Autumn Riley Arnold

"Body bugs" Christ, what kind of house do you live in?

Great! Thank you!

Wow! Everything you said was so encouraging! Thank you so much for what you wrote! I feel like I just want to give you a hug you've encouraged me so much!!

Good luck on your journey to a healthier lifestyle! You can do anything if you want it bad enough!

Where is a good place to get unflavored protein powder?

You're feeling weak and tired because you have zero protein in your system. If you're on the clear liquid phase you CAN get protein in with your protein shakes. Just mix it with water.

Yep, you said it!

Yes, I go back for a discussion of the results on the 8th. But he put me on meds for the ulcers. I mean why would be put me on meds for it just to deny me? =( I'm worried

I had the endoscopy done and he found ulcers on my stomach. He has prescribed me 2 medications to treat it but didn't say anything about me not qualifying for the surgery anymore. Because the ulcers are there does that mean surgery is a no go?

I am still going down my check list getting things done before I am, hopefully, approved for surgery but yes, just today i binged. I don't know why but it seemed like my stomach was a bottomless pit and I just kept eating and eating. It's not usually that bad.

I'm still finishing up my check list before I get approved. That's IF I get approved! Man, I really hope I am!

I was wondering if some of you can give me some ideas on what's good to eat weeks then months after surgery. I was reading the diet plan that was given to me and it suggested having a banana for breakfast. A banana has 14 grams of sugar! I will get dumping syndrome if I consume that! Please help me with some ideas! Thanks so much.

Ok, I only have 5 things left to do. Next month will be the psyche eval and the doctor's note In July will be my EKG, nutritionalist and my second endoscopy (I have ulcers). After all that's done, how long do you think it will be before I'm approved and have a surgery date? I have Medicare btw =)

I'm in the midst of completing my check list before I get a surgery date. I have 4 out of 8 things accomplished. I was just reading up on what to expect after the surgery and when I start eating again and what worries me is Dumping Syndrome. I have already told myself I will stay completely away from sugary and carbohydrate containing foods, yet I've read some articles that Dumping Syndrome can happen even if you stay away from these things. How often in eating small portions of healthy food, does someone suffer from Dumping Syndrome. How do I drink 64 ounces of Water and take in 80 grams of Protein in one day without experiencing this?

Awesome! Thank you!

Sweeeeeeet!! I take them faithfully everyday =) Glad it's gonna be ok!

Yess, girl! Same as you, I have a whole wardrobe of clothes I can't fit into until I reach my goal weight! I can't wait to wear them again!

I have a few things I'm excited about being able to do, like Not getting out of breath when doing normal things Being able to fit on a roller coaster Not shopping in plus sized section Swimming in bathing suit instead of shirt and shorts building muscles up What are some things I might be able to do? What some things you're looking forward to being able to do? I'm getting excited thinking about it!

I haven't gotten the surgery yet, but I've been eating better and exercising in preparation for my new life. I went to the dr today and I lost another 5 pounds! That makes 21 pounds in total since the beginning of the year! It gives me hope that I'll be able to stick to eating right, years after my surgery and when my stomach has stretched to a bigger size. The only reason why I'm getting the surgery and not just losing it on my own is because I am not consistent and I always fall back to eating bad. I need to surgery so that for 2 years afterwards I am forced to get into the habit of eating right. Then after the first 2 years it will just be a way of life for me. Anyway, I'm really happy that I've stuck to it for this long =)

Hey! You and I are the same height, current weight and bmi! And I almost chose the same background for my weight tracker! lol =D

Damn, that's crazy! We all can lose weight if we really try, it's just the sticking to it that is hard because we're addicted to food. That's why we need the surgery to train us to eat right for a couple of years and also therapy to find out why we turn to food to comfort us. To deny someone because they are losing weight before surgery is ridiculous, imo!

Ha! You fought the Dr. while asleep. That's funny stuff!! Strangely enough, my throat didn't become sore for several hours after I got home. I instantly noticed that my sinuses felt so dry and hurt. I guess from the oxygen? Yeah! My sinuses were so dried out it felt really weird!

The things I have to do before I can get approved are See a Psychologist " nutritionalist Have a doctor's note Get an EKG Things I've already checked off my check list is: Attended a nutrition seminar Endoscopy And two xrays of things I've forgotten about. I didn't have to do the whole 6 month diet thing with my doctor tracking it or have to lose any weight to qualify. My dr said I should be able to get the surgery in the next couple of months if I knock that stuff out fast enough =) I'm very happy! Just hope I really do get approved!

OK great! I'm going to try that! Thank you!

Wait, if I lose too much weight I could get denied because of that? =0