Hi February losers! I know we've got a great group in the pre-op sub forum, but now that we are on to week two, thought we should start the thread over here too! I see a few other Feb stragglers around so hopefully they can join here too.

I had my surgery on Monday 2/3. I'm down 10.5 as of one week. Not sure if this is a normal amount or not. I'm not getting in much calories, but do get in Protein of at least 50g per day (need to up this) and all my Water. I have a drain which still causes me pain. Other than that thing, I'm doing good on my incision and recovery. Today I start back up work, but thankfully it's from home and I just have to work on a laptop or computer.

So looking forward to the losing phase of this journey with you all and learning and growing from each other.

Edited February 10, 201412 yr by kimr

Things just take time. I'm almost 6 weeks out and eating is like a chore now. I get hungry, I eat, and I'm done. But in in the beginning I felt like I was going to starve to death. I cried so much because I wanted to eat something so bad. Once you get into soft foods you will definitely feel the satisfaction of chewing and being full from a little amount of food. Don't worry about it to much, I thought the same thing but I'm doing good now!

Thank you both for sharing... This makes me feel a bit better. Man, this is all so much to figure out and gage and come to terms with. Here's to a great, healthy new life and sticking together through this!!

I'm officially 80 lbs down! That a loss of 30 lbs since surgery. Heck yeah!

On a different note, can I acknowledge how much I hate dumping. I always vomit and then get the shakes and sweats and feel like crap. Why can't I just throw up and get it over with. Lol if only!

zom, congrats on 80lbs! That is wonderful!!! what do you dump on? I have yet to experience that and am nervous for it to happen.

Zom!!!! That's amazing!!! Congrats!! Whoo hoo!!

I've never liked grocery shopping but I #%^*+€& hate it now!!! Head hunger for me...feels like it's gonna take me down!! I want to lick everything lol!!

http://www.obesityaction.org/educational-resources/resource-articles-2/weight-loss-surgery/baby-steps-emotional-adjustments-after-weight-loss-surgery.

Someone shared this in another thread and it really hit home for me so I thought I'd share it here with my friends!

Well done Zom, you must be thrilled! Congratulations!!!

I had a delicious tamale and kept the whole thing down. Yay! Another food to add to my list of things I can tolerate. I did discover that fish is out of the question...:-( at least for now.

Yum a tamale! That sounds delicious. I just had my first avocado. Super yum!

Hi all my February friends. I have been away so long but I've caught up with your postings and am so proud of all of you. If you can believe it I still don't have approval. I did accidentally find out that it was submitted today. My insurance company said to call back Monday. I don't know if I can wait that long. Most likely middle to late April surgery.

Claire, your posts are so encouraging, well, everyones' are. Erin, you are doing great I love your attitude. Dreaming, I am so sorry for your loss. I am still reeling from the loss of my mom in May of last year. I relate a bit to what you had to go through, in 2000 I had major neck surgery and five days later my sister, niece and brother in law were all killed in a car crash. I wasn't supposed to go up and down stairs at that point much less get on an airplane to fly 2000 miles, but I did. My heart pours out to you. Zom and Erin both congrats on the 30 pound loss.

My husband and I move on Saturday so I have been packing like crazy, stressing like crazy, we're dealing with trying to get his disability approved through the VA and it is taking forever. They were supposed to pro ide us stuff for our move and we haven't heard from them. So angry as they don't return our calls. I have been extremely bad these past few weeks. I haven't recorded my food, weighed myself, exercised, or even recorded my glucose levels for weeks. I was so afraid that I would gain a ton of weight. I got back on the scale this morning and was shocked to find that I have actually lost six pounds since the 4th of March.

My best news is that the house we are moving to is within walking distance to work so I am going to walk every day starting Monday. The other thi g is that we are moving to a house where we don't have a fence somwe will need to walk the dog a few times a day. I've got friends that live not too far so we will walk together when we can. Our dog hasn't been on a leash in probably 6 years. Currently we have 9 acres of land and live out in the country a long way from busy roads we have been here for 8 years. He is so good that when we take trips and stop at rest areas with him we don't need to put him on a leash we just tell him to stay next to us and he does, but now we are moving to the busiest street in town, and can no longer let him out the door and expect him to stay right there in our tiny yard. So between walking to and from work and then walking the dog I should be getting in at least 3 miles a day. Let's just pray it doesn't rain all spring and summer. LOL

I wish you all the best. I'm going to keep checking in with all of you and will , et you know when I get approved and get to have my surgery. Sorry for blabbing so long. Best wishes everyone

How is everyone doing?

Sorry I have been MIA lately. Just trying to adjust to getting back to reality. Claire, I am a nurse, but I work in a doctors office and I sit at a desk all day. That was rough at first, but it's getting better. I'm trying to get my rear in gear and get to the gym. I wish the weather would cooperate here in Ohio, so I could get outside and walk the hike and bike trail by my house. Hope everyone else is doing well!

I'm doing really well! I had my 6 week check up on Monday and everyone was extremely pleased with my progress. When I get down to my goal weight they might use me as a poster child, which they would show patients my before and after picture and I would speak to people just starting their journey. Sounds like an amazing experience to me. Eating and exercise I have done very well and I am starting to really feel like a normal human again, slowly though!

I've had a ton of NSVs, which is the best feeling in the world!!

Also, I'm visiting Florida in less than 2 weeks and I get to see my best friend for the first time in 2 years, he's going to be shocked when he sees me!

How's everyone else doing? Not many posts on here lately. Hope everyone is doing awesome.

Highest weight; 406 lbs

Surgery date; 355 lbs

6 weeks out; 322 lbs.

Had my 6 week check this week. Doing great! Surgery was 18 February. Down 52lbs (including pre liquid diet).

Knees are feeling better and doing good with the routine.

Loving Wendy's Chili.

3 weeks out...