CrazyJaney

I don't know. I'm not a seller of things - I give to Good Will so I'm clueless how consigning and eBay goes. I paid over $100, tag still on it. Make an offer.

Oh lord! A size 3 in Kiyona is like 24-26. I shoulda put an X after it but they don't do the "X" system at Kiyona. Sorry!

I just took a premade jar of Tuscan Chicken and White Bean soup (only used about half) and added 2 Tb of Black Beans. Purred it, strained it and added a wedge of laughing cow (mozzarella and sun dried). I mushed up the cheese and made sure it was liquid before swallowing. It was heaven! I'm so tired of soup and shakes but this was good!

I went on day 4 but it was just a tiny bit. I had been taking Miralax daily since before surgery and started again the day after I got home from hospital. Added Smooth Move tea and took a dose of Milk of Mag and went a ton on post op day 5. Felt much better. Milk of Mag is pretty potent. Taste nasty though.

Day 8 and I'm hungry (real hunger) for the first time. Going to thin some yogurt. Glad you're feeling better in the D! Each day gets easier!

I agree that we see the sickest of the sick, especially in ICU. I remember taking care of a young women who was septic, on the vent, horrible pneumonia. She had had gastric bypass about 5 years before, so around 2000. She had really never been well. Never had good health restored. Infection after infection related to malabsorption. I admit to letting that sway me. But 15 years later, with much more data, science and multidisciplinary approach to follow up, things have changed. It's time for the medical community at large to look at the data. We should be rallying behind a valid treatment and cure for this massive epidemic.

Changes to the normal flora within our digestive tract - partly from surgery and partly from antibiotics used. You are not alone!

As an 18 year RN, all of that spent in a hospital, we are the least knowledgable or empathetic group of people when it comes to understanding obesity. It is a travesty how little the average doctor or nurse knows about how to TREAT obesity. You have a algorithm for treating everything else, but not morbid obesity. People see shows or magazine covers with "extreme" weight loss and think that's obtainable. Yes, I'll lose weight if you send me away to a Biggest Loser Fat Camp for 6 months and I'll eat what they serve and work out 10 hours a day. Not sure who will take care of my family or pay the bills while I go off and do that, but if I did, I'd be a hero! I have WLS and I'm weak? REAL LIFE needs REAL SOLUTIONS. Diet and exercise are the core but they are not the only solution. Your post pushed so many buttons for me. I started at 325 last fall. I'm 5'6 so my BMI was 51/52ish. I lost 28 preop and had surgery a week ago yesterday. Im 283 this morning. Many at work had noticed the preop weight loss. I had been pretty vocal about no sugar and several knew I was exercising. But I told almost no one about surgery for the reasons all of us posted about. I go back to work Monday. My husband asked me how I will respond when they ask questions sine I'll have likely lost 15-20 pounds since I've been off and 40-50 total. My answer? I don't know. I forgot to add that I'm a nurse manager of a tele floor AND 2 ICU's. Critical Care nurses have no filters and are type A by nature. They will back stab in an instant. My decision to be sleeved was well thought out and well researched and the best hope for a normal, healthy life. It's not about "caring" that they agree with or understand why I've done what I've done. But being "open" to the barrage of comments - the thought just makes me sick. I'm strong enough emotionally to deal with anything they throw at me - I didn't get here being a shrinking violet - but how sad that this is often seen as a negative. I wholeheartedly agree that we are pioneers. But man, do we have our work cut out for us!

Awesome!!!!! Keep the faith and just keep doing what you do. Sooooo much to be thankful for!

To ski again - it's been 25 years. I want so bad to ski with my kids! To be free of foot/knee pain. To have the energy to enjoy a vacation and not just "sit around". To not have to ask my best girlfriends to take my kid on the big Water slide because I'm too afraid/embarrassed. To have more confidence speaking in large groups of people at work. To set a better example for my kids. To kayak at my family lake house without fear of sinking! (Me too!) To have enough energy to enjoy my kids sporting activities. To sit on any surface without fear of breaking. It is horribly embarrassing. To get rid of sleep apnea and high blood pressure. To run/walk a 5k. I've never ran a mile in my life -I'd like to say I could. I love the beach, I've never let my weight hold me back - but to feel less self conscious at the beach. To be able to multi task all the activities that a 45 year old working mom needs to do without being miserable and bitchy. To shop for clothes in "normal" stores - this is something I'm really excited about! To realistically be able to take my son to Europe in 3 years as a graduation present. And knowing I could do the required walking! To have better sex. There, I said it! I'm 1week and 1 day post op. Down 42 pounds total since the start. I've not done any on this list yet but I can't wait!

Prayers that things get rapidly back to normal!

Atkins isn't the highest in protein but it sure is easier to get down. I kept hearing the carbs and sugar were high but they're not. Also try Pure Protein premades. 23 G protein and low carb/sugar. Cheap and good. The powders are nasty.

Mine was horrible the first few days but got better. I'm so sorry because that really, really sucked!

Thank you all! I'll look for a probiotic today.

Hey there! Good to hear from you. You have the sweetest husband ever! I enjoyed talking with him. I can't wait to get moving again. Congrats on the weight loss. Maybe we can connect with walking when I'm ready. Have you walked the track in Spring Hill?

Just beautiful!!! I'm inspired!

You can do this! It's hard but you so can do it!!!! Hang in there. I'm one week post op and no regrets. I can't wait to chew something but I'll get there eventually! 40 pounds down since preop. You can do it!!

Amazing!

It's like a "Dry Drunk" who, while sober, has no humility - all ego. This journey for me is so different this time. Because for the first time in my life, I admitted I was a mess (no more listening to the " you carry it well") and (and this is big) I asked for help. I strive to be not just healthier, not just more physically appealing - but a better person on this journey. Good article! Thank you!

Awesome!

That's mine too! I thought about Bruce Sleevestein since I love him too but Sleevie Wonder makes more sense! Great minds!

That's not the one I was talking about but that sounds yummy. I'll have to try it!