Kwagner01

Heather (htoup),
We had surgery the same day and it looks like we are pretty on track with each other. My starting weight was 314, just a few from yours and I've lost 39 according to my dr. Apt last week. Neat to see someone so similar. Best of luck.
Dori- hope all is going better with ur son.
Also I notice a lot of you are saying that you've been feeling down lately or just not feeling like yourself. When I had my apt with my primary care doctor last week (she actually had rny herself 10 years ago so she is a great support) anyway she said that at three months after rny depression tends to hit for awhile for lots of patients. So just wanted to let everyone know as we are approaching the 3 month mark to watch for that.
Hope everyone has a great summer day today, best of luck.

Hey there! I had surgery May 8, and I'm down 38 pounds. I seem to be losing slowly, but at least it is pretty steady. I put on a smaller sized jeans today, and they seem a bit big! WHAT? I'm still wearing them because I like how it feels.

Good luck for all you having surgery tomm. Prayers for calm nerves and that you all get a good nights rest. See you guys on the loser bench. Keep is warm we are right behind you.
May 14
DebbieG
candace0822
ratcry
NBloomy
akas1626
Sharona

It took 2-3 weeks before I could sleep comfortably on my stomach

Hey guys. Just checking in to see how everyone was? Trying to get the Protein and all the fuilds in is tough. I am still trying to figure out I manage to be discharged weighing less than when I went in. Day of surgery I was 245 even with all the Fluid I was 243.2 when I was discharged. Anyways today is 5 days post op and I weight 237. YYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY.

Obesity is a progressive, life-threatening disease that is the number two cause of preventable death in the U.S. When considering treatment options for any life-threatening disease, the question is not how easy or hard any given option is. The question is what is the most effective option with the greatest chance of successfully resolving the disease. Gastric bypass surgery is the single most effective treatment known to medical science for the treatment of obesity and more than 30 co-morbidities associated with obesity - by a very wide margin. Its success rate, safety and effectiveness are supported by more than 30 years of clinical studies involving tens of thousands of patients from all over the world. And for those who qualify, it is endorsed by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Institute of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, the World Health Organization, the U.S. food and Drug Administration, and many, many other highly respected universities and organizations.
The decision to have surgery, any surgery, is an intensely personal one that should involve careful consideration of many factors. Negative comments from those who are foolish enough, ignorant enough, or just plain egotistical enough to believe they have the knowledge and expertise to voice an opinion about something as complex as bariatric surgery is the height of absurdity. Most certainly not a factor worthy of consideration in making such an important, potentially life-changing decision.

Hey everyone. Surgery went well I was in a room by 11:30 this morning. Up walking by 3 however that made me sick so they just let me walk again at 10. In the morning they will do the swallow test. Then I can finally sip Water or eat ice chips

Can I have them? Lmbo my butt hurts a lot & it feels like an old lady butt like saggy & soft. Saving money is all I can do for now. I know I might give hubby a heart attack once I'm all fix. I'm gonna come here & have a bikini photo lolz

I got my call too. I have to be at the hospital at 6:15 and they said the surgery should start around 8:30. Ready for the losers bench!!!!

Next year at this time we can all meet and party like there's no tomorrow I would love to be able to do some thing like that I notice that with this journey you make a lot of good friends I love it being able to ask and tell you guy whats on my mind is great you guys are all so awesome
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I cannot believe I packed my bag for the hospital. I will be heading to the hospital in 24 hours! What? Really? Pure liquids today - just 4 Protein drinks and Water. It's the last horrrayyy day! Thank goodness. I was a great patient, but it was getting hard! See you all on the losers bench tomorrow!!!!! Yaaaaay
Surgery date: May 14, 2013

I too have mine in Wednesday and doing the same as you all. Can't wait to chat from the other side

Everyone, I have named our Post op group to "May 2013 POST OP GROUP" so all our post op patients can start letting us know how they are doing. This way here we can connect on our surgiversary easy with the year noted. But of course we still love to see you posting on our May surgeries also :-) post away on both! Hope all is well with our surgery patients today.
Surgery date: May 14, 2013

Be creative with the shakes, add different things to it. I have the vanilla cream whey isolate, and it's bleh by it's self. I started adding sugar free coffee Creamer, and flavorings, and spices.
I made a hazelnut cinnamon shake yesterday, it was super tasty.

I know that it is through God that I was able to have this surgery and i was kept safe.. It's through him that I've been motivated to lose 93lbs and continue to stay focused... I think sometimes we lose the bigger picture, when we see the prize.. I am thankful and every time I look in the mirror and see the new me or feel the surge of confidence run through me... I just remember to give God the glory! Have a great day my friends! Keep up the great work!

God is good !! All the time! Every time!!!
~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**6 weeks post op. CW: 191.0 lbs. ---ONE-DERLAND ---

Just wanted to let everyone know that things went great yesterday a little sore in my mid abdomen but all in all doing very well will be better if they would let me nap lol good luck and lots of prayers for today's surgeries

Awesome! It is great to have some local peeps to chat with. Winston is not too far from here .W106fox, thats great, how long ago was your surgery and do you have any personal pointers for us newbies? Kwagner01, I went to college at UNC-W in mid 90's and as a child spent every summer in Emerald Ilse We are huge beach goers, but now we mostly go up to Corolla and Carova.I am looking forward to being not only healthy enough to fully enjoying the beach again but also not being the largest woman on the beach. I always said it didn't bother me but being honest with myself it really did.

Thanks! I am glad to finally get my name under a date. Yay for MAY.

In 696 more hours I have my surgery!!!! Yaay for May. I can't believe its less than a month away. Next Tuesday is my pre-op day! Come on May!
Surgery date: May 14, 2013