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Disclaimer: Might be TMI....but thought I would post this info just in case someone found it useful.. you never know right?
At any rate... prior to surgery I had to do the "dreaded" bowel prep and it did it's job... thoroughly. Left the hospital on February 12th and my bowels were so loose I literally had to wear a pad every time when I left the house. So everything was moving right along...was passing gas... the whole nine. All of sudden about 4 or 5 days after I got home everything just STOPPED! Oh my! Called my doctor/went to see my PCP for a post surgery check up and both told me to use Miralax. Everything else I was told would be to harsh for my new pouch. I complied and this past Monday started mixing Miralax with my crystal light and taking Fiber gummies ( 2 twice a day).
My weight had stalled out at about 230 lbs for almost 2 weeks, even went up to around 231. Yesterday things got moving and this morning I woke up and I'm down to 228 lbs. So that's about 2-3 lb lost over the last two days and I believe my stall was due to things "locking" up. I will be taking Fiber Gummies twice a day along with my Vitamin supplements ...just make sure that things stay "regular".

You look absolutely amazing....wow!!! Our stats are really close...I would LOVE to hit goal at 7 months. Did you work out? If so what did you do and how often? What was a typical day of eating like?
Everyone on this thread looks great...you all should be very proud. I cant wait until im at goal. :-)

You look absolutely amazing....wow!!! Our stats are really close...I would LOVE to hit goal at 7 months. Did you work out? If so what did you do and how often? What was a typical day of eating like?
Everyone on this thread looks great...you all should be very proud. I cant wait until im at goal. :-)

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!!

This is a before/during shot...

goal weight 145
clothing size 6

Everyone looks fantastic! Very inspirational/motivational....and affirmation of why I chose to have this surgery. Ive made great progress...and I thank God everyday for my super fast approval and awesome surgeon. Will be posting pics soon :-)

There was no wait for me... I went in for my consult on a Thursday and was approved that following Tuesday morning. Super fast approval. Basically, all my doctor had to do was confirm my BMI was high enough and I was morbidly obese. I have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas as well.

You look absolutely amazing....wow!!! Our stats are really close...I would LOVE to hit goal at 7 months. Did you work out? If so what did you do and how often? What was a typical day of eating like?
Everyone on this thread looks great...you all should be very proud. I cant wait until im at goal. :-)

You look absolutely amazing....wow!!! Our stats are really close...I would LOVE to hit goal at 7 months. Did you work out? If so what did you do and how often? What was a typical day of eating like?
Everyone on this thread looks great...you all should be very proud. I cant wait until im at goal. :-)

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!!

This is a before/during shot...

goal weight 145
clothing size 6

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!!

This is a before/during shot...

goal weight 145
clothing size 6

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!!

This is a before/during shot...

goal weight 145
clothing size 6

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!!

This is a before/during shot...

goal weight 145
clothing size 6

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!!

This is a before/during shot...

goal weight 145
clothing size 6

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!!

This is a before/during shot...

goal weight 145
clothing size 6

This is so VERY true. If I constantly compared myself to others I would go bananas. Your body is going to do what it wants, when it wants. Like someone said on another post, check yourself a year from your surgery date....that is going to be your greatest milestone.
I swear I've lost and gained the same 5-6 pounds over the last month, but my surgeon says it's normal. I tend to judge my progress by non scale victories. Started out wearing18/20 pre - surgery, now I'm wearing a 12/14.....but the scale isn't moving all that much. I'm still happy with my success and measuring or comparing myself to others would only destroy my happiness. Best wishes to all :-)

Please do not compare yourself with others in the weight loss department. Each person is different and has a different body chemistry so therefore no one loses at the same speed. what this does is make people feel like their surgery is not as successful as another's.
This is not a race this is a journey so please when you are replying to this thread. Don't look at others weight loss as a I failed because I only lost 35 lbs in 3 months.

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!!

This is a before/during shot...

goal weight 145
clothing size 6

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!!

This is a before/during shot...

goal weight 145
clothing size 6

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!!

This is a before/during shot...

goal weight 145
clothing size 6

Happy to report, went to se my primary care doc last Monday and he whips out the Insure Nutrition paperwork that he literally has had since my surgery back in February. He was very pessimistic about my insurance paying for anything since my surgery was "elective"......but got a call Thursday from Insure and EVERYTHING was approved and has shipped. The shakes....scar cream, vitamins.......... Glad it was covered.

Happy to report, went to se my primary care doc last Monday and he whips out the Insure Nutrition paperwork that he literally has had since my surgery back in February. He was very pessimistic about my insurance paying for anything since my surgery was "elective"......but got a call Thursday from Insure and EVERYTHING was approved and has shipped. The shakes....scar cream, vitamins.......... Glad it was covered.

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!!

This is a before/during shot...

goal weight 145
clothing size 6

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!!

This is a before/during shot...

goal weight 145
clothing size 6

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!!

This is a before/during shot...

goal weight 145
clothing size 6

I am hardly done....have a ways to go...but in striped shirt a size 20... in dress... a size 14...sorry its so fuzzy!!

This is a before/during shot...

goal weight 145
clothing size 6