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I think I'm one of the lucky ones that was able to enjoy eggs right away. Eggs and tuna got me through Protein wise.

You know what you're doing wrong. Time to get back on track. Eat like you did in the beginning. You can do it.

I went through Kaiser Richmond. Orientation, met with surgeon to get goal weight, shrink evaluation, I think there was four classes and then got my date. Started November 18th and surgery was February 15th.

Good luck to all of you. Just remember to walk when in recovery.

I'm so glad you did it! They see people all day with better bodies and worse bodies. They really don't care. And if you said you lost x amount of pounds she'd probably be like "go girl!"

I had the bypass on 2/15. No meds once I left the hospital and have followed the plan and I have no regrets. Everyone I've met through my program and support groups have loved whichever surgery they had. Only regrets have been not getting it sooner. Good luck, happy journey.

I had the bypass on 2/15. No meds once I left the hospital and have followed the plan and I have no regrets. Everyone I've met through my program and support groups have loved whichever surgery they had. Only regrets have been not getting it sooner. Good luck, happy journey.

I had my first follow up appointment today at my 10 day mark and lost 20 pounds since my surgery! I didn't really do much pre-op so I know its a lot of Water weight, but seeing that number was awesome! So shocked. I was actually debating on wether or not to look at the scale for my weigh in but I am so glad I did.

I hope you can forgive and forget. Family is family. Be proud you took this journey and obviously are rickin' it! Tell them you have made a major lifestyle change and move on.

I hope you can forgive and forget. Family is family. Be proud you took this journey and obviously are rickin' it! Tell them you have made a major lifestyle change and move on.

I was perfectly capable of going back to work a week after surgery. I took my whole four weeks just to get used to not eating. Not socializing around food. Getting used to watching food commercials and knowing I couldn't have it. Crazy for sure!

I hope you can forgive and forget. Family is family. Be proud you took this journey and obviously are rickin' it! Tell them you have made a major lifestyle change and move on.

Congratulations on your weight loss. If you can master this new lifestyle you can do anything. Go for it! I don't know anyone who has regretted it. Good luck and hoping for a smooth recovery.

I hope you can forgive and forget. Family is family. Be proud you took this journey and obviously are rickin' it! Tell them you have made a major lifestyle change and move on.

I hope you can forgive and forget. Family is family. Be proud you took this journey and obviously are rickin' it! Tell them you have made a major lifestyle change and move on.

I felt that way too. It wasn't hunger and I don't think it was even head hunger. I was just bored. Sitting at home after surgery not really being able to Don anything and all the TV shows is commercials about food. It passes...

JUST WANTED TO REACH OUT FOR AN UPDATE ON MY 6/16 BUDDIES. HOW IS IT GOING? WE ARE GETTING CLOSE TO A YEAR. ANY STRUGGLES? ANYONE AT GOAL?TALK TO ME

At Richmond they just assigned us surgeons we didn't pick. But in my support classes I've heard people rave about your Dr. Hahn.

Four days into my pre op diet, I can say I'm feeling ok, I only have to do one week and it's almost over. I'm getting sleeved on march 27th.

I'm one year post op as of 2-17-17..... I have been teetering between 201-204 for well over a month.....My Dr said it's my body's metabolism catching up and that it will start coming off again as long as I keep doing what I'm suppose to be doing. I'm just so desperate to see 199 on that scale!! She was very pleased with my progress thus far so that's a good thing ...Hubby and I are going to check out some gyms tomorrow....it's time to do something other then walking

I have no advice, just know i feel EXACTLY the same way. I want to lose weight, so I have no intention of binging on a whole large pizza. But the fact that I can't have it even if I wanted to is making me feel very trapped and like I made a mistake.

Definitely head hunger. It sucks but you have to push through. I had to just remove myself from the room. Or just not look. It gets better. Once you start eating real food or close to it it'll ease up a lot.

Mine is 4/25! I like that - golden ticket! That's how it feels!

I got my golden ticket today which means I've done everything to have surgery. I am getting a RNY on the 24th of April. I'm nervous but excited as well. I have been going back and forth on which one to do till I talked to the doc today. I'm glad to finally get my head straight on it. Now to just get through the next 30 days without biting all my nails off lol. Anyone else having surgery that day as well?

I went back and forth between the two surgeries also. I had no health issues at all besides being overweight. In the end I decided on the RNY because it has been around longer and I felt the statistics of losing more weight and keeping it off was more of a positive than having to take Vitamins. I don't mind the vitamins and got the good flavored chews that were recommended to me vs swallowing a pill. Other than that, the more foods I'm able to eat now I am getting the nutrients I need.

I'm very happy with my decision!!