Mrs.RRn

You are doing fantabulous!!!!! Good for you!

Sounds like you are doing amazing. Keep up the great work!

wow! 62 lbs at 3 months. That just sounds almost too good to be true. Makes me want my surgery tomorrow! Thanks for the post.

Great Post!! What and How much are you eating?

Love your post! Thanks!

Thanks for your post---awesome to hear your experience and thanks for all the tips!!!

wow im so glad i stumbled upon your page.... my first week i lost 10lbs and i was estatic. i was like yes this is finally happening to me!! then this week all ive gone down is 1 lb and im feeling so sad. ive even told myself to walk more, maybe im not doing something right, maybe im being lazy. but your post just really turned my thought process upside down. i will not be negative any longer!!! everything comes with time and im happy with every single pound i get to lose!

I made it with no pain meds and I'm a wimp! You got this!

Lol. I have to admit, it did get to me at first. But now... POSITIVE attitude!!

Sounds like you have your mind right!! Good luck!!

Southernsoul-- oh my goodness! I couldn't imagine being on liquids that long! But I'm sure your doc has a method to his madness
Good luck to you!!

Thanks I needed this as well I'm down 15lbs since my surgery on the 12th and I am starting to tapper off. I was kinda down this morning but I know it is a process and once I get back into the gym it's going to start coming off fast. In total I'm down 34 lbs from the start and I feel and look fantastic and amazing..... I know this is my journey and A NEW chapter in my life.

Don't be discouraged! 19 lbs is awesome!!
My first couple days of soft food I made tuna salad (tuna, eggs, a little light mayo, and a small piece of pickle) I blended in my ninja until it was about baby food consistency. I also eat Greek yogurt for breakfast. Today I ate an egg (well, most of it anyway) that was mushy/runny. Tonight I'll try to make chicken salad but I plan on leaving it just a little chunkier than my puréed tuna- just so I can slowly get used to a thicker consistency- baby steps.
I hope this helps you!

Don't be discouraged! 19 lbs is awesome!!
My first couple days of soft food I made tuna salad (tuna, eggs, a little light mayo, and a small piece of pickle) I blended in my ninja until it was about baby food consistency. I also eat Greek yogurt for breakfast. Today I ate an egg (well, most of it anyway) that was mushy/runny. Tonight I'll try to make chicken salad but I plan on leaving it just a little chunkier than my puréed tuna- just so I can slowly get used to a thicker consistency- baby steps.
I hope this helps you!

Lol. I have to admit, it did get to me at first. But now... POSITIVE attitude!!

22lbs in the first week?! No wonder the scale didn't move the second week! You are doing just fine. Great job on not letting that scale get to you!

Thank you for sharing your experiences! I'm so glad youre doing so well.

Thanks for the great detail, my surgery is July9th; I'll be picking up the gas X this week just in case

Thanks for sharing. I have been gathering information in preparation for my surgery 7/22/13. Today consisted of hunting in the stores to find Gas-X strips. I was so happy the CVS near my job had them.
I'm going through my clothes now to find the biggest and roomiest shorts I have with a draw string. If I don't have any I know I have a light weight pair of sweat pants.
I want my bag packed and ready at the front door. I may skip all the way to the hospital I'm so excited.
Your shared experience has helped so very much. Thank you.
Continued success on your journey.
Karen

Thanks for sharing. I can only hope that I am able to post so clearing and despite your "bumps in the road" you are still positive. I am awaiting a date, in he mean time I am doing what NUT tells me to do, exercise started with PT and Psych has totally cleared me til post op. Next visit July 11th....Looking forward to learning more, from my "team" and each of you. Reading a lot too. Any recommendations will be great. Already De-caffeinaed, de-carbonated and de=alcoholed....Not missing any too/

excellent summary. I am three weeks away from surgery and getting increasingly excited. when you said 'no bowel sounds' my attention perked up for that is not a trivial thing. good that it worked itself out.

Thanks for sharing - I can imagine you didn't really feel like it, but all of us waiting in the wings appreciate hearing your experiences.

Hi, glad all is well with you. My surgery is Tuesday June 25th...My kidney's are dry, but I am drinking sooo much? Scared..but looking forward to a new me.

Thank you so much for sharing. I am hoping to do the same with my surgery in 5 weeks...oh God 5 weeks! Reading what you have to say will make it easier if I experience anything similar. Keep it up and keep up the blogging. As for engagement ring...maybe a new one when done to compliment your "new" thumb ring is in order! Ha ha

Great post! Thank you for sharing. Congratulations on the surgery!