Macy6

I have to agree with the others, wait until your doctor says it is OK. I am in a support group with a lady who had RnY. She has quite a bit to lose, probably close to 200#. She got pregnant within a few months and continued to lose and had a beautiful healthy baby but by 15 months had a pretty small baby and still quite a bit to go. Now 8 months later she is pregnant again and still has a good amount of weight to lose. You need to remember the honeymoon period, that period of time that you are so much more likely to get to that goal. Use this time, make your goals, soon enough you will hold that precious baby in your arms and it will have all been worth it.

Today marks 1 month since the day I started my 10 day pre op diet. It is also the third week since surgery. I am taking my monthly pictures and doing weight and measurements on the 17th of each month so I thought I would share my current stats. Since the start of my pre op diet I am down 27.2#, since the day of surgery I am down 17.2# and overall since my first meeting with the bariatric surgeon I am down 39lbs and change. I lost 20.5" overall including 4.2" in my chest and 3.7" in my waist, I have lost 2 pants sizes in my pants, probably one in my shirts but nothing I can't deal with... pants falling off is always awkward, I also noticed today that my bra is quite loose darn!

Today marks 1 month since the day I started my 10 day pre op diet. It is also the third week since surgery. I am taking my monthly pictures and doing weight and measurements on the 17th of each month so I thought I would share my current stats. Since the start of my pre op diet I am down 27.2#, since the day of surgery I am down 17.2# and overall since my first meeting with the bariatric surgeon I am down 39lbs and change. I lost 20.5" overall including 4.2" in my chest and 3.7" in my waist, I have lost 2 pants sizes in my pants, probably one in my shirts but nothing I can't deal with... pants falling off is always awkward, I also noticed today that my bra is quite loose darn!

Today marks 1 month since the day I started my 10 day pre op diet. It is also the third week since surgery. I am taking my monthly pictures and doing weight and measurements on the 17th of each month so I thought I would share my current stats. Since the start of my pre op diet I am down 27.2#, since the day of surgery I am down 17.2# and overall since my first meeting with the bariatric surgeon I am down 39lbs and change. I lost 20.5" overall including 4.2" in my chest and 3.7" in my waist, I have lost 2 pants sizes in my pants, probably one in my shirts but nothing I can't deal with... pants falling off is always awkward, I also noticed today that my bra is quite loose darn!

Laura-ven, granted I have only ever looked at your tiny square picture but I would have never guessed you over 30.

I have been digging unsweetened iced tea too, but I get mine from Sonic because I love their ice.

I have been digging unsweetened iced tea too, but I get mine from Sonic because I love their ice.

Everyone is so different, from bone structure to lean body mass etc... I have seen some posts/pictures where they started size 24/26 and now they are quite small 4/6 and the first thing they say is "I never thought I would be this size" that has always been my thought. Even at my lowest in high school I was still a 10 maybe 12 so I have never thought I could get below 150-160. I have a friend who is 5'4" and her goal weight is 117, I have always thought she was crazy but after this forum I told her the other day that I won't doubt her, that if she wants to make her way to that goal I will support her, granted I have always known her heavy, she has an Asian ancestory and her grandmother is quite tiny, who am I to say or think that because she seems like 117 would be way too small that she couldn't do it?

Must be the nurse in us! I'm a nursing student but its there.... Under the fluff :-)

I'm only 2 weeks post op but my mom said "oh my gosh look at your face it has already gotten so thin, way to go" oh and first day back to school and one of my classmates said "your scrubs are already getting baggy on you" it was just nice that someone noticed even the little things.

It is amazing to me that at nearly 3 weeks out the changes I see already. Obviously the initial loss, the clothing getting loose, more energy etc... But something that I have noticed is the decrease in my resting heart rate, before surgery high 70s to low 80s was my norm, when I would be up doing stuff I would find myself in the low 120s, which always created an out of breath, sweaty mess. I am a regular pulse checker.... And there's an app for that. So I do keep track. I now sit in the low to mid 60s and when I am up doing stuff... The 90s. Amazing what a 10% decrease in body weight can do!

It is amazing to me that at nearly 3 weeks out the changes I see already. Obviously the initial loss, the clothing getting loose, more energy etc... But something that I have noticed is the decrease in my resting heart rate, before surgery high 70s to low 80s was my norm, when I would be up doing stuff I would find myself in the low 120s, which always created an out of breath, sweaty mess. I am a regular pulse checker.... And there's an app for that. So I do keep track. I now sit in the low to mid 60s and when I am up doing stuff... The 90s. Amazing what a 10% decrease in body weight can do!

It is amazing to me that at nearly 3 weeks out the changes I see already. Obviously the initial loss, the clothing getting loose, more energy etc... But something that I have noticed is the decrease in my resting heart rate, before surgery high 70s to low 80s was my norm, when I would be up doing stuff I would find myself in the low 120s, which always created an out of breath, sweaty mess. I am a regular pulse checker.... And there's an app for that. So I do keep track. I now sit in the low to mid 60s and when I am up doing stuff... The 90s. Amazing what a 10% decrease in body weight can do!

It is amazing to me that at nearly 3 weeks out the changes I see already. Obviously the initial loss, the clothing getting loose, more energy etc... But something that I have noticed is the decrease in my resting heart rate, before surgery high 70s to low 80s was my norm, when I would be up doing stuff I would find myself in the low 120s, which always created an out of breath, sweaty mess. I am a regular pulse checker.... And there's an app for that. So I do keep track. I now sit in the low to mid 60s and when I am up doing stuff... The 90s. Amazing what a 10% decrease in body weight can do!

Great job! Beautiful hair!

I stopped trying Protein Shakes around day 5 and didn't start again until I was nearly 2 weeks out. I did broth etc... But my one and only focus was Water. More important to prevent dehydration at this point. I found I felt much better hydrated, even lacking the Protein. Once I was able to hit my water goal and maintain it I added protein back in and I have felt great.

Your body.... your choice! You should NOT be embarrassed! I personally chose to tell very few (Best friends, parents, child) until insurance approval, once I had insurance approval I opened that circle a little wider (family, friends, school.... those who would be effected by my surgery or hurt that I didn't tell them) the day of surgery, high on morphine, laid up in the hospital, 4 hours after surgery... I came clean TO EVERYONE... I had created a Face Book page that I had posted many many notes on, the notes included everything from who my surgeon is, his education, every question I asked him, every book and website I had been on, what the surgery entails, and what brought me to bariatric surgery. So when I came clean I asked everyone to join that page, if they chose too, so I don't have to overwhelm my FB page with weight loss stuff if they aren't interested. I can not tell you the positive reactions I have received.... amazing amazing people I have in my life. Positive words of encouragement, I even found out a friend had bariatric surgery years ago and I had no clue. Is it meant for everyone? no, but I don't regret it. It took a lot, but you know what I needed to put myself out there. I have to hold myself accountable and I need to do this, this is it.... my chance to take my life over!

I am sorry you are having to deal with this. I feel psychiatry is so objective. It is difficult for anyone person to absolutely know what is going on in someone else's head, unless you are that person. I too have dealt with Major depression (for nearly two years) and generalized anxiety. I had gone back to my physician in January when I felt a relapse coming on, that was the appt when she referred me for bariatric surgery. Don't give up! Persevere, good things come to those who wait. I wish I could make it better, but I can't! I do wish you all the luck in the world.

No it's not "normal" because most of us are not released to eat regular food a couple of days after surgery...,
Your stomach is raw and numb. So it doesn't surprise me that you don't feel much. I would caution you to be really careful and do not try things out of curiosity.

An extension cord for your charger. The plug and your table are MILES away.

It depends on where the medications are broken down and absorbed at. I can take both of my antidepressants and one is an extended release, without crushing etc... and they absorb the way they are supposed to. I am not familiar with the way those medications are broken down and absorbed, but my PA at my Bariatric Clinic is brilliant and had all the answers for me. Definitely a question for your surgeon, or their office! Good Luck!

It depends on where the medications are broken down and absorbed at. I can take both of my antidepressants and one is an extended release, without crushing etc... and they absorb the way they are supposed to. I am not familiar with the way those medications are broken down and absorbed, but my PA at my Bariatric Clinic is brilliant and had all the answers for me. Definitely a question for your surgeon, or their office! Good Luck!

I'm only 2 weeks post op but my mom said "oh my gosh look at your face it has already gotten so thin, way to go" oh and first day back to school and one of my classmates said "your scrubs are already getting baggy on you" it was just nice that someone noticed even the little things.

What is ur exercise restriction? I'm 4 weeks no pushing, pulling or lifting so I would not. They told me to keep it to walking and light cardio.