DonRodolfo

This works! Well done!

322 as of this morning.

Hi Michelle. I started out at 416lbs and i'll tell you where to start. Go outside and walk for 10 minutes (down the road and back or whatever). if you can't walk 10 minutes walk 5. Do this EVERY day for 30 days. You tell me what you'd do after the 30 days is up.

50lbs lost prior to surgery. My recovery was less eventful than some here. The worst part of the journey was the two-week liquid-only preop diet. The first 4 days I was angry, bitter, and wanted to sue people. On the 5th day i work up feeling better that before I had started the diet. The worst part of surgery for me was the first hour. I had a gas pain that would no go away. They saw i was in discomfort, offered me pain meds, I took them, and i later was cracking jokes with people as they wheeled me down the hallway to my room. The gas pain lasted off and on for a few days replaced by the feeling like I had done too many situps the day before. Pain was off and on, easily relieved with liquid hydrocodone that was prescribed to me. All in all, more discomfort than pain - i was off of work for 3 weeks. I consider the first week recovery followed by two weeks of vacation. I was in the hospital a little more than 24 hours. I left with instructions to no longer take my metformin, diovan, and lansoprazole.

I started at 416. 10.2 lbs in 19 days is nothing to dismiss, you did good! At one of my first visits with my doctor I told him I wanted to weight 175lbs. He kinda blew me off and explained that 50% of my excess weight was more realistic - to me, that still left me large. If I'm going to weigh 296 I might as well weigh 396. I lost 50lbs in the months before surgery. He was more enthusiastic about my goal when he saw i was willing to put in effort to make it happen. Ask your questions.

Good manual! I used it a few times although my surgeon gave me one specific to his guidelines. I wish the one from my surgeon was available electronically.

YES! http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/89017-dfw-area-weight-loss-surgery-support-groups-list/

Mmmmmm Bambi chili!

You might face challenges carrying stuff that's heavy, otherwise you should be okay. Ask your doctor for the final word.

I was given a prescription at my 1 month followup to take for 4 months twice a day. One more pill to take but only for a short while. No issues so far.

I regret that I can only "like" your post once - very well said!

Stay Calm and FOCUS

Fueled by emotions of the past few days or was this motivated differently?

I think I eat about a piece at a time, and yes chew chew chew chew chew.

You look great! How are you feeling? Are you eating/drinking okay?

You should read this: http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.html It will explain what you are going through.

{{{ Laura-Ven }}}

i can be in either Dallas airport in less than 1 hour to pick you up! My surgeon encourages walking right out of surgery. Within an hour of being wheeled to my room i was walking a lap around the nurses' station. When i got home, I did a lap around the living room/dining room. A week after surgery I was on the treadmill at the gym. I took it easy that day and only had a small pain in my left side. I had no issues with the treadmill since. Listen to your body, it'll tell you if you're pushing too much. You're doing great, and I'm really proud of you.

Hey YOU! Got my chips today! Was only able to eat half a serving because i had them with my morning egg salad (only able to eat half of this because of the chips!). If someone is missing their potato chips and must have something to crunch on, I highly recommend these.

Better late than never - you go girl!

i think that's the one I got in the hospital except mine was grape. I like Isopure ready to drink but it can have an aftertaste. I'm okay with it but others here don't like it.

Congrats to you! Are you aware of the THINspiration support group meetings every month?

I'm only 8 weeks out, but yes i still enjoy food! And it's fantastic not to have to eat so much of it to have an enjoyable time.

Congrats - now update your ticker!