MeMaw Nurse

This has been a long winter. I am glad the weather is getting warmer. I hope I can get motivated to get back to walking. I have just had my 1 year anniversary and have lost 38 lbs this past year. I still have more to get off, but am happy with this weight loss so far. I want to keep on getting on the right track for the rest of my life.

you do look good and it is good to know it can take up to 2 years for your skin to shrink. I have lost 45lb in 5 months and I am starting to get the hanging skin at the upper arms. I hope it will shrink, but if not it is ok. I was at my GP today and he hadn't seen me in 3 months and he was really impressed with my weight lose. Made me feel good. Thanks again for your pictures.

Is anyone having problems with flatus. I am not sure if it is the protein I am drinking, I have changed my food intake and it has helped a bit but it is still of great concern to me. anyone help!!!!!

I have finally stated loosing again. down another pound. In the last month I have noticied I have more energy, feel better and am able to do more things without giving out. I am looked forward to a great summer.

I like the unjury protein. I mix it with skim milk, greek yogurt and put frozen fruit in with it to make it cold.

I have the same problem but try and keep deli turkey and some cheese to eat for snacks.

My surgan was Lawrence Drahota, and the surgery was done at Blue Valley Hospital in Overland Park Kansas. I was pleased with the care I received and with Dr. Drahota who was very good to explain all the risks and outcomes of the surgery to me prior to my surgery. I would recomend him and his hospital to anyone in this area thinking of having surgery. I live on the Missouri side of Kansas City

I am so happy I think my plateau is broken, I got on the scales for my weekly weight in and I had lost 4 lb. I did increase my water intake so that might have helped.

I am 10 week out from surgery and I have hit a plateau with my weight lose, Has anyone else had this and what did you do to get going again. I have been walking and riding a stationary bike, but not helping.

Today is one month since surgery!! I am doing well I think. I am able to get 60 to 80 gr of Protein daily and usually able to get my liquid in. I am on soft foods and ready to start adding some raw vegs. It seem like my weight has hit a stall with week but am trying to increase my walking. good luck to all the others in the group.

I am glad to hear someone else has a sleeve of Iron. I have not had any trouble but like you said I am having trouble with Water I had thought maybe I was drinking to fast, but I tried just doing little sips and I still have the uncomfortable feeling. guess I will try putting something in it.

Hi I am retired nurse geratic nurse of 30 years. I just had my surgery on April 8th. I have lost 22 lb and I feel so much better. I am looking forward to the days ahead. Glad to be a part of this group

I am 3 wks out from surgery and I have gotten off metforman as of surgery but I still take ongliza but in the last few days my blood sugars have been down and I have had to eat to get them up. I am hoping that I can get off all medication within the next few weeks.

I am 3 weeks out and I am getting my Protein in, have some problems with the Water at times. The biggest thing is I am having problems with my blood sugars. Just in the last couple of days I have had very low blood sugars and have to find something to eat to get them up.

I have the same feeling. I am not full but I am not hungry so I just stop eating. I am at the mech soft diet.

Hi my name is Kathy and I am a retired nurse, my surgons name is Dr. Lawrence J Drahota, my surgery was done in Overland Park, Kansas at Blue Valley Hospital. It is a small hospital and the nurses have 3 patients at the most and take very good care of you. Dr Drahota was wounderful and I would recomend him and his hospital to anyone.