SoccerMomma73

The pain meds gave me a headache....ironic but true!!!! I so love life without my band!!!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 217.2

What sassy said....salads are one of my go to foods, don't bother me one bit! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 217.2

You look awesome but I wanna see you in clothes that fit and she you off!!!

Instead of 'I've only lost 38 pounds' how bout 'I've lost 38 pounds!!!! Without starving myself and while feeling great.' Today I pulled out a pair of regular 16 shorts, not 16W....I got them on...tight but on. Cool Beans. Tell me something awesome that happened to you today!!!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 219

The irony of being approved for RNY but unable to get your band removed is killing me.....I'd be developing severe abdominal pain NOT THAT I'D EVER SUGGEST YOU LIE!!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 217.2

Grilled cheeseburger 3 oz, couple bites of dill pickle and 3 bites of pork and beans....stuffed but best burger ever!!!! (Okay so I just mowed the yard and was starving.....) HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 217.2

Are you having and negative issues with the band? Heartburn, pain, anything????? Mine was approved because I had a slip. I come up with every issue you can think of and talk it over with your surgeon. (Also, if he's doing removal at the same time as RNY you could pay cash for that portion....not a clue how much it would be though ) Good luck!!!!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 217.2

Okay, soap box moment....you just had major surgery, you're probably not doing intense exercise yet, your body is trying to figure out what you've done to it but you're losing 1/2 a pound a day.....that's fantastic!! Take a step back and look at the big picture. If you continue to lose at this rate you'll lose 180 pounds a year.....give yourself some credit and breathe, don't drive yourself crazy expecting crazy results.

My doc said way too much scarring and inflammation from my slip and the portion of the stomach where he makes the pouch was extremely irritated, to safely make a healthy pouch he would have had to make a much larger pouch. No, no, I don't need a larger pouch!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 217.2

Lol, maybe, I'm kinda scary naked these days though!!!! May have to blind fold any potential partners first!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 217.2

Yeah we killed off the friends with benefits thing about 2 months ago....damn I miss the benefits!!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 217.2

A lot of people on here love it, I'm kinda blah about it....it was okay, but not the real thing. Mixed mine in yogurt and with shakes. HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 217.2

Lol took me a bit to figure it out too but I realized I sit much lower now cuz the booty has shrunk it's the little things that make me happy

My fitness pal, started a few weeks pre-op this January....I find I'm fairly honest about my caloric intake but tend to WAY underestimate my protein intake...also having down somewhere whether I exercise or not tends to keep it in my mind and make it harder to ignore. Therefore I exercise more regularly.....will probably back off when I hit goal unless I find myself gaining....then likely will go back.

Having to slide the drivers seat up to drive cuz my butt is shrinking and I could barely reach the pedals! Hadn't thought of this one pre-op.

I'm sorry...I hate when docs don't encourage you! Mine said to expect 2-4 pounds a week so you're doing great by that standard, If it helps at al :/. Keep on keeping on and you'll get there!!!

I am SO jealous!!!! I've spent a fortune on sonic ice HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 217.2

It's still a long shot, they have to agree to do the treatment to decrease her antibody levels then pray we are a match.....but at least I'm back in the running!

Agreed. The risk of living my life at 300 pounds and leaving my son motherless....I chose not to fret about risks associated with RNY, I educated myself well and put faith in my surgeon. All went well, it's been a piece of cake

Today I hit a milestone. As some of you know, my mom is on a kidney transplant list, has been for over 2 years. She is an extremely tough match and no one in the family matches, but I am, by far, the closest. She's goes in to see the transplant team in a couple of weeks to start discussions on a treatment that is supposed to get her antibody levels down and make her easier to match. If they're able to do the treatments, I'm #1 up to look at as a donor, but my BMI has to be <35. Today I am officially 35.0. Fingers crossed!!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 217.2