M_Johnson

I am in the process of going from sleeve to bypass due to GERD. The reflux is so bad. I have some pre op testing to do but I am on 5 different medications more then once daily for this reflux and now it's making me throw up. Love my sleeve but I hate the reflux. I am so happy to see there are others going through it. I am more nervous about this surgery then the sleeve. I am afraid I will chicken out. Ugh.

Misty... I am having the same problem with reflux only mine isn't silent anymore. In the stages of pre op testing. Gastric emptying scan in the morning then nutrition in the afternoon. I am scared. I could stand to lose more weight but I did lose a lot after my sleeve. Very happy actually where I am weight wise. Hope your doing well. Keep the updates coming please!

Has anyone else noticed that men and women treat you different since losing weight? Men certainly do not hide the fact they stare, hold doors, flirt, and smile more and don't get me wrong, its flattering. Its a great feeling however women become catty and not so nice. Nothing else about me other then my weight has changed. I have actually lost female friends over my weight loss. Michelle xo

I am on the program and do move. I will add more cardio and I do get my Protein in. been at a stall for a while. Do you think I have stopped losing? I hope not. Think adding another day of cardio will do it? Michelle xo

I confess I feel like a failure. Sleeved April 2012 coming up on a year and I have only lost 70 pounds and not 100 Michelle xo

The first is right before surgery April 2012, the middle is June 2012 and the last is December 2012. Still have about 40 pounds to go..... [ATTACH]8473[/ATTACH] Michelle xo

Amazing! You are doing great! You will be at goal in no time! Michelle xo

I feel amazing! I can't believe it. I have more energy and I am a happier person. Thank you! Michelle xo

Thank you!!!! You really don't see it in yourself until you put them side by side. actually looking forward to goal! Michelle xo

A better comparison.... [ATTACH]8474[/ATTACH] Michelle xo

I am in the same exact boat!!!! Michelle xo

I am 7 months out and I feel like I can eat at an all you can buffet...., no I haven't tried it, but I don't have that full feeling as long as I used to and I feel like I can eat more. Example, I was able to eat about 3 bites of a grilled chicken breast and now I feel like I can eat 3/4 of it plus some veggies. Is this happening to anyone else? Is it stretched? I also haven't lost weight in months! U an starting to worry and get discouraged. Michelle xo

Thank you girls! Ugh. I was so ready to call the doc and find out what was going on! Ugh. I feel the carb monster to and have to fight him off. I try to keep it basic, Protein first then veggies... But I was scared when I noticed I can eat more dense protein then I had in the past.... Michelle xo

He was my surgeon also and a cutie pie for sure! Lol. Congrats!!! Michelle xo

I am 5`3 beginning I was 242 my personal goal in the beginning was 150 which my surgeon told me was great. I am down 65 pounds since April 11th. I recently told him I would like to be 130, he said that was not unrealistic. According to those charts for a small frame I would have to be like 105. I think I would look sick if I was that small and he agrees. I personally just want to be healthy. I am happy with the 65 pounds I lost already. I think you need to take into account your lowest weight you have ever been and your body type. I have never been 105# I have been 130 and looked good. I think my personal goal is doable and anything else is a bonus in my mind. I also try to tone as much as I can, so muscle weighs more. I like to judge how I am doing by my clothes sizes also. I went from a 22/24 to a 12 and the 12 jeans I just bought are getting loose, that means inches are falling off! I just had to order new scrubs for work, went from a 2 x shirt to a medium and an xl pant to a small! You will get out what you put in to your sleeve. You are doing great and I have no doubt that it will continue. as far as those silly charts, forget them. You feel great now and that will only continue, from where you were to goal, even if it is still ” over weight” is a HUGE accomplishment! Keep it up, you will be at goal before you know it! Michelle xo

Awesome!!! Way to go!!! Michelle xo

Weight before surgery 242 Date of surgery 4/11/12 Current weight 179 Goal weight for october 159 Michelle xo

Love it! Michelle xo

Awe thanks germen! :-) Michelle xo

I was never a coffee drinker or a tomatoe lover but now, I want coffee really bad! (I wont do it because I haven't since surgery and I am afraid of the never trust a fart thing..lol) and I love love love tomatoe. One other thing I just found out.... My stomach has cycles. Once a month for about a week, I get super hungry!!! Crave carbs and junk. The other weeks I feel like I ate thanksgiving dinner 3 times after I eat something. These are in addition to other comments on here, they are all true Michelle xo

I also love looking at others rings do post away!!!!! Michelle xo

I too have this issue. My ring (s) flew off not long ago, I was devastated because my center stone has been in our family for years, my mother was the last one to have it, before she passed away she gave to my now husband who put the stone as a solitaire and bought a wrap as my wedding band, so I would need to pay for 3 sizings. He did tell me that I could get a new wrap, or a new setting all together when I hit goal! [ATTACH]4518[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]4519[/ATTACH] Michelle xo

Kmbr.... Me too! I must be nearing the end of this cycle because the craving for the carbs is alot less! Ugh. I had a hysterectomy years ago so I didn't put two and two together but it is crazy! I don't like it! Michelle xo