KayleighsMommy

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/

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.

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

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.

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.