lvan83

I started at 282lbs, wore a size 24. I am now 210lbs and wear between a size 14/16 in regular women's sizes. I had my surgery about 3.5 mths ago. I can tell I'm transferring to a full size 14. I am completely stoked as I haven't worn a size 14 in over 10yrs!!! I'm so excited to be so close to under 200lbs. Life is GREAT!!!! :-D

LOL I took 4 wks off and wore pajamas every single day! Then when I tried on my work pants they were too big on me.

Good for you!!!! So happy for you, keep up the great work!! :-D

Hmmm...maybe my issue is lack of fluids. I guess I need to try harder to get my 64oz of fluid in.

OK I am 9wks post op and I cannot have a bowel movement on my own yet! I'm taking milk of mag like everyday just so I can have a daily BM. Will I ever be able to take a BM on my own?! This is just ridiculous! :-/

Rny, 4 incisions

I WISH I was 133lbs!!!! OMG that would be an amazing weight for me to be at! *sigh* I envy you.

You go girl, Vicki!!!! :-D

I'm almost 4wks post op. I've been messing with my slow cooker to get really tender meat and it's working!! I've lost almost 40lbs and I don't really keep track of my calories because I barely eat as it is. It's so hard to eat when you get full so quickly. I give all my scraps to the dog. He thinks it's Christmas everyday. LOL

I spent two days in the hospital as well.

I had my surgery on 1/6 and took 4 wks off. I'll be back at work on 2/9. I really feel like I've needed it because there have been many times I have felt sick/nauseous and glad I was at home to deal with it. Not to mention my energy levels have sucked and I haven't been able to sleep at all. So I'm working on both of those and hope to have them figured out by next weekend. :-/

The gas definitely has to work it's way out. Try walking around and that helps tremendously! And you'll feel even better after your first bowel movement (after surgery)

Good to know.....I'm so happy to use this forum to ask others these questions! !

Yep I've gotten used to my intestines talking to me ....LOL

I am almost 4wks post op. The week after my surgery I could sleep. But since then I cant. This is NOT NORMAL for me. I normally sleep like a bear. I'm one of those people who can sleep anywhere at anytime. I love my bed! But I just can't sleep now. This is without mid day naps too. Does anyone else have these issues?? My psychiatrist prescribed me trazodone but it hasnt worked. Only other meds i take are my antidepressants, and they don't cause restlessness. Ugh all I want is to sleep and my brain won't shut up!