~Christi~

Thanks so much newlife2012. I took my daughter to volunteer today and I had 3 people that said I look a lot different than I did a week ago, so apparently it is working...the scales are not showing it is though. Just to let you know at 3 weeks all I was doing was walking 30-45mins too, that is how fast things change. I can even do 40-50 sit ups now. I am actually 6.5weeks out now. You can do it. It's almost as if my energy just switched overnight.

Got on the scale again this morning and it says 251. Why can't I hit 250? I feel like I have been eating good, doing my exercises. This is so frustrating to me and I can't figure out why. I have lost 46pounds in 6 weeks. I have never been able to do that on my own, but I just can't shake this feeling of failure! I feel like the scale should be moving faster and its not. Has anyone else felt this way?

My surgeon told me that I was under no restrictions when I went to see him at my 4 week appointment. He said if it hurts really bad, then stop. So I would check with your surgeon, but once you have been "released" then you should be fine to do whatever you want to.

Not to be too grose but does that make you "go" everyday? I am just wondering if this might help me feel better because sometimes I get that bloated feeling and gas, and this might solve this.

I have the same problem. It started about 2 weeks out from surgery for me. If I haven't "gone" in 3 days I take a dose of Mirilax. I take the recommended dose which is the full white cap and it works. It isn't harsh (for me anyway) it just helps you "go". I have been told that this is a lifetime thing. Just one more medicine ya gotta take. Hopefully you get some relief, but don't let yourself go too long, because I get miserable if I do. Hope this helps you and anyone else.

I have the same problem. It started about 2 weeks out from surgery for me. If I haven't "gone" in 3 days I take a dose of Mirilax. I take the recommended dose which is the full white cap and it works. It isn't harsh (for me anyway) it just helps you "go". I have been told that this is a lifetime thing. Just one more medicine ya gotta take. Hopefully you get some relief, but don't let yourself go too long, because I get miserable if I do. Hope this helps you and anyone else.

Wow, stop for a whole month! Ok. I am willing to try anything. I don't understand why my body is doing this.

Wow

I am wanting to run in a marathon. Not a big one, just to say I did. I also want to be able to go to Amusement Parks and be able to ride. I want to be comfortable on an airplane. I want to run and play with my kids. I know, I don't have a lot do I? Lol I hope I can do this. I want this for myself so bad.

Good luck with that! Lol I think I am going to need rehab to stay off the scales. I'm on it sometimes twice a day. Its my new bad habit. Congrats to the both of you on your weight loss!

Hello! I am a full time student/mother of 3 kids. I have been struggling with my weight since I was 9 years old. I have always used food to comfort me. Well I am now at the age of 32. I am 5ft 9inches tall and before I went in for my RNY surgery on April 20th I weighed 297 pounds. I went on the liquid pre-op diet and on the morning of surgery weighed 285. I weighed in at my 4 week mark and I now weigh 258 pounds and have lost 15inches. The diet has been difficult until I reached the point where I could eat more than soft foods. I feel better eating some protein. I still cannot get much of the shakes down, but I am taking it one day at a time. I look forward to going through this journey with all of you, who will be going on with your own journey. Good luck to each and every one of us to reach our goals.

Its very confusing. One day something is good on my pouch, then the next day when I eat it it about makes me sick. Its a battle everyday. I just do my best and try not to stress too much.

I am doing the same. I struggle with those everyday. Protein shakes are hard to get down, I had no problem before surgery. I just think its going to take time. I hope anyway.

Congrats! How are you doing?

I had surgery on April 20th. When was yours?

I had it at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital. Dr Diaz was my surgeon.

I am from just east of Indianapolis

I am from Greenfield, just east of Indianapolis.

I am going to try it. I will find some recipes online and when I find a good one I.will post it. Thanks for the reminder of this.

Hello, I am almost 5 weeks out and I have been having the same feelings. In just the short time I have been feeling better. When you get to the point where you get to add more foods it does get better.