sarah2012

Your protein shake alone should be giving you 200-300 calories. My guess would be that your boby is in starvation mode and is holding onto as much as it can. Try getting your calories up to 700 or so.

I'm a November 2012 surgery I'm now 7weeks out and have lost a total of 45.5lbs and two pants sizes. But I'm having insomnia anyone else? Any suggestions?

I'm at five weeks today and have hit a plateau at 36 lbs down. Any suggestions on how to jump start the weight loss again? Walking at least a mile a day or more. Eating right.....

I've been told by others at support group that weeks 3-6 you can get really tired. After that you get an energy blast. I'm getting close to 80g of protein a day and all my vitamins. I'm do for my B12injection but had to push check up a week. So I hope that helps.

Well everyone one it has been 4 weeks today! I still have my days where I get really tired but I am feeling pretty good. I've lost a total of 33lbs so far. Ya!! My clothes are falling off lol. Hope everyone else is doing great.

What is everyone doing for the gas and the gas pain? I believe my protein is causing it what can I do?

Well to all my November surgery buddies, I'm a week and two days out, very little pain, lots of fluid and soft food doing well. I got on the scale tonight and have lost an amazing 22.4lbs already. OMG!! So excited

What about diahrea? I still am pretty bad is this normal?

I had surgery last Friday the 9th. I've been doing pretty good, however today I just feel off? I had to stay up late last night to get my meds in, not sure if that's what's wrong, I just feel off. Ugh

Hello everyone I am now 5 days post op. Doing pretty well kinda over did it yesterday and had a pretty weepy evening but am doing better this morning. Pain is not bad and sipping, eating, and walking well.

I had a great idea for anyone that is preop. I hate wearing a hospital gown so I took my pjs with me pants and underwear. Then I took a tank top and cut the shoulders and addes velcro. Then I could just step into it without worry of my ivs. The nurses thought this was great and no hospital gown. Ya.

Well everyone I made it through. Kinda sore but not to bad. Eating pudding type foods already and home. Ya! I'm drinking alot and am actually liking crystal light lemonade. Did not like it before. My husband was such a trooper for me. He stayed in hospital the whole time and slept in a very small recliner and got up and walked with me. He's so supportive .

Well everyone this is the day. Up at 4am. Ya just a few more hours before my life changes. I'll post again after I wake up.

I do not have a sports bra and have never seen one in my size. Oh well I guess I'll live. Thanks for the advice.

Well I am two days way from the start of my new life. I'm pretty nervous, not so much about the surgery but about the rest of my life. I want this so bad and want to be healthy. I'm so happy that my doctor doesn't have her patients do a liquid diet. Only the day before. I do have one question for the women out there, will I be able to put a bra on after surgery?

My name is Sarah and my date is November 9th. I live in winamac Indiana but am having surgery done in Carmel.

Yes they were brusied me pretty good as well.

I had seven viles of blood taken, an ekg, breathing tests, regular X-ray and then a barium X-ray series.

Off to get my pre op work up. Yuck 645am. Wish me luck.

I am pre op and started taking my protein shakes and vitamins about 30 days ago. My arms are now itchy and my cheeks feel dry and itchy as well. Can the vitamins cause problems with the sun ?

I just got my surgery date, it is November 9 at 11am. I just can not believe how fast this has gone. My first consultation wasthe first week in September and already a date. I'm excited,nervous and scared all in one. I'm glad I found this forum I'm sure I'll need this support as well as my local group.

Winamac Indiana here. North west corner three counties down three counties in.

I always weigh in the morning after I pee. I never weigh at night cuz I know it will be higher. Butby next morning Iam down the five plus some!

I have been there my EX husband was verbally abusive and it took my anut (who's a lawyer) to make me see the cycle of abuse. I got out of the marriage in 08 and am so much better off. I have met a wonderful man who wants me to be happy and loves me big or soon to be small. You deserve better no women should be treated that way. Good luck, hang in there you r beautiful and will be happier soon.