sarah.gibson

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I'm still down 101lbs. Now at 122lbs. Size 4-6. I am trying to figure out how to post pictures

I am so happy! Down to 118lbs and a size 4/6. Surgery was March 24th 2014

I am so happy! Down to 118lbs and a size 4/6. Surgery was March 24th 2014

Feb and August pics

Feb and August pics

Posting an update: Surgery March 24, 2014 HW: 221, Size 22/24 CW: 163, Size 12/14 Inches Lost: 31.75

Mine, too. I am kind of stalled. But...it will end soon. Am finally able to start eating. Had 2 turkey meatballs for lunch today. Yum!

It's woooooooooooooooooooooorking....................

I have a funny story. We had a large amount of laundry to do, so I drug my 13yr old daughter to town to get it all done in one shot. I was wearing my go-to black pants and black v-neck tshirt. It kept slipping off of my shoulder. My daughter says, "mom, i can see your bra strap again...go buy a smaller shirt!" I said, "Ohhh, I should go buy some super cute tshirt and take a pic." She blurted out, "OMG, MOM DO NOT START TAKING AND POSTING SELFIES". The entire place started cracking up! I am fitting in everything better, my car, my chairs. It's a wonderful feeling!

I had horrible restless legs last night. I ended up napping on the bathroom floor with the fan and heater in as well as the blow dryer pointed ar my legs. That was horrible! The main thing that I am not liking this week is that I get the foamies every time I try to eat my soft foods and sometimes with just liquids. I am not able to get all of my water and protein in this week. Hopefully things will get better soon, if not I have a followup appt on Thursday and can address it then. On a good note, I am down 28lbs from my high weight, 24.5 since surgery in march 24th.

Hi everyone. Hope all is well. Been so so busy. Just checking in: HW 221 SW 214 CW 195 -12.75 INCHES ROUX EN Y 3/24/14 I am having a hard time this week getting in protein and water. This is my soft foods start week ans I get the foamies so am sticking primarily with my soups. 1 slice of ultra thin deli cheese has gone well. Rook some milk of magnesia abiut 5 hours ago when I realized I hadnt had a bm in about 5 days. Still waiting on it to work. Going to go read the lable again to see when I can take another dose.

I was told no broccoli...something about producing too much gas. My dr only lets us have cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, cream of potato, and plain tomato. Have to strain or pulverize the soups.

Sarah I'm from Midwest too. What state are you in? I'm from iowa NW Indiana

Hi all. Day 8. Am feeling pretty good. Will feel so much better when my hubby doesn't have to pack my wound. I weighed 214 day of surgery (march 24th). I came home on the 26th weighing 224. Tonight I weighed in at 205. I have a barium swallow xray and blood test tomorrow (well I guess today) and then a nutrition class. I am hoping to move from clear to full liquids. Today was a nice day here in the midwest...finally! Was good to open the house up and go for a walk outside. How are the other March 24thers doing?

My fav is lemon, mint, and cucumber. I will have to ask my doc if I can do this. I know lemon is allowed.

Yaaaaay! Congrats

I don't believe those work with rny. I took very little to the hospital. One thing I kept by my bedside was the Biotene dry mouth spray. It was great to have. The day after surgery I changed in to my own comfy pj's and robe. Lip balm. Extension cord for my ipad and cell chargers to plug in to. Toothbrush and hairbrush. Thats it. Good luck. You will do great. Each day gets better and better!

I am 6 days post op today. Those gas pains are horrendous, aren't they! I have been walking as much as I can and I took a small footstool in to the bathroom. It seems having my knees up a little higher helps relieve the gas. Every day is better and am still so excited!

Hi all. Had my RNY on Monday, March 24th. Really starting to feel better now. The gas is finally moving it's way and I am much more mobile. Am still very thankful for the liquid pain meds. Had a few rough days with gas pains, but just took it 1 day at a time. Am struggling a little to get in all the liquids. Today only had 1 16 oz bottle of Water, 2 servings of chicken broth, 1 serving of decaf coffee, and a sugar free popsicle. According to MyFitnessPal that was a total of 35 calories for the day. Tomorrow I am going to set the 4 water bottles next to me to remind me to keep drinking it. Today was a big nap day, which I imagine is good fo healing. I am still hanging on to some hospital/surgery weight. Not at all surprised. LOL My doctor;s office wants us to weight every day for the rest of our lives. so I do, and I log it in a small pocket calendar. The surgery weight is coming off, not that I was worried it wouldn't. My sleeping is all over the place. I take a LOT of naps and then sleep for about 3 hours at night before I am back to my up an hour nap a half hour schedule. LOL Ok, so my pain medicattion post is now coming to a close, nap time. I am so grateful for all of you. What a blessing to be able to share each other's journeys.

Am home! RNY on march 24th. Came home early this evening. Feel pretty good now that the surgical gas is dispersing. So glad to be on the post op side!

I know, I am confused. Looking for the March 2014 gastric bypass group to stay in touch with the ones we did pre-op. .am so confused now.

Woooohoooooo. I had surg monday. Think I might get to go home today! Good luck!! You got this!

Had my drain and foley removed today. What a relief. Am soooo sore. But hold an ice pack against main incision when I got for my walks. Should go home tomorrow unless my labs are off. Wtg dolfinldy1!

Glad to hear this. My surgery went well too. I did have pretty bad gas pIns that are slowly dissipating. Went for xray, no leaks! Was given a sf popsicle. ..and it was too sweet so I only had about1/3 . Carh and drain coming out shortly! Thank goodness, they don't make things very comfortable