LeticiaHuggins

Getting a little frustrated already this early in the game. Only 9 days post op and I've been on a plateau for 3 to for days. Its crazy because I'm 201.4 and I can just smell 199 but refuses to cone. I've learned to get all my Protein in and now focusing on my Water too. Any other March folks having the same issue? ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**9 days post op: Down 20 lbs**

Thank you... Thank you, thank you for sharing... ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**9 days post op: Down 20 lbs**

OMG seriously! I'm so with you. I've had a lot of adds but only out of maybe 10 new RXYTalk friends on MFP only 2-3 want to share their diaries. I love the friends but we're not able to learn from our experience together and it only becomes about a numbers game and a chat room. We have that here.... People make your diaries viewable. Let's all being vulnerable together and teaching each other things. ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**9 days post op: Down 20 lbs**

Add me LeticiaHuggins ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**9 days post op: Down 20 lbs**

What N awesome story... Can you please attach some pictures of the new you, the kids and your new love ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**9 days post op: Down 20 lbs**

. ((((ANY MFP USERS PLEASE ADD ME))) "LeticiaHuggins" :-) I have friends on MFP but I REALLY can use some to a ton that I can relate to with the food diary and cardiovascular area. ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**9 days post op: Down 20 lbs**

I was the same age... Had the same issues... My kids were the same age (including my oldest) I just didn't have my surgery yet. I stuck around another 2 years and finally had ended up cheating to escape the madness. Finally one day.out of the blue I said F-this mental abuse. I saw not only how it affected me but also my kids. I'm very strong and can give "it" back at you harder then I get it.. but half the time just ignored him. That hurt more. But I did cry myself to sleep cause I was miserably frustrated and felt stuck. I took my kids to lunch one day and them that I wanted to move and hoe daddy and I were working out and sometimes it was like that. My kids couldn't give a flying F about us staying together. They did struggle with the actual event of having a new hone dynamics and daddy had his own pkace... But the fool moved into the sane town homes as me. ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**8 days post op: Down 19 lbs**

Did the Dr office lead you to believe that your age "may" be the issue. ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**8 days post op: Down 19 lbs**

Thus surgery is such a judgmental and controversal topic... I HATE THIS! This is the reason I'm attending Easter dinner at my grandmothers house 1.5 hours away and I'm not even 2 weeks post op. But... I wanted to be the one to tell my entire "nosey Ass" family and explain why I did it and let them see visually that I'm just fine. Also I wanted to open the lines of communication for them to ask any questions and so be able to educate them. I'm hoping it will eliminate gossip and ignorant opinions of this surgery. We'll see... This could also back fire on me and I can feel like I'm on the national debate team tomorrow. My last rebuttal will be about how I was the one with X, Y, Z and 1, 2, 3 elements not you!!! ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**8 days post op: Down 19 lbs**

Oh Em Gee ladies.... Stop crying and start rejoicing. Ok...yeah I cried a little too. LOL ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**8 days post op: Down 19 lbs**

That put mine in on the surgery table while I was knocked out... And they removed it like in 24 hours. Reality is.. that catheter will come in handy when you come out of surgery. Your stomach will be sore and the morphine pump will be connected to you. Your major focus will be on hitting that button and relaxing through the surgery pains. If the Catheter is your biggest fear... You will do really well. ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**8 days post op: Down 19 lbs**

If all else fails... Hit the salon for a weave. Add volume AND length! ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**8 days post op: Down 19 lbs**

Is it meats only or high Protein items? ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**8 days post op: Down 19 lbs**

RRRMMMAAOOO! ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**8 days post op: Down 19 lbs**

I was really interested in soups too but at my 1 week appt yesterday my Dr suggested that I not focus on any soups until I've mastered getting my Protein and Water in. Said that I'll notice that I won't have time or room in ny stomach for Soup. If Anyone has figured out how to do this. Please let me know. I love soups! ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**8 days post op: Down 19 lbs**

I was having it and post 6 days I went to walgreens and purchased Vitamin E Oil. I got the serum in the pump. I also got the 100% cocanut butter. I gotta look and see the brands. Spent maybe $10. OH EM GEE... This has been my savior. My spots of dryness are my face, under my chin and my chest and back. I use the stick on the spots and also apply one pump to the areas. The first day I noticed a difference. I livw by it now! ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**8 days post op: Down 19 lbs**

. ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**8 days post op: Down 19 lbs**

. Pros... I'm much much muuuch healthier Cons..... This journey is much more work then losing it natural. ~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**8 days post op: Down 19 lbs**

With taking Biotin you really have to make sure your hair is moisturized to prevent breaking where the new growth and old growth meet. ~Leticia **SW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**7 days post op: Down 18 lbs**