LaurasJourney

It will have been 6 months since my surgery on February 6,2013 and my hair is falling out like CRAZY. I know some loss is to be expected, but this is drastic. I take vitamin B1 thiamin. Is there anything else I can do??????

I'm 6 months out and I haven't tried lettuce. Heard its hard to digest. Any ideas when I'll be ready?

In six months I dropped 101lbs

I'm using this to help me reach my protein goals. Is there calcium in skim milk. Is too much skim milk bad?

I have found the most difficult thing to adjust to has been the no drinking 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after I eat. I'm very strict with it but will it ever get easier????

My surgeon said 6 weeks!!!! Let those incisions heal

I get very lightheaded every time I stand up. I have an appt thurs. I'll let u know how it turns out. I'm not dehydrated and I get all of my protein

I NEVER thought I would be the person who loves going to the gym but now it's my favorite thing to do. I love taking the classes step, cardio kickboxing, aqua boot camp, sculpt, powerflex, Zumba and just recently took TRX. It has become part of my daily routine. I did not get the surgery to be skinny I did it to be healthy and the ONLY way to reach my goals. My entire life has changed since the surgery. I am so blessed!!

I have officially reached and passed the goal weight that was set by me and my surgeon. My goal weight was 160 and today I weighed in at 156. I have accomplished this in 6 months. I am so blessed! All of my hard work at the gym and dedication to my nutrition plan has paid off. My new goal weight is 140.

I started at the gym 5 weeks post op. walking and the elliptical. Once I hit six weeks out it was game on. Did aqua boot camp, lifting (to tone up the loose skin) and kickboxing. Up until I went to the gym I was walking 2 miles a day 3 days post op. It was a very slow pace at first but it helped so much!

I just have to tell everyone that I LOVE my new life. My quality of life is outstanding. I work out, my marriage is healthy and I'm having a blast with my 14 month old daughter. Every struggle that I have gone through since my surgery has been completely worth it. Don't ever give up, you will accomplish so much!

I had surgery August 6, 2012. Weighed 257 day of surgery today I am 156

I had rny 6 months ago. I'm now sick with a sinus infection. My general practitioner doesn't know much about gastric bypass. Can I just take a zpack? I'm allergic to amoxicillin. Or do I need to take a liquid antibiotic?

I was told u shouldn't chew gum after having the surgery that it will put air bubbles in your pouch and cause it to stretch.

Welcome always happy to make new friends

I was surprised to learn that I could tolerate milk after surgery since I was lactose intolerant prior to the surgery. My nutritionist said it can work either way. Hopefully you become tolerant.

Thank you both for your encouragement and support!

Thanks!!!

I LOVE life!!!! Having this surgery has given me a second chance and I am taking full advantage of it. I did this to get healthy. I was on three prescription medications for high blood pressure a day and still was running high. Now I'm not on any bp meds and my blood pressure is perfect!!!! I go to the gym everyday and I'm challenging myself in ways I used to be scared of. I'm now a better wife and mother. I thank God for this amazing blessing.

To make it look thicker*