LilBoo007

Thanks everyone, I feel great too! I'm still loosing and am pretty sure I will be lighter than 120lbs in the end... I am only 4'10 1/2" short !!!

Before surgery : 216.... High weight after surgery 234lbs. 8 1/2 months post op : 123 lbs. goal weight 120lbs.

Maleena and Bella ! Our two boston terriers

Maleena and Bella ! Our two boston terriers

I am soo sorry for your loss... Your sister was very beautiful! Keep her spirit alive and keep sharing her story! My blessings are with you and your family at this devastating time

So sorry to hear this... It breaks my heart for you and hubby : (

How's everything going???

Pork loin with spaghetti sauce!

So since Friday evening I have been feeling really bad ! I have had this horrible pain under my ribs but above my belly button in the middle. It hurts soo bad especially at night and always after I eat... No matter if I just have a protein shake it actual food. I only eat lean meat and a few bites of non starchy veggies. Since it started I can only eat maybe 1.5-2oz and then I feel sick and gassy and am in excruciating pain for hours... Not to mention diarreah all weekend... I have absolutely no clue what is wrong with me... Before Friday my health was perfect with no problems at all!!! Anyone have a clue what's going on?

Thanks, yes most days I am feeling much better! I skipped a day of meds and of course the next day I was in pain!! Dr. said it can take up to 6 months for the ulcer to heal and I will be rescoped at that time to make sure it's gone.

So I need some help ladies and gents... I'm going to a party tonight with my husband and I don't know what to wear... My hubby took it upon himself to buy me an outfit for the party... Only thing is, is its very form fitting! I still have a bit of a pooch on my stomach and am feeling like that's the first thing everyone will look at. So if anyone can tell me there opinion on the dress I would greatly appreciate it! Thinking about adding the jacket

Thanks everyone! I ended up not needing the spanx, once I put on my tights it gave me enough support to hold in the tummy! Everyone there said I looked incredible and almost every guy there was hitting on me which made me feel good!

Bought some new dresses yesterday... Last known size was a 4-6... New dresses.... Size 0 !!! I've never been a freaking 0 EVER... It feels amazing!!

Yeah me too, a heads up from the staff would have been nice !!

Yeah me too, a heads up from the staff would have been nice !!

They told me no caffeinated coffee for first 6 months... Reason given was that it can cause it make dehydration worse. I don't have it every day but occasional I will have a coffee and I don't feel guilty!

So I was diagnosed with H. pylori bacteria overgrowth in my stomach and have a ulcer in my anastomosis area. Dr. Prescribed carafate which I was taking a few weeks now and it was making the pain go away. Since he found the H. Pylori he prescribed 2 antibiotics for the H. Pylori and now I'm constipated since Thurs also since I started taking them I also feel like I'm going to throw up ALL day long and I have a bitter taste in my mouth like the pills ALL day and night. Also now all the sudden since Friday I've been having the bad pains in the middle under my ribs before. Is this normal on the road to recovery from an ulcer and H. Pylori ? Why am I feeling the pain again, could the antibiotics be making the ulcer hurt, and what do I do to fix this constipation... I tried OTC stool softeners and nothing!

So I'm done with the antibiotics FINALLY !! but I have to stay on the Carafate for 5 more months then he will rescope me. He said it can take 6 months for an ulcer to heal.

Thanks Kiwi !!! Imma definitely get some soon!

@ Kiwi... I gotta get me some of that for real!!! What's the name of it?

Broiled catfish filet with a squeeze of lemon and cocktail sauce and grilled veggies!

Drink slowly !! My dr. Told me that at first a 1 oz cup should take 10-15 min. Also the more you walk the faster you will feel better, you won't want to but WALK, WALK, WALK !!! Good luck Rich'

Ohh how I miss sushi : (

So happy for you krissy ! Was hoping to get a breast lift and augmentation along with my arms this coming year... However I only have $30k left owed on my house and if I wait on my plastic surgery I can have it paid off in roughly 2 years. And that makes it worth the wait in my book!! So looking like it will be in 3 years!

@Rich, did the antibiotics affect you in any way? My surgeon wants me to see him next Friday. He never said anything about another endoscopy... Hoping I don't have to do another one... I have a panic attack every time I get one!