AmyJo__

@@BabyGotBack Thank you so much! I guess I just need to focus more on the positive. Im just not where I'd like to be and am being quite negative about it. Thank you so much for the pep talk!

Does anyone else feel like they are stuck? I know it's a mental thing, but sometime I feel hungry when I know I shouldn't. Is anyone else struggling with this? Im so scared I am going to back slid and I would absolutely die if that happened. Just looking for confirmation that I am not the only one struggling

This is my 6 month mark. I know I still have a heck of a lot to loose, but some progress is better than none!

Surgery date - October 20 Highest Weight - 313 Surgery Weight - 283 Current Weight - 258 Having some abdominal pain this week which I figure is gall stones. Anyone else go through this? Since treatment for gallstones appears to be pain meds, I don't see the point of going to the hospital or doctor. Thoughts?

Did your doctor put you on anything to prevent gallstones? Mine put me on Actigal to help prevent them.

Congrats! You look great!

Congrats to everyone so far!!

24 y/o 5'8"

Surgery: 292

Current 262

Goal: 160

Ok' date=' so my surgeons office called today and scheduled me for Nov. 19th. I have been on the pre-op diet for 5 weeks and have lost 35 pounds. I still have two more weeks until surgery and am sure I can lose the other 15 pounds the doctor wants. Well my surgeon called me tonight and wants to push it out even further. I broke down jn tears because I don't think I have it in me to do the pre-op for four more weeks. I just want this done already.[/quote']

Don't get two down hearted. I had to push my surgery back twice. It broke my heart. I cried. I was a hot dang mess. I even told them the second time that I was done trying to schedule something. To just forget. Well, of course I went back on that. I know it feels like a world of set back but in the long run it will be ok. I was cleared in August and pushed back until 10-24. Trust me. Those 3 months felt like forever, but now that it's done. I could care less about my set backs. For now, go get you a taco and keep your head up. It will all be worth it soon.

I'm an ER Tech and in Nursing school as well. I had my surgery on Thursday and back at clinicals on Monday. As far as being back for work. I took a week off. I'm just back with restrictions of not lifting anything over 25lbs. I have amazing co-workers so that's not been an issue for me.

I plan on going to a theme park and riding all kinds of roller coasters. You want to know why? Because I won't have to worry if I'm going to fit or not. I know I will fit. I won't have to stress out that everyone will be waiting on me to get buckled! I won't have to be embarrassed and Ill get to enjoy the rides.

I don't know. Probably go for a long hike and have a good cry. I've been big my whole life' date=' I have no idea what to expect when I am not an overweight person.[/quote'] I can't wait to go hiking with my little brother. He always use to leave me and Id eventually catch up. I can't wait to stay caught up with him!

I was sleeve 10/24. I went in at 292 and I'm down 269 this week. I'm still havin trouble getting my fluids in though. I keep everything down, but I'm just so full that I don't want anything at all.

Oh my lanta. I'm so glad I'm not the only one with this issue. I have tried just about everything and can't get the little snots to stop itching. Just (not so)patiently waiting for them to come off.

This is the one and only year that I'm going to count it as a blessing that it is my shift to work this year. We rotate Holidays. I'm going to miss my Grandma's cooking that's for sure. I'll only be 4 weeks post op on Thanksgiving so I'm glad tht I'll be at work.

Thank you so much! Good luck to everyone

I was sleeves this week on Thursday oct 24th. I'm not having many issues, but the pain in my lower right quadrant won't ease up. Any suggestions for the pain other than walking and meds?