Hey Y'all!

I thought I'd start a thread for the BR area. I know that NOLA has lots of active members, and I'm hoping BR dies, too.

I'm in Prairieville, 43yo, and had surgery with Brent Allain at OLOL hospital on October 15. I'm still finding it hard to believe that it's been almost 3 months since surgery.

I made it through the holidays okay, but I'm worried about being able to resist my beloved cream cheese King Cakes!!

That is soon, Danyel! who is your surgeon? I got my surgery date today--May 6 at Woman's Hospital with Dr. Hargroder

Today is the first day I've met both Protein and Fluid requirements. I'm only day 4, and already 13 pounds down, so I finally feel like this won't be just another diet at which I will fail. I hope you all are well and continuing your success.

TigerBelle and others who aren't sleeved yet, it really does get better each day.

any updates, JolieBug? I decided to go with Dr. Hargroder and got my surgery date today--May 6 at Woman's Hospital...now that the date is set, it seems much more real, and of course I am much more nervous

It will be great. Today is 2-weeks post-op for me. Other than serious nausea when I eat one bite too many, everything has been great! I went back to work at 8 days, and I am a pretty active teacher. I took it easy last week and this week is LEAP testing, so I don't know how I would have done if I had to be super active, but I feel perfectly normal and have since about day 5. My incisions are healed perfectly, no drain (thank God), and I am down 20 pounds in 2 weeks.

I did not do so well with Easter chocolates around, or I probably would have lost more. I live and learn and work on doing better and making positive choices each day.

My emotions have been all over the place, and I just started my first period in about 2 years (I have an IUD, which I will check religiously to make sure it is in place...no babies for this girl!). That, honestly, has been the hardest thing--the emotional roller coaster. I read about people with food addictions and think that's not me, but I think it really is/was. I'm working on that, though. My relationship is not as good as it was, and I don't know if I am being a picky b***h or if he really is driving me crazy and that maybe I was settling. I'll wait til after the period to see how that works out, but I'll have to be honest with myself (easiest person to lie to is self) and be prayerful about it.

Today I threw up twice. That's not normal, but it's not so bad. I guess because I don't have mass quantities of food (or alcohol) to get out. Still feel funky from the last time, so took a phenergan and will pass out soon.

I have a post-op nutritionist meeting tomorrow, but was moved to puréed foods Saturday. I tolerate it well, but I see how little I can actually eat right now. Hopefully in a week I can have normal food (I did once and just chewed the hell out of it because I really had no other options, which was stupid of me to not think and plan ahead. Like I said, live and learn.)

I will pray for you guys. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I'm not on as much since going back to work, so you might have to remind me to respond, even though I read daily.

Geaux Tigers and have a ball, y'all!

~Jolie

My surgeon is Dr. Bellanger! I go tomorrow for my psych evaluation and Wednesday for my pre-op testing. I am so ready to be on the right path for a new life! I am also 3 days smoke free!

good update, Jolie...hang in there

best of luck to you, Danyel...since you will be about 3 weeks ahead of me, I am sure I will be looking often for your post-surgery updates

I live in Lafayette but I have a condo in Baton Rouge

Does this count?

I was in Baton Rouge all day today.

Do you all ever get together to chat and compare notes.

My surgery is April 17 in Lafayette.

Dr Hargroder did mine in Hammond October 11 ... 6 mos ago today down 153 lbs

you look great, Kurt...how are you feeling physically and emotionally? 153 lbs is amazing...were you pleased with Dr. Hargroder and his staff? I have just had the one consultation on Monday when my surgery is scheduled...it just feels weird to me to be putting this much trust in the surgeon and staff and only to have had one consultation, but from what I have read this is not unusual...I wish you continued success

you look great' date=' Kurt...how are you feeling physically and emotionally? 153 lbs is amazing...were you pleased with Dr. Hargroder and his staff? I have just had the one consultation on Monday when my surgery is scheduled...it just feels weird to me to be putting this much trust in the surgeon and staff and only to have had one consultation, but from what I have read this is not unusual...I wish you continued success[/quote']

I feel great I have had no problems... Dr hargroder and his staff are wonderful you will love them. I did the same thing .. One consult and surgery 1 month later .... Good luck with yours and keep us posted on your success.