cindyh95

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I'm 58 lbs away. Have lost 119. RnY 11/14. Crazy! Congratulations to you!

You'll have to consult your surgeon to see if its,safe for you to ride. Good thing about Disney is there are lots of "lower thrill" rides. If you're worried about fitting, I went at around 350 lbs in 2013 and was able to ride many, many things. I found a great website I kept pulled up on my phone so I knew before I got in line if I could ride it. I'll see if I can find it and I'll post it.

Have your iron checked. I have lo iron and RLS is a symptom of it and being post-op you're probably not absorbing as well.

I am just past 3 months out and have been losing by literal handfuls daily. I don't know what to do anymore. It does have to do with where in cycle tyour hair is when you have your surgery. The trauma from surgery and rapid weight loss add to it. I read that it does stop, but I have been hit HARD. I take biotin, get in my protein and vits, but it's not really helping. My hair has never been so thin.

Nothing easy about a surgical route. I think we know the yo-yo's of traditional dieting and have made the choice to make sure this loss lasts. I personally want to be there for my family, and not just emotionally. I want to be able to experience life. I don't want the diabetes, hbp, aches and pains. So I did something about it that is going to last. I don't have to just dream anymore about someday and think in the back of my head it may never happen.

I'm in Charlotte, did not use him though. I used Craig Kolasch of Southeast Bariatrics. Any recommendations for a great nutritionist?

Check with your surgeon also. Mine wouldn't clear me for 2 weeks. I thought it would be my choice but it was his. His nurse said that was standard for him.

I am between 60-80 grams per day, most days. Unless I ate something wrong and I hurt, then I pretty much stop eating the rest of the day. From what I've been reading, it completely depends on where your hair is in it's "cycle" on the day of surgery. Major surgery and rapid weight loss trigger the hair loss. Some people aren't as affected as others. Unfortunately, I'm being affected pretty bad. I'm not a vain person, but it is emotionally hard to see this much hair coming out. I hope you stay right there and not lose any!!

Congratulations!!! Get used to the loud tummy grumblings, I'm abt 3 months out and it seems to get louder all the time!

I've been reading some articles which all pretty much say that it's just something that happens when a major surgery or rapid weight loss occurs. It can last up to 6 mos. Soooo....I'll just hang in there and maybe try the Ojon or nutri ox. Thanks for the suggestions all!!

I am 11 weeks post op, and I know we have hair loss, but mine is falling out like crazy! I take 10,000 mcg of Biotin daily and all my other Vitamins. I try not to blow dry it or use the straightener. It is everywhere!!My surgeon says it's normal and will stop, but when?? I'm afraid I'll have nothing left. What are your experiences, any ideas on what I can do to help my hair.

I boil and mash sweet potato, cut a butternut or acorn squash in half, lay face down on a baking sheet and bake until soft. Scoop out the squash and that's it. So good.

I'm 6 weeks out and I'm between 600-800. That will increase to between 1000-1200.

You have to know that you are giving up your former way of eating. There are very big changes. Regrets-only the first night after surgery. I think that was mainly because I had complications brought on by scar tissue and a couple other things so my surgery was about 4 hours long. I was VERY groggy and out of it, by the next day, I was feeling better. I was in the hospital for 4 days and was ready to get out! I had to take things extra slow. My pain was minimal, my gas was not near as bad as I had heard it would be. I no longer take my HBP, diabetes and cholesterol meds. I check my sugar and blood pressure daily and they are in normal range. My energy is higher and I too can do the stairs with a lot less pain in my knees. So just prepare yourself for the changes...but it is worth it! Good Luck, you'll be great!