I keep coming to this forum to look for currents posts-but there are none!

Now I know that I am not the only one out there who needs to lose 200+ lbs (or am I?).

If you have 200+ to lose whether you are just starting or near/at goal, you know that our needs are totally different from those who need to lose less. Not that they don't have a journey, it's just different.

I know for me, I find I need more encouragement, my family is supportive, but they don't really understand.

I know that my journey will not end in a year (unless I have results like Paul!) and even tho I have already lost 60+ lbs you can't even tell a little.

I'm doing great, feeling great, so that's not my issue. I'd just like to hear more from those of us who have had a slightly different/longer road to travel.

Hello all,

I was looking for this group for quite sometimes. I too have more than 200lb to lose, and would like to read your stories and share mine.

I was sleeved on March 11 and was hospitalized for 5 days. I did not have a pre-op diet, so all my loss is post-op.

The worst time (in terms of pains/discomfort) ever was the moment I woke in ICU, with different drains, canulas, and incredible pain.

I went into surgery at 9:30am, last clock glimpse I remember was 9:45. I woke-up in ICU at 19:30.

I was cold, very cold. they covered me with 2 blankets, and gave me some sedatives. First moment of relief came on the second day when they removed the tube/hose from my nose.

17 days post-op, I still feel some weak pain at the site of surgery (I have 11 wounds/laparoscope holes !!!). I shrinked a lot, but I feel weak. Although I am lighter, I have less energy.

Two days ago I started feeling a kind of pain in the left kidney. I think I have to drink more Water.

I am stil on my liquid diet.

Best think about the surgery is that I feel no hunger, and when I do, a sip of anything including water, calms this hunger down.

Not only that, but I also stopped hallucinating about food : Pre surgery I was always hungry, and I always had day dreams about food. I had a grazing problem, starting 8pm I always ate something every 30-45 minutes, and it alternated between sweets and salty food. Whenever i saw a fast food ad on the TV, I immediately go to the kitchen and start a food frenzy !!!

I use to wake up in the middle of the night 2-3 times to eat.

But now, all that is HISTORY.

Cheers !!!

ROLL CALL!!! Just checking in friends!! How are we all doing???

Debi C

Circa- (I've missed you!!)

Tif

Terry H

BrandyMarie

Tenshi

Writergirl

MzPecanBrown

Bemabound

PEvette

Rahnava

frpringle

bratbvp

Holly

gettingthere

deedee

MTC

Jerseylocks

KittenKate (who's actually holding a DOG in her picture )

Roseib

Missmarbe

lisalalani

Wheetsin

and Zuess- welcome! (you've had a rough start, but I'm glad the hunger and midnight raids are over!)

And last but not least, our paradigm of hope- MASSINDEX!!! WOOOOO!!!! HE REACHED GOAL!!! I wanna be like you when I grow up!!

Chime in people- I'm stalled. I need some hope and encouragement, and I'm sure you do too!! Regale us with your losses and NSVs! We have a long, hard road ahead, so we need to push each other up that hill!

Checking in...I am 11days out and down 10 pounds since surgery. On full liquids and can't wait to move to the mushie stage. Surgery went great and have had little to no problems with it. I keep waiting for something to go wrong. Need to get my butt out and walking, I just don't seem to have much energy. How is everyone else doing?

I'm here, a measley 3 days post-op. Feeling about the same as I did right after band surgery, but with slightly different sensations. This surgery has, knock on wood, been very easy so far - except for an extremely painful allergic reaction to an unknown med(s).

One of my incisions is super puckered, like a button tuft. It has completely changed the shape of my stomach. That one hurts a lot. I don't really even notice the others (6 total).

Surgery was Tue. morning, I was discharged Wed, spent a few hours early Thu morning in the ER (allergic reaction), but spent the majority of Thu evening out & about, and was out shopping for about 5 hours today. Moving very slowly, though.

I don't know what my losses are. My NSV to date is getting rid of the pain from that allergic reaction. Still schlupping around in empire waist dresses (because they don't have waistbands) and flipflops (because button tuck incision makes me walk slightly hunched over, and how stupid would that be with heels), looking about as whiskey tango as I possibly can.

Although "easy" this process is a little frustrating. I lived with my lapband so long that I knew its signals and symptoms. Now I don't know what these sensations are telling me. It's kind of hard to be the "noob" again, not yet able to interpret what my body is telling me.

Checking in...I am 11days out and down 10 pounds since surgery. On full liquids and can't wait to move to the mushie stage. Surgery went great and have had little to no problems with it. I keep waiting for something to go wrong. Need to get my butt out and walking, I just don't seem to have much energy. How is everyone else doing?

Don't wait for something to go wrong!!!! You're doing great!!! Didn't you postpose because you were moving? Or am I thinking of someone else? Or did you postpone for another reason? I don't remember...

I'm here, a measley 3 days post-op. Feeling about the same as I did right after band surgery, but with slightly different sensations. This surgery has, knock on wood, been very easy so far - except for an extremely painful allergic reaction to an unknown med(s).

One of my incisions is super puckered, like a button tuft. It has completely changed the shape of my stomach. That one hurts a lot. I don't really even notice the others (6 total).

Surgery was Tue. morning, I was discharged Wed, spent a few hours early Thu morning in the ER (allergic reaction), but spent the majority of Thu evening out & about, and was out shopping for about 5 hours today. Moving very slowly, though.

I don't know what my losses are. My NSV to date is getting rid of the pain from that allergic reaction. Still schlupping around in empire waist dresses (because they don't have waistbands) and flipflops (because button tuck incision makes me walk slightly hunched over, and how stupid would that be with heels), looking about as whiskey tango as I possibly can.

Although "easy" this process is a little frustrating. I lived with my lapband so long that I knew its signals and symptoms. Now I don't know what these sensations are telling me. It's kind of hard to be the "noob" again, not yet able to interpret what my body is telling me.

I know, right??? I couldn't figure out WHAT I was feeling for the longest time!! It was really weird. Am I hungry? Am I full? What the heck??

Button tuck should straighten out. I had one that the skin was higher on one side of the incision than the other. Like a bubble. It flattened out though. I think....lemme look.......YEP! TOtally evened out.

Im doing good! Had my psy consult last week and I think she gave me the green light....my surgery is scheduled for June 11 so I'm trying really hard to watch what I eat but so far I have gained 10 pounds....I need to be more strict on myself....I think everything will be okay when my students are finished testing

Im doing good! Had my psy consult last week and I think she gave me the green light....my surgery is scheduled for June 11 so I'm trying really hard to watch what I eat but so far I have gained 10 pounds....I need to be more strict on myself....I think everything will be okay when my students are finished testing

When I scheduled my surgery, I immediately gained 10 lbs!!! Not on purpose of course.

I am here. I just took a shower. I am on full liquids. I am trying to get in a little cream of wheat. I have no energy because I can't really drink/eat much. Pain is pretty good. I am trying not to take lortab. I hate it. When I swallow thing I feel it in my stomach and it is a bit painful. I am glad there are so many of you to help me on this journey. Thank you for your knowledge and support, everyone! <3 <3 <3

I am here. I just took a shower. I am on full liquids. I am trying to get in a little cream of wheat. I have no energy because I can't really drink/eat much. Pain is pretty good. I am trying not to take lortab. I hate it. When I swallow thing I feel it in my stomach and it is a bit painful. I am glad there are so many of you to help me on this journey. Thank you for your knowledge and support, everyone! <3 <3 <3

Don't be shy with those pain meds honey!! They help more than you realize sometimes!

Hey Dooter - yes I had postponed due to a house fire and I'm really glad I did. I was so not ready emotionally in February to go through this. I'm in a much better place now.

Hey Dooter - yes I had postponed due to a house fire and I'm really glad I did. I was so not ready emotionally in February to go through this. I'm in a much better place now.

That's riiiight I remember now. I'm glad you did wait! You can better take care of yourself now.

I'm still here! I'm crazy busy with this being the last month of the semester for me, my grandpa is about to die and I got a job, so I'm just a little crazy lately! My weight loss has slowed significantly and I think it's because of all the stress I've been under. I finally was able to get a gym membership, I just have been swamped and haven't had a chance to use it much. One more month of school for this semester though and I'm going to be right back at it! Also, my husband is hopefully going to be getting the surgery late May/early June!

ROLL CALL!!! Just checking in friends!! How are we all doing???

Debi C

Circa- (I've missed you!!)

Tif

Terry H

BrandyMarie

Tenshi

Writergirl

MzPecanBrown

Bemabound

PEvette

Rahnava

frpringle

bratbvp

Holly

gettingthere

deedee

MTC

Jerseylocks

KittenKate (who's actually holding a DOG in her picture )

Roseib

Missmarbe

lisalalani

Wheetsin

and Zuess- welcome! (you've had a rough start, but I'm glad the hunger and midnight raids are over!)

And last but not least, our paradigm of hope- MASSINDEX!!! WOOOOO!!!! HE REACHED GOAL!!! I wanna be like you when I grow up!!

Chime in people- I'm stalled. I need some hope and encouragement, and I'm sure you do too!! Regale us with your losses and NSVs! We have a long, hard road ahead, so we need to push each other up that hill!

Doing fine here. Just a pound shy of 135 lost since I started dieting in July last year. Being in the 280s is a wonder compared to my 420s life. My only frustration is a tendency to stall for several days just before any milestone but everything keeps going down if I'm patient.

Running a bit anemic but otherwise my stats are looking pretty good.

I'm still here! I'm crazy busy with this being the last month of the semester for me, my grandpa is about to die and I got a job, so I'm just a little crazy lately! My weight loss has slowed significantly and I think it's because of all the stress I've been under. I finally was able to get a gym membership, I just have been swamped and haven't had a chance to use it much. One more month of school for this semester though and I'm going to be right back at it! Also, my husband is hopefully going to be getting the surgery late May/early June!

WOW!! well, you're doing great! Don't let the stress get you! Just keep going slow and steady!!! I have trouble taking my own advice, however