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I have Kaiser.. we took a 12 week class called Options. Then, assuming you pass all your blood work, you get scheduled.

Hello @@emme.vee and thank you so much.To be honest, I have been off work for a year on a different injury. I decide to get the surgery while I was off to avoid being off more time later. Surgery was May 24. My sides stopped hurting at about 3 weeks out. So depending on what you do, let's say an office job, you'd be able to return to work after a week.. two weeks max. I work for USPS, so for me, I wanted to take a bit longer than the 6 weeks they'd have given me. My return to work date is July 30th. So I've had a good 9 weeks before returning on Friday night. There isn't much I can't do at this point besides eat crazy. I've gone to Disneyland 5 weeks out and just today I went to a Water park. I had my water bottle with me all day and filled it with ice every hour. The weather was a hot 95. I feel great and I drank about a gallon today. Best part was, I took lots of pictures.. I'm not embarrassed anymore.

If I put them on at night I usually put themOn My hip I notice they stay on well or on my shoulder blade...I get my three month check up on a few weeks let's see if these have helped bcuz like you the chewables makes me so nauseous maybe once everything settles I can resume the Vitamins Sent from my iPhone using BariatricPal I put it on first thing in the morning after my shower, or after I swim. It only needs to be on 8 hours. By the time I go to bed, it's so stuck on my skin, it stays on the whole night. I peel it off while I brush my teeth. I don't know why I remember at that moment. Lol

Ohhhhh okay.. no I'm good on that stuff.. my levels are normal for that.. thank you anyway.. ????

I bought 2 months worth too, but I can't stand my vitamins. Currently on the patch, but if I can take them orally, I think it might be better.

What is the name of the vitamins?So sorry... I got ahead of myself.. I'll try them.. lol

Yes, I can have potato.. but I baked it before I "fried" it... I just wanted then to have that crispy fried taste My doctor told me not to eat more than 50 grams of carbs. I'm usually very low.. in the 30's. My calories still don't go past 500. And I'm averaging my protein at 75-80. @@Lana R.

So yesterday, I made chili cheese fries for dinner... I used my non stick pan and sprayed a little Pam on it. I "fried" the fries and then I put fat free turkey chili on top and 1/4 cup cheese. It was SO good. Not as good as the fast food, but I enjoyed every bit of it. And it gave me 20 grams of Protein. Still not enough calories but I'm getting fun with with cooking stuff now. By the way... I cut the fries very small so they'd cook fast.

Hi, I had surgery May 24. In the middle of week 6 I held steady on to 199.8-200.8 lbs for 10 days. (Couldn't my stall come at 197 just to be out of the 200's?! Lol) I started on week 8 now and today my stall has finally broke. I lost 1.4 lbs. Putting me at 198.6. please believe, it will pass. It might seem like it won't, but it will. I can't lie, it was VERY depressing for me. I felt like I wanted to give up and I wanted to stop gyming it up, but I kept going. I even said, I had this surgery to only lose 35 pounds?! BUT I kept drinking my protein and my water. But I did it with a sour face. I still can't eat as much as they would like me to eat, but I'm trying. Eat healthy they say, eat small they say... how can I do that if I do both I only get to 400-500 including my protein. Smh. How will I ever get to 800 calories if I'm always full?!

Geez... what a jerk! I worked have been frustrated too. You should have said, I guess you lost a lot when you had your surgery huh? Lol maybe that would have shut him up.Hard life when you're raised to be polite. But I still have my thoughts. Lol

What do you guys think about a sauna? I am swimming a lot and the chlorine smell in my skin is driving me crazy I hear saunas help with the smell

Anytime [emoji3]

Also, I felt no nausea. I had the RNY

Oh well at least you have that. I had to do a 12 week class and if I gained, my doctor would not operate. When I graduated, I had lost 19.6 pounds. The day of surgery, I laid on a bed and they attached me with my IVs. When they said it's time, I blacked out. Lol. Then I woke up with a breathing mask on my face. I remember it was sooo itchy. A lot of people have bad experiences with recovery. I am very lucky because my recovery was very smooth. I felt normal pain but that is something you deal with on your own. To this day, 7 weeks post-op, I still have not felt hunger pains. I had nothing but broth, water and ice chips. The beef tastes the best! Other than that, the nurses check in here and there with meds. I had my own room, which was good because I kept getting up to try to pass gas. Walking didn't work for me. But remember, it does go away. Lol. I cried because I thought I'd have it forever.

Oh good. I'm on time then. I was weighed on my pre-op education appointment and the day of surgery. It really depends on your doctor. On my pre-op education appointment, I had gained 2.6 pounds. My surgeon didn't cancel my surgery. Did you do the options program?

Yes it is!!

I think I'm late with this reply. Was your surgery 2 days ago?

Right before I made my final decision to go through with the RNY, I had a fear that I might lose too much weight. I thought, what if I lose the 110 lbs I need to lose but I can't stop after that? What if I keep losing and i look like a walking skeleton? No no no this is too risky. It's not for me! It's really silly now that I think about it. I'm only 7 weeks post-op, but I'm confident of how much I will lose and where I WILL stop. ????

Hi, my surgery was 5/24/16. Tomorrow I'll be 7 weeks post-op. As of today, I've lost 34 lbs since surgery. There will be hard times and regrets but it's completely normal to feel that way. It's all part of the healing. Your life is going to change. You will be okay and when you are 7 weeks post-op, you will look in the mirror like I did and say, you did it! You made a great choice! You look great! My knees don't hurt anymore, the seat belt doesn't hurt my butt anymore. I fit comfortably in a carnival ride. And I still have 55 more pounds to lose. When you feel scared, make plans about future you. How fabulous you're going to look and feel. It's worth it. Good luck!

Thank you @@conniez , @@cdsjjotn & @@bigrunner30 I just bought a 3 month supply because I just can't do the pills. I feel better about getting them now. I'm wearing my first one today. How are your diets? I'm 7 weeks post-op and I'm having 3 Protein shakes and one small meal. A meat, a veggie & a fruit.

@@Lindsey Skinner Abbott Yeah offices are great. I wish I was there instead of where I am. I work in the warehouse. There are over 350 employees. We are divided by units. But it's like civil war. I have an angry resting face, so everyone thinks I'm stuck up. But I'm not, I'm such a sweet girl. Everyone in my own unit loves me, but other units look at me like I'm trying to complete. Story of my life, girls hate me and guys like me. Lol

@@summerset Yes, most of them do suck. That's why I stick with myself and take naps during breaks.

@summerset I have been off work for 11.5 months on a shoulder/neck injury. So losing the weight I have lost is okay because no one at work will know I've lost it in only 6 weeks. I return to work on the 29th. If I weigh 185, no one will pay attention that I will still be losing weight. (30 more to be exact)but it will be much slower. But if I'm at this weight everyone will know I had surgery because I'll still lose 50 pounds. At my job everyone is very judgemental and cruel for no reason. I am very private and I don't like anyone knowing my business. Especially if, God forbid, I regain the weight and they gossip and laugh about my failure. 8 years ago I was the #1 topic of gossip and I've maintained low status since then. I don't want to give them an excuse. I would go home in tears. I just don't want to go through that again. It's just terrible, but it's a government job and the benefits and pay are amazing. @Pup Yes, I have started swimming since my doctor released me for all physical activity on the 6th. Before that I was just doing some light dancing. My doctor also told me to eat fruits and veggies now. Maybe the change in eating is what is giving me the stall? I just don't know. Sigh.

I know it's not good looking at the scale everyday. But I do, and I can't stop, it's there and I just need to know. These are my weigh-ins for the last week. I wish I could just accept the stall and keep going, but today I gained almost 1 pound since yesterday. I stated crying instantly. I need to lose 15 pounds by the 29th and I just don't think it will happen for me. Is anyone else on a gain/lose stall like me? It would sure make feel a lot better.

@@Pup Yes, I knew it was coming. That's why I tried to sit before I fell. My sister was so scared. I tried to calm her and tell her it's normal. It has happened before and it will happen again. It's my fault for not paying attention. I just need to be more careful and eat slowly. I told her I was fine and I didn't need to go to the ER. It took a while before I could convince her I was okay to drive home from her house. Which is 10 mins away. I really need to look into getting a medical bracelet.