Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

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Called my Dr, finally!! She said I need more protein!! At least 60g, but closer to 80g would be even better.

OMG...I have to eat more? Really??? She did say if I "had to" I could drink a Protein shake, so I might have to resort to that for a while to get in that Protein.

She also said I could take some Iron if I feel like I'm anemic, but until they run labs (at 6 months post op, really?!) they won't know that level.

But she thinks the protein increase will do the trick.

I'd rather not do more iron, and be more constipated if I don't have to.

I look like a freaking raccoon. Lovely.

It's my TOM so I'm not taking stock in the scale so I had my first official NSV - I've had a lot of sizes in my closet but nothing under a 14. Today I was able to buy 12s. I was shocked. This is working. Thank God!

3 months on the 1st. I am down 77 lbs & have 90 pounds to lose to meet my goal weight. I feel awesome!

3 months on the 1st. I am down 77 lbs & have 90 pounds to lose to meet my goal weight. I feel awesome!

You look fantastic, congratulations on the great weight loss.

Called my Dr, finally!! She said I need more protein!! At least 60g, but closer to 80g would be even better.

OMG...I have to eat more? Really??? She did say if I "had to" I could drink a Protein shake, so I might have to resort to that for a while to get in that protein.

She also said I could take some Iron if I feel like I'm anemic, but until they run labs (at 6 months post op, really?!) they won't know that level.

But she thinks the protein increase will do the trick.

I'd rather not do more iron, and be more constipated if I don't have to.

I look like a freaking raccoon. Lovely.

I drink 2 premiere Protein shakes a day, everyday and 2 meals. My doctor says NO SNACKING every damn appt.

I have recently made the chocolate one hot into a hot peppermint mocha!! It ends up being 186 calories and 30 g of protein.

3 months on the 1st. I am down 77 lbs & have 90 pounds to lose to meet my goal weight. I feel awesome!

You look great!!!!!!

It's my TOM so I'm not taking stock in the scale so I had my first official NSV - I've had a lot of sizes in my closet but nothing under a 14. Today I was able to buy 12s. I was shocked. This is working. Thank God!

Whoooohoooo!!! That is awesome!!!

I drink 2 premiere Protein shakes a day, everyday and 2 meals. My doctor says NO SNACKING every damn appt.

I have recently made the chocolate one hot into a hot peppermint mocha!! It ends up being 186 calories and 30 g of protein.

See, and my Dr. Says 3 meals and 2 Snacks if need be. And they'd rather see me eat my protein than drink it. So weird the differences in docs! I'm going to get the groceries I need tomorrow to start juicing again. I know I'll get some much needed nutrients that way and maybe it'll be easier to drink than Water has been. And I can count it towards my water intake too.

So not only did I make it into the 100's today...but my "non plus size" size 16 jeans are definitely getting too big. The last time I wore regular size clothes I had to get down to 178 ( back in 2010) and the smallest I got was in a 16. If I'm in a loose 16 at 199 what the neck am I gonna be in when I'm 178?! Can't wait to see!

I decided before my daughter goes back to college Sunday her and I are going to go clothes shopping for me! I have a Christmas bonus burning a hole in my pocket! And I know she'll make me step out of my comfort zone and at least try stuff on that I normally wouldn't. I'm a bit nervous though. I can't remember the last time I went clothes shopping and didn't come home depressed. Will I really fit into regular clothes? Maybe my jeans are just really stretched out....Ughhh.deep breaths Amy, deep breaths! Wish me luck!

Edited January 3, 201511 yr by amylynns

Good luck amylynns. You're beautiful inside and out! Have fun!

Today I am 38 lbs down.I am a lightweight starting BMI was 35. Where is everyone else?

Great job! I started at 45.5 BMI. Surgery 42 BMI. I am at currently at 36 BMI. I am down 55 pounds total. 37 pounds since surgery.

Luna- really? Maybe I should Google some more!! Lol! Dr's office was closed. I'll call tomorrow though. Except I'll be at work and not really able to take off so I'll have to go after work if she wants me to go in.

Oh goodness, I hope you don't get another period next week!! I'm due for mine any day now. Yay...not.

Yea, having an autoimmune disease can mess with your blood, the platelets and red/white count...I had some stuff going on with my counts a few months before surgery, that's when I started googling everything about it lol. Omg I started cramping a little today and I was about to flip if my period came again lol. It was just a little gas tho I think. Ugh I hate being female sometimes! :-O

I had a nsv today too! (My scale isn't moving) but my pants were feeling loose...went to Macy's and tried on some regular size 16's! Now I just need to trick the scale into moving down some lol.

Good am

meal plan Sunday

B- 1/2 bar pure Protein Peanut Butter chocolate

S- yo plait light 2 oz cherry vanilla

L- guacamole with Fage plain Greek yogurt 1 1/2 oz with 5 chia corn chips

D- 1oz pork chop 1/4 up Mac cheese 2 oz collard greens

10w post rny gbs

It finally happened. I know it was a matter of time. A, not if but a when? I had a moment that screamed, WHAT HAVE I DONE? But I'm over it now.

New years eve. Sick as a dog. Had steak at 7:00 PM. But mine was ground and I made it into a patty. I was thinking it would be easier to digest. There was also a bit of salad with caramelized onions. This is the 3rd time I have had a reaction to onions. I am done with onions for quite a while. Steak, I will try again but I will have to take only 1 or 2 bites. It was horrible. I was sick for 4 hours straight. Could not stop throwing up no matter what I did. At one point I chewed a TUMS in desperation and dry heaved for an hour. OMG. I am not sure why it was so bad but the desperation was beyond belief. I have not had severe nausea for that long in my entire life. I was a very nauseated pregnant woman but this was non-stop. My tummy hurt so badly too.

Our family went on a trip New Years day. We left at 7:00 AM and just returned. I didn't have the heart to cancel but I have been shell shocked ever since.