SusieQ2019

I agree with you completely!!
You look fantastic and have done amazing so far.

I agree with you completely!!
You look fantastic and have done amazing so far.

congratulations and good luck.

I just had my surgery on 5/6/2019 I feel good

Quick update . I had my 2nd appointment since my surgery on April 29th and I am down 28 lbs since surgery and 44 overall. My doctor and dietitian said everything is going well and cleared me for all food and weight training. I have been spinning 2-3 days a week and on other days I do the treadmill and elliptical machine. I will begin exercising with weights this week. Food wise I get in at least 53 grams of Protein ( but need to increase to at least 60 grams) and 48-64 oz of Water depending on my day. My next appointment is at the end of July and my goal is to be below 200 by then.
I hope all of my April buddies are doing well and wishing everyone the best of health.
Surgery date 4/29/19.
Starting weight 260 lbs
Surgery Weight 244 lbs
Current weight-216 lbs

Quick update . I had my 2nd appointment since my surgery on April 29th and I am down 28 lbs since surgery and 44 overall. My doctor and dietitian said everything is going well and cleared me for all food and weight training. I have been spinning 2-3 days a week and on other days I do the treadmill and elliptical machine. I will begin exercising with weights this week. Food wise I get in at least 53 grams of Protein ( but need to increase to at least 60 grams) and 48-64 oz of Water depending on my day. My next appointment is at the end of July and my goal is to be below 200 by then.
I hope all of my April buddies are doing well and wishing everyone the best of health.
Surgery date 4/29/19.
Starting weight 260 lbs
Surgery Weight 244 lbs
Current weight-216 lbs

I am 49 years old and my dietitian told me it's from hormonal changes. I am getting a lot, they are popping up by my hairline, lips, eyebrows pretty much all over my face and they hurt when I touch them.

I don't don't have that issue because I plan all the meals at home. I cook the things my family enjoy while sticking to my doctors bariatic plan. There are people who will support and others who don't have your best interest at heart. Stay the course even if you have to stop socializing with those who intend on sabotaging your health. Do not give them that power or control. Speak to your psychologist and be honest.

Honestly? My suggestion would be to get yourself back to your surgeon and follow up visits. If not that surgeon, then find a new team.
Recent research shows that those patients with the best follow up care/compliance have the best long term success with the least regain and complications.
This is too complex of a journey to "wing it" on your own.
Your leak most likely had very little to do with your surgeon and had more to do with your body and health. For whatever reason, you did not seal in an area. Most of us are so metabolically sick going into surgery that we are at greater risk of complication than a so called "healthy normal weight" patient.

First I am sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with your surgery. Can you provide a little more detailed on the back end of your story.
How long has it been since you've had your surgery. What type of surgery, how much have you gain back etc.
Most people who have gained weight do a pouch reset, by going back to the basic post op diet.

First I am sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with your surgery. Can you provide a little more detailed on the back end of your story.
How long has it been since you've had your surgery. What type of surgery, how much have you gain back etc.
Most people who have gained weight do a pouch reset, by going back to the basic post op diet.

Did you say cheese balls. Oh how I loved me some cheese balls before I had my surgery.
Hang in there you can do it. Don't give in.

Did you say cheese balls. Oh how I loved me some cheese balls before I had my surgery.
Hang in there you can do it. Don't give in.

Did you say cheese balls. Oh how I loved me some cheese balls before I had my surgery.
Hang in there you can do it. Don't give in.

Walking for now at your own pace. I started to walk on the treadmill one week after surgery for 30-40 mins. I tried the elliptical at 2 weeks out but did not have the strength and stuck to the treadmill. I am 6 weeks out and started spinning 2 weeks ago and the elliptical machine is a breeze. I am waiting for clearance for weights next week once I see my medical team on Wednesday.
Congratulations and good luck.

Did you expressed your feelings to him. It looks like his heart was in the right place. I don't have a Walmart in my area but from what I've seen online they have beautiful dresses. Sometimes in life we have to embrace the present. Unfortunately we cannot go back in the past or live in the shadows of our skinny past. You will have your surgery and loose a lot of weight, but in the mean time we have to live for today.

I only told my immediate family (husband, daughter, mother and one close friend.). I’ve lost almost 90 pounds and people obviously notice but I don’t think it’s any of their business. I credit healthy eating and running.

Building muscle is a good thing. My doctor was thrilled to hear that I was back at the gym. I've always exercise before surgery, spinning, hot yoga, yoga, weigh training aerobic etc. and was glad when I was able to. I would rely on my medical team for these type of advice.

Walking for now at your own pace. I started to walk on the treadmill one week after surgery for 30-40 mins. I tried the elliptical at 2 weeks out but did not have the strength and stuck to the treadmill. I am 6 weeks out and started spinning 2 weeks ago and the elliptical machine is a breeze. I am waiting for clearance for weights next week once I see my medical team on Wednesday.
Congratulations and good luck.

Congratulations, you have made a good decision. Getting the sleeve is one of the best decision I've made in my life and wish I'd done it sooner. My advise to you is to follow your doctors instructions and once you do you will love this tool.
Wishing you good luck.

Congratulations, you have made a good decision. Getting the sleeve is one of the best decision I've made in my life and wish I'd done it sooner. My advise to you is to follow your doctors instructions and once you do you will love this tool.
Wishing you good luck.

I saw someone post once, "No one asked me the details about my weight gain or how I got there, so they don't need to know the details of my weight loss or how I'm getting there" LOL!
For me only my immediate family know as well as 3 close friends.

Congratulations on a successful surgery.
My doctor told me that after surgery my throat might be sore from the breathing tube and instrument they inserted during surgery. I also had on a leg compressor, if you did that could be the cause of your soreness in your calves.

One of my favorite is Tomato feta Soup. If you do a google search you will find a lot of different variation of recipes. I also like the ricotta bake from the baritastic app. You can also search for split peas soup they are delicious.

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