bariatric op number 4

6 weeks out! Me an my baby franky

finally managed to put my pictures into one, surgery was 15 October 2012

finally managed to put my pictures into one, surgery was 15 October 2012

The transformation in everyone is just amazing!! So lovely to see, looking at how much happier everyone looks in there facial expressions in there after shots is awesome!!
Keep them coming so inspiring xxx

finally managed to put my pictures into one, surgery was 15 October 2012

Well, I'm felling much better than I was, still incredibly tired, and agitated but my eating is back to normal but still have no hunger at all and If left to my brain to rule my body rather than my common sense, I wouldn't eat At all, I don't enjoy food at All now. I have always been jealous of people that eat to live rather than live to eat... I got what I wished for, I just need to learn to live with it now. This journey has been tough and I'm sure it will continue to be so, but even with all the things that have happened, I'm still glad I've done it! X

I smell!!!!! I'm not constipated. My armpits smell like ass! And under the belly fat roll smells! Nothing helps!!!!

Great I finally found the thread again. Here is my first progress pic. Surgery 10/15/12. The older pic is my highest weight 297 I'm now 236.8.
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Pre surgery weight 280
Post surgery weight 145
Current weight 155
5'7 3/4"

Hello my October friends!! Things are going great here! I haven't had any real problems. I am eating pretty much anything I want. I don't crave sweets and junk anymore so that I am happy about! )
Surgery was oct 15th, I've lost 54lbs so far.
What are some of the things you guys have found helpful so far??
We need to keep in touch more!

I am doing better so far since the surgeon did a dilatation on Friday. I sure hope it fixed whatever I was experiencing. I am down 43 pounds total 33 since surgery in 10/29/12.

finally managed to put my pictures into one, surgery was 15 October 2012

finally managed to put my pictures into one, surgery was 15 October 2012

I honestly have bad experience with outside food. I can say I didn't have a problem with taco bell the small nachos with meat. I'm afraid of eating it again simply cuz one day everything the next it won't agree with me. I can't eat Chinese food anymore. Sometimes a slice of pizza I can deal with other times I can't. I have to really want it. Also your new with your pouch. I'm almost 8 months. Boy have I learn my lesson.
Good luck and don't have fried food.

I know what you mean, people don't like to see you turn your life around. I know quite a few people that said " oh she's lost quite a bit of weight" and then heard " we'll she has had a gastric band" and those SO CALLED.. Friends didn't know what I was going through mentally of that I had two further surgeries to correct problems and then I had an empty band so I put most of it back on again.
Then I got... How come you put weight on I thought you couldn't put weight on with a band, are you just eating chocolate! No I am not!
So I've had my band removed and Had a bypass now... And do you know what I've told people with that attitudeI was having my band out ... Period, nothing more. then it was "oh well never mind you will be overweight but you won't be in pain anymore!!"
My point is people can get green eyed monster syndrome, when your life is getting better and you are stronger it makes them insecure about there own lives. Your seen as weak and people feel sorry for you when you bigger, well they can look out you are going to look fab get loads more confidence, and if she is overweight, she will feel very threatened by you. Phew rant over..
My advise say nothing do nothing if your boss is ok thats all that matters. And focus on you and loosing weight, when you start to strut your stuff in work in your new wardrobe feeling better than ever, that will be better than anything anyone could say to her about what she did! Xxxx

Guys...remember, this surgery is a tool. You can over eat. You can wash it out of your stomach. You can gain weight. You need to use the first 18 months after surgery aggressively. Stop seeing how much you csn eat. Rather, stick yo the guidelines. 1/4 cup. No carbs. Protein first. Follow your diets. No sugar regardless whether or not you dump. You want this to work? It does. But stop seeing"what you can get away with." Why did you have the surgery? No sugar, no carbs, no pop or carbonated beverages. Stop drinking your calories or eating crackers. These foods make you hungry and want more.
We can do this. But we can also blow this.

Ive never gotten it all in. maybe I am a bad example, but I do what I can each day and I dont sweat it. I have bloodwork often and am in fine health. I couldnt even put away 64 oz of Water when I was pre op! I know I need to do better, but just wanted to let you know that its not certain death if you dont get it all in. be mindful of your urine. If your pee is very concentrated or not much, you need to put in more Fluid. Remember yoyr shakes count as liquid too, as do your pops.

Hope You're feeling better soon

hope you are feeling better really soon,