395Ron

It is definitely an awesome movie! We are all going to be awesome starring in our own movie. Yes sometimes it is going to be scary but we will be amazed as our bodies change, as we conquer new NSV's. We've all bought a ticket and we are standing on the platform ready to board.
I like this thought. By thinking of it this way for the first time I am starting to feel some excitement. Maybe I did shed some of that stress yesterday after all.

@@edie091371 I am having Gastric Bypass
More from yesterday's pre-op:
After hearing people talk about how confusing it is to figure out which Vitamins to buy and having enough stress already, I decided to purchase the Vitamins from the docs office. If I want to find cheaper ones I can now take my time.
They were pleased with my current weight loss and we discussed what my initial weight loss goal would be. My first weight loss goal will be losing 100 pounds. I already knew this but I wanted to further clarify if that should start after surgery or before. We decided on before. As I believe I have discussed before, I don't want the goal to be too hard or too easy so I let the NUT help me set this goal. After I lose the 100 pounds we will decide on the next goal.
I thought that if everything was still on track after this visit I would calm down some but I actually think I am even more nervous and worried now that everything is still on. This doesn't seem right to me but that is how I feel.
Welcome to ALL the new folks. We are just about ready to start boarding the train. What was the name of that movie where the kids board the train during Christmas that takes them to the North Pole to see Santa? I feel like that is what we are doing. Once we start moving, we will be looking out the trains window, with our mouths open, as we experience the many wonders on this fantasy trip of a life time. I know I for one having been dreaming about taking this kind of journey to the land of the healthier version of me! I just didn't really think it would ever happen. ALL ABOARD!!!!

@@60&goin4it awesome job losing 65%!! Keep up the great work.

Went to my 6 month checkup this week. Blood pressure is outstanding. Very pleased with my weight loss. My new weight goal is to get to 200 lbs in the next 6 months.
This week I have been experiencing headaches. Tuesday morning before 7am I had one, took Tylenol and it didn't touch it. I finally went home around 10 and it lasted until late afternoon.
Thursday morning I got one on the way into work and it lasted until yesterday afternoon.
I have an appointment with my primary doctor tomorrow to see if we can figure out what is going on.

Went to my 6 month checkup this week. Blood pressure is outstanding. Very pleased with my weight loss. My new weight goal is to get to 200 lbs in the next 6 months.
This week I have been experiencing headaches. Tuesday morning before 7am I had one, took Tylenol and it didn't touch it. I finally went home around 10 and it lasted until late afternoon.
Thursday morning I got one on the way into work and it lasted until yesterday afternoon.
I have an appointment with my primary doctor tomorrow to see if we can figure out what is going on.

@@rebirth1029 and @@TristanNicole you guys are doing awesome! I go Tuesday for my 6 month checkup. I have been posting in this thread:
http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351882-october-list-of-surgerys/page-81

WARNING!! This is the complaint department and I am shooting to be the head complainer.
Hmmm Carb Addiction. Just because last week I had 4 single chocolates, a milky way, a whole bag of robin eggs and a bunch of other stuff that I shouldn't be eating besides shouldn't be able to eat....doesn't make me addicted to carbs! First step in addiction is denial and it isn't just a river in Egypt. I have recently heard the words carb addiction. I know I LOVE sweets. I know food doesn't taste good now that I don't eat bread, rice and Pasta which I am slowly understanding are all carbs. Now I have to figure out what led up to me eating those "bad" foods and how to attempt to control my addiction. I have to educate myself on what is a carb, which carbs are good and which are bad, how much I need to limit myself to and so on. UGH!
One of the reasons I had the gastric bypass surgery was so I would have negative consequences to eating both high fat and high sugar foods. What a disappointment to find out I seem to be able to eat both without getting the dreaded dumping syndrome. Granted I am drinking Water at the same time I am eating this stuff this is why I am able to eat the amount I am eating. So I think one of the rules I need to implement is not to drink for 30 minutes after eating ANYTHING. Now this alone isn't going to stop me from eating sugary and high fat foods but my stomach does hurt (feels like heart burn) if I eat too big amount if I don't wash it down by drinking. This would at least limit the amount I can eat at one time.
Would I have had this surgery if I had known I would not get dumping? Probably not but I have had it so it is water over the damn (misspell on purpose).
Will try to be more positive now:
HW 403, SW 365, CW 265.4, I have lost 137.6 lbs since July and 90.6 lbs since my 6 October surgery.
I am beginning to do so much more than I have in years. Over the past 4 weeks I have spread 8 truck loads of dirt over my yard. In my yard I am trying to make up for the years I have neglected it due to my limitations while I was heavier. I have so many projects going on it is amazing.
This weekend I plan to WALK (read as stroll) a 5k. It will not be about setting world records. I am just seeing if I can actually complete a walking 5k. Then I will have a starting point of how long it takes me to complete that "fun" walk and in the future I can attempt to better my time.
Now with all the complaining I did about what the surgery did not do for me let me talk about one thing the surgery did do for me. Remember all that "bad" stuff I ate? Well I still lost 1.6 lbs for the week. I am supposing that my reconstructed innards did not allow me to absorb all those calories so I didn't gain weight.
15 April I go back to my bariatric surgeon for my 6 month checkup. I have passed the 6 month goal of losing 100 lbs in 6 months (kind of). Now I will ask them what is my next weight loss goal?
I have not been regularly exercising so I need to get on that band wagon as well. I hope it will help me mentally as well as physically.
I will stop now as I have probably taken up a whole page in this one post. At least it feels like it.

Went to my 6 month checkup this week. Blood pressure is outstanding. Very pleased with my weight loss. My new weight goal is to get to 200 lbs in the next 6 months.
This week I have been experiencing headaches. Tuesday morning before 7am I had one, took Tylenol and it didn't touch it. I finally went home around 10 and it lasted until late afternoon.
Thursday morning I got one on the way into work and it lasted until yesterday afternoon.
I have an appointment with my primary doctor tomorrow to see if we can figure out what is going on.

Went to my 6 month checkup this week. Blood pressure is outstanding. Very pleased with my weight loss. My new weight goal is to get to 200 lbs in the next 6 months.
This week I have been experiencing headaches. Tuesday morning before 7am I had one, took Tylenol and it didn't touch it. I finally went home around 10 and it lasted until late afternoon.
Thursday morning I got one on the way into work and it lasted until yesterday afternoon.
I have an appointment with my primary doctor tomorrow to see if we can figure out what is going on.

@@rebirth1029 and @@TristanNicole you guys are doing awesome! I go Tuesday for my 6 month checkup. I have been posting in this thread:
http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351882-october-list-of-surgerys/page-81

@@rebirth1029 and @@TristanNicole you guys are doing awesome! I go Tuesday for my 6 month checkup. I have been posting in this thread:
http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351882-october-list-of-surgerys/page-81

That's great happy for you
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Thanks for checking in @@rebirth1029, I've got to admit I'm not spending as much time on this forum anymore, yesterday was my 6 month post op date as well! HW 355, SW 324, yesterday 243, 112 gone!

6 months date is today 93 pounds gone hw 359 sw 339 today 266
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@@queenie's nice hear from you. Hope the reset works.
@@1041mom I agree with @@anewme2015 you are not a failure although I understand feeling like one even if you know you are not. So sorry that you are struggling. Keep us posted on the gallon of Water.< /em>

@@queenie's nice hear from you. Hope the reset works.
@@1041mom I agree with @@anewme2015 you are not a failure although I understand feeling like one even if you know you are not. So sorry that you are struggling. Keep us posted on the gallon of Water.< /em>

@@60&goin4it awesome job losing 65%!! Keep up the great work.

218 to 153 is far from a fail!

Hey all, almost to that 6 month mark!! [emoji51]
I feel like I have failed.. I did so great at the beginning followed the diet and exercise routine to a T.. But even right after surgery I was hungry, my hunger never went away and the restriction that everyone talks about just isn't there for me.. I had a 6inch subway chicken breast sandwich for lunch and besides some of the excess bread I can eat the whole thing no problem.. I never get that "full" feeling that most people talk about and I can eat sugary foods and greasy foods without any stomach upset.. I wish I would just get dumping! Right after the surgery I even asked my Dr if he actually did the surgery and still 6 months later I wonder the same thing.. If it wasn't for the weight loss I have had I would want my money back for him leaving my full stomach in there Lol... Surgery was October 14th SW 218 CW 153.. The last month weight loss is a very slow crawl..
I can relate to all the people who say they still feel fat.. I feel huge and squishy as well! People see me and tell me how "tiny" I am yet me and that word do not go together.. I still feel like the fat girl who wants to hide.. This has got to be more of a mental thing since I can now wear a size 7, I should be happy with that..right? And my ARMs ugh! Even in a small/medium top I don't think I can ever wear a short sleeved shirt.. I keep waiting for the day my mind will catch up with my body.. Maybe then I won't feel so negative about me..
But on another note.. My Hair loss, although still occurring it has lightened a little!
Sorry for the long rant that's all over the place..
I guess just because I can eat more than anyone I have talked to that has had this surgery doesn't mean I should.. But most people who have had this surgery don't get hungry but mine never skipped a beat.. I have started trying to drink a gallon of Water a day.. Hopefully this will help with my hunger... I'm on day two- so I'll let you know how things go!
You all have been such a huge help in not feeling so alone since I chose not to tell anyone about my surgery other than my husband.. So for that I THANK YOU!!!

Hey October family been read all ur post I am so proud of all us how much weight loss we LOST awesome !! my Hw 340 Cw 240 my goal is 150lbs So thankful for my RNY it was nice reading ur post October family keep up ! I'm have to deal with my stall for weeks so I think I'm going try to reset my pouch wish luck thx

Oh and I should clarify that the 5 day pouch reset is different. I've done that reset to get back on track too and I find it also effective.

Yes I do two days having 4 Premier Protein shakes then I transition to shakes just for Breakfast and lunch and a good dinner then I transition to shakes just for breakfast and my other meals food. It works for me.

Well I went to my 6 month check up today. 177 yea. They go buy % of what you have lost.. They said they liked their patients to be at 50% at 6 months of their weight loss since surgery. I'm at 65% so they were very pleased with my progress. I don't go back until its a year. They said I should have no problem getting to my goal of 150 by then, especially if I would get back to my walking, I told them I had been slacking off! Anyway hope you all have good reports at your 6 month!

Thank you! That is a great idea! I tell you this is an interesting process it is great to see how we are all doing 6 months out. I am thankful for this process! I am so much a social eater and I miss my wine! But I am hanging tough in that department. Thank you all for sharing your updates.

@@395Ron Hey Ron, I was wondering about that too, I have heard of some doing that but not sure what it is! Hope all your health problems are getting better! Good to hear from you!!