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Try going to ilostwhat.com - really neat site. Put in how much you lost and it spits out something like this.

It said I lost 5 wiener dogs. Hahaha! Great site, can't wait to check later!!

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Hey guys' date='

When did you start to feel "normal" again? I'm 2 weeks out and am sluggish. Everything makes me nauseous, taking meds make me puke sometimes and I'm always tired. My left shoulder is always in pain and I can't get comfortable ever. When do I feel like me again?![/quote']

My surgery was June 11 and while I feel much better today than I did a few weeks ago I still don't feel "normal" There are days I go back to full liquid because something hasn't settled right then there are days I'm on top of the world. I can't really answer your question but it does get better.

surgery date 6/11/13 HW: 364lbs. SW: 335.5 CW: 288 GW: 150

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Hey guys' date='

When did you start to feel "normal" again? I'm 2 weeks out and am sluggish. Everything makes me nauseous, taking meds make me puke sometimes and I'm always tired. My left shoulder is always in pain and I can't get comfortable ever. When do I feel like me again?![/quote']

It took me a good 6 weeks to feel somewhat "normal". I still gag while swallowing pills and I used to be a champ. Lol I HATE taking pills these days.

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It took me a good 6 weeks to feel somewhat "normal". I still gag while swallowing pills and I used to be a champ. Lol I HATE taking pills these days.

I'll agree. About 6 weeks for me.

But my journey wasn't normal. I had to have a second surgery at 3.5 weeks.

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I have a bad case of the munchies tonight. I'm not hungry yet I want to eat. I hate this feeling. This is what got me fat. I'm trying to fight it. Dang...think I should try to just go to bed. Its just 9 here and i was off today and took a long nap. I'm not sleepy but I can't stand this anxious feeling.

Preop weight 389 current weight 333 lost to date 56lbs rny 6/11/13

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Thanks for the Birthday wishes!!! Y'all are so sweet! I found out today that I've lost 49lbs since June 5th. It's exciting, but I know it was only because I had complications that it is that much that quick. I elected to have another EGD and possible dilation next Tuesday. I prefer to prevent the problem rather than treat it! Looking forward to this time next year.

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I have a bad case of the munchies tonight. I'm not hungry yet I want to eat. I hate this feeling. This is what got me fat. I'm trying to fight it. Dang...think I should try to just go to bed. Its just 9 here and i was off today and took a long nap. I'm not sleepy but I can't stand this anxious feeling.

Preop weight 389 current weight 333 lost to date 56lbs rny 6/11/13

:( I always get the munchies at night, especially if I take my sleep meds. Try to drink some Water and just go to bed if you have to. The munchies are a b****!

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:( I always get the munchies at night' date=' especially if I take my sleep meds. Try to drink some Water and just go to bed if you have to. The munchies are a b****![/quote']

They are! I just sipped my Santa mug with hot soy milk, cinnamon, and a packet of truvia. Yummy and the Santa mug always cheers me up. I even put in my waaaayyy baggy Santa jammies. Feeling drowsey now.

Preop weight 389 current weight 327 lost to date 62lbs rny 6/11/13

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Today I am heading to my general practitioner for the first time since I started the surgery process in February. I am excited to see her response. A little nervous about my bloodwork. I am praying that all the numbers are good and I have no issues. The appt comes at a good time because I am having a sore throat and ear ache for the first time since surgery as well. I hope she can give me something to take care of it quickly, because I am heading to Puerto Rico with my hubby on Thrusday!

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Whelp' date=' I am 10 1/2 weeks out. Had a kidney stone on the right, then had a stricture and was hospitalized for 4 days for dehydration/ malnutrition, during which they did the EGD and dilation, then got a kidney stone on the left! Hasn't been an easy run for me but I have a F/U with my new surgeon who took care of me in the hospital today. It's my b-day today so hopefully she'll tell me something good!!![/quote']

Happy Birthday, you got a stricture at 10 weeks? Wow, I wonder how long we got to be our the woods for complications,,,, feel better.

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Happy Birthday' date=' you got a stricture at 10 weeks? Wow, I wonder how long we got to be our the woods for complications,,,, feel better.[/quote']

You know that's a really good question...I'll have to ask. They say its common to find them in the 8-12 week time frame. I threw up a lot though, which made everything inflamed and I'm sure contributed to me getting one. Thanks for the well wishes!

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I'm having a hard time eating. I dumped today and it was after eating something I normally eat. I'm hoping that it has to do with the emotional anguish our school community is experiencing. 2 weeks till the start of school and we lost one of our juniors in a car accident over the weekend. We are a very small school less than 250 students pre-k through 12th so his absence will be felt by all. I'm going to miss his mischievous grin.

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So sorry to hear about the loss of one of your students. Very tragic.

Hopefully it is the stress causing your upset and nothing else.

HW:293 SW:272 CW:263

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Today I am heading to my general practitioner for the first time since I started the surgery process in February. I am excited to see her response. A little nervous about my bloodwork. I am praying that all the numbers are good and I have no issues. The appt comes at a good time because I am having a sore throat and ear ache for the first time since surgery as well. I hope she can give me something to take care of it quickly' date=' because I am heading to Puerto Rico with my hubby on Thrusday![/quote']

Awww..i wanna go...take me please! I don't eat much and I'm lots of fun lol

Preop weight 389 current weight 327 lost to date 62lbs rny 6/11/13

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I get so nervous to go weigh in with my surgeon. I go tomorrow and I just get so dang nervous. Like I don't want to let him down. Crazy, I know. I think it may be that I don't think I look any different though I've lost so much...maybe I'm nervous cuz I think one day they will tell me their scale had been broken for weeks and I really haven't lost any weight. That would be horrible.

Preop weight 389 current weight 327 lost to date 62lbs rny 6/11/13

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