dcostella

You look amazing!

You look amazing! Great job!

Awesome!!! You should be so proud of yourself.

It took about 40 lbs for people to start really noticing. I also think they are embarrassed to say anything because they don't want you to think they thought you were heavy. I laugh and tell them...it's OK I was really heavy! But even now each day they notice something different. Even though I haven't lost any weight for a few days I think we loose inches even if the scale doesn't change and that makes a difference also.

I have tried rice. I can eat Spanish rice no problem but fried rice makes me very sick. I only eat a couple bits of any rice though.

At 3 months my ferratin was low and my B12 was double also. They had me drop my B12 to every other day. They had me start taking prenatal Vitamins with Iron instead of an Iron supplement. I have been constipated since I had surgery. I was never before. The only thing that works for me is every 3rd day I take 3 laxatives and stool softeners and it seems to work for me.

You look amazing. Congrats on the baby also!

You look amazing!!! Great job!

I also agree...don't buy a lot of Protein drinks ahead of time. Your tastes buds change and what you liked before surgery you may not like after.

Also as far as what people think about your surgery....I can say I have been very lucky! Everyone I have told has been extremely supportive. Especially after I have lost 53 lbs and how much it has helped my Firbromyalgia. They can also see how much better I feel with the weight loss. However, I would have done it even if everyone was against it. This is a personal decision and it should be your's and your's alone. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. You are the one who has to make the changes and live with your decision.

Do your research and make your decision wisely! But make it for you...not for anyone else...whatever the decision is!

I tired salad around then to see how I handled it. I just started off really slow. I still don't eat a lot of salad but I have a couple bites here and there.

I have to agree with winning_by_losing. I find that most people are generally trying to be nice. I always take it as a compliment when I hear.."hey don't lose any more weight" because I know they mean it our of love and it's their way of telling me how well I have done. I really don't think most people mean to be malicious.

My understanding is it starts falling out about 3 months post-op and lasts until about 6 months post-op. Mine is also coming out in handfuls. Luckily I have thick hair so you can't tell, but man if I didn't I would definitely be bald.

OMG!! I thought I would go crazy. Everything drove me crazy. Everything smelled really strong. So far mine has diminished some and everything doesn't smell as strong as it did in the beginning.

I am 3 1/2 months post-op and I have also had a few of the WTH did I do I think everyone does. But when you start feel great and you are loosing weight it makes it all worthwhile. It has made such a difference with my Fibromyalgia that I couldn't of asked for better results. I am at the point that even if I don't loose another pound I am happy because of how amazing I feel.

Congrats. I know how you feel. I was a 44DDD and I am now a 38D. I am getting there

You look amazing. Congrats and Happy Birthday!

Good for you Jodi! You should be proud of yourself! You will be sexy 71 year old before you know it Good luck and keep up the hard work. It is so worth it.

Most of my meds I was able to do liquid form (check with your pharmacy) but the ones I couldn't do liquid I had to open up and take them with yogurt. It was not fun. It doesn't last very long though. Pretty soon I was able to take them whole again.

Congrats! You look great!

I am 3 months out so I decided to post a couple of pictures. One is the day of surgery and the other one is on Saturday.

I hope your doctor's appointment went well. So far I haven't had and fibro issues but I am just kind of waiting. I keep hoping it's gone for good but I know that is just a dream I wish you the best. Those of us with fibro need to stick together. I do think this surgery has been the best thing I could have done. Getting this weight off has made a world of difference for me.

You look awesome!! Congrats.

@@shmily is this the first flare you have had since the surgery?I also have Fibromyalgia and so far I have felt great with no problems. But I know I am just waiting for it to come back. I'm sorry you are in so much pain. I do know how you feel.

Me too! I thought I was losing my mind!! I couldn't figure out why I had issues with my ears all of a sudden. That makes since now.

I am 3 months out. I started at 231 the day of surgery and I am at 183 now. I have lost 48 lbs. I feel great and it was the best thing I ever did.