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I I am in week 2 of post-surgery (thick liquids) and I am craving McDonald's French fries! These desires are what helped me get obese. How do I get through these cravings?

date decided by my sergeon i cnt wait to start loosing to have new life jan. the 3rd is my daaaaay sure ill keep posting my journey any advices guys?

Did anyone have any previous back issues (sciatica) prior to surgery? And immediately after surgery, did it act up? I'm wondering if it will be a problem for me as I get sciatica pain off and on. I know later when I lose the weight after surgery it should improve, but how do you deal with it since no NSAIDS and for how long did it hurt? Thank you!

I have lost 108 pounds since my surgery in June. I am thrilled and thankful. For the last few weeks I find myself eating a lot when I get home from work - through the night. I eat a good dinner - but later I start to crave and munch on things like rice cakes and popcorn. I sometimes eat a Protein Bar because it's good and a bit crunchy (20 grams of protein). Bottom line - I want FREEDOM from my food addiction!!!!! Don't we all? Any suggestions would be great. I still have 90 pounds to go and certainly don't want to hurt myself with food. This is when we learn super healthy habits - so I need your help to re-establish control, discipline and a bit of sanity …

I'm trying to add a profile picture and update my info, but I can't find where to do that. I use the LBT application in my phone, do I need to edit from my computer?

I got my approval yesterday! I actually had to call my insurance company directly because my patient rep never, ever returns my calls! But wanted to pass on the good news. Surgery is on the 20th- 2 weeks!

So I am in the six month program because I can get surgery...but I haven't decided which surgery I want, leaning towards the Sleeve. I have a history of GERD, I am hearing that this procedure would not be so great on someone with GERD? Anyone thoughts?

I was sleeved 2 weeks ago to the day. I'm back at the office for the first time today, and I feel great! My first time back in work shoes... I walked 3 blocks downtown, and I've been thinking all over the office since 6am...my feet don't hurt AT ALL! AAAAAAAAAHH! Even if I never lose another ounce (which I know I will), my surgery was worth it if JUST for this. It feels so good to get my life back. Just thinking of all the things that used to being me joy, and how I'll be able to get to do them more has me bursting with joy. I suffered with Lupus and RA (steroids...) and to get even a portion of the weight off made a hell of a difference. Yay! Sleeves! LOL!

Hi all!! I'm new here just looking for some extra support!! I just moved with my hubby nd two year old to Oregon from southern ca and have NO ONE!! soo anyway in 26 years old, have been married for 3 years and have a two year old boy. I had my RNY on may 22 , 2012 and it was the best Decision of my life. I am almost 6 months post pop and am down to 196 lbs I have lost 96 lbs since surgery and 115 since feb/ march. I have good days and I have bad days and I need to make sure that I have somewhere I can turn on those hard days.. At least to people I know get it. I look forward to getting to know a few of you all

Hi, I am Jenna from south Carolina. I have my consultation on the 24th. I have heard that Tri Care is pretty quick about approving- Anyone have any experience with Tri care? Also looking for advice as to what to expect in the next couple months.

Any San Diego Kaiser sleevers?

I go to a seminar tomorrow morning here in Macon Ga. I have be fighting my weight for 36 years its time to end this fight I hope.

Finally, after 3 weeks and 2 days (but who's counting?) i just got off the phone with my insurance (BCBS of TX) and I am Approved!!! I'm a little teary eyed...

It's been a while since I've posted but I am 5 months and 2 days out and I hit 100 lbs down today so stoked! I love my sleeve! 10 more pounds til onederland! Here I come!!

hi i got my surgery 10/30 on 1st phase new to this site but browsing the site so happy i found it so much useful information...

they are making airline seats bigger they don't make seat belt extenders anymore after walking successfully about 10,000 steps (wish i had my pedometer) around a gigantic aquarium in GA, i had no pain walked up a "million" steps in auditorium,(only available seats) one foot in front of the other - held hubbies arm, but no problem climbing i have the confidence of an eagle soaring higher and higher (little corny, but true!!!) I'm NOT lucky - i've worked very hard this year, and will continue for the rest of my life, but................. i do feel like one of the happiest, healthiest, "luckiest" person in the universe look out world - you might not re…

Hi all i am Ahmad 29 yo from Egypt. My last weight was 440 pounds "wtf" i know its a little bit hight So i decided to go with the operation and i did in Qatar where i live now. It cost me around 15000 $. It was fast with no much pain as i excepted and u performed last Saturday and discharged thursday. Now i am just drinking some juices and low-fat milk and maybe start no fat pudding as well.

From a size 22 to a 12

Hello Everyone, After a long week of wait due to hurricane Sandy. I will be attending my first wls seminar today... I am so happy but nervous at the same time I pray that all goes accordingly so my journey to a healthy new life can begin...

I am booked in for my surgery in December and I am just wanting to hear about your experiences the first few days after the surgery. My husband and I decided to have the op on the same day and I'm wondering if we will be ok to take care of ourselves.

i tried to look it up online but could not find him?? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hello my name is Cindy and I have made commitment to have lap band surgery which is scheduled for Jan. 10th. Yes, I am excited for new active life. But, am also scared. I am afraid I will be one of those nightmare results and will be sick. Can I hear from folks who had the same thought and how u felt from the time u woke up? Your u in pain? Able to deprink? Thank you. cindy

Hi have been following this forum for awhile now and finally have my date Nov 19th so thought I'd drop a line. I'm 25yo girl been struggling mentally with my weight since I was 13 when y nana told me I had muffin tops in my bathing suit ( I was only 46kg) she was a big women who had in one slight comment passed on an obsession with weight with one tiny comment! Amazing and unsettling how easily people can influence you! I started gaining weight when I was 18 and had various eating disorders/depression over the years until I had my beautiful children who through pregnancy I would not do anything silly to my body. After I've had both kids I gave up was tired of fighting a…

Hello everyone! I was banded with plication on November 1st in Charlotte, NC! I lost 22lbs with the full liquids, and 6lbs post-op! I am proud to be part of the losers club, and have become an advocate for this procedure! I'm thrilled for the future, and how my new tool will finally free me from obesity

Binge binge binge oh my goosh i have a dec date and im so scared of my two diet

I have finally made the decision to move forward with lapband. I have thought about it a lot and have decided to do it. Very nervous- tons of questions. Our insurance covers it at 90% so if I don't do it now- I don't think I ever will. Looking for support- tons of it:-)

Hi! My surgery date is November 16 I'm looking for advice on what I should bring with me? I have to travel about 8hours in the car for my surgery and will be staying in a hotel for 3/4 nights. Im not feeling very nervous and would like to be prepared as much as possible.

Hi everyone my name is Tessa I am 26, a mom to 2 handsome little boys and a Army wife currently stationed in Kaiserslautern, Germany! I started my lapband journey 9 months ago on January 31, 2012. I am down 90 pounds and only 8 pounds away from my goal weight, 5 pant sizes, 1 shoe size, 4 bra sizes, and 3 ring sizes and couldn't be happier! It hasn't been easy by any means, I exercise everyday and recently have disovered that I love to run, I ran my first 5k October 13th to support breast cancer. I think my biggest challenges have been figuring out what foods I can now tolerate, and discovered bread is definentely a no go! With being a part of this awesome group I hope t…

I would like to know people that have had an RNY . I had an RNY done on July 24, 2012 nd I have alot of questions. I am also looking for pen pals that have had Gastrc Bypass done that can answer short letters with questions like for example: Do you have any pets? Do you like music? what Type of music do you like? Channing

Well I'm 12 day post op today. I've lost 21lbs since surgery, and a total to 53lbs since 10/14/12, and I'm happy as can be. My cloths are getting baggy and loose a good thing I think! But one staunch realization I had today was that my butt fits my riding mower better today than it did all summer.

11 days post-op and I have lost 19lbs. So far I have not had to take any blood pressure or diabetes medication. Best thing I have ever done. Just wish I had done it sooner.

I am booking my surgery with Dr Quinones and just wondering if anyone on here has used him?

For the last 15 years I have battled my overweight. While I was younger I could take the weight without too many direct health issues from it. However, after the last major diet (HCG) I lost around 80 lbs and felt great. I got back into a regular workout and running scheme and was sure that I would never go back on the weight. However, after a year during summer vaction I slipped and let it go with the result that I did not only add back the 80lbs but added another 50 on top resulting in a total weight of around 360lbs. Now the misery started. I found myself with a lot of resulting health problems such as high blood pressure, swollen feet, ankle pain, sleep apnoe, etc. T…

I had my sleeve on 10/29. I have had three other sugeries prior to the sleeve two of them being a csection and gallbladder so I figured the pain would be similar. During my surgery the doctor had found a hernia and repaired it. I was out of surgery and in my room by 2:00pm. I was in quite of bit of pain but that is to be expected. The next day they came and took me to my barium swallow and were unsucessfull at getting a result. I was told that I could go ahead and have ice chips try and suck on and was even released from the hospital that next afternoon. Needless to say I was readmitted back to the hospital later that evening due to not being able to keep anything down. I…

Hello everyone! My name is Helen. I had the RNY on 8/2/11, my start weight was 226, current weight 150. I haven't lost any weight for 6 months now. I found that I do not get the dumping syndrome, and I hate that I know that. My exercise level is light to moderate.. I am new to fitness pal and would like to get friends there. I heard about a Friday weigh too, but where is that located? All support would be greatly apprecreciated. Thanks

Hello from West Kentucky.

I have 3 bottles of Celebrate multiply vitamins, 3 bottles Celebrate Calcium plus 500, 2 bottles Celebrate Iron + C (all chewable) & liquid packets of Omega 3. Any fruit flavored chewable tablet does not settle well on my stomach. I will give these to someone if they will pay the postage.

I'm 1 week away from surgery, scared but excited. I'm doing OK on the liquid diet but looking for others out there that are trying to eat healthy. I don't use artificial sweetners and try to eat organic as much as possible so it's a little challenging. I would love any input from like minded sleevers out there to help me in my journey.

So I'm supposed to start purée tomarrow. Tonight I went ahead and had a SF pudding and added about 15 grams worth of protien powder to it. It went down fine, felt a little rumbly in my tumbly but fine. I can't put my finger on it , but the feeling was not what I had hoped for. Not hungry, not full. And now it's gone, will I ever feel satisfied again? I keep reading how you all get full after a few bites. Really? Does the solid food make that much of a differance , stay longer in your sleeve?

I've looked for it for as far back as I can remember, really, even though everything I do seems to say I don't really want it found. And in the end, when it found me, it did exactly what I thought I wanted - it changed everything. That thing, that one thing, has catapulted me from the comfort I know into a new place I thought wanted to go. I know it's a good thing, but all I can think is, "What have I done?" I am sick now. That kind of sick that makes the doctor say, "If you don't lose some weight now, you are going to die - and I don't mean in a year or two - I mean very soon." Kidneys working at 25 percent. Liver working at about the same. I haven't been in …

So I havent even had the surgery yet, no date yet either, but with the meds I already take, and then the surgeon putting me on that high dose multi vitamin, (chewable) and then putting me on 5000 MGs of Vitamin D since I was low of that, and I am already taking precautionary measure for hair loss by taking 5000 mg Biotin. i just feel queasy all the time. i know i have cut back on my calorie intake but not alot. I hate that at any minute i may hurl, but i havent yet. any ideals?

Has this happen to any one? I'm Still trying to get surgery how did it happen?

Down 75 lbs & 36 inches. Went from a pant size 24 to a 14 and shirt size xxl to a med. I feel great. Still have 56 lbs to loose to reach my goal. I could not have done this without the support of my family & friends. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

My sister linked me to this guy, and while I dont agree with everything he says, some things really stuck with me, for example his admission that "I might seem mild-mannered, measured and disciplined from the outside but not too far below the surface lives an eating machine that’s capable of caloric suicide and dietary behaviours which belie my alleged intelligence and knowledge"... Yup, Caloric suicide is definately familiar... food I don’t need. I will not reward myself with food. I will not medicate with food. I will not allow situations, circumstances or other people to influence or dictate the way I eat. [this I have lots of issues with!] I will not rationa…

Kinda wound up today, excited, nervous, scared, happy and every emotion inbetween. Wednesday at 12:30 is the big day. Revision from lap band to RNY. Wishing the best to all my fellow Surgery peeps this week.

Hi, I had my RNY 3 years ago this past September 9th. I done a great job and lost 210 pounds in 2 years. I was dedicated to exercise and eating right. November 2011, I got hurt at work and was unable to do my 2-3 mile walks or aerobics of any kind. I had to be out of work so they fired me. We had to move in with my in-laws because of the decrease in income. This has been very hard. My routine has been crushed. What has brought me here is that I need some support to help me before I regain all the weight I lost. Before my injury I weighed 148, I was content with that weight. This morning I weighed 164. It doesn't seem like a lot if weight but I can really tell the differen…

I had my pre-op apt today & I will be having the gastric bypass on 12/4! I am excited & nervous at the same time. Ready to be a healthier me. Has anyone else experienced negativity from a family member who had bariatric surgery & they didn't accomplish their goal?

Hi everyone x I have my pre op tomorrow and surgery planned for 30th November at Nuffield hospital nr Newcastle upon Tyne x am sooooo nervous

Ok i was so pesistant with havin this surgery and everyone were dowing the fact i was having it but i was on top of everything now time is around corner my like halt how am i going to get thru liquid diet i love to eat i go nuts if i dont im shopn around trying to find flavorful items that will help get me thru it but i get discouraged help

Oh my,i went to make grocery shopping this morning,and is like been empty cause my shopping cart looks caind a empty from the way i see it from before,all i do is grab some woodies for my son,like cookies,cupcakes,fruits and all he likes,i put my face like a sad dog looking in the window,then i got home,and when i put all the bags inside,and look around all those woodies and i started to cry and talking to my self"i can't eat those woodies anymore,cause they will harm me,even that i went to seminal,even that i assist to my nutricionist and physiology apt.before my surgery ,i though it was so easy to sit down and talk to them and make them feel that im ok and ready,after i…