kristy3k

You look stunning!!!

So pretty girlie!!!!

15 months out... Can pretty much eat what ever I want... And what did I have .... Refried beans... All the talk on here about them... Created a craving!!!!

Thank goodness I was so out of it after surgery that I didnt have the mind set to even step on the scale otherwise I would have been freaking out too. Follow the program and the weight will come off.

I am glad you found us too. Welcome to the boards and good luck!!!!

Mine do not rub together ... but I have loose skin.

snow had not noticed your new profile pic but you look awesome. I wish my cheeks would go down... now at 154 and still have chubby cheeks!!!

Shouldn't make a difference... Body can only absorb 30 g of protein at a time!

You look so good girl and are so spunky!!!

I still have a hard time eating shrimp

Thanks everyone for the kind words... That's why I love this group. Feeling fabulous!!!! Date of surgery was 02/21/12. Exercise that I do is walking... 2-4 miles a day... That's it!!

I am so sorry that you are having such troubles. I have no words or advise to offer you. I am sure you have gone for other medical opinions to try and seek out relief for all of your issues. If not keep seeking and I am hopeful you will find some relief. I am a success story but have genuine empathy for those who have medical issues after bypass. Good luck and maybe someone here who has gone thru what you are going thru will be able to point you in a direction you have yet to try.

You look so great Don!!!

Annette It will be trial and error on the Protein Drinks after surgery. Your taste buds will change. Talk to your nut and see if she has any sample packs for you to have on hand.. mine did. If not, I would suggest having a few sample packs of different ones on hand to try after surgery. Dont spend alot of money before surgery. I did and threw out so much.

tilapia is a good choice. There is a recipe on spark that is a broiled parmesian tilapia that is really good.

Hi Danny welcome to the boards... What a great success story you are!!! I had gastric bypass feb 21st 2012 and have lost 185 lbs. always looking for people on here to share their successes

About 2 months holding steady at 155 lbs. so I am going to say this with conviction 185 lbs gone forever!!! 340 lbs day of surgery 02/21/2012 Today at 155... Yes they are a size 8 and med top!!! Hell yes!!!!

If anyone was negative about my surgery... I guess i was oblivious to it. I used to feel guilty thinking I was taking the easy way out... but hell this is not easy!!!!! Like I have said before... ignore the idiots and just work the program and prove them wrong.

As someone who has gone thru this butterfly transformation. From 340 to maintaining 155 lbs... my confidence is thru the roof. My body was going thru all these changes and it has taken a long time for my mind to catch up. Good luck to you all... I think you are all beautiful just the way you are but just wait... It is going to get sooooo much better!!!

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Hey big sexy. Welcome to the boards. You will find a lot of great info here. It is good to stay busy and not focus on food. Looks like you have figured out the whole posting thing so good job!!

I know it takes awhile for the pouch to heal after surgery. Your nerve endings need time to start working again. You should feel that full feeling soon. Some of it may be head hunger. Make sure that what you are eating is very high protein dense foods.

This is a problem I have suffered with the whole time. Seriously find something to help work it lose or it will hurt like a mother!!! I was drinking a tea called smooth move it help for awhile. Now I take a stool softener every other day and look for fiber anyway I can get it!!!

Sounds like a good decision. Wish you could do it alot sooner. The guy hasnt been nice to you or your kids for awhile!!!