Erica

In the last 4-5 days, my legs have been crampy and achy - like when you have the flu, but enough that it wakes me up at night. Tylenol helps a little, but neither exercise nor rest makes any difference. My mom suggested that I may be deficient in Potassium or Magnesium... Has anyone heard of this? I picked up supplements of both and started them today, so we'll see if that makes a difference... Thoughts? Suggestions? 8.5 months post-op Down 118 pounds

Today, 1/17, is my six month surg-aversary. Including my pre-op loss of 13 pounds, I'm down a grand total of 105 pounds. From 373 to 268! Yes, I have a ways to go yet - my goal is 175 - but for the first time in many, many years that seems attainable! I am so thankful!

I am almost 15 weeks out from surgery and have now lost 75 pounds! I was so excited to weigh today and look down to see that my weight now starts with a 2 instead of a 3! I just want to shout it from the rooftops!

Saw the surgeon today for the first time since my surgery on the 17th. He is very pleased, I am healing well, and I'm down 16 pounds! Add my pre-op loss and it's 29 pounds gone! I am just so excited!

Hi, everyone! My name's Erica and I am 6 days post-op. I feel pretty good. I am a married, homeschooling mom and writer. I was an average kid and a thin teenager, but things got out of whack when I had a Norplant placed just before I was married 15 years ago and I've been steadily gaining ever since. Finally, at 373 pounds and a BMI of 53.5, enough was enough. I lost 13 pounds on my pre-op diet and go back to my surgeon on Thursday to see what I've lost since last Tuesday. The post-op diet is going pretty well; I start pureed foods tomorrow. The hardest part for me, so far, has been getting enough Water, but I'm getting better.

Wow! Thanks for the encouragement, everyone! I'm really excited to have found this place!