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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I am also close to that healthy weight, bmi was 25.2 this morning, so maybe another pound will get me there.

And if don't get rashes, usw a scrub brush on your skin so it appears you have one, and that tip is from a nurse at the doctors office.

Lol I've thought about that! I don't know if I'd have the guts to do it tho lol, I'd be afraid they'd catch me!

I just keep going back to a nurse providing the suggestion.

Ladies (and gents?), I am still stuck at 201! I wonder if I go back to a liquid diet for a few days it will break? It's so frustrating this can't possibly be it for me, I'm 5'3...actually maybe even 5'2 now, cuz about 5 people in the last 2 weeks have told me I look shorter...my aunt who is 5'4, looked taller than usual next to me.

I want to go back to the surgeon's office, I just want someone to help me, and to know that my pouch is ok, to know that it's not stretching or anything, to know what my levels are...but I can't make an appt unless there is a problem. I'm thinking of just calling and saying I've been having pains or something, maybe they'll see me.

As for counseling, I need to call and make an appt tomorrow. The good thing is that the counselor I have thru bariatric office, had gastric bypass surgery herself a few years ago. So she'll understand me more

@Luna222--So frustrating!! How many calories are you averaging? Protein? I think I remember you saying you're on track there, but I can't remember now. :-)

I'm supposed to get 60-80 grams of protein. I don't often....but when I do for a few days in a row, I always drop weight.

I was stuck at 182 for 2 weeks, then dropped to 181 for another week. I had several days of around 1,000 calorie days, then had 2 days of 600-800 calorie days. This morning I was at 179.

So it seemed like after a few days of high calorie days, then dropping to a low calorie day got my metabolism moving again?

Just a thought I guess....

Same trick works for me.

@Luna222--So frustrating!! How many calories are you averaging? Protein? I think I remember you saying you're on track there, but I can't remember now. :-)

I'm supposed to get 60-80 grams of protein. I don't often....but when I do for a few days in a row, I always drop weight.

I was stuck at 182 for 2 weeks, then dropped to 181 for another week. I had several days of around 1,000 calorie days, then had 2 days of 600-800 calorie days. This morning I was at 179.

So it seemed like after a few days of high calorie days, then dropping to a low calorie day got my metabolism moving again?

Just a thought I guess....

It has worked like that for me in the past, but lately it isn't happening. Idk, somethings gotta give! I do have my period right now, but I just got it. This morning tho, I was 200.4, so it moved a little! We'll see tomorrow...I need to start keeping better track of my calories and such too, I've been slacking big time because I've been on the run every day lately

Tracking your food is imperative, my fitness pal is my personal favorite.

I too have been dizzy at times. I think it's because of low blood sugar. Sometimes I forget to eat. It will be 2:00 PM and I have not eaten since 7:00 AM. Very bad! I also get accident prone at that point because my coordination is impaired. Thus the numerous bandaids on my fingers, as it seems cutting anything will result in personal injury. I do crave carbs and salty things more so then sweets. But then chocolate will always be a part of my life. A friend brought me chocolate covered Macadamias nut from Hawaii. I am going to have to take a bite. Just a tiny one, once in a while.

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I doesn't matter what and who caused you to seek help regarding your weight. Remember your life is about you and what you decide to make of it. Even if a hurtful comment can be what gets the ball rolling. In my case my horrible Cpap machine , high blood pressure and pre-diabetes played a major role. But my ankle was really hurting. Basically the Achilles tendon was detaching and causing a large spur on the back of my foot. Couldn't wear closed shoes and going up and down stairs was super painful. My best friend and I were at the mall and she wanted to go to Nordstoms which was clear across on the other side of the mall. I couldn't do it. My foot hurt so bad I had to tell her to go ahead without me and that we would meet up when she doubled back and we would go out to dinner. She decided to stay with me but she told me she was very worried about me and how I was not taking good care of myself and how I always put everyone's needs in front of my own and that had to stop. I went home and cried but the very next day, I started my journey. I have not told her about my WLS, someday perhaps I will but it doesn't matter. I needed to hear those things because they were TRUE.

Last year I wore this shirt, it barely fit over my belly and it was so tight on me. I kept my big frumpy fleece on to cover up. This year, I took my hoodie off and froze my butt off til my sexy leprechaun friend went by lol

Last year I wore this shirt, it barely fit over my belly and it was so tight on me. I kept my big frumpy fleece on to cover up. This year, I took my hoodie off and froze my butt off til my sexy leprechaun friend went by lol

Luna! You look amazing!!! That shirt is too big now!! :D

Well, as of this last weekend, I am officially in the 170's!! 178, but still....170's!

Back in 2008-2010, when I had lost 85 pounds with the lapband, 178 was the lowest I had gotten. I think I was there for about 3 days, then went back up to 180. I stayed there for over a year....then started slowly gaining.

I am so scared that's going to happen again!!

Physical therapy is going really well for my hip/back/tail bone. She finally allowed me to get out and at least do some walking. Last night we headed out to see how far I could get on the route we always used to take the dogs on. We haven't done it since before my surgery back in October! My PT lady said I may only be able to go 10 minutes at a time, but work up to 30 minutes. Well, we went 30 minutes, and I could have gone ALOT further, except my hip did start stiffening up. But otherwise, I felt amazing!! Had so much more energy and stamina!! And my feet didn't hurt at all!! Can't wait to get out and do it again!

Better go get some work done I suppose. Hate Mondays!!

Starting weight 303

Surgery weight 280

Current weight 228

They took my a1c and I am currently out of diabetic range at 5.5. Yeah I did that. Lol

Slowly but surely. Lol.

Edited March 16, 201511 yr by layknee

Last year I wore this shirt, it barely fit over my belly and it was so tight on me. I kept my big frumpy fleece on to cover up. This year, I took my hoodie off and froze my butt off til my sexy leprechaun friend went by lol

Luna you look absolutely gorgeous. But you were gorgeous before so there