DawnOfANewMe

My surgery was on July 7, 2011 and I've lost 86 lbs.

I do not do the fat free/sugar free anymore either. My surgeon told me that his only restrictions were no fruit juices and no glasses of milk of any kind - not even skim. I have followed that to the "T" and he said whatever I am doing just keep doing it because it appears to be working for me.

Mine, was a Kool-Aid consistency blue/purple drink. They made me take several sips and it was awful tasting!

That is the bench that grows larger and larger as each of us get our surgery and start losing weight. We move over to allow another person to sit on it with us. It's a good thing! Dawn

Congratulations Manda, Here's hoping for a speedy recovery and oh, by the way, Welcome to the Losers Bench! Dawn

Congrats Nancy and here's hoping you have a very speedy recovery. Dawn

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Congratulations! Dawn

Good luck to everyone having surgery this week. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way. Dawn

Wendy, so sorry to hear you went through such a rough patch with the nausea. I am glad to hear you are home and it sounds like your kids are making you get back to normal pretty quick. Wish we could harness all that energy they have. Get as much rest as you can and I look forward to following your progress as the pounds starting coming off. Dawn

Kath-A-Leena Where did you find your Isopure. I'm having problems myself with getting enough Protein in and I think I would like to try some.

Good luck to all of you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers today. Post whenever you can, I'll be waiting to hear how you do! Dawn

Congratulations and welcome to the "Losers Bench". I just had my sleeve done last Thursday and I am feeling great! Let me tell you, each day gets better and better just like everyone who has gone before us has stated. Hope you get home to see that cute little boy soon tomorrow he is such a doll. Dawn

SeattleSue, So glad to hear you are back safe and sound and that your recovery was as miraculous as mine! I too had no nausea or very much pain (just felt sore like I had done a hundred ab crunches). I too was up walking right away and had no trouble getting Water, Jello, broth, etc. down. Yeah for us! We are on the losers bench. Dawn

Tell her we are so happy this is over and tell her that each day gets better and better! Sending "hugs" and soothing thoughts her way to help her through the night. Dawn

Sending good thoughts and prayers your way. You'll do great. Dawn