Ok everyone since we are getting close to December I figured I would go ahead and start us up a post op thread

Had an ultrasound on Tuesday! I've got gall stones. My Gallbladder has to come out!!! I don't want to go back in again. I'm so bummed.

I am so sorry, I actually had my gallbladder out several years ago emergency surgery, it was not too bad, but being so close to another abdominal surgery might be more painful, but better now than later after your completely healed than have to reopen, please let me know how you fair, hopefully this will be all and you will be ready to go for the summer

Cyn-shakiraa Dos 12-17-12

well I was pretty big starting weight was 336' date=' im 269.5 now so I should be dropping weight left and right ? thanks for the vote if confidence ! I want to.hit onederland so bad ..........however congratulations on.your weight loss thats awesome!

Cyn-shakiraa Dos 12-17-12[/quote']

I still haven't hit it yet. We'll both get there.

Everyone is doing such an amazing job! I don't post much' date=' but I love to read! 3/19 was my 3 month anniversary. I had my group nutrition appt., and was given the ok to go on to the lifetime eating plan. My doctor and program allow carbs, my always make protein the priority. I'm down 47lbs since surgery and 67lbs since I started the journey. I have never felt better!!! I'm afraid to give up my protein drinks (2x a day). I don't think it would be possible to get all my protein in without them. Have any of you stopped with the protein drinks?[/quote']

I haven't and don't think I could eat enough to get the protein in otherwise. I have at least 1 and 1/2 shake a day to make up for the protein.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I am not good my blood pressure and pulse are really low they can't figure it out' date=' I will need to get a holter monitor to see whats going on so I can't excersise I had a bad fall, passed out and not due to dehydration, so im struggling my surgeon and nut have not been diet focused due to all the complications, I have really learned from all of you guys! so thank you all! so I feel I have made so many mistakes mainly eating carbs and not lost as much as I should have, but trying not to beat myself up too much because 55 since surgery and 65.5 total is still a fair amount, but feel like I will.loose the honeymoon phase and not hit goal, because along with this having prednisone munchies Omg :(trying so so hard right now to stay within calories is the hardest. But I am so.glad everyone is doing great!

Cyn-shakiraa Dos 12-17-12[/quote']

Sorry to hear of you health issues. 55 since surgery is what I lost at 3 month mark so you're doing great. I hope you can get well and get off that prednisone so those munchies go away.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Had an ultrasound on Tuesday! I've got gall stones. My Gallbladder has to come out!!! I don't want to go back in again. I'm so bummed.

Oh boy. I wonder when I'll hear that cuz I have stones too. Good luck with the removal. I'll keep you in my thoughts.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I haven't touch a carb other than what's in the fruit. I keep going low on potassium do Dr said to eat a banana a day. I read that tomatoes are good for potassium as well, so I think I'll start eating the instead. Bananas are so high in carbs, I never realized it.

I think I know why at a stall. I think I'm deficient in a couple vitamins. Calcium for one. So I started eating yogurt again. I still eat the cheese sticks and can't see getting tired of eating them. I do get milk w my Special K Protein in the morn. Then I make a shake and leave for work. Half hour later I drink my shake or If I go to work out, I save the shake for after. I do have to say though earlier I ate a maraschino cherry and 3 hours later I had cramping in my tummy and I think my system was flushed completely out from it. Never want that to happen again. Ugh :-(

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I haven't touch a carb other than what's in the fruit. I keep going low on potassium do Dr said to eat a banana a day. I read that tomatoes are good for potassium as well' date=' so I think I'll start eating the instead. Bananas are so high in carbs, I never realized it.

I think I know why at a stall. I think I'm deficient in a couple vitamins. Calcium for one. So I started eating yogurt again. I still eat the cheese sticks and can't see getting tired of eating them. I do get milk w my Special K Protein in the morn. Then I make a shake and leave for work. Half hour later I drink my shake or If I go to work out, I save the shake for after. I do have to say though earlier I ate a maraschino cherry and 3 hours later I had cramping in my tummy and I think my system was flushed completely out from it. Never want that to happen again. Ugh :-(

Gen :-) 12/15/12[/quote']

I split my shake in between workouts too.

Oh boy. I wonder when I'll hear that cuz I have stones too. Good luck with the removal. I'll keep you in my thoughts.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I think they should automatically remove during GP surgery. oh well! It is what it is. Got to get it out.

I think they should automatically remove during GP surgery. oh well! It is what it is. Got to get it out.

I had mine removed last March. It wasn't bad at all. I was cleaning my house the day after I got home. Now my rny knocked me on my tush. Lol

They did robotic surgery and removed my gallbladder Wednesday! Im feeling ok- sore it was only one incision in my belly button which was nice but I sure have been sore. Planning in going back to work on Monday. Can't lift over 10 pounds until I follow up and I have been resting- trying to give my body time to heal.

They did robotic surgery and removed my gallbladder Wednesday! Im feeling ok- sore <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> it was only one incision in my belly button which was nice but I sure have been sore. Planning in going back to work on Monday. Can't lift over 10 pounds until I follow up and I have been resting- trying to give my body time to heal.

Well I'm glad it's not going to that bad. Thanks.

Hey Group. I changed me name, I was Old Hippie Gal. Just wanted yall to know. School is going well. for a 56 yr old I am starting to feel younger and more girly. lol I think its because I am going to school with alot of young and girly girls. guess that is what happens when you go to beauty school. lol. I am doing very well in nail class. really got my sculptured nails down pretty good. all the cosmo girls are wanting me to do theirs lol So all is good. Glad all of you are doing so well. you are always in my prayers

Mrs.JaniceKaye, you look fabulous! I love your new pic. Good job at school too!

Hey Group. I changed me name' date=' I was Old Hippie Gal. Just wanted yall to know. School is going well. for a 56 yr old I am starting to feel younger and more girly. lol I think its because I am going to school with alot of young and girly girls. guess that is what happens when you go to beauty school. lol. I am doing very well in nail class. really got my sculptured nails down pretty good. all the cosmo girls are wanting me to do theirs lol So all is good. Glad all of you are doing so well. you are always in my prayers[/quote']

You look so feisty love it!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Hey Group. I changed me name' date=' I was Old Hippie Gal. Just wanted yall to know. School is going well. for a 56 yr old I am starting to feel younger and more girly. lol I think its because I am going to school with alot of young and girly girls. guess that is what happens when you go to beauty school. lol. I am doing very well in nail class. really got my sculptured nails down pretty good. all the cosmo girls are wanting me to do theirs lol So all is good. Glad all of you are doing so well. you are always in my prayers[/quote']

I'm so happy for you that you had the surgery to help your health and following your dreams by going to school. You are a great role model for people who think they can't do it. Congrats girl :-) You look great!!!

Gen :-) 12/15/12