Beni

Hi Bronxi, so glad to hear from you. How are things going with you?

Well done! Yeah, I agree the first 6 months are hell but after that it gets much better. I am so grateful for my RNY surgery as well.

My shoe size went from 9 1/2 W to 8 1/2. I feel your pain, all my shoes are boats. I actually nearly killed myself tripping with a pair of shoes that literally feel off my feet. But then, now we have good excuse to shoe shop.

The puke part is just a steep learning curve, you get over it. The human body is very good at learning ways not to get sick

It's going to be awesome, you just wait and see. It won't be that first week but 6 months down the road you will be a new person.

It will get easier. You will learn to manage your new tummy.

I power clean the house. Music blasting, full speed ahead. I sweat and have a sparkling home after. My idea of success!

WOW, awesome!

You rock!

Remember all you can wear is the hospital gown because of the IV and it's short sleeve and lightweight cotton material.

Less is more. I had too much stuff. You sleep all the time with the meds anyway. My fave thing was a cozy blanket because I was cold and i could wrap it around my shoulders. The hospital blankets are stiff cotton

Tiny sips all day long. I used to say sipping was my full time job. once you are allowed a bite of a saltine helps

2 to 4 lbs per week is expected. 3 lbs X 7 weeks=21lbs. Of course, that's an average. This is a marathon not a sprint but you will get there.

You can lose safely, and that's the expected rate, 2 to 4 pounds per week. 3 lbs would be the median. Multiply by the number of weeks. (7 weeks X 3 lbs per week = 21 pounds) You don't want to lose too fast, your skin will suffer and the hair loss will be worst. This is a marathon not a sprint. The good news is, yes, you will get there.

You can lose safely, and that's the expected rate, 2 to 4 pounds per week. 3 lbs would be the median. Multiply by the number of weeks. (7 weeks X 3 lbs per week = 21 pounds) You don't want to lose too fast, your skin will suffer and the hair loss will be worst. This is a marathon not a sprint. The good news is, yes, you will get there.

Now that the BPal site has a section on before and after photos readily accessible, I would like to urge everyone to UPDATE their photos. It is the most inspiring way of giving back to the WLS community. It gives so much HOPE to those considering WLS.

Thank you everyone, I am over the moon and sooooo happy.

Don't lose yourself on the details. So you climb Mt Everest in April instead of March. In the big picture does it matter?

You can eat something else. What about tuna with low fat maio? I lived on that for a while. Hummus is also a great option

Not even 4 months post Gastric Bypass and 70 lbs gone. I still can hardly believe it, I was expecting this a year out. Miracles do happen.

You need to discuss all the options with your doctor.

Normal, lol.

Lol, been there. Peri-Colace daily has solved the problem for me.

Burrrrr!

Oh no, so glad you are okay.