kristy3k

Totally agree with music... We all mourn food like a long lost friend and confidant. It does get better... I promise!!! I did a lot of self talking and read everything I could get my hands on... It is hard and I feel for each and everyone of you. I wish you could all skip the "wanting to feel normal part" ... You will feel normal when you are shopping in the normal sizes and running up and down stairs without feeling out of breath. So many great things are coming your way... I promise!!!!

I have not touched it since surgery. I was sticking to a no caffeine rule too but started drinking one cup of coffee each morning at about 6 or 7 months out

Had so many don't remember when the first one was... Look at the big picture... I've lost 186 lbs!!!

I'm totally addicted to my scale!!! Could not go a day without weighing. I personally could not go without one

Big waste of empty calories!!! I get being young... Can you not have a good time without drinking???

Could be the sign of many things... Dehydration for one... I would call your doctor

You look wonderful!!!

You look stunning!!!

So pretty girlie!!!!

15 months out... Can pretty much eat what ever I want... And what did I have .... Refried beans... All the talk on here about them... Created a craving!!!!

Thank goodness I was so out of it after surgery that I didnt have the mind set to even step on the scale otherwise I would have been freaking out too. Follow the program and the weight will come off.

I am glad you found us too. Welcome to the boards and good luck!!!!

Mine do not rub together ... but I have loose skin.

snow had not noticed your new profile pic but you look awesome. I wish my cheeks would go down... now at 154 and still have chubby cheeks!!!

Shouldn't make a difference... Body can only absorb 30 g of protein at a time!

You look so good girl and are so spunky!!!

I still have a hard time eating shrimp

Thanks everyone for the kind words... That's why I love this group. Feeling fabulous!!!! Date of surgery was 02/21/12. Exercise that I do is walking... 2-4 miles a day... That's it!!

I am so sorry that you are having such troubles. I have no words or advise to offer you. I am sure you have gone for other medical opinions to try and seek out relief for all of your issues. If not keep seeking and I am hopeful you will find some relief. I am a success story but have genuine empathy for those who have medical issues after bypass. Good luck and maybe someone here who has gone thru what you are going thru will be able to point you in a direction you have yet to try.

You look so great Don!!!

Annette It will be trial and error on the Protein Drinks after surgery. Your taste buds will change. Talk to your nut and see if she has any sample packs for you to have on hand.. mine did. If not, I would suggest having a few sample packs of different ones on hand to try after surgery. Dont spend alot of money before surgery. I did and threw out so much.

tilapia is a good choice. There is a recipe on spark that is a broiled parmesian tilapia that is really good.

Hi Danny welcome to the boards... What a great success story you are!!! I had gastric bypass feb 21st 2012 and have lost 185 lbs. always looking for people on here to share their successes