so I don't mean to take it for granted, I just was looking forward to feeling good about myself for the first time in a long time.

Good job Genepha!!!! We are just plugging along aren't we?

So, went to the doctor today a month and a half out from surgery aaaaaaand..... I'M PREGNANT! I mean really? I know I should be happy about a new precious little life coming into the world but I just spent good money to get my pre-mommy body back. Please tell me someone has been pregnant shortly after surgery and still lost weight! On a good note, I didn't know I was pregnant until today and I have still lost weight consistently every week so maybe that will continue? This is par for the course, par for the course....

Ugh, those gas pains were atrocious and I was almost ready to march right back into that surgery center and have them remove every last stitch! Thank goodness it passed and could stop fretting over my decision! Glad to see you are on the way up girly!

Hey Girl! I TOTALLY started mushies earlier than they recommended and it was the best thing I ever did. My weight loss did not slow at all and I felt a million times better. The liquid diet just takes all the energy out of you. I was miserable.

The same thing happened to me, it was more intense for a few weeks after the surgery and has lessened now. I took the Prilosec and it helped quite a bit and I always had to have a little bit of protein (two bites of cottage cheese, some string cheese) before bed so I could sleep. Protein takes longer to digest so it stays in your stomach longer keeping the hunger pangs at bay for the night usually. Genepha is right, you have to take the prilosec consistently for it to work. It took two to three days for it really to take effect. I am about seven weeks out and I no longer need to take it.

Oh my I felt the same way! Just remember you will be so much happier when you are eating again but for right now it is a temporary pain. Don't give up!!!

Oh and he said to make sure it was a free form amino acid. They release serotonin from the brain.

Melanie, Wanted to first start off by saying that you are NOT a fat cow and you are worth everything good the world has to offer. If you EVER need to be reminded of that, make a pit stop on these boards. Us WLS patients have spent what feels like a lifetime hating ourselves and having others be hard on us for being overweight too. It is time that we band together and shout from the rooftops that overweight or not, we are children of God and are worthy even if we never lost a single pound. That being said, I know that the desire to loose weight is intense and I too have to struggle to find self worth without that skinny body I desire. On another note, my husband recommends taking an amino acid supplement to help with mood. He feels that the aminos can create a similar affect to the carb intake but without the carbs. It has helped me quite a bit!