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vmt

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  1. . Hi I'm Vicki I'm 10 days out and the only time my stomach hurts is when I drink water and when I walk but feels like my belly is going to explode . Any advice the good thing is I am still on full liquids and lost 13 Lbs at post op appoint 5 days later .
  2. Congratulations I am 2 days post op and I only hope to have such a success story as yours and others that I have read .
  3. Pray know god is good and you'll do better than ok!! I was very nervous however we would not do it if god and my supports were following behind me with words of encouragement !! Good luck you'll do fine add me as a friend anyone near Pittsburg Pa?
  4. Yes I did and it was rough hang in there it does get better . I am currently 2 days post op take care my friend ! Not much longer this is just the beginning to the new you and it's reward will follow suit! Don't get discouraged !
  5. Great job !!! I am 2 day post op and the pain is rough . It's such a different feeling . I can't tell whether I have had enough water while drinking etc. My mouth is so dry I keep swishing water and sips continually . Feel free to write I need positive thoughts now to get through healing process! Thank you
  6. you can put protein unjury I powder into those clear liquids . I had surgery yesterday and they put in in the need broth and the water I was drinking . I was discharged first things this am and I started to so it also . Without the protein you will become very weak and have so issues .
  7. Great job keep up the good work . I am having surgery Tommorrow morning and I am getting very nervous as it is getting closer
  8. I am scheduled for surgery aug 7 . I hope mine goes as well as yours did also . I can't afford to be laid up long .
  9. had reduction done two yrs ago best decision I ever made also had UHC
  10. . Tracy no need to worry about liquid diet I am having surgery on aug 7 and I started 6 days ago . I won't lie the first two days were the absolute worse . The slim fast 20 gram Protein bottles are the ones I am using 4 a day . If I feel hungry I have sugar free Jello and chew it sounds crazy but it works. I also carry bottle Water with me . Since I have started my family has gone out to eat and it has not bothered me . Good luck on your journey feel free to write back and al most over
  11. I have tried to add to my fitness pal feel free to add me. Vtaylor243
  12. Forgot to give you my name vmtaylor243 for my fitness pal
  13. this is Vicki I don't know how to add so feel free to add me
  14. I don't know how to add you so if you do feel free to add me thanks
  15. I currently use my fitness pal and love it !!
  16. Hello is there anyone on here from south western PA? Scheduled for surgery Aug 7 would love to talk to people on this journey !
  17. Thank you I will do that she started me out at 1700 and wasn't losing I gained so that is why she backed down to 1500 . Due to my health I am asthmatic my exercise levels are almost sedentary . The humidity makes it very difficult for me to do almost anything .
  18. I went an saw my Nut. On June 6 and that is when she said to do 1500 I go back on July 1 and she expects me to be down 8 lbs. I am walking and trying to get to a Zumba class for one hour a week . I am having the gastric ryn bypass All I can do is cross my fingers thank you
  19. Hi my name is Vicki . I am new to this so any help advice is welcome . I have a surgery date of Aug . 7 2014. I am excited and scared of the not knowing all at the same time. Is this normal? I am in a SW PA , anyone else close ? I am a mother of 5 happily married and have awesome support from hubby . He had WLS 2 yrs ago and is still going strong . Right now I am just trying to maintain goals and watch my intake I log everything I put into my mouth. My intake is 1500 and the weight is not coming off quick enough for me so I am scared I won't be able to have the surgery . Anyone else out there having these issues . Help from PA. Thanks for listening !!!

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