HeatherF

I'm here at WLSFA

179lbs

My surgeon is a Captain and I <3 him! My surgery took 1 hour and I was walking the same night after surgery.. I have had no issues other than trying to find a Protein supplement I like.. I have lost about 60lbs since January (25th) and that is without any exercise.. I just returned from a 6 day trip to Jamaica at an all inclusive resort and I had a fabulous time, was comfortable in the airline seats, bus seats walking in my bathing suit on the beach at the resort etc.. If I went on this trip without the surgery I KNOW I would have been miserable.. I had a fabulous time and thank my Doctor everyday for listening to me and accepting me as a WLS candidate. If you called NAS JAX about surgery you probably talked to the WLS Coordinator/Nurse Mrs. Massari.. She has her moments, I attend the monthly meetings she is in charge of them ...

Ginger I am not sure where you are located but I am in Orange Park Florida and go to Doctors at NAS JAX and the Band is one surgery they do not do there (i believe).. My VSG was covered at NAS JAX

I will have to see if the Commissary carries the yoplait greek yogurt.. I don't recall if the ones I tried were FF I am going to assume yes they were ... Last night I took the Fage and added some torani vanilla SF syrup it smelled so yummy still tasted blah so I added some fruit .. nope blah.. I added some stevia (I should have tried splenda) and I had to dispose of it.. just bleh all around.. My DH bought the stevia to try I prefer splenda...

Amazing transformation you look fantastic

Congrats!

Good Luck!

Hi Welcome.. WOW!! your process has only taken a month... Protein really is to each individual person.. Pre-Op i went and ordered a bunch of stuff and post op I couldn't stand it.. My suggestion is if you want to see what an RTD (ready to Drink) protein tastes like versus a powdered protein you mix yourself then buy individual servings.. not too many your tastes may change after surgery.. I am still looking for a protein that I can tolerate 2 months out.. Best of Luck to you

Best of luck to you & your wife I look forward to reading more about your Journey

Good Luck!See you on the recovery side with the rest of your story..

My one regret was not taking measurements before I had the surgery.. I am going to have my measurements taken now and see what I lose.. I know though that even though the scale wasn't moving I was losing inches because I had to FINALLY cave in and buy a pair of jeans.. So just know just because the scale isn't moving doesn't mean that you aren't losing in other places..

Thank you! You both are very kind.. I still have a ways to go ... I'd love to lose 55 more lbs and get rid of this darn lap belly.. it is getting smaller every month though and I am super excited about that! I wish I had a workout partner but since I am new to the area no such luck so I have to be my own motivator... I have been exercising on the Wii.. I change up the Workouts I do.. I have a 10 minute solution, Jillian Michaels & the Biggest Loser, I also try to ride my bike and since the weather is FINALLY starting to warm up I will add laps to it (my pool isn't large by any means but it isn't small either).. I am hoping this will help me get to goal, if in a months time I see no change then I think I will drop the $100 to do the Bootcamp that a Gym is offering around the corner. I am glad I can share my story with you and inspire you, I know I look for others to share their stories good and bad as well.

Afternoon! It is about time I check in.. I read someone posted that they do not tolerate protein drinks, I am in that same boat.. Though I have lost a total of 45lbs I am currently at 190.. This past week I upped my physical activity.. I started experiencing hair loss mid March, so I guess I should look into biotin? Other than that I am doing good, I am hoping that upping the physical activity will help me lose at least 10-20lbs by May... I am 55lbs from my goal weight.. I wish I had a Trader Joe's near me... I just finished prepping dinner for tonight.. i find I eat healthier and graze less when I have pre packed or pre prepared meals waiting.. There have been times since surgery I have eaten things I feel I shouldn't have.. I had some chips Doritos... I had a kids meal from McD's and was immediately ill and did not feel better until i had expelled what little I had eaten.. (NEVER AGAIN, even if DH thinks it's ok) I am all over with this post.. LOL I can not stand the taste of greek Yogurt, Fage etc... I wish I could they seem to be such a staple in many WLS diets post surgery.. I am also lactose intolerant now which sucks because I am trying to find a milk alternative but it sucks to buy a 1/2 gallon of something that I may not finish. Other than those few things I am doing good and have no problem eating and am enjoying losing the inches instead of lbs losing lbs when it happens and looking at my sz 22 & 24's and packing them away and fitting into 16/18's.. So yeah!