MizzouMom

I really think it depends on your body type. I'm 5'1 and 212 right now... I'm in size 20 pants/shorts and 1x shirts. I carry most of my weight in my tummy though.

I wasn't a huge soda fanatic, I would have a diet coke every couple of days. When I stopped drinking soda, I did miss the sweet carbonated taste. I switched to Arnold Palmers (half iced tea/half lemonade) and that takes care of my craving. Arizona makes a Zero (no calories) version. Now I add a scoop of unflavored Protein to it and it's a great, tasty way to get protein and satisfy that sweet taste! Good Luck! You are smart for starting now!

Congratulations! I love going to fairs and we have quite a few county fairs in the area as well as our State Fair. I'm a sucker for an eggroll on a stick, but will have to pass this year. I know there are alternatives (chicken, turkey leg) and will have to search out those. I'm so happy you were successful and had fun! Who knew there were other things to do at the fair besides eat!!!

Hi Everyone! I'm a newbie here and here is my story....so far! I started the Gastric Bypass process about two years ago. Started with the weight loss pills prescribed by my doctor, they didn't work. Finally got the referral to see a Bariatric Surgeon. We decided the GB surgery was ideal for me and I started the process. Six months of "Nutrition" classes, two psych evals, and three physical therapy appointments and I had passed everything with flying colors. I went in for my Pre-Op, my wonderful surgeon answered all my questions, and everything was submitted to insurance company for approval. Six days later, approval in hand and surgery scheduled for May 19! I was beyond elated. I was ready, mentally and physically. May 19 arrives, I'm wheeled into the stark white and chilled operation room and BAM! lights out! I woke up in recovery and immediately started my lamaze breathing. OUCH! An hour and a half later, I'm still in recovery wondering why I'm not being moved into a room. The nurses are talking quietly away from me and no one is answering my questions. Thankfully, the nurse brought my son and best friend back and they explained the surgery did not happen. The only thing changed inside my abdomen is my appendix was removed. WHAT? I couldn't comprehend what was going on! Apparently, I have rotated bowels. When I was in my mom's tummy, my bowels rotated as they came into my abdomen. My appendix, instead of being in lower, right quadrant.....is up in the center where my stomach should be. My intestines are on the right side instead of lower middle. This makes the GB surgery impossible as there isn't enough small intestine to reach all the way across my abdomen and attach where it's needed. The stretch would be too tight and I would end up leaking. Ack! She removed my appendix because if I ever had an appendicitis, it would burst before they found it! Many tears later, I started researching the Gastric Sleeve. I met with my surgeon a week later and we agreed the Gastric Sleeve is my only option. She rarely does them (by choice) but she would do mine. I had to mourn my lost GB surgery and start preparing for something different. June 17 is my new date! I had to shrink my liver prior to surgery (she had to use two retractors for GB surgery). I'm wheeled back into surgery room (again) and BAM! Lights out (Again)! I woke up, started lamaze breathing again and asked if surgery was successful. YES! It really, really happened!! I was released the following evening and home to my wonderful bed. I had my follow up appointment today. I'm a little dehydrated as last two days have been rough ones. I found out I had a hiatal hernia repair as well. I'm having some pain when I drink and doc thinks it's from the hernia repair. I'm still on liquid diet for another week to let the hernia repair heal some more. So far, so good!!! I'm down 11 pounds since surgery! Sorry for so long.... The last months has been full of ups and down! On the scale and off!

Surgery was June 17 and I'm down 12 lbs since day of surgery. I'm still having trouble getting all my ounces of Water in but I'm improving each day! Same with the Protein.

No, no Acid Reflux. The occasional heart burn but nothing out of the ordinary. Thank goodness!

My surgery was scheduled about a month after I finished all the prerequisites. Insurance approval was about 6 days of nail-biting anxiety! Do you have to complete the physical therapy appointments too? If so, you need at least one month in between each appointment.

Hi Peach! I have that same hot, fire poker feeling in my stomach when I drink too. I had my follow up appointment today and surgeon thinks the pain is more from the haital hernia repair and not from the Gastric Sleeve. Do warm liquids help? I'm with you on getting the liquids in... doc said today I was a bit dehydrated so I really have to up my intake too. Sip, Sip, Sip!!