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Tried on knee high boots today. I was able to zipper all of them!!!! Last year I had to buy extra wide calf boots that were made out of stretch fabric. This year regular leather boots zipped right up!!

Yes. I got it at Walmart. I have seen them at all our local groceries-- shoprite acme and stop n shop

I know what you mean. I am deflated too. Overall went from a 48dd to a 38d. Pretty amazing.

Oh my! Just had the yummiest snack. Chobani Greek yogurt bits mint with dark chocolate. 100 calories, 8 G protein, all natural ingredients. Perfect sweet snack.

I had not seen someone who works in my organization since surgery. She told me my face is too thin!!! I laughed! I have list 95 lbs but have 30 to go! I have never ever been told any part of me was too thin.

Hi! Did you wait 18 months after surgery or after weight loss stalled? I have had the dreaded rash in the folds of my abdomen and my dermatologist is documenting it for me. I can't wait to get rid if the hanging tummy.

Hw:291 Last week: 199.2 Cw:198 Getting close to a 100lb loss! I never would have thought it possible!

Great progress! You look wonderful!

Call your doctor. I had similar symptoms for a while and downplayed them. Turned out I had an abdominal hernia and needed emergency surgery. Only your doctor can diagnose.

A few days late but finally made it to onederland!!! HW 291 SW 286 CW 199.2 Surgery date: 2/28/13

Made it to onederland today! Hw 291 today 199.6 It has not been easy these last few weeks. I had an abdominal hernia that incarcerated, had emergency surgery 9/30 at midnight. The doctor told me later I was close to losing portions of my intestines and had I waited any longer, would have died. After surgery--5 inch incision--and five days in hospital, I went home. A few days later I ended up with an infection and back in hospital for three days. Finally on the mend with an open wound that is healing. The symptoms were strange. I had nausea and pain the Monday before that was finally relieved late at night. I had a bowel movement and concurrent vomiting. (That's a sign of a bug problem). The rest of the week I are carefully but could not tolerate anything tight on my stomach--even undie elastic. Friday I was fine until after lunch when I threw up frequently. By the afternoon I knew I was in trouble-- my stomach was distended and painful and I couldn't stop throwing up. Called my surgeon who knew what was wrong and got me to the ER and had a surgeon meet me. I nearly waited too long. I should have called and gone to doctor earlier in the week. Pain is not normal. Don't wait. I did learn that my chronic constipation probably contributed to the hernia. This is one of the more common complications of RNY. All in all, I am glad I had the surgery. I am finally not hugely obese and I am confident that I will heal. Slowly but surely.

I juiced early in recovery--it was wonderful. 2carrots, 2 celery, apple, kale, strawberries.

Could also be an abdominal hernia. Call your doctor.

It was a hernia and I was lucky as the dr was able to close it with no resection. In hosp for five days. Glad to be feeling better'

I think I may be writing to myself, but that's ok. I am about to undergo surgery--they think I have a hernia. Not fun.

So I learned the hard way-- too much fiber fort pouch. I ate a few spoons of new potatoes with skins. Couldn't process skins. Once it all came up I was ok.

Ok February friends, need some advice. I have been doing well until today. I ate some pepitas (roasted pumpkin seeds). I have had them before no problem. Today I felt kind of odd after eating them, but not awful. I drank water. All ok. I ate some lunch-- some leftover turkey meatloaf. It was ok but I felt very full and gassy. It has gotten worse, so much so that I can't keep water down. Tried a zofran. No improvement. Still sliming. Called doctor an hour ago. Haven't heard back. Ideas?

This is very helpful. I have been pretty good about logging on mfp and just discovered there is a weekly summary of calories. I was under 1778 calories last week. I have learned thru mfp that when I get 80-100 grams of protein I sleep well and lose weight faster. Otherwise I wake up a lot during the night and my weight stalls . But getting that much protein is hard. I am almost six months post surgery (2/28/13). Started at 291 in December as my highest weight. Now I weigh 210 and really feel great. I aim for 1000-1100 calories but mostly worry about protein. I'd like to lose another 50 lbs and hope the logging and concentration on protein and veggies will get me there.

I too was to have the sleeve, but due to reflux had RNY on Feb 28, 2013. Best decision ever. I have no reflux--my hiatal hernia was repaired, I have lost 75 lbs--went from 291 to 216 today. I feel great. Very little post surgical pain. My life is good and I am very glad I had the surgery.

I started at 291 in December 2012. On day of surgery 2/28/13 I was 277. Today I am 229. Nearly 50 lbs in 3 1/2 months and I feel great. I went from a snug 24 to yesterday a 16.

I am doing ok! Started at 291 then at surgery 281 now 231. Surgery was 2/28. It seems I may be slower than many and faster than others. I seem to best when I don't eat exactly same calories every day. Yesterday I was at 700 and Sunday 1200. I am adhering to healthy, protein rich food most of the time but I am not drinking shakes or much processed food. I feel good. I am swimming as much as the weather allows and try to walk during the day. I have not been this low a weight in 27 years, since I was pregnant with first child. I have never--with weight watchers or calorie counting--been under 250 in 20 years. This is great.

Everyone's progress sounds great! I had surgery 2/28/13. Started at 291, now at 234. 57 lbs! I can eat anything, but find I don't like fatty or sweet stuff much at all. I love my salad with a bit of oil and vinegar. Yum. Of course, quantities are small and it is tough to remember to stop eating at the first sign of fullness. My clothes are a joke! My bras are huge, my bathing suit was a bag. Bought a size 18 bathing suit. No 26 for me! The surgery was a breeze compared to my fears. No complication very little pain. So glad I had surgery!