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One day at a time!!! We have all at one point made bad choices, old habits die hard. 2yrs post-op; down 110lbs and still haven't reached my goal weight. Not giving up though, came too far!!!! Trying to eat better mostly but with a full time night time job and being a single parent of 2boys, its hard???????? Keeping it positive Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

Hello Illinois people. I'm in the West Side of Chicago almost 6 months post-op! I'm still looking for WLS people to chat with, exchange thoughts, concerns, and even vent with in regards to our journey. Haven't found a group I can join locally; anybody know of one in Chicago?

Yes they are good! I like the vanilla and chocolate

I see no difference in my weight loss either, I've lost 40-45lbs so far. People around me tell me they see the difference!

Insure Nutritions works! Not a scam, as long as your insurance covers protein supplements. They also send you a cream for scars and bariatric vitamins, only thing I paid was the shipping. I had to stay on the doctors office and Insure Nutritions people about faxing, signing and sending prescriptions.

Hello Illinois people. I'm in Chicago (the city)!!! I'd like to find a support group, the hospital where I had surgery has a support group that meets only once a month for their patients only.

I'm on week 7 post-op and I'm still on work leave till next week. I'm a patient care tech so I do some heavy lifting. Now what I'm doing is building up a bit of strength and energy. Dr./Nut added vitamins to my diet, that's also supposed to help me with my energy levels.

I'm 5 weeks post-op! I'm so tired all the time and have no energy. Last weeks i went for my 1 month follow up, the Dr. said that it's normal to feel that way and it's going to be a while longer before I have energy back. Only thing I can do is make sure I meet my water and protein goals, also started me on all the vitamins. Hopefully that helps me cuz I go back to work in a couple of weeks.

Hello, I'm from Chicago! I'm always looking to make new friends, to give and receive support especially from ppl that know what I'm going through. I had gastric bypass surgery 5/19/2014! It's going pretty good everything is so new.

Hello MAY members, so I had my Bypass May 19th. So far okay could be worse! I'm already tired of the flavored protein shakes so I just got the unflavored kind from GNC. I got approved from my insurance for per made shakes. So I'm waiting for them now. Hopefully I have a better time with them! I have no pain except when I get up in the morning, I'm a bit sore. I'm kinda scared cuz I still can't identify when I'm full or even when I'm hungry! I just eat cuz I have to but not much. Getting my protein in is very hard for me! The water though is not a problem especially very cold, I love it!!! Exercising I was told to start by just walking 15mins then start adding to that time slowly! We got to stay positive!!! :-)

DLCoggins please send me that list it will come in hand! It's yvimac@sbcglobal.net. Thanks

Hello everyone! Surgery went very well. Had surgery yesterday at 8am, out of surgery at12noon. In recovery room till 2pm. Taken to my room after that. The pain is not bad at all. They gave a button for morphine and something else. I'm ahead of schedule because I sat up on a chair for about 4hrs and started walking yesterday. Today I get to drink, foley comes out and some more walking! Looking forward to it!!!!! How was surgery for the rest of the #MAY19ers?

Good morning May people! Today is my day, already registered and checked in just waiting to be called! I'm so freaking out inside! Wow I'm ready! Wish me luck guys! Talk to you guys on the other side!!!!! :-}

So I got the call!!!!!!!! Nurse called said "be at the hospital at 6AM, you'r surgery is at 7:45AM. You're the 1st one!" OMG! S**t just got real!!! I'm having surgery May 19, 2014. WOW. It's like to many feelings at once! Now I'm just doing some house work... Laundry, moving furniture and cleaning out my boys old clothes. Best of luck to everyone on the Journey. :-)

Hey welcome back!!!! :-) how are you doing? Tell me everything? How was the surgery? How many days were u at the hospital? Is NWMH the best kinda like a hotel?! Lol this is my email yvimac@sbcglobal.net