Less is Best!

I am from North Ga...Rome....had surgery Sept 26 2012

You need depression medications it sounds to me. You need to learn to love yourself before others can love you. No one wants a broken person. I see a psychologist but you need a pschiatrist that can prescribe meds. You have made great advances with your weight loss ...please stop eating what you know is unhealthy. whatever you want to eat as far as snacks...place in water for 5 min if you still want to eat it go for it... Where do you live? a buddy or mentor whose had the same surgery sounds perfect for you. I am in Rome GA and would love a partner to walk and call to vent on my worst days. So hang in there and things will look up. You have come to far to turn the scales back. Your friend, Gerry

Ok i requested friendship on the September to Remember FB See y'all there soon!

I'm looking for a walking buddy, someone going through what i am in my area to go to support meetings with.....vent with.lol

Yes it seems if you take the pills prior to eating they help a lot. They may make you drowsy so be careful with that. God luck.your surgery date is same as mine.keep in touch

Omg every time i eat or drink i am in so much pain, nauseated....sick. when does the pain stop? Im tired of smelling food and looking at pureed food! Yes I never knew there would be so much pain associated with the surgery. Please tell me it gets better soon. Lost 16 since surgery. Wondering if this was worth it. Sick in Rome Ga---->Gerry

I don't think i am added to the fb page yet. Its under james hendrix. Picture of him with dark brown hair and me with black hair. Close up face pictures. From Rome GA. Thanks I'd someone will please add me to fb or send me the name of the page in there and i will request friendship. !

What is your Ebay name? I'm fitting 18s nicely.

I didn't have a bowl movement for almost two weeks and now only every two to three days. The swelling for me being 3 weeks post is just now going down. I started in 24s and now wear 18s comfortably. I still have pain after eating or drinking but not as bad. Currently working out on a treadmill while in hotel with bf working out of town. Its getting easier. I had lost 29 lbs before coming to Indiana, no scales now so not sure what i have lost but i do 4 miles a day so i know i have lost more.

hmmm not sure how to add my name lol gerryannc surgery sept26 name Gerry maybe someone can add me please to the september members

I cant even stand food anymore or drinking ....i went for a walk today and had to call my neighbor to come pick me up, i was in so much pain in my stomach, couldnt make it home. Everything seems to upset my stomach, even water. Just hope this to will pass. Thanks luvlife for the advice.

I am so tired of pureed food. UGGGGGGGGGGG And only in my second week of post op. I use the magic bullet for everything except like cottage cheese. And add unjury to it so i can try and get atleast some protein a day. HOW DO YOU GET 75 GRAMS OF PROTEIN A DAY...ANYONE...I was told to eat every 3-4 hours no more than 4 oz for 5-6 feedings. I just read the side of items and it says one gram of protein per serving. Cant seem to eat what is required . And hear hair falling out in the next couple of months will be the punishment... Sighsssss

I agree.....why would you want to start up again? Its like us that gave up drinking...we dont like it but its Drs orders. But smoking like joyfulinga said its one of the unhealthest habits there is thats legal. So be strong....if you can have this surgery and give up as much as you have with it...you can deny smoking. Be strong!

Well i feel much better today. i am taking very little sips thanks to some great advice and realizing i dont have to eat the four ounces with each meal right now. Just eat what I can....again great advice. I do miss those days I could gulp my drink. I stay so thirsty all the time. I know i have to play catch up with my hydration. Thanks for all the advice! I feel like a new person today.

You weighed what i did pre surgery. I hope i do that well. Im just afraid i am not eating enough or drinking enough. Leaving this weekend to be with bf whose staying in hotel out of state. He said to start looking for hotel with indoor pool and fitness where i can be comfortable at. Maybe once I am released to do more than walk I will feel better! Again congrats on your weight loss girl.. what an inspiration to us all!!!

Yes i can walk. My incisions look good. Just stomach pain like day one every time I eat or drink. I can barely eat two meals a day. And food smells make me nauseated.

Add me to FB PLEASE. Currently using my bfs fb cause a legal case in... attorney said to leave mine awhile. So add me to James Hendrix. Lol i use his more than he does.

Yeah my stomach is handling the pureed food fine. I just have a lot of pain probably from not having a BM YET. (Surgery was 9-26). I have an IUD so haven't had a period since it was put in in 2009. YAAY! But was told if it started after surgery to call Dr office...there was something they could do to stop it. I am sleeping a lot due to the pain med. I'm already tired of the pureed food. Be glad to eat solids again lol

Hi my name is Gerry and i live in Rome Ga. My heaviest weight was 240 this summer...Im 5'2" tall. With finishing the diet and two weeks of shakes I weighed in day of surgery at 207. I came home weighing 215 due to be hydrated like a wet sponge and bow down to 203. Surgery was Sept 26 2012. I walk often cause pain is worse after eating and drinking. I eat 4 ounces every 2 hours. I hope this works.

I had surgery Sept 26 and at home now eating 4 ounces of pureed food every two hours. I didn't realize i would hurt so much!

Good luck! I go to my first seminar Tue night. So excited to start the process. Sent with love and support to all <3 ~Gerry~

Hope your journey for you Lori will be all you expect. I am also new to this forum and have my first seminar next Tues eve. I am so excited. I have tried everything as well as many of you here and need this surgery for several reasons...main one is for my health. I am 5'2 and weigh 224. I have other medical issues due to this weight so its a true blessing for me to no in this journey. Anyone from ROME ga? Would live a mentor/partner to go through this together. My bf supports me in this although most of my friends just don't get it. I can't wait!