Erin

I am post op almost 7 months and have followed the rules to a "T". Tonight I would really like to have a cocktail with the girls I could really use help choosing what to have and what has worked for others? I was thinking an ounce of vodka mixed with some crystal light? Any tips would be helpful....thanks

I have the same issues. Love bread.....hate exercise. And I'm home all day too. Wished you lived closer! I try to eat low Carb, or just keep it to a piece of toast in the morning or wheat thins with tuna for lunch. Its hard because recently on my Trader Joe's shopping trip I found some yummy almond biscotti with a chocolate drizzle that only had 3 sugar, and 4 gms fat! That bag was gone in two days! God it was yummy with my coffee.......but that was my big relapse! Just like how I used to eat before surgery! As soon as I found a super yummy cookie like thing covered in chocolate that I actually could have ........I way overdid it! I was so disappointed in myself. And for exercise because I am currently awaiting a decode spinal fusion it kills to exercise. I can only handle about three times a week on my glider. Then its a heating pad and pain pills for the next 12 hours!

I think its happening.....I officially have swapped out food for shopping. All my free time is spent online shopping! Yesterday I bought a $500 handbag....I really can't afford! And this mining I'm at the computer looking for new things that make me " feel good" . Yesterday my reasoning for the purchase was just " I deserve it!" I didn't need it at all. And I seem to justify other purchases because I have a coupon.....lol. my credit card company called today to verify if my card was stolen...lol! Hmmm.....red flag? Today I'm promising myself to not look online anymore..and not to enter any stores! Anyone else having the signs of a shopping addiction? Lol

Its very normal.....welcome to the roller coaster of emotions of gastric bypass surgery....lol. congratulations on your approval!

Welcome to RNY talk =)

Good luck! I will keep you in my prayers.

Yes I started out with the 60....but when the hair loss started I started taking 80. There's just nothing. Just prayer now.....lol

I feel for ya sista! Amen!

This hair loss is unreal! I take all my regular vitamins, and on top of that I went out and bought all the extras....biotin, silica, mag, even the shampoo Nioxin at $50 bucks a bottle! ( I was scared because I have super thin hair to begin with!) But nothing slows it or stops it! I mean it is like nothing I have ever seen before! I stopped combing it months ago after I saw what I lost in the comb! I don't do my hair at all anymore till this nightmare is over! When I wash it once a week now......I just "pet" the shampoo on and then gently rinse. I never thought it could be this bad! No joke....it looks like a German Sheppard rubbed against me every time I look down at my shirt! When I talk hair is always in my mouth.....my pillow is covered.....and I'm wearing a hair pin when I cook! I thought maybe I'm not absorbing the vitamins even as well as adream normal gastric bypass patient so I started doubling my biotin....nope. I'm so scared ........but there is nothing I can do. I've decided to start looking at hair extentions and wigs fir when this terrible part is over. It just sucks cause as soon as you loose a bit of weight to start feeling good.....you just want start dressing better and doing your hair......and you can't cause there's not much left! OK. I'm done venting and bitching. Sry

Diabetic recipes will serve you well. Its pretty much just a healthy low fat low simple Carb low cholesterol and sodium diet. Pretty healthy and well rounded for all!

Be careful with the high sugar alcohol ......itsa just like sugar for us. I like the bars called pure protein....they are really good and the plain chocolate has 20 protein, 2 sugar, 4 sugar alcohol.

Yeah, I regret the tats I had when I was younger. It cost me a fortune to have a small heart lasered away. No new tats for me! Lol

Skinny cow has a ton of sugar.....its so misleading. Blue bunny is good and also for a treat every now and then basking Robbins has low sugar fat free ice cream. But our serving size is a 2 0z. Child scoop which I feel pretty lucky to have! Lol

Thanks everyone! I was a size 44 DD .....and three months post op I'm now able to wear a 38 DD!! I haven't tried new panties yet but I think I'm going to have to really soon. Now that I know the bra fit out if the catalog I'm not embarrassed to go inside the store....lol. I hope they sell briefs because unfortunately the tummy skin needs to be held firm into something. Lol. ( I know gross huh?) All I can say is I'm for sure buying those slimpressions shapewear after the summer.

Just thought I would share a happy moment......last week I took a leap and ordered a bra online from Victoria Secret. It fits perfect! Never in my entire life have I ever bought "pretty" bras " at the Victoria Secret! It was always Lane Bryant!!! Yay! Three months post op and I'm doing my happy dance!!!!