kkramer185

As of this morning I have lost 54 pounds total. I eat between 800-1000 calories and between 80-100 grams of protein. I eat pretty much anything but always eat my protein first to make sure I can get it in. My daughter's wedding is this weekend, so excited to wear my new dress, with my tummy sucker on too of course! I haven't seen my son since right after the surgery, so I am excited to see his reaction

Congrats! I am doing good. I had trouble getting in my liquids and got dehydrated twice, but seem to be doing better now. I have lost 53 pounds so far. My highest weight was 294. Surgery weight was 283. I am now 241. I had my 4 month post op last week and the only thing that was wrong was I have low vitamin A. I am taking lots of vitamin A now! I am losing hair...my advice to you is to get in as much protein as you can as soon as possible. It takes about 3 months for our hair to show that it didn't get enough protein. I am hoping this will end soon! Feel free to ask me any questions you have! Kathy

I am from Lancaster and was sleeved on 2/19/2013. My surgeon is Dr McPhee.

I see you hit your next goal...Congrats!

Great job! I can't wait to be in onederland!!!

I feel like any weight loss is beneficial!

thanks! 11 was preop and 41 since. it is approximately 1/3 of excess weight

WOW! You look great!!!!

Lexsan: I can't read what you write unless I highlight it. Maybe it's the color font you have chosen

My appointment went well. He said I was slightly under the expected weight loss for 4 months, but I am not quite 4 months yet. The exercise guy didn't even recognize me, he walked right by me not realizing who I was I need to get moving now that I was ok'd by the cardiologist. There is a gym moving very close to my house, can't wait for them to open!

I talked to the surgeon & the nut, they both said this is normal. Keep your protein high which will help it slow down, but to expect the hair loss until you stop losing. I am going to get my hair cut shorter to help with the regrowth.

this afternoon is my 3 month post-op appointment...a little nervous! I hope he thinks everything is going well! I see the surgeon, the Nut & the exercise guy today...exercise hasn't been as good as I would like...I need to get my butt in gear!!!

So sad...this was my view after my shower...I'm losing so much hair!!! [ATTACH]13835[/ATTACH]

you look awesome!! You started about where I am...you're an inspiration! Keep up the great work!!!

I am going to try a wrap, I'll let you know if it works! I'm losing hair too!!! I take biotin, but from what I understand you start losing 2-3 months out, and keep losing until 6 months or longer!!!

I just saw this and wanted to share. My insurance paid all of mine, but wanted to help others! Good Luck! www.wlsfa.org/looking-for-help/

My daughter and I went shopping last night for a dress for me for her casual wedding. I have not felt comfortable in a dress for a long time, but this is special. She just picked out some dresses for me and I tried them on. I would have never picked the one I got but it looked great! It was a 1X, haven't seen that size in a very long time!!! The dress I have on in my profile pic is a 4X. I feel so good in this dress. I tried it on when I got home to show my husband and he told me I looked beautiful. I haven't felt beautiful in a very long time. I am so thankful that this tool has been given to me

Woot Woot Woot! I hit 50 pound weight loss!!!! My next goal is 65 pounds, then I will be over half way! Come on guys...lets keep the momentum going!!!

you look awesome! What an inspiration you are to me! Thanks for sharing!!!

I am so excited....I am no longer morbidly obese!!!! WOOO HOOO! I haven't been under 40 BMI for at least 20 years! OK world, watch out, because here I come!!!

I was very dehydrated I went to ER on Thursday night. They pumped in 2 bags of IV fluids I feel so much better! My heart rate is still low, but doing pretty good getting liquids in again. I don't know why, the further I get dehydrated, the harder it is to get in my liquids. I have a followup today with my family dr and I go to the cardiologist next friday. I am anxious to see what the holter monitor showed. While I was at the ER, the monitor kept going off because my heart rate was too low

wow Moe, you are doing awesome!!! over half way there!!!!

I also have trouble with getting my liquids in. I am dehydrated again. Trying to really push myself today to get in enough. My bloodwork came back that I have high BUN/creatine ratio and low Anion gap. Waiting to hear from the doctor about this. My pulse is low so they took me off all meds except reflux medicine and vitamins. I have been off over a week and my pulse is still mid 40's to low 50's. I go today for and echo and to get a holter monitor. Not sure what's going on with me. I am also stalled. I was on a water pill which I am now off so I gained after that...FRUSTRATING!