Hi. I'm new to this forum. I am on my way to surgery with my first appt (psychological) this coming Tuesday, April 9th!!! Anyone else having or had the procedure in the area? My doctor is actually in Chesapeake. :-)

I'm in Norfolk and im 3 weeks out and feeling crappy. I always have a slight nausea feeling so I never want to eat but I force myself. Having a really hard time getting my protein in.

Wrightnow, how much have you lost so far? I'm doing good, staying on track diet wise... I'm almost in a size 4 now and feel fantastic!!

Wrightnow' date=' how much have you lost so far? I'm doing good, staying on track diet wise... I'm almost in a size 4 now and feel fantastic!![/quote']

HOW AWESOME IS THAT!!! Almost a 4!!! CONGRATS!!!! Post a pic!!!! The profile pic is too small for my eyes. LOL. I started out at 290/a size 22-24 (which was probably tighter than it should be. LOL) I'll be four months out on Saturday and I'm an 18 almost a 16 and 220. So I have a ways to go before I get anywhere near u. My problem is working out. I have been horrible about it...a day here a day there. But few and far between. I need to get on it. I really have a fear that I'm going to pass out bc I'm not drinking enough and I know my hydration is deficient. How r u with working out?

Surgery: 6/5/2013

I'm in Norfolk and im 3 weeks out and feeling crappy. I always have a slight nausea feeling so I never want to eat but I force myself. Having a really hard time getting my protein in.

Hang in there. It gets better. I am a true witness!!!! I didn't begin to feel "normal" until about month 2. Each day is better, then you have a not so good day, then it continues to get better...but by about month 2 I was no longer feeling "blah". And once I went back to work and was able to get in the three meals I was supposed to since I was back on a routine I felt even BETTER!!! Just take it one day at at time, don't rush it and let your recovery be your recovery. Don't compare yourself to others - which is very easy to do on this site. LOL. Once I let go of determining "where I should be by this time in recovery" to others I did a lot better. Good luck with things. I will tell you I am sooo blessed and happy to have been able to have this surgery. It has made such a difference in the quality fo my life I can't believe it.

Sorry it took soo long for me to reply, I have been having issues with my brain disorder lately and so I haven't felt like taking a pic... But I finally pulled myself somewhat together to take a pic! As far as working out, I try to work out every day except weekends but can't do it when my migraines are acting up and I don't beat myself up about it, I just say maybe I will be able to go tomorrow or the next day!

Sorry it took soo long for me to reply' date=' I have been having issues with my brain disorder lately and so I haven't felt like taking a pic... But I finally pulled myself somewhat together to take a pic! As far as working out, I try to work out every day except weekends but can't do it when my migraines are acting up and I don't beat myself up about it, I just say maybe I will be able to go tomorrow or the next day! [/quote']

YOU LOOK AMAZING!!!! Sorry to hear about ur disorder though. I've gotten back on the workout bandwagon a bit. Still room for improvement but I don't beat myself up about it. How much have u lost so far and when did u have surgery?

Surgery: 6/5/2013

I had surgery 3-13-13 and I have gone from about 216 unless you count what I gained in hospital I went up to 234lbs. Now I weigh 137lbs and my goal weight is 120lbs.

And now.. Big difference !!

Hey y'all, sorry to thread necro.. my pre-op is June 2, surgery June 12! I'm heading to the naval hospital in Portsmouth with Dr. Mann. Living in Hampton!

@Suasan... Good luck on your surgery !!! You will be soo glad you did it !!!

To everyone else... If your seeing the same same thing as me on this page... I have no idea how those pics got on my post above... It's not me or my belly and I have no clue who it is..

As for me I am now down to 114lbs and a size 0!

@Suasan... Good luck on your surgery !!! You will be soo glad you did it !!! To everyone else... If your seeing the same same thing as me on this page... I have no idea how those pics got on my post above... It's not me or my belly and I have no clue who it is.. As for me I am now down to 114lbs and a size 0!

You look great! And thanks, I'm sooo excited!

Having surgery in Hampton next month!