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My surgery was 4/28. HW 335 SW 315 Weight as of last week 280.2

My doc/nut asked me what I wanted my goal to be. I chose 175. Started at 335, so that would be a 160#loss. I'm nearing 60 down now.

Wow, what a journey so far! You'll be glad you stuck with it... The best is yet to come!!!

Finally got the nerve to send progress pics. Surgery weight 335 today weight 280...55# lost. 3 months post op. *pics deleted*

Off to a great start!! Congrats!!

I wouldn't say so. I have vomited once, but it wasn't because I was stuck. It was cause curry seasoning didn't agree with my new tummy.

I've had two stuck experiences, one was when I ate a piece of sausage off of a pizza. It felt like a flaming metal ball slowing working its way down my chest. Also, some hamburger meat, same feeling. I think it was just too early for those foods at the time, neither give me trouble now, as long as I chew chew chew. The yolk of boiled eggs don't go down smoothly for me, but they don't get stuck. Same with deli ham. I usually try and paper with something that eases swallowing. Walking was the only thing that helped me with a stuck. I have not been able to throw up my stucks.

My starting bmi was 53, I chose bypass. I'll say I've seen many with equivalent bmi's be successful with the sleeve. I wanted bypass cause I didn't like the idea of having 1/2 my stomach removed... Seemed like if there were a complication, at least having it there (albeit unused) may give more options. I see many saying rerouting intestines wasn't for them. I've known many who, without wls, needed bowel resection etc for a myriad of reasons. I figured why avoid something that I could get anyway for any number of reasons. But outside of cancer, you never hear about one's stomach being removed. Just the rationale I used in my head. I happy with my complication free (so far) bypass.

I've used the already eaten excuse once with my in-laws. Then I was berated for eating before a function they invited me to since I knew they'd be serving good. Ugh.

Keep in mind, not everyone dumps. I don't. I haven't consumed any major quantity of sugar, but have had no ill effects of anything thus far.

I didn't have stress incontinence, I had an overactive bladder. In the course of a typical work day I'd use the bathroom upwards of 10x's. I needed to always know where a bathroom was. I used to wear poise pads everyday just in case. Since surgery, I use the bathroom once a day at work, sometimes twice. I went from being up 3 times at night to pee to maybe once. Totally resolved my overactive bladder that I've dealt with since childhood.

I sort of experiences intrusive questions yesterday. Went to a memorial bbq. I got a piece off bbq chicken and tossed salad. Sat down to eat and a lady asked if I were being "good", why no hamburger, hot dog, Pasta salad, sweets etc. I just responded this is all I wanted. Then she went on to ask why didn't I get a drink. I told her that I can't drink and eat at the same time. She looked confused but left me alone.

My taste changed for the Protein shakes I got accustomed to prior to surgery. And coming home from surgery, I was sensitive to smells of food. I still like the same things, but certain thing foods my tummy likes less that my heads liked them.

This morning I had one scrambled egg, with cheese and two slices if bacon. Most days it's an egg of some fashion, omelette, boiled etc. If I have a boiled egg I eat some Cheerios too, a 1/2 cup. I always have some type of meat, salami, ham, turkey sausage etc to boost the protein count.

I tolerate temperature (heat) better, but haven't complained I'm cold (yet). Haven't noticed any other hyper sensitivity.

I had the shots for seven days. My insurance covered it, with a small copay... Maybe $15. I had Tylenol with codeine for pain, again a minimal copay.

Wow! Awesome job!

Your doing great!! I worry about surgeons who come down on patients, they of all should know there is no cookie cutter approach to weight loss!

I'd contact other surgeons to compare requirements/wait times. I could have picked from several hospitals. My time from consult to surgery was under 8 weeks, but I went with a hospital who was promoting a new surgeon in their group, so their was almost no wait.

Pudding or yogurt with a candle in it?

I wasn't doing much by way of exercise before surgery. Now I'm doing c25k, which accounts for 30 minutes a day, 4 days a week. I do circuit training one to two days a week for 30 minutes. I can't ever see myself at a Gym for two hours a day. Doesn't seem liveable to me over the long haul. Once school is back in session for my kidsI 'm not even sure if I'll be able to continue c25k. My routine had to fit into my life... Not vice versa. Luckily my knees are fine... Scheduling is the challenge.

I see it, congrats!

I think this is more unique to the surgeon. I had a thryroidectomy last year and didn't need the shots-- and I was certainly morbidly obese then.

I had to do them for 7 days. I'm not afraid of needles, but I certainly didn't love doing it either. Just like anything-- you get past it. Its such a minor blip in the grand scheme of all thats going on...

I lost my hair pre op. Honestly I came to embrace it by being a bitch lol. Rude, well intended, whatever you want to call it people constantly solicited advice, encouraged me, blah blah. The more people did the more I wanted to go against the grain of thier thinking. I just decided to own the hand I was dealt, so I wouldn't have to feel 'victimized' with every pitiful look and stare. Now I pity them, cause I know they couldn't muster half the confidence I have if they were in my shoes. I haven't noticed shedding since surgery, it does seem thin, but I just started trimming my hair closer than I normally would... So it could be that.