Anyalee

I am 5'5" and my goal is 126- maybe a bit out of reach but I'm reaching for the stars here! I started out at 271 before my preop diet and I'm down to 229 now. It's been 2 months since surgery. I am not even trying yet- I need somebody to kick me in the butt and make me exercise & I think the weight would come off even faster then. I think 145 is totally realistic for you. I sorry to tell you that your boobs are going to shrink! Mine have already gone down about a 1/2 a cup size... Good Luck!

I just took a drink with a straw. I had to give up soda- I can't give up my straws, too! I haven't had a problem- I spose it might make me burp more- but I buro more anyways....

I have been having my period for like 6 weeks. At first I was excited because I have PCOS and it came on it's own. It was very light and I didn't have to wear a pad or anything. BUT over the last 2 or 3 days it has gotten so heavy that I wonder if I'm bleeding to death or something. I have to change the tampon every 2 hours or so and it is getting gross. I can't have hormones for another 2 weeks because I just had surgery...I need some advice. Has anyone experienced this? Is there a chance it will go away on its own? Is this NORMAL for PCOS? HELP!!:help:

NAME.........Start Weight...Goal...Current Weight...To Go anyalee..........271.....199........231.......32

I don't think I need to call my GYN- it's all evened itself out naturally. I do need to go in for a yearly though. My big problem is because of the high malpractice insurance in wyoming there's only 1 gyno to choose from and you have to be on the list months in advance. She may even not be taking new clients. Craziness!

Just an update here in case someone else searches for this topic. I am having my period naturally again and it has only been 5 weeks since the last one. Cool! Myself is balancing itself out hormonally and my libido has returned. Now I just have to work on getting the man to wear the love glove so we don't get a surprise!

How many times has your doc done this surgery? Your life is too valuable and there are too many doctors out there who are excellent for you to take a chance if you feel uncomfortable. Find a bariatric center of excellence. I have to drive 2 hours to get to my doc, but it's worth it because he's awesome.

What do you eat on the road Jack? (whoa a song just started in my head...)

I think it was about 12-14 days for me...

I think if you wait until you're 18 then you're not too young to decide that for yourself. Will you still be on Mom's insurance then? I totally empathize with you coming from a family of skinny people myself. If your parents support the decision, it sounds like you will have a lot of support and can make it through the bandster hell ok. You will probably have great prospects to get down to a nice goal weight since you are young. Keep us updated!

That's what my scar looks like (second pic). I hope it goes down a little!

For me, it's my "ultimate goal." When I met with the Dr he said my ideal weight was 126, so I decided that would be a good ultimate goal. I haven't weighed that since my junior year in high school, but I was looking good then! I hope I can get dang close to that by literally working my butt off with exercise & my new best friend: the band!

I got one of these too. I prefer to just order off the adult menu and save the leftovers for 2-3 more meals...

Maybe I have a weird view of this, but I LOVE to do this at a restaurant especially with the family. I am less hungry around them. I feel almost like I'm showing off! At the same time it sucks when my 118 pound sister in law pigs out and has two bowls of soup and an entree....WHY can she eat like that????

My doc says the tubing holds 1 cc of fluid...

I made the mistake of getting a steak at Applebee's last night. I tried two bites, but I had to spit them both out on my plate because they wouldn't turn to mush in my mouth. I guess I'll be feeding that steak to my dog since my husband's a vegetarian...

and healthy!

I love to eat out at restaurants. I always take home a doggie bag and eat the same food for a couple more days...so get something you LOVE!

I thought we weren't supposed to drink because it might cause erosion?

why don't you blend some banana in a smoothie in the morning?

Does starting to exercise make the port pain go away quicker? This is excruciating for me- I can't sit up in bed or lay on my side.....I just had surgery Thursday- but want to be moving around. (without hurting so much)

How did it go?

Hi there! I'm in Laramie...

Hi there! I'm from Laramie...

First 90 days covered, and then 150 if paid in full on the day and 200 to insurance.