April 2013 Post-Op Group

[ajustice 484]

Good question. My mom emailed me today urging me to get one because of something she read on-line about a bariatric patient. I will ask my doctor about it when I go for my 3 month visit. No mention of a Bracelet has been made at any of the support meetings. I guess it is a personal decision to make.

Hi Janice!! Hope u had fun on ur trip. This is a new pic? Looks great!!! 27lb is great!!!! U have been through so much and it's gonna be ok and u are gonna do great!! Well my surgeons office actually gave me a brochure and they nurse told me about it and showed me hers she wears since she had rny. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get one. Just seems sensible to do as I worry too much and I also see so many accidents in my career field. Hope u are doing well

[Janice's Journey 3]

Hi Janice!! Hope u had fun on ur trip. This is a new pic? Looks great!!! 27lb is great!!!! U have been through so much and it's gonna be ok and u are gonna do great!! Well my surgeons office actually gave me a brochure and they nurse told me about it and showed me hers she wears since she had rny. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get one. Just seems sensible to do as I worry too much and I also see so many accidents in my career field. Hope u are doing well

Had a wonderful week with my family in Siesta Key (Sarasota) Florida. (In between the rain downpours!) Exercised like crazy in the pool and was very active all week. Didn't record my food all week (took a break from myfitnesspal) but pretty much ate the same foods every day. I went to a Publix supermarket yesterday and they had a huge scale in their lobby. Showed I had lost 10 lbs. I was so excited. Weighed myself as soon as I got home today on my own scale. No weight loss in 10 days. I guess the scale in FL wasn't accurate. I drank lots of Water all week to try to prevent dehydration in the hot weather. I hate to complain, but I will be 10 weeks post-op on Monday, and I thought I would have lost more weight by now.

There are so many of those Medic Alert bracelets on-line. I don't like things around my wrist...I don't even wear a watch. But I will ask my doctor what he thinks...if he thinks I should get one I will. I just got a script in the mail for my 3 month labs. I hope when I get the results everything is OK. I am keeping up with my Vitamins and I try to get all the Protein in, but 80 grams a day is almost impossible. I just eat as much protein as I can, because I still can't tolerate too much chicken or fish, and can't eat more than 1 egg, if that. I sat here this evening catching up on everyone's progress, and I am amazed at how much weight some people have lost. I guess everyone's bodies are different and I know I shouldn't compare myself to others. I am just happy for everyone's success . The bad news is that I learned I am not sugar intolerant. I nibbled on some M&M's and red licorice on vacation, and it didn't bother me a bit. I didn't gorge on it, but I felt no bad side effects at all. Plus, I had watermelon every day and it was very delicious and refreshing.

[kristinelight 0]

Hi my surgeons office recommended a medical Bracelet. I did a lot of research online and ended up getting a pretty pearl beaded one at sticky jewelry http://www.stickyj.com/. They have a lot of bracelet options that are interchangeable.

[ajustice 484]

Had a wonderful week with my family in Siesta Key (Sarasota) Florida. (In between the rain downpours!) Exercised like crazy in the pool and was very active all week. Didn't record my food all week (took a break from myfitnesspal) but pretty much ate the same foods every day. I went to a Publix supermarket yesterday and they had a huge scale in their lobby. Showed I had lost 10 lbs. I was so excited. Weighed myself as soon as I got home today on my own scale. No weight loss in 10 days. I guess the scale in FL wasn't accurate. I drank lots of Water all week to try to prevent dehydration in the hot weather. I hate to complain' date=' but I will be 10 weeks post-op on Monday, and I thought I would have lost more weight by now.

There are so many of those Medic Alert bracelets on-line. I don't like things around my wrist...I don't even wear a watch. But I will ask my doctor what he thinks...if he thinks I should get one I will. I just got a script in the mail for my 3 month labs. I hope when I get the results everything is OK. I am keeping up with my Vitamins and I try to get all the Protein in, but 80 grams a day is almost impossible. I just eat as much protein as I can, because I still can't tolerate too much chicken or fish, and can't eat more than 1 egg, if that. I sat here this evening catching up on everyone's progress, and I am amazed at how much weight some people have lost. I guess everyone's bodies are different and I know I shouldn't compare myself to others. I am just happy for everyone's success . The bad news is that I learned I am not sugar intolerant. I nibbled on some M&M's and red licorice on vacation, and it didn't bother me a bit. I didn't gorge on it, but I felt no bad side effects at all. Plus, I had watermelon every day and it was very delicious and refreshing.[/quote']

Well Janice..hang in there. I know all to well the big Publix scale I always look at it as I walk into my local one. Fl has indeed been wet..I think we will need an ark here soon. I don't think u should feel bad..the m&ms are just am example u can tolerate some sugar but its not to say u go over a certain amount your body won't decide to act out..I've learned I can allow my body 2 Hershey nuggets..my husband just had to buy 2 bags and yes..bad girl that I am..I've had some but only 2 at a time. I've had my share of watermelon but I was told I could have fruit just go easy on more tropical types as they have more sugar. I love watermelon right now. It's my fav shack until I wake up during the night to go potty several times if u go back to myfitnesspal look me up my name there is akmjustice and several people on here have friended me and its been great to see what others are consuming and also gives me ideas. I've been pretty religious about logging my stuff as I know it reins me in. There also has been alot of people on here losing tons of weight..I'm not exactly losing alot but I'm proud of my small victories. I am lucky if I lose a lb a week and my hair is coming out in clumps. I'm happy tho cause I have saggy baggy clothes and underwear that are falling down under my clothes and bras that are starting to bunch up the fabric cause too big. All of this "shifting" while I'm not losing any numbers so I try to consul myself in that. I'm gonna try to pull a tape measure out and let that speak for me. Have u noticed any changes? Well hope u continue to get stronger..u have been thru alot. Love to hear u had a good trip.

[ajustice 484]

Hi my surgeons office recommended a medical Bracelet. I did a lot of research online and ended up getting a pretty pearl beaded one at sticky jewelry http://www.stickyj.com/. They have a lot of bracelet options that are interchangeable.

Cool site. I found a blue rubber one I liked

[saramichelle 127]

So it is 5:30am here and I finally got my "hot mess" of a daughter to lie down and sleep! She went out with her friends to Celebrate her 21st birthday at midnight. She called for a ride at 1:30am' date=' and was up puking and dry heaving since then! Someone bought her a bottle of tequila (stupid), and she told me, in between pukes, to dump it out! Lets just say i dont think she will be a drinker! She was supposed to go out with a bunch of girls tonight, but I seriously doubt if that will happen, tonight or ever! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> you only turn 21 once! THANK GOD![/quote']

Poor baby! Sounds like she learned a valuable lesson

[saramichelle 127]

Half way to my goal!! Surgery was almost 10 weeks ago.

Down 83lbs.. 83 more pounds to go! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

So exciting! Congrats:)

[saramichelle 127]

Stuck between 264 and 266. Frustrated!

I've been fluctuating between 2 pounds too it is frustrating but trying not to be so hard on myself and stay away from the wicked scale. I know easier said than done lol

[saramichelle 127]

So funny and not funny at the same time. Poor girl will probably hate tequila forever <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> your a good mama. My kiddo turns 10 tomorrow and I can't believe it. 21 seems just around the corner.

So sad to see them grow so quickly! How many do you have? Not that it makes. Difference. It is always sad to see them grow so quickly!!

[saramichelle 127]

Lol I've never had to drive in it. I may be home bound awhile if that's where we are sent.

It is very fun to play in. ThAt is true and the kids love it. It would be good though to be told how to drive in it. I stayed home a lot. Bit I also lived where they don't salt or maintain the roads so it made it that much harder. Also I had no idea what to do when a window gets all iced over but you drivers license can make a very handy Ice scraper lol just a heads up in case you're I. That situation:)

[saramichelle 127]

Well I've only lost about 36lb in my bit over 2 months. I think I'm gonna pull out the tape and start measuring cause the scales don't seem to ever wanna move with me. I probably nearly gave my husband a heart attack this morning when getting dressed. I pulled out a pair of capris that are many years old but I wore back when thinner and in jr sizes. Put them on and they were loose! Last time I tried them on a few weeks ago he said they were bursting at the seams and I had an awful camel toe. This morning loose and no camel toe! I immediately went into a

Song and dance jumping up and down with just my capris on saggy skin and boobies jiggling everywhere. It was that amazing! He is that horrified too!! It's gonna be a good day baby!!

Lol about the camel toe!!! That is Awesome and congratulations!

[saramichelle 127]

To my surprise' date=' she is up and out the door with friends! She left at 12:30pm. I honestly thought she'd be in bed all day. I shouldve gottten a video for ya all to see.[/quote']

And as a friendly reminder to her lol

[saramichelle 127]

Omg I do think I had alot of my drinking almost out of my system by 22. I've always thought that if u can die for your country at 18 u could at least have a drink.

Amen! I agree with this:)

[saramichelle 127]

I quit drinking when i was 21... Lol

Me too. So I was totally sober for 21:) but have started drinking a bit since about a year ago but I can totally enjoy myself without it too:)

[saramichelle 127]

I had been getting into bars at 19 so my 21st was no big deal! I was the only one of my friends who could get served at 16 too. Id always have to go in to buy the beer. I dont understand how back then I looked older and now people say I look 10 years younger than i am!

I'd take that compliment and run w it!!! Being a smaller size though makes you look younger. Maybe that's why;)