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My doc said NO SMOKING cuz it messes with the lining of your pouch and causes ulcers. He actually won't even do the surgery if you haven't been smoke free at least 4 months. And he tests Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Welcome back hun! Glad everything went well....try sugar free Popsicles. And sugar free Jello. Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Mami! There you are! How are you? How did everything go?: ) Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Actually it will probably fly by! My last week I was so full of anxiety preparing everything at home for down time that it flew by! Then I was only in the hospital one day and it seems that was the only down time I had. Was up and out walking the day after I got home.... Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Yeah comparing yourself to everyone else will make you absolutely stressed. Plus where you live I'm sure culturally your diet is different than ours here stateside. (USA) Relax and you will do great. Possibly ask your DR. for some literature. Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Do you have a surgery date yet? Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Do you have a date yet? Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Lost 3 lbs this past week Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Thank you....I needed that Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Ms pinup...you are "that girl"! GreAt job hun! Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

I feel like I'm losing slowly compared to everyone else but the Dr. Says I'm doing fine....slow yet steady. He compared it yo the tortoise and the hare! He said I'll have less loose skin...I'm 10 weeks out and down about 47 lbs. My goal us to lose 12 lbs a month to make it to -144 lbs in a year. So I'm ahead of schedule is how I look at it . By the way ladies nice to meet some other 40 somethings. I am 43 Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Alisa! U look awesome....great job! Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Congrats hun! Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Although I have also been told push the Protein....in the UK they don't do the protein shakes and there are people right here on this site from the UK losing tons of weight. I'm definitely an advocate in following your surgeons advice because as we've said each group is different. For instance maybe your small intestine has been bypassed more distally than others. Or maybe your opening is larger than others. May you have the Fobi ring at the bottom of your pouch. In essence what I'm saying is don't compare yourself to everyone else and first follow your surgeons advice. That way if something goes wrong you know you followed your surgeons rules. As previously stated the bypass patients in the UK don't do protein but are equally as successful as patients that do.... Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Here I am scrolling the different topic "rooms" so to speak and in this women's section there are only four posts.... but when I went under the men's section a question was posed by a man for men about impotency and at least 4 women answered the question! Lmao!: )Have we no shame?: )If I were a man I would be reluctant to post my manly questions there because there would be a bunch of hens answering questions about unfamiliar territory. I was reading because I was curious but NEVER would I have commented on anything because its always nice to give a man his dignity... Please excuse my sarcastic wit if anyone is offended: ) Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Well said Shellb! I here of late gave been referring to the scales as the devil's device! Lol Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

No offense! It just makes me wanna get on the scale! Lol! I am totally addicted to it...I struggle to stay off of it. It calls my name every morning but I resist...lol Also congrats on your 8 lbs....excellent job. Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

I also think that I would seek out another bariatric surgeon for a second opinion so to speak...but despite all of that God be with you and may you get well sooner than soon. Lord, In Jesus' name bless this woman with good health as well as perseverance . Let her not forget that in her darkest hour that you are forever by her side. Lord we ask that you rebuke ill health and all negativity keeping our friend from a healthy recovery. Touch her Lord...in your sons name we pray.... Amen Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Am I tripping or is today not Friday?...hmm I could've swore today was Tuesday .Didn't we all agree upon a Friday weigh in to keep us all off of the scale all week long? Hmmmm. Food for thought Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

No fair! I need to know ALL of the secrets to weight loss! I might need a boost one day.....PLEASE!!!!¡ Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

I agree that cent rum chewables are horrid! Although I have to cut the prenatal Vitamins in 1/2 to get em down ...I'll take that over the Centrum chewables any day. At first I felt like they were stimulating my appetite so now I just take them at bedtime instead of the morning Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Also was told no corn... Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

I'm in Northwest Ohio! Hi fellow Ohioan! I went to Toledo Hospitals Bariatric Center of Excellence and I've had no complications and I'm happy with my results...2 months 1 week post op and I am down 44 lbs...and a lot of inches. When I look at pics of my face I look like a whole different person.... I know I'm not in your area but I just wanted to say hi! Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk