Amanda R

Did you see the dietician at the place you had your surgery, or did you find a place on your own?

To be honest a night away from my extreme snorer boyfriend, and the thrills of a baby would be AWESOME!! He snores so bad, I sometimes have to go sleep on the couch. Ugh....

I second the support group idea. It is hard for people to know what you are going through that haven't been through it. Which is why they become distant and jealous. WLS still has the stigma of being the 'cheaters' way out. I wouldn't put much emphasis on it. Find something else to occupy your time. Whether it be family night, hanging out at home watching a movie, or window shopping at a local mall. Another thing is pamper yourself. Go get your nails done or your hair done. Do something for you.

All insurance is different. Your best answer would be to either call your insurance company, or call the place your having your surgery done and see if they would know.

Wow! That is a ton of weight in such a short amount of time! I just can't wait to jump in there ya know.

how was your seminar?

That is great...I need to get back into exercising. I am waiting to start my supervised diet before I really start anything.

I know that this will play a huge role in our weight loss journey. I am curious to know how will you do yours? Will you get a gym membership, exercise at home, or join a class of some kind?

How far are you out from your surgery? That does seem like a ton

What will be the weight/lift restriction after the surgery and for how long?

Congrats Keep us posted

What protein shakes/powders do you think taste the best?

Gosh, I didn't think about the Phentermine. I was on it for a year (yep that is a long time) and stopped taking it last December.

If things go well, I am hoping to have my surgery over the summer, which would make my lil one around 20lbs and 16months. I don't see myself being able to not pick him up or hold him for 6 weeks. Just isn't fesible.

What do you do when your friends want to hang out, or while your at home on a lazy day? While your watching tv? The more I think about things, the more I realize how much I incorporate food into almost every activity...so how do you feel the void?

Can a person still chew gum after RNY? Between that and my coffee-it is my life!!

well, I guess I will chew the heck out of it now and stick to coffee.

Hi there. I haven't had my surgery, but I do have a lil one. I think the thing that will stink the most is not getting to pick him up for a few weeks while I recover. But it will be worth it to be able to do things with him that I can't because of my size.

Thanks for replying! I have to see a nutritionist for 6 months. Not sure what goes on during that.

I guess I can eat a ton of chicken salads

From the beginning of your weight loss journey with your first appt until you had your surgery? I am also curious what stuff you had to do; sleep study, ekg, etc before hand.

I like lettuce lol

bleck I hate veggies

are fruits point free too? I know on the new W.W. system they are. I am terrible, I just ate a bunch of club crackers.....

yeah with the points, I am doing that now-but with the holidays it went to hell