crmills74

Omg!! I thought the weight loss was fast. I am about 12lbs heavier since having the surgery on Monday! I know there is supposed to be some fluid retention but I'm freaking out. How soon do the pounds come off?

Wow, you look amazing! However I must say that you were gorgeous before as well. Congratulations on your success. C.J. HW- 297 SW- 244 (5/13/13) CW- 215 GW- 135

Just checking to see if you're feeling better.

Glad to see all is well.

Congrats! Welcome and good luck.

Well I'm finally LOSING for the first time since coming to the loser's bench. I appreciate everyone's encouragement and support. I was starting to second guess my decision. Surgery Date: 5/13/13 HW: 297 SW: 230 AT DISCHARGE(5/14/13): 244 CW: 220 GW: 135

Anyone feeling weak? I have to stop to take breaks while getting ready cause i feel weak. Reading everyone's experiences have helped a lot. I'm still having cravings but its just when I see food commercials and having my mom here is no help because she's either cooking or bringing something back from some food place (so insensitive). I love her but I'm glad she's leaving tomorrow. Anyway, I'm doing better with the fluids but I can only take 2 oz of Protein shakes right now. So I guess I'll just concentrate on fluids. HW: 297 SW: 5/13/13- 230; Discharged: 5/14/13-244 CW: 225 GW: 135

Same here. I'm trying too but not getting in 64 oz

So happy for you! Everything will be great.

Greetings, I am in Fort Bragg Area. I just had my surgery last Monday at Womack by Dr. Perkins. Look forward to hearing from you.

I had my surgery on Monday, May 13th and I was discharged Tuesday evening about 15 lbs heavier than I was before the surgery. I was told it was mostly water weight but it still is not very motivating taking steps backwards. I am hungry ALL THE TIME!! I hear people say the surgery takes appetite away but I crave food more than I did before the surgery! Is anyone else experiencing this? Also, I am having trouble getting all my fluids in. I have tried sipping every 10-15 min but I get so full and the pains are awful. Maybe if I was losing weight rapidly like I see every one else losing but I'm not so I'm already starting to second guess my decision. Don't mean to sound like a negative Nelly but.......

Thanks!

Greetings everyone! Just had surgery yesterday! I'm sitting here waiting on my discharge paperwork now. Surgery went fine. No major pain as procedure was laparoscopic. Good luck to everyone. CJ

Since my hubby is deployed and won't be back until 4 months after my surgery, my mom will be my support person after the surgery. She is so scared that her anxiety is driving me up the wall. She told several ppl and they keep sending me emails with links to ppl that have have major complications or even died from surgery! I am very aware of the risks and I know that my compliance has a lot to do with many of the complications. However, I am almost to the point of telling my mom that I cancelled the surgery and have someone else come and help me out. I have so much to do already to prepare ( arrangements for transpo for kids activities, cleaning, organizing quick meals, etc) that this is becoming too much. How do you deal with loved ones that try to scare you into not having the surgery? I've tried giving them up to date literature and my mom was there at the pre op with my surgeon but she just refused to really listen. They are very opinionated and won't listen to reason. Their justification is that since I gained 100 lbs with both pregnancies and lost it within 8 months, I can lose this weight. But that was before my injuries and I ran close to 40-45 miles a week and did some real drastic things that were pretty dangerous. Also, I was in the Army and if you were overweight it was equal to being dirtbag and I was called a fat ass pig everyday until I lost the weight. They are so used to me losing weight quickly in the past that they think I'm being lazy and looking for an easy way out. Anyway, I expect ppl who don't know me to have opinions but I expect more from loved ones who have watched me struggle.

Lol. I feel you. My hubby tell his mother things that aren't necessarily private, but that I dont want him to share with anyone. He gets frustrated and says how is he supposed to know what to tell and what not to tell. I just tell him if it had to do with me, say nothing; just talk about himself or the kids. Mine is nosey too and has no boundaries on the questions she asks. Aghh!! Lol

Lol! I def don't want my mother-in-law to know. She's worse than my mom because she is an a passive-aggressive airhead. She never really talks to me, just kinda interrogates me about her son. Anyway, my in laws are very opinionated too. At least I know my mom is coming from love and concern.

I think I'm leaning more towards doing this. My mom is so darn stubborn, the sit downs and ultimatums aren't working! Lol! She just acts like I haven't said anything.

Look forward to: Wearing shorts Wearing a swim suit with no sarong Actually getting in the pool or Water @ the beach Riding on back of hubby's Harley Actually eating meal at restaurant and not saving for when I get home to eat without judgement Thighs not rubbing together Work out at gym during peak hours Have sex with hubby with lights on Hot tub with hubby Shower with hubby Sitting on hubby's lap Going on a tandem sky dive jump Doing all the jumps in an Insanity workout Wearing premium denim jeans from Saks or Neimans Wearing my wifebeaters again Doing the Army 10 miler again Not needing 2 hours to get ready because of finding an outfit that fits and doesn't make me look too big