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Good for you! I am almost 4weeks post op and learning but loving life too!

So happy for you.....you're off to a fantastic start!

You are an inspiration Candy....thanks for sharing and welcome

I agree with Snow Daisy here from you that are further out is great inspiration. Sitting in Utah with cold and snow I am SOOO envious of anyone ho lives by the beach!

Congratulations on taking back control of your life! This is a great place to come to for support

Sounds like you are doing right with fluid and protein. I about the same post op days as you and yesterday I felt hungry most of the I kept wondering if I were really hungry or if it was more emotional and then the fear struck me and I started second guessing if this was going to work. Today I woke up feeling content and back in charge. Nth is is definately going to be an interesting journey. I am so glad I have this group to come check in with.....hang in there and stay in touch!

Don't get discouraged. Your scale is probably "off" from your doctors scale I was weighed as I was leaving the hospital and I had an almost 10 pound gain from my day of surgery weight. What type of food plan did they send you home with? Initially I was eating lots of broths and I could tell I was retaining fluid. Hang in there you will start to see the scale move in he right direction I am sure!

So excited - I am not 2 weeks out until Monday but I work graveyards and am returning to work on Monday night so I saw my doctor today. Highest wt: 288 Surgery wt: 275 Today's weight: 263 I am feeling great and so excited to see where this journey takes me. My goal now is to get my butt moving with some exercise.

So glad you are home and doing well. Give yourself time to figure out the food situation. I am using MyFitnessPal to help me track my protein intake and that has been very helpful for me. I am excited to have someone so close to my surgery date to chat with here. Wishing you smooth sailing from here forward!

Welcome and I second everyone else's comments....definitely at the right place!

Welcome! I agree you are at the right place. I wanted to share advise from my Dr and his team pre surgery. The weight you lose during the preparation phase of this surgery is every bit as important and in most cases more important than the post op battle. You have already made some very important lifestyle changes and this surgery doesn't have guarantees that anyone will lose ALL of their weight post op......it's a tool that we work with. Your friends and family mean well but they haven't fought your same battle. I didn't have my surgery until recently, I am 58 and the older I got the more difficult the weight battle became. I bet you won't regret your decision - I am only a week post op and I am so excited to be on this journey!

Nope it's YOU talking ( the meds probably help) but its you! My dr keep telling me that my positive attitude was why I felt so good so between your attitude and all those prayers you are in a in win situation! Keep smiling you are on the other side now

I didn't sleep the night before either not from fear but more excitement, after 6 months of planning I just wanted to get the show on the road! I woke up thinking about you this morning said a little prayer and hope when you read this you are feeling pretty good!

Good luck to you. I can identify with so much of your story.....I had my surgery last Monday and I am doing very well and have no regrets. I have another week off work but if I had to return this week I could have. I'm starting o figure things out and everyday I feel even better. It's nice to know someone starting out with me. Karen

If you are on a computer you go up to your user name in the upper right corner and hit the settings button (looks like a gear) and in that drop down menu it has a My TIckers buttonThanks....I think I did it

I had my surgery Monday Jn. 6th - I came home today and I'm surprised how good I feel. Just wanted to share because I know I had some fear and if this reassures anyone that's a good thing! Now the fun. Engines as I figure my food plan out.

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I'm still trying to figure this site out. Can someone tell me how to set the ticker up? I am closing out my first week post up nd it has mostly been successful. I am able to et without problems and I've found if I plan my day out. Factoring in a minimum of my 60 grams of Protein and set my 64 oz of Water out it helps me reach the two most important goals of the day.