I can't believe we're finally on the losers bench! Congrats to everyone on this side of the journey. Keep us updated with your progress.

Our April first peeps are Deana Wright, MissMeagan and Nella. Ladies, tell us everything!

My dr is in Houston near the Galleria. Dr. Jayakumar with Neweigh. I have my follow up appt May 9th.

CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

My dr is in Houston near the Galleria. Dr. Jayakumar with Neweigh. I have my follow up appt May 9th.

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Oh ok, because my doctor is in spring out of northwest medical center. Dr. Turnquest.

Today is my first day home. gas pains are bad today. Gas X strips do not work. The chewable ones do. I never knew passing gas could feel so good. But then once I started passing gas I've had diarrhea all day. Every time I drink water' date=' take meds or vitamins I am headed to the bathroom. And asking my husband to wipe me is humiliating.

CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13[/quote']

I know how u feel having your hubby wipe you i was so embarrassed but he was great about it i had diarrhea 3 times sat night into sunday morning after taking milk if magnesia cause i didnt have a bm....now 3 days later and havent had any bm since Sunday but dont want him to have to wipe me again so im trying to wait til i can do it myself im getting closer everyday but dont know if my insides are gonna wait why is it so damn hard to wipe after surgery its been 8 days for me and i can do the front but have a hard time still and cant do the back yet ...sorry tmi

Left: about a year ago; Right: last week

Looking great!!!!!!

Well' date=' I made it! Not gonna lie, the first day after surgery kicked my butt! Slept good last night and am now having red jello and juice. Get a nice pureed lunch and then get to go home! Very excited to be in my own home, where I can recover. It does get easier every day![/quote']

Whoop whoop! You did it!!!!

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

Just ate my first non puree meal. It went down great.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 328 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13

What was it?

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

Non-scale Victory (NSV):

Went from a bra size 44D to a 40D' date='

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You go girl!

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

Left: about a year ago; Right: last week

You look great!

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

One week post op appointment I lost 13 pounds!!! No refried beans yet :/ I have to wait til next week. But I get to have cream of wheat, oatmeal, V-8 juice, Greek yogurt, unsweetened almond milk, soup like split pea, tomato and butternut squash. So at least I get a better variety. Remember everything is low or no sugar. I pre-made my meals for the rest of the week tonight. Greek yogurt should be less than 10g of sugar. The soups I still mix with a little water. I take the yogurt I chose and stirred it up and split it in half to make two servings.

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

Surgery was Tuesday. Have been doing really great. Was taken off iv yesterday and stared sips of water. Had my first protein shake yesterday evening. Took me a while to get down and had a lot of Belly grumbles but tolerated it pretty well. I have waked a mile each day so I am doing great with that. Anxious to go shower then go home. Should be around 10. I hope everyone else is doing well on the mend.

What was it?

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

Had albacore tuna for lunch and schawns mini pot roast for dinner.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 328 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13

So I've been finding I have a bit of bad pain on the right side of my belly and when I get up to walk I have to "hold" my stomach. Soooo I bought some control top panties with extra support (seriously these things come up to my boobs lol) and now the pain is almost gone!! I can now walk around and do things with minimal pain. Woohoo for control top panties lol

surgery date - Apr 5th/2013 9am

Great idea I will must likely do the same lol

well guys according to my scale I have hit onederland I will fine out for sure monday when I go to the doctors

I had another question has anybody notice that their skin is clearing up my face is no longer oily and I haven't had a break out since surgery

well guys according to my scale I have hit onederland I will fine out for sure monday when I go to the doctors

Congrats!!! Thats awesome