GayleSBennett

I have a little bit of carbs.. but its in the form of milk. My body can't digest bread, pasta, rice, cake, donuts, etc. anymore. I also can't do raw vegetables or fruit.

I'll be 3 months on the 17th. It seems that one week out of the month I lose nothing. And then will lose like crazy about a lb a day. I think thats when my body is retaining Water before my period. But I have tracked my weight on fitday.com and sure enough once a month it will stay the same for about 7-10 days. Congrats on your weight loss!

So sorry that you're dealing with this. Obviously its more than just the surgery. Congratulations on your weight loss. Keep doing you! But can I ask.. I know I read that we shouldn't puke.. but I was sick a while ago as well and once I did puke it up I felt much better. I don't understand why we shouldnt. Thank you so much.

I was sore for about a week because of gas. So I just walked as much as possible and took those Gas X strips. Those will become your friend. You will also be very tired. But every day you will feel better. Congratulations

My struggles are not with the food, but with my brain. I know my body does not like rice, Pasta, potatoes, cake, Cookies, candy, ice cream anymore. I tried them all and became super high and my body felt out of whack. So I now choose to not have any. BUT my brain will say, "OooH I want Chinese." I won't order it but then I'm fixated on Chinese food for a few days. I know I can't eat the rice or wontons. But the thought of Chinese food drives me insane. I'm 8 weeks out.

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When I was on a liquid diet I was able to have jello. Can you eat jello to up your calories a bit?

My surgeon pushed for the bypass. In fact so did my friend's surgeon. We came up with the reason that its because they get paid more from insurance companies.

I had had 3 pieces of bite size Candy over the past two weeks. Snickers made me higher than a kite. KitKat tasted good and seemed to calm my sweet tooth. Then tonight (Halloween) I had an Almond Joy. The coconut did not sit well in my stomach at all.

As bad as this sounds, I made my decision based on economics. I couldn't afford to be out of work for weeks with the bypass and I couldn't afford the $150.00 per month to fill the lapband.

Good luck to all you guys!! I'm chanting for you: Skinny! Skinny! Skinny! Can't wait to hear from you in a few days.

But can someone explain to me what a Gastric Sleeve Plication is? Thank you kindly!

If I do not eat every 3 hours, I will get hunger pains. Not real pain but rumblings in my stomach telling me I waited too long to eat. I eat my little food and I'm good for the next few hours. I can go longer than 3 hours without food as long as I am drinking Water. I've been post-op for 6 weeks.

Thats exciting!! Congratulations. =)

That is wonderful!! Congratulations!

Yes. When I was just out of surgery I didn't know how much food exactly I could eat, so I would eat that last bite and feel like I was going to die. I bought Gas X strips and would take several and a few hours later I felt better. I never had issues the following day. So I wonder if you still have gas that is still trapped. You may want to buy Gas X strips and see how you do.

My home scale is only off about 2 lbs from the doctors. But I used the Wii Fit the other day and it said I lost 14lbs in one day. lol hmmm I'd LOVE to use that scale!

I'll go to Wendys and get a chili. I will buy 1/2 tupperware cups with lids and split the chili into three of them and that will be three meals. I also will have a slice of cheese and wrap it around turkey or ham. these are easy things to eat at my desk.

You guys look great!

Thats wonderful!! Congratulations. =)

Hi there! It will close on its own. Just put gauze on top of it and secure it with tape. I did it for about 4 days and then it stopped leaking. Just change it each time you shower. =)

I always go back through my foods and when it shows I've done the same thing as the past week.. I get a little nutty. lol. I can only imagine how you handle it. Then I do a happy dance and post immediately my new weight to the bb. lol There's no rhyme or reason to stalls.. Congratulations!! =)

A lot of people on this board are self-pay. Are you able to get a loan and pay for your own surgery? Or perhaps you can think of Mexico?

Welcome back and congratulations!! =)

I purchased snickers for the office today. I ate one mini and immediately said yuck. Made me super high from the sugar and it just didnt taste the same. It was AWESOME!! I no longer need candy!! =) (Happy dance) I also had a mini ice cream haagan daz coffee ice cream yesterday. All I tasted was the sugar. Those are off my list too. Its so great to be able to say.. NO, I don't need them. NO, I don't want them. And truly mean it. Have a great day ladies and gents!