KayleighsMommy

I'm open for the 6th or 7th. Guess when I mentioned meeting during lunch I forgot to mention my lunch is at 7pm :-P

just let me know what works best for everyone. I'm flexible

I'm open for the 6th or 7th. Guess when I mentioned meeting during lunch I forgot to mention my lunch is at 7pm :-P

just let me know what works best for everyone. I'm flexible

it is yucky here in Aurora..let's reschedule in a few weeks. any suggsted dates? also Stephanie texted me she has to work ;(

Or any day during the week. I work fairly close to RR and could probably swing some extra time off with my lunch to meet everyone

Are you guys available next Sunday (the 17th)?

Or maybe April 7th??

hey, I know 4 of us planned to go Sunday, but let's keep an eye out for the weather..if we really get the blizzard that is expected, I think we should reschedule.

I've heard the roads are pretty good.... so far. Hopefully things will have settled down by tomorrow. If you guys decide to cancel, please send me a text if you can (I will be at work.... took time off to meet up) at 734-395-0548.

If we have to cancel maybe we can set up something again in the next month or so?? Would love to get together before my surgery (April 10).

Either way, hope everyone stays safe and warm

hey I just got a text from Stephanie' date=' let's plan on Sunday March 10th at 6 p.m. Now who else can come too??[/quote']

sounds good. I'll see you guys then

Hey, Anyone out there still reading this thread? Stephanie, Dan, Theresa, Nora? Anyone???

I was pretty much the same as everyone else.. 2 days. In on Tuesday, out on Thursday. As long as there are no complications (and I'm sure we are all hoping that is the case) you should plan on 2 days.... 4 if you have to arrange care for your kids.

Oh Yeah, and congrats on your decision on surgery and good luck!!!!!

..... but I think I my body might have finally "got it".

I am nearly 5 months post op and up until tthe last month or so I have been so frustrated and discouraged.

My weight loss is still lower where I want it to be, I am 21 weeks out (147 days) and down 34.3 pounds since my day of surgery. 14 pounds of that on the last 40 days or so. I actually lost 3.2 in the last 8 days!!!

I still have a long way to go, and I know that weight loss starts slowing down a bit at around 6 months (Yikes). Since I started out so slow (20 pounds in the first nearly 4 months). I am hoping that will not be the case for me.

I am just happy to see the scale, or, in my case, Wii go down. (I had my hubby hide the scale, and have felt much better since then. Even though I weigh myself every day or 3 I am no longer obsessesd with the number any more.) What a relief!!!

I haven't had this problem (had my gb out long before my weight loss surgery) However, I know it is quite common to lose your gb after losing weight (not just surgically, any weight loss can cause it)

I'm sorry you are having food issues with this. Hoping you feel better soon.

Welcome to rnytalk!!! Also, congrats on your decision to make a change to your life. I know it's scary, but I know you will do well Any questions or concerns please feel free to ask.

^{Best of luck!!}

So sorry you are having problems now. Hoping everything is fine on the endoscopy tomorrow and you are home soon. Please let us know how you are doing/

Im sorry if i upset everyone i just wanna know what i have to look forward to.i wanna get this done.ok well be for the surgery what do i have to do first.i know there are tests that i have to do be for hand but what r they.

There is no list of tests needed. Every surgeon has different rules, ideas and tests he wants done. Some need X-rays, an EGD, chest X-ray, psychologist visits, etc. Some do not.

I guess that is what drives me the most crazy. No continuity. You can talk to 10 different surgeons and get 10 different opinions on everything from pre-op testing, to pre-op diets to post op diets. Sadly, the only one who will be able to tell you what tests you need beforehand is your surgeon.

Respectfully said when u guys opt to use your private emails for questions and answers it leaves everyone else out of the loop whereas someone else reading the posts may have the same questions and the answers may be of benefit to everyone or at least more than one

I do understand sometimes there us a need to interact one on one but more frequently here I've noticed people just wanting email buddies whereas I thought that the premise of this was to be a GROUP forum. I hope that no one finds this offensive. And if so I beg your pardon in advance...

Guess I never thought of it that way, but you are absolutely correct Panda. No offense taken here....

Oh boy! I'm gonna do the same. It is torturous!

I hear ya. I asked my husband to hide the scale 3 nights in a row. 3 mornings in a row it was still there. Finally I told him "I'm gonna throw that lying piece of electronic crap off the deck" His reply??? "Just don't step on it"

Really?????????

If I could have stopped on my own I would have.

Now it's hidden.

And I feel better.

I'm so sorry you are miserable right now. But no PE is a good thing!! Hoping you are better soon.

Grr! Yet another day and the same weight!

I should just stop weighing myself...

- sweet

Yes, you should!!!!

I was driving myself crazy about my weight. I actually left a support group in tears because I was not losing and I was getting so depressed sitting and listening to people happy about how well they were doing.

I had my husband hide the scale, and I can't begin to tell you how much better I feel. What a relief!!!! I still am not losing any better, but at least the mental anguish and feelings of failure are gone.

Going by my own experience it does sound like a P.E. (though I am hoping not). If it is, you are the best place you can be and I'm sure will be fine. Please post when you find out.

Thinking of Christina, and sending my prayers

Good for you!! I know it is hard, but just keep your eye on the prize

CONGRATS AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU!!! I'm sure you will all do fine.

I know it is frustrating, but plateaus do and will happen. You have averaged nearly 6 pounds a week so far. Your body is just saying "Hey... let me catch up" How many calories are you eating a day? Are you getting your Protein and Water?

feel free to email me too at kayleigh.n.me@gmail.com I'll be more than happy to answer any questions you have.

Sharon... first off. Congrats on your surgery. A couple of questions.... are you drinking your Water? Have you talked to your surgeon about the pain you are experiencing?

I know it makes things a lot more difficult when you are unable to eat what you should, but you really should not be having a lot of pain at 6 weeks. When you do eat, are you chewing everything to mush? Not sure what kind of meat you are eating, but it could be adding to your pain (meat can be hard to break down and digest)

I am by no means a doctor, so my best suggestion would be to call yours.

As to your other issue of not losing weight, I did have the same problem. I was eating way too little and my body was letting go of nothing. At the stage you are at I would not tell you to eat more, but mention your concerns about the lack of loss when you see your surgeon about the pain.