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Darn it. So sorry to hear of your troubles. Hopefully they can get you back on track soon. Hang in there!

Congrats, Victory! Are you feeling good yet? I'm 63, had my surgery December 10, 2012, have lost 57 lbs, have abt 20 more to go, and feel GREAT!

Congrats and good luck tomorrow! Thoughts and prayers are with you. See you on the other side.

Me, too. I haven't discovered a pattern but I'll look for causes you all suggested. I do take iron every day so don't think it's that, unless I'm not taking enough. Glad to know I'm not the only weird one!

Good luck!

That's wonderful, Drucella. Congrats on surgery and success. The eating will (unfortunately?) get easier. Good luck on your journey!

Congrats! How r u doing?

Good luck to both of you! We'll be anxious to hear.

Feel better Babysteps! We are on a road trip so my dinner was 1/4 of a steak salad at Costa Vida. No rice, no tortilla, vinegrette dressing. Yummy!

Jessie, sometimes when you begin an exercise program you gain a little because muscle weighs more than fat. Be sure you do all you can to get your protein in. That will help with the loss as well as with your hair. Hang in there!

Wow, Nicole! You look fabulous. I'm four months out as well but have only lost 56. Good for you!

4 oz hamburger patty (lean sirloin) with a piece of low-fat havarti cheese melted on it and sliced avocado.

We need to remember that we are not our weight. That said, I truly believe this will work for you.

Yes, they are all different. My doc required two weeks of a liquid diet.

You sound like me that my hand was placed in 2007. I'm so happy with the rny. Good luck to you!

I had surgery in December and I've never thrown up either. I've sometimes started to feel like the dumping was starting (fast heart rate, etc) but it only lasted 15 minutes or so and then I was fine. I also can eat more than I wish I could. My loss is slower than others but I've been able to lose 55 lbs. so, even though at times I wonder if I really did have the surgery, I'm certainly glad I've lost what I have. We are all different and we get in trouble when we compare ourselves to others, I've found. We need to celebrate our own success and you have 11 in 11 to celebrate! Good for you!

Oops was trying to correct "dysmorphia" and hit send instead. Sorry. Anyway, I think it's common with us weight-challenged women. We all need a wake up call like you had. Hooray!

That's great, Gen! How exciting. I know I suffer from a bad case of body dysmoephia

Homemade ham hock and Lima beans.

I had revision last December and did have some scar tissue but my surgeon went ahead and completed a successful surgery. My pouch is about a centimeter bigger than he would have liked but he said I won't notice it and waiting wouldn't have helped. So far, so good. Good luck to you Thursday. I really believe your prayers will be answered.

Several of us December folks got UTI's a few weeks after surgery. I don't think it's that unusual because of the catheter, antibiotics, etc. Cranberry juice (no sugar added) helps if its not too advanced. If you try that and are still on pain, you should have a urinalysis done. You don't want it to progress to your kidneys.

I eat mostly protein, at least 60g per day but usually 75+. Very low carbs: no potatoes, rice, bread, crackers or pasta--even whole wheat varieties. Very little fruit. I eat 70-80% protein and the rest veggies. That's a perfect eating day for me.

I think you have the right idea. I've found increasing protein, water, and exercise usually does the trick. Good luck.

Yes, a roller coaster both before and after! Congrats!