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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@@amylynns

You bring an interesting point regarding weight goals. I can't even remember why mine is 150 Lbs. I am sure I researched it. I was looking at expected weight loss with bypass surgery and for my weight and height the average weight loss places me at 170Lbs. I would be okay with that but I hope to do a little better. We'll see, only time will tell but I sure feel a lot more hopeful about my ability to reach my goals then I ever have in my entire life.

Got a massage today and it felt so good! Non-food reward!!

Tuesday meal plan

B- Premier Protein shake chocolate 11oz

S- none

L- 1oz costco chicken salad Special K crisps 6

S- none

D- grilled chicken 1oz Panda Express got the foamies and threw up!! Ate too fast

S- dole dark chocolate frozen banana pieces 4

13w post rny gbs

LisaCO, I think it is 10 percent who gain the weight back, yet those are the stories that people will tell you. No wonder people don't talk about their operations.

All the research I did before surgery was that 50% gain back 20% of their total weight loss and 20% gain back 50%. I just plan to be in the 50% group. I also hope to get down low enough that I can handle the 20% regain.

Also,

Omg, set myself up for dumping incident big time last night. Busy day taking care of mom, and did not eat lunch or have my Snacks. Then at 6 pm, ended up with stomach pain which had to be from hunger. I was out and only had some spicy chile lime Protein snacks with me, which I only ate a few. Then I had some chicken satay when I got to my friends for dinner. Had a bite of papaya salad. I am cleared for raw veggies at this point. I have had the satay before with no problem. But ended up with full dumping syndrome. I thought it had passed when I got in the car but ended up on the side of the road dry heaving my guts out. Total of 5 hours of the worst pain and vomiting. I must eat regularly if I am gonna be able to take care of mom and not go thru that again.

Stomach still hurt most the day today, but finally feeling better.

Lisaco, back at cha!

Anyone experienced weird bowel movement symptoms?

TMI but...

I have had white and beige poop for the last two weeks. No nausea. But my umbilical hernia was hurting last week.

Layknee: I have had that, but not constantly. I did have a hernia repair with my RNY, though. I'd call the surgeon/staff.

Anyone experienced weird bowel movement symptoms?

TMI but...

I have had white and beige poop for the last two weeks. No nausea. But my umbilical hernia was hurting last week.

That is usually sign of gallbladder / liver. Get it checked out and good luck!

NSV- I got on a regional American Airlines aircraft and could buckle my seatbelt without an extender! I am also 5 pounds away from being under 300 pounds for good! I think I was the heaviest in our group at starting weight of 365. I could also paint myself into my size 22 jeans (non-stretch type). Small rewards to keep me going.

Layknee, I haven't had any unusual BM. Have you called your surgeon?

I emailed them tonight I should hear from them tomorrow. They are getting paler.

@@layknee

I did have pale stool early on right after surgery. This was back in the day of horrible constipation but I think it was because of the Protein shakes and the very limited food selection. Now I make food concoctions with different vegetables. Like homemade hummus with 4 different tiny bits of cooked vegetable blended in food processor or fruit smoothies with all the right stuff for regularity.

Please let us know what they say. Hope you feel better.

Hurray, it happened! Look at my weight tracker. Isn't it a thing of beauty?

Halfway to goal. Lost 60 freaking pounds. If that's not a miracle, I don't know what is.

Must Celebrate today. I actually had an appointment at a Medspa for a consult on skin rejuvenation today. I am considering some facial treatments. There are a bunch of things I could do and I'll have a chat with them. There is also a Laser treatment for loose skin on neck. I have never done anything like this but I thought I should at least check it out. Lucky it's happening on the very day of one of my major milestones. Then I am going to buy something nice to wear. Funny thing, don't know where to go to shop because now that I don't fit in Lane Bryant and other larger size brands I am a little lost. Help, I don't know my new style. I'll have to reinvent myself a la Madona. No pointy bra though, lol!

Oh no, school was cancelled and there is not a flake of snow on the ground. Northern Virginia goes crazy at the possibility of snow. I am near Leesburg Virginia and the forecast calls for a "dusting to 1 inch" and hello school is cancelled.