SilviaC

Goodwill. Also my doctor’s office had a clothing exchange every month at the time of our monthly support group meetings so we would all bring the clothes that no longer fit and take what does fit at the time of the meeting. Hardly bought any new items because of the rapid weight loss and you never know where you will end up in size.

Wow! You are 45 minutes away from me. We should meet in person. Email me at silvia93101@yahoo.com or find me in Facebook (if you have an account) with that email or my name Silvia contreras. My image is dolphins. surgery date: 7/30/12

I bought them at the Vitamin shoppe. They are 250mg each so you have to take a total of 6 a day. surgery date: 7/30/12

I also have a hard time with large pills. I bought calcium citrate in capsule form. I take the powder out of the capsules and mix the powder either in my yogurt, cottage cheese, or my Protein shake. surgery date: 7/30/12

Awesome. Maybe we could get together and talk about our progress. Email me at Silvia93101@yahoo.com surgery date: 7/30/12

Awesome! You are 30 minutes away from me:-) surgery date: 7/30/12

Wow!! I had my surgery in ventura and am constantly down there. I would love to meet you some day as we are so close. Email me silvia93101@yahoo.com surgery date: 7/30/12

I think it does. But that's only my opinion. surgery date: 7/30/12

I was told to split your food in half, eat the first half and don't touch the second half until 15 minutes after you have started eating. This way it will take you at least 20 minutes to eat your entire meal. surgery date: 7/30/12

I feel nauseous, then frothy feeling, then vomit and/or diarrhea. It's awful! surgery date: 7/30/12

I'm from Santa Barbara. Haven't seen anyone from anywhere near my area. surgery date: 7/30/12

Fried chicken made me dump. Would not suggest eating it. Also, the way I made myself see it is why go through surgery if you are still going to consume that amount of fat. I tried the chicken by mistake because it was mixed with non fried chicken. Remember, surgery gives us the tool but it's our decision what we put in our mouths in order to lose weight and keep it off. surgery date: 7/30/12

Highest weight: 272 Surgery date: 7/30/2012 Wt on surgery date: 261.5 Last weigh-in 12/21: 209 Current weight: 206.8 surgery date: 7/30/12

Highest weight: 272 Surgery date: 7/30/2012 Wt on surgery date: 261.5 Last weigh-in 12/7: 214.6 Current weight: 210 surgery date: 7/30/12

I had another IUD placed and using condoms as well. Can't trust a single method now! surgery date: 7/30/12

Here's my story in short version: I had mirena placed 8/2010. RNY surgery 7/30/12. Strings were cut too short so I basically could never feel if I had my mirena in place or not. Never had a period until surgery day. then from there had it monthly. 9/28/12 had my physical and my doc said she could still see the strings. 10/1 I start my period and still on it til 10/31 so went to my GYN. GYN told me that my IUD was not in there anymore. I had expelled it most likely along with some major blood clots I was having. I had another IUD placed but now I don't trust it. I was told that hormonal changes with weight loss can cause different types of issues. So, in short words, I wouldn't trust any birth control method while losing weight. surgery date: 7/30/12

Highest weight: 272 Surgery date: 7/30/2012 Wt on surgery date: 261.5 Last weigh-in 11/9: 220.4 Current weight: 216.8 surgery date: 7/30/12

Highest weight: 272 Surgery date: 7/30/2012 Wt on surgery date: 261.5 Last weigh-in 11/2: 222.8 Current weight: 220.4 surgery date: 7/30/12

Highest weight: 272 Surgery date: 7/30/2012 Wt on surgery date: 261.5 Last week weigh-in 11/2: 223.4 Current weight: 222.8 surgery date: 7/30/12

Highest weight: 272 Surgery date: 7/30/2012 Wt on surgery date: 261.5 Last weigh-in 10/26: 226.4 Current weight: 223.4 surgery date: 7/30/12

Highest weight: 272 Surgery date: 7/30/2012 Wt on surgery date: 261.5 Last weigh-in 10/12: 230.5 Current weight: 226.4 surgery date: 7/30/12

Highest weight: 272 Surgery date: 7/30/2012 Wt on surgery date: 261.5 Last week 9/21: 231.5 Current weight: 230.5 surgery date: 7/30/12

Ok, so my scale was not working properly. Had to go out an buy a new one. Here's the latest... Highest weight: 272 Surgery date: 7/30/2012 Wt on surgery date: 261.5 Last week 9/21: 234 Current weight: 231.5 surgery date: 7/30/12