PinkPolkadot619

yes, but so far I have not had anyone go looking for what groups I am a member of......and truthful at 10+ months out, I don't care anymore. lol

It is a closed group. no one can see what goes on in the group unless they are in the group.

and you can't get in the group unless I approve you. and if you do not belong or do something worthy of being kicked out, I will kick you out :-D

My surgery was Oct 14. For my thanksgiving I had baked sweet potato (1Tablespoon), mashed potato (1 Tablespoon), and 2 green Beans. I had my Protein shake before we went over and had one with me for later in the evening. my "feast" was special to me because I was only eating Protein at the time so I was excited for the few tablespoons of yummies. But it was not actually my source of nutrition for the day. I was VERY limited on how much I could eat and I was happy as could be to just socialize. Christmas we went out to Chinese food, I had basically broth Soup and a few non fried veggies. again it was not my main source of nutrition but I participated enough that people felt okay with me sipping on Soup.< /p>

hope this helps. Mostly it came down to me being okay with things, attitude is everything.

I have a friend who got pregnant just a few months post op after RNY. She lost 120 lbs while pregnant and still had a healthy baby. She did have the NUT and OB helping her along the way and was closely monitored.

Pink, who did your surgery? I've been with Dr Tanaka for about a year now (I have a band in at the moment) so if I take the band out and bypass he will do my surgery.

Hi Nikki, yes tonight at 7! How have you been this week?

I had Tanaka too! :-) Please feel free both of you to send a request to join the San Diego Kaiser WLS support group, on Face book. I am the admin :-)

Soexcited, did you say you go to the options class tonight at 7pm in clairmont? Me too, it's class 2 tonight, right?!

No I was saying that I speak sometimes in the classes. I am 10.5 months out and down 115lbs.

Congratulations all of you!! I am an October 2014 RNY gal! :-) so I am looking at my 1 year surg-aversary, Oct 14th

I am at goal weight and down a total of 115lbs. I lost 25lbs during my 6 months of education/preparation classes before surgery.

I took 11 days off work but I had coworkers who knew what I was doing and were supportive I also had the support of my family and boyfriend. I basically told my family they can support me or kiss my booty. It was not fun in the beginning but then as people asked their dumb questions and understood what and why I was doing what I was doing it got better.

I would recommend waiting for surgery until you can be fully taken care of. This is about YOU and YOUR life! I promise if you set things up to be give you the most opportunity to be successful things will be better. You for sure do not want to be stressed during and after your surgery. I know waiting sucks but you have to think of yourself and your precious body.

I have been a guest speaker there also, this will be my first time to San Marcos. One of the pre-op gals from my FB group asked me to come up we will see how bad the drive is LOL Ali asked me to speak in both her classes that night so it will be a long day. At the main office I have spoke in Kay's classes and Sherri's classes.

I had Sherri as my instructor and mine were at night, I work all day so it was my only option. I had to wake up at 430am once a week to get to work early so I would be to my 430 class on time. It has not easy but I would not change anything about my journey. I think it forced me to be committed on a whole new level.

Where and when are your Options classes? I am speaking in San Marcos on Monday Sept 14 in Alli's class.

all my stats are on my tickers but if you are on the mobile app it does not show.

I am 10 months and 17 days out from RNY gastric bypass

I am down 115 lbs (I lost 25lbs during my options classes with Kaiser)

My doctor told me I was a good candidate for both. I know some surgeons view RNY as more drastic, but in my experience and I have a FB group with over 200 members, most sleevers struggle to get to goal weight. Now I am no expert and this is just from the small group of people I have contact with. But for me during my research I knew RNY had a better percentage of weight loss and I had struggled so many times that I wanted the best opportunity to make it to my goal! I have NO regrets at all.

Good luck, and know this is your body and with what info you have provided, I think the choice should be yours.

I live in Lemon Grove work in Point Loma, and yes I am Kaiser. I also happen to be the founder of the San Diego Kaiser Bariatric WLS support group Face book page. :-) as well as the founder of the San Diego Pacific Bariatric Support group Face Book Page.

@@Soexcited where in SD are you?

I am in San Diego, Ca. I am 10 months post op and at goal weight. I would love to be a support to someone else! I know my support team and those who had gone before me were so valuable to me!!

@@Bronxmerci OMG HOTTIE!! You have NO skin!! amazing!!

@@Shadow427 I can see you looking sharp in that suit feeling amazing! That guy knew, you knew you were a catch! congrats on the interview and the date!!

@@Shadow427 when is the interview? I hope you were able to find something to wear over the weekend.

I am in San Diego California and I am thinking of having something delivered for my first birthday post RNY.

you are strong!! it is getting harder to not have "just one bite" of things.....so so so hard.

Bought these for the office today. I will not be eating any!

I knew quite a few people from my support group who go to Overeaters Anonymous, it is weekly support to keep on track and the process has helped many be successful long term.

congratulations I have had the issue of a few specific people telling me "tell me you are done loosing, you need to stop" This Monday I was just on my PMS horse and ran her butt over! I smiled and said "I am so glad you are my doctor and have made this decision for me" she said " you know what I mean".......I smiled and said "no, I don't. I am under a doctors supervision, I am fine, if I loose more it is fine, and if I don't it is fine, but it will still not be any of your business!"

I hardly know this woman!!

thank you for the vent

again congratulations on your goal weight!!!

Hey everyone! I need help...

So my brother just found out 2 days ago that he is diabetic. Type 2. He doesn't have an app with the nutritionist til next week, and he's hardly eating anything at all because he doesn't know what he can eat. He's had a massive headache for 2 days now, and no energy...I'm afraid he's going to go into a diabetic coma, if that's the proper term? I was never diabetic, so I don't know much about it, but I know some of you were before surgery. Any ideas on some things he can eat that are simple? I just want to cook some food for him, or tell him what to eat for the time being. Thanks in advance!

It is pretty similar to our eating except not as small portions. High Protein, low carb, low sugar. and eating smaller more frequent meals.

I traveled at 6 months out and used the pre made shakes, Quest bars, and turkey jerkey. shakes don't have to be refrigerated so I would just get Ice any where, Quest bars don't melt and are really good!! Turkey Jerkey is awesome becaue it can be small and light. those 3 plus Water, I lived on them for 5 days :-)

Protein is more important than food, so bars for the trip my doctor also said was an exception and Okay.

Hit and passed doctor's goal of 110, went on maintenance and promptly gain 4 pounds. Backing off that maintenance a bit, see what happens. Hope everyone is doing well.

can I ask what is different in the maintenance phase? Did they increase your calories? I have not been given any guidance. I was told to keep my eating like it has been and I will just level out........

Hi everyone

Hi!!

This is an encouraging thread. Loss is slower than I thought also. About 25 pounds since surgery June 16, 15. Never gone over 700 cal, or 75 carbs. I do need to step up the exercise though.

Thanks everybody.

any time I would slow down or platu, I would up my Protein and cut carbs as much a humanly possible. AND up Water. :-)