ladycook9713

This is from a few weeks ago. But I am almost 4 months out (on 7/25) and I'm down 97lbs

Long overdue update!
I'm around 3.5 post op now, and once I was able to start regular foods I felt so much better! I did end up on the doctors office once and received IV fluids and Vitamins. Getting Water in is much easier now, but I'm still hitting my Water goals the way I should.
I am now down 93lbs as of today. 3.5 months out. AMAZING!
I have great restriction. I listen to my stomach and stop when I get my full feeling. I haven' thrown up since I was able to start regular food.
Here's a new pic of me.

You need to call the provider for your FMLA, and find out if it is covered. If it is then there is absolutely nothing that your employer can do. If you take FMLA time to cover the off time from work then they have to hold the position during the time that you are out. Period. The End. If they do not hold your position for the time you are out (only time covered by FMLA) then you have a law suit on your hands.

Most doctors want you to have lost most, if not all of your weight and have maintained it for at least 6 months before attempting to get pregnant.. In general that's about 18 months. I understand the excitement to want to get pregnant, but you definitely want a healthy, complication free pregnancy as well.
I haven't had a baby post op yet so I don't have the answer to your question.

Down 93lbs! I feel amazing!

Long overdue update!
I'm around 3.5 post op now, and once I was able to start regular foods I felt so much better! I did end up on the doctors office once and received IV fluids and Vitamins. Getting Water in is much easier now, but I'm still hitting my Water goals the way I should.
I am now down 93lbs as of today. 3.5 months out. AMAZING!
I have great restriction. I listen to my stomach and stop when I get my full feeling. I haven' thrown up since I was able to start regular food.
Here's a new pic of me.

I have the sleeve. I didn't start feeling full until I had made it to regular foods.
But when I eat too much it's a very tight, uncomfortable feeling where I feel like if I move wrong that it can all comeback up (luckily that hasn't happened)

Long overdue update!
I'm around 3.5 post op now, and once I was able to start regular foods I felt so much better! I did end up on the doctors office once and received IV fluids and Vitamins. Getting Water in is much easier now, but I'm still hitting my Water goals the way I should.
I am now down 93lbs as of today. 3.5 months out. AMAZING!
I have great restriction. I listen to my stomach and stop when I get my full feeling. I haven' thrown up since I was able to start regular food.
Here's a new pic of me.

@@ladycook9713 if you do need to buy another dress that would definitely be a awesome reason.... "Sorry honey I had to buy another dress because the one I got is too big and just falls off of me" lol

Down 93lbs! I feel amazing!

I had Dr. Adam Smith as well and he does not have a Dallas office. I live in Irving and drove to Ft. Worth for all of my appointments. Would have been nice if he did have an office closer.
95lbs down and 4 months post op

In the first pic it has clips on it. In the second pic I hadn't come out of the dressing room yet for her to clip it. It definitely does feel good and I hope they'll be able to take it in as well. Cause I really don't want to buy another dress! Lol

Since surgery I have lost 82lbs and from my highest I have lost 93lbs.

Long overdue update!
I'm around 3.5 post op now, and once I was able to start regular foods I felt so much better! I did end up on the doctors office once and received IV fluids and Vitamins. Getting Water in is much easier now, but I'm still hitting my Water goals the way I should.
I am now down 93lbs as of today. 3.5 months out. AMAZING!
I have great restriction. I listen to my stomach and stop when I get my full feeling. I haven' thrown up since I was able to start regular food.
Here's a new pic of me.

Went bridesmaid dress shopping this past weekend. I would have usually dreaded this before. Dress that I have on is a 22 (I'm currently an 18) trying to hold it back so you can see the shape. I ordered a 16, but I imagine will have to have it altered anyway since the wedding isn't until November.

I wish I had specific tips that give me great success. I'd actually probably say that I don't deserve such success.
I just listen to my stomach and body. I stop eating the moment I feel my full feeling. And I weigh myself everyday and plan my food according to how the scale is doing. Always eat my Protein first. I do indulge though. I won't lie. I have half of a small snocone every weekend. I also have a Fitbit to encourage myself to walk more.
Maybe it's because I'm 29? So my age is helping me out? I'm not sure. I'm very thankful for the success I've had so far though.

Good luck to you!! I hit one of my milestones this past week (weighing less than my husband) so hoping the momentum will get me there!

Good luck to you!! I hit one of my milestones this past week (weighing less than my husband) so hoping the momentum will get me there!

Good luck to you!! I hit one of my milestones this past week (weighing less than my husband) so hoping the momentum will get me there!

Good luck to you!! I hit one of my milestones this past week (weighing less than my husband) so hoping the momentum will get me there!

@@megmom757 - If stephh hasn't liked either of your other comments yet that means she hasn't seen them yet.

I had Dr. Adam Smith as well and he does not have a Dallas office. I live in Irving and drove to Ft. Worth for all of my appointments. Would have been nice if he did have an office closer.
95lbs down and 4 months post op

Starting weight is 220.6
Goal weight is 202.6
Hoping I'll surpass and go into onderland! But I like to keep my goal for 2lbs a week. thanks stephh!

I had Dr. Adam Smith as well and he does not have a Dallas office. I live in Irving and drove to Ft. Worth for all of my appointments. Would have been nice if he did have an office closer.
95lbs down and 4 months post op