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I had my hernia fixed and gallbladder removed when I had my surgery in Oct. No problem or issues. Good luck

I did pretty good over the holidays. The past week the scale was stuck at 195 but this morning it was 194. I've been going to the gym for abt 30 min and am thinking I'm going to have to increase to 45 to 60 min. In the 30 min, I'm able to to 1.5 miles. I'm going to Vegas Feb 8 and would like to be 180 but will be tickled for 185 and to reach that, I will definitely have to go longer at the gym. The sagging skin under my arms is really bothering me and I hate it. I got a resistance machine last night so I'm hoping that will help tone my arms. I don't go back to the dr until April and then I'm going to ask abt surgery to take care of the loose skin. What's everyone else doing for loose saggy skin?

My surgery was close to 80k and my cost after insurance was just under 7k.

Good for everyone! I want to be below 200 by Christmas and I was 199. This morning I'm 197. My hw was 256, sw was 227 and today 197. I've been going to the gym these past few days and will continue to go,even though I hate it. I however like the results.

@@anewme2015 I m in the same boat. I haven't had any problems eating foods which puts me into stinking thinking. I am down 30 pounds since Oct 15 and recently started hitting the gym. I'm hoping to be at 180 by Feb 8, right now I'm 197. If not 180 then as close as possible. How's everyone else?

For me it was almost instantly. I got approved right away. All I needed to do was have my psych eval, which I did right away and then I had to lose 25 pounds,which I took my sweet time. All in all from start to finish was one yr. I didn't have to redo anything. My hw was 256 Oct 2014, surgery Oct 15, 2015 weight was 227 and this morning 198. Like others have said, it's different for everyone. Keep thinking positive.

@@edie091371 I'm guessing busy with work and family, I know I have been. Almost back to normal for me. I however tend to eat too fast from time to time which gets me. I'm down 56 in a yr and 27 since Oct 15. My goal is to be under 200 by Christmas, which I should hit as if this morning the scale said 200.2. Im once again joining the gym today. I thought I had lose flabby skin before, but you should see my arms and legs. Not good. How's things going with you?

I'm so sorry you are going through this. I would have your dr help you appeal your case because they know more about your health then the insurance company. Please don't say that you're a huge, fat, disappointment to yourself and everyone else. KEEP your head up!

I'm 8 weeks post op and have lost 23 pounds. My vitamin D was in normal range and I'm cleared to eat lettuce, rice,pasta,and bread. I just need to be careful with it. Some days I still struggle with cravings and being hungry. I try to chase off my cravings by drinking flavored water and using positive self talk. This is my story for today.

Dying as in hungry or pain wise from eating too fast? Eat small bites and chew, chew, chew. I had surgery Oct 15 and was just cleared yesterday to eat rice and to get careful with it as it can clump and get stuck. When I've eaten too fast and get food stuck, I have to make myself throw up in order to get it unstuck. Take cheese and crackers to work for a quick simple lunch. That's what I do and it seems to work or maybe yogurt or cottage cheese. Hope this helps.

This is a greatgrp with a lot of great people. Congrats on taking the first step. I had surgery Oct 15. Down 21 pounds since then and 50 pounds since Oct 2014. Good luck on your journey.

@@journeymeh have you tried chicken chili? I made some a few weeks back and it was pretty good. It has a different taste then beef chili.

I got the go ahead to eat all foods. That includes bread, rice, and pasta. She's pleases with the 21 pound loss and I don't go back until April. Saw the NUT for the first time since surgery in Oct. I don't go back to her for about 6 months. That's my update for now. How is everyone else doing?

I saw my NUT for the first time since my surgery on October 15. She said to take at least 20 min. At times I forget and I pay the price. I've always been a fast eater and to slow down is hard for me. Saw my dr today and she's pleased with the 21 pound loss and told me to weigh once a week and to stop worrying about others losing faster than I am.

I had a horrible weekend. I are donuts and a couple bites of my bday cake without getting sick. I see the dr on Tues for a check up and I will finally see the NUT do the first time since surgery on Oct 15. I'm down 21 pounds and still have 80 to go. I'm going to Vegas in Feb and want to be down another 40. I know my protein isn't where it needs to be and my fluids are hit and miss once in a while. What's everyone else been doing to hit their goals? That should have said I ate

Good luck!

Not me. Nor sure what that is. Sorry.

I had acid reflux something horrible before surgery. My surgeon asked me what I wanted to do and I told him the gastric bypass. His reply was ok,so that is what I did. I still struggle with eating too fast and have to tell myself to slow down. You need to do what is comfortable for you and ask questions if you don't understand something. Good luck.

@@dlh16 I was 227 Oct 15 and this morning I was 208. I probably could have done better but I haven't been excersizing like I should. I'm too tired from working all day and it's too cold to walk outside. Lately I haven't had much of an appetite either. Good luck.

I told my twin sister I was having surgery and her reply was "you can lose it without surgery" my comment to her was "if I could, I would have done it already." She has always been thinner than me and the one time I was thinner than her,she lost more weight,which she didn't have to lose. I'm 5 weeks post op and down 17. I want it to be more and I know it will happen in my own time. My 24 yr old son said to me the other day "looking good mom." That made my day. I still haven't eaten much in the last 2 days nor have I gotten in my fluid or protein. I can feel it in my middle to lower back. I will and need to have a protein shake tonight to help with protein. I went to Perkins for lunch and ordered a ham and cheese omelet with egg beaters and wheat toast. I took two bites of toast and about 5 bites of the omelet and I was done. I couldn't eat any more,as it hurt too much. I was even taking tiny bites and waiting between bites. I wait so long my food gets cold. Ok, now I'm rambling and I apologize for that.

@@miiasan that's great news. I remember my scale doing the same thing. It's still moving slow,but still moving. Yesterday and today I am not the least bit interested in food. I even skipped my morning protein and grabbed flavored water and that is a struggle to drink. I'm hoping as the day goes on, I can force myself to eat a quest bar that I brought to work. I know that if a person doesn't get in their calories,that can cause the scale to stall. I hope I'm nothing getting an "I don't care attitude." Good luck with your continued weight loss.

@@395Ron I've eaten ham,hamburger, thin sliced pizza and haven't had any problems other than I tend to eat too fast. I also measure a lot of my food. I haven't had problems with toast either.

Great day for me! Friday scale said 212 and after a day if hunting deer,walking with boots on,more clothes than usual and carrying a loaded 308, the scale says 210. Oh yeah, I didn't even get a shot off.

I love sugar and sweets. I have gotten sugar free chocolate and cookies to help me with my sweet tooth. I don't eat them everyday and I don't pig out on them either. I know how you feel. At times I get depressed thinking about not being able to eat junk food anyone. I am hoping it gets easier as time goes on and if I have my own junk food then I'm hoping to be ok.

My scale is moving again, ever so slowly, but it's moving. It's been awhile since my last post. I've been busy with work and don't seem to have enough time in a day. I still struggle with water, but am better than I was. I feel I'm getting most of my protein,as I drink a cinnamon roll shake with 30 grams of protein right away in the morning. I then try to eat protein rest of the day. To get my chocolate fix and for extra protein, I will eat a chocolate peanut butter waFer bar I ordered from the Bariatric store. They have a lot of different things and so far so good. I have the chocolate peanut butter calcium chews, which taste like chalk,but tolerable. Is there another flavor that is more then tolerable? Beginning weight a year ago 256, surgery day 227 and this morning 212. Not as much as most,but it's still some.