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Oh my goodness my mind just won't let go of thinking I'm hungry. I just laid down for an afternoon nap and dreampt about eating lasagna. I am Garfield.

I've dreamt about hot fudge sundaes, cucumbers & kfc lol
I am finally on to the soft foods phase and had 1oz of cottage cheese over 30min

Oh my goodness my mind just won't let go of thinking I'm hungry. I just laid down for an afternoon nap and dreampt about eating lasagna. I am Garfield.

Oh my goodness my mind just won't let go of thinking I'm hungry. I just laid down for an afternoon nap and dreampt about eating lasagna. I am Garfield.

So those 34 pounds I was required to loose before my second appointment well they are officially gone!! I am down to 450!! I can't believe I actually did it! It's been a rough 8 weeks. I fell down a few times but I always got back up again. I am now waiting on the nurse to call me to see if I can get my second appointment. I don't have high hopes yet I figure the doctor is going to try to throw me another curve ball. But fingers and toes crossed and down on my knees praying that he lets me start the rest of the process. I'm so ready to get my date and start the rest of my new life!! Thank you to everyone here that has said kind words to me!! I really appreciate everything! I also want to thank everyone who posts here. I enjoying reading everyone's stories and advice. It really helps a newbie out on what to expect!

For those of you who say you are losing too slow, just think at where you would be if you HADN'T started this journey. We aren't losing weight. We are GETTING RID OF IT! I hope all of us can be proud of how far we have gotten and can be excited about every little ounce we get rid of for good!

Are you perhaps dehydrated? I was only nauseated immediately after surgery, and dizzy only from the pain meds. However, both of those are symptoms of dehydration. How are you doing on your Fluid intake?

Today is the first day I have woken up not feeling like I got hit by a truck. Thank you, God!

Today is the first day I have woken up not feeling like I got hit by a truck. Thank you, God!

At time of surgery i wore a size 28 loosely. Today i took out my old pants from like 3 years ago and tried them on. They fit! Size 22s! It's only been 4 weeks and I am over the moon!

I went on a steep 3 mile hike up the Rocky mountains. I've never been hiking before. My kids couldn't believe it when i woke them up saying let's go hiking in the mountains. People (strangers) along the way would stop and encourage me saying great job lady, you can make it. It was incredible. I can hardly wait to do it again, and eventually get all the way to the top!

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Preop weight 389 current weight 327 that's 62 lbs lost since RNY 6/11/13

I also had surgery August 26th. Lot's of pain, but no complications so I can't complain.
"Eating" and fluids are going great. Although I do of course have to force myself to eat and time things out so I get it all in throughout the day. Yesterday I just gave up by evening because I got sick of eating. Imagine that lol.
Pushing myself to walk a little more each day. I try to walk a couple times at least. Grocery shopping, walking around my apartments.
As for weight loss:
Start of Weight Loss: 406
Day of Surgery: 376
Two Days after Surgery: 395
Two Days after being home: 381
This morning: 370
It's incredible to see how far I can come just a week after surgery. Can't wait to see what comes next!

Hope is not lost. You made yourself eat all that. It wasn't actual hunger. But it was dangerous pushing your healing stomach like that. It may be worth having a visit with a psychiatrist to get help understanding what makes you want to sabotage yourself like that. I know I have felt the same way in the past.

Well that's a relief! I put off taking a nap because I needed to be awake to drink more lol. So that means I'm a lot closer to my liquid goals than I thought. YAY!

The scale is a liar these first few weeks. Don't trust it or be discouraged by it. Work on your nutrition goals which are very important for healing.

I just came home from the hospital and had gained 21lbs in 2 days. I feel like a big juicy swollen grape lol. Just take care and keep on moving.

I just came home from the hospital and had gained 21lbs in 2 days. I feel like a big juicy swollen grape lol. Just take care and keep on moving.

I will not miss...
- being held back from doing so many physical things because my weight limits my energy and too much pain
- being constantly underestimated because of the way I look
- buying clothes from catalogs
- my chest and my neck fat meeting (HATE IT)
- shirts constantly riding up my belly
- feeling so darn physically awkward all the time
- looking older than I am
And pretty much everything everyone else has already said! Good riddance!

Good luck Mz Shay! All the best to you!
I woke up after 5 hours of awesome sleep to some pretty intense pain. The narcotic pain relief was causing me to have apnea as I tried to sleep off so I had to stop taking it for a while. So whoa...when I woke up that was intense. But getting situated and ready to start moving soon. Today is gonna be a good day!

I CAN HAZ WATER! YES! Everything is going so great. I hope everyone else is doing well today. Sorry to hear about the odd delays. Here's to successful, albeit delayed, surgeries today!

Wow had a crazy bumpy move to another floor. Almost got my IV pulled out of my arm. The pain got away from me in the process too. Getting back on track now though. Did a couple laps, had some delicious Water, and am happily using my special button. Oh and I've gained 15lbs in 2 days lol. When I got here I was 376 (lost 16 in 12 days!), and I just weighed in at 391. It's cool though. I'm going to look great once the swell goes. Hope everyone else is doing great!

Surgery went well! They got me in early since my surgeon is super fast. I'm just hanging out in IMCU enjoying my pain mrds and happy to have the surgery part out of the way. God bless my surgery buddies. Hope you are all doing well and gave a great recovery!

Surgery went well! They got me in early since my surgeon is super fast. I'm just hanging out in IMCU enjoying my pain mrds and happy to have the surgery part out of the way. God bless my surgery buddies. Hope you are all doing well and gave a great recovery!

Ever since I took the magnesium citrate stuff this morning my stomach has been queasy. I have had to sip slowly and force myself to drink all day I am so nauseated. Is it nerves? Surgery tomorrow at 1. Good luck to all my surgery buddies!