jredding

Congratulations!!! I can't wait for onederland!!

2 months out and 55lbs down so far

I use Baritastic. I like it because you can set your own protein and calorie goals.

Congratulations! You look fantastic!!!

The app on my Samsung phone crashes at least a couple times a day also...

Zumba Exhilarate is really good! I love it. It's so fun! I've also been looking into Piloxing. I think I'll have to try it soon.

Recovery has been really good! Minimal pain. Getting enough fluids can be tricky, but I'm doing my best. Being able to eat again is weird. Haha. I'm on the soft food stage now. It's been good. I weighed in yesterday morning and I'm down 41 lbs!!

I went to Mexico and had rny surgery done by Dr. Ponce DE Leon. I had a really good expirience. I did my research and with 20 years of expirience and no negative reviews that I could find, I knew he was the right doc for me. My sis and I both decided on him. We flew to San Diego the day before and were picked up by Roberto and driven to the recovery house. The next morning we were taken to the hospital and our tests (blood tests, ekg, ect.) were done. Then we were good to go for surgery. The nurses, doctors and other staff were all very friendly and made the 2 night hospital stay very pleasant. After being discharged from the hospital, we were taken back to the recovery house for our 2 nights with Juan and German taking us out for walks and exploring. It was a very good expirience. I'm just over a month out and have had no complications or problems whatsoever.

Great job! That's so inspiring!

That's so great! Congratulations!!!

@"Miss Mac" what multivitamin do you use?

What oils did you use in your blend?

Being overweight is a shared trait in my family. I've struggled... we've all struggled our whole lives... My sisters and I were trying to talk my father into getting weightloss surgery. He was too ashamed and embarrassed to ask his doctor about it. He thought that he should've been able to do it himself, and that asking for help would make him weak. This past May he passed away in his sleep. He was only 58. There is no doubt in my mind that this surgery would have saved his life. My dad should still be here. In the midst of this heartbreaking time in my life, I've discovered I was just like him. I love my dad (he will forever be my Superman), and I never in a million years would have thought that being like him was a bad thing... I never had considered getting weightloss surgery for myself because like my father, I thought I should be able to do it myself. I've tried... and failed... and tried... and failed so much that I kind of lost faith in myself. I've realized that asking for help is the most courageous thing I can do. It can save my life like it should have saved my father's. My sister and I are scheduled to get gastric bypass surgery in Mexico on September 25th. I'm very excited about starting a new life with a new lifestyle, and I know that my Dad will be watching. I'm determined to make him proud.

Thank you!!

Good luck! I'm 2 days post RNY! I'm sure you'll do awesome!!

We're doing so well! I woke up with no pain today. Our leak tests went well. We're just waiting to have our drains taken out and then we get discharged!

We arrived in Tijuana earlier this afternoon. Everyone has been so great and nice! Surgery is tomorrow afternoon!! We're so excited!

Thank you! I heard back and they said about the same thing! I feel a lot less panicked now!

I am scheduled for surgery this Friday, Sept 25 down in Mexico. I unfortunately caught a cold a few days ago, and I'm trying really hard to get it out of my system. It's gotten a little better, but it's not gone. I'm not sure what to do! Should I still go? Or should I try to reschedule? I've emailed the doctor about it, but I haven't heard back yet...

Mine is the 25th also!!

I know I should ask my surgeon, and I will when I talk to him, but I was wondering how long you post-op peeps had to wait until you were cleared to hit the gym?

Okay, that's what I had thought. Thanks guys!

Thank you all for the support. ❤️