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I noticed you're from Iowa...me too! Don't know who your surgeon was, but I think he's smoking something! ;) I just posted to someone else that my surgeon told me they'd be happy if I was at 220 pounds. I about fell over, because that's not MY goal. I'm about 5'8 and originally, my goal for...

I'm counting calories and recording my meals. That's what keeps me on track. I don't have kids, but my husband and I aren't eating too differently most days than we were before my surgery. We'd both done Weight Watchers online a few years ago and liked several recipes, so we keep a binder of...

I understand your confusion about the goal weight your nurse gave you. I felt the same when I was told that they'd be happy to have me at 220 pounds. I suspect that's because the majority of my health issues would be resolved at that weight. My goal for myself at the time was 170-180. They...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Quest protein bars. 20 grams of protein, high in fiber, & most are 160-170 calories. The only flavor I have not liked was the strawberry cheesecake. I love the brownie, chocolate chip cookie dough, cinnamon roll, chocolate peanut butter, etc. They do cost more than the...

Hello, I think each person is probably different based on the surgery they've had and the results. I have a friend who had exactly the same surgery, with the same surgeon I used, and she had foods that she cannot eat because they make her feel sick. So far, I can eat everything. Plain...

Hi Amanda, I was on vacation, so I didn't see your message until now. Let me tell you what you're experiencing is normal! According to the dietician that worked with me, the stomach gurgling isn't really hunger. She said it's the air in your stomach and not to associate it with hunger. That...

Hello, I've had a CPAP for about 1 1/2 years. I found that the machine was annoying to me after surgery and I felt like I was fighting the hose more. I also would take it off and sleep just fine without it. At the clinic that does follow-up visits on my sleep apnea, I was told that after you...

NOT having to buy Plus-size clothing.....or not just ordering out of a catalog, because the store doesn't have much in your size!! Not feeling horrible every time I have to have my picture taken for my job. I'm visiting my hometown for my 25 year class reunion at the end of this month and I...

Hello Joy, I was on vacation and haven't been on this site in awhile, so I thought I'd tell you about the costs of my surgery. It's funny that I read this, because I just got my final hospital/surgery bill last week. My situation is unique. I was hit by a drunk driver a year ago in April, so...

Yes, this is normal. I was the same way. I'm down to one protein shake that I can tolerate and that's Unjury Chocolate Splendor. Every other one I used to like I cannot stand anymore! I also got so the taste of broth or soup started to bother me. I don't know if that was just a mental thing...

I have had absolutely NO problems since my surgery and it's the best thing I've done for myself! Everyone's right, the liquid diet before surgery did seem drastic...like you're starving, but you won't have this experience after. Not feeling hungry was a very odd thing for me! Water and...

You know you've lost a lot of weight when...I picked up a heavy bag of potting soil over the weekend and as I was stuggling to get it to my planter, I realized I've lost almost twice this amount! Thank God I'm not carrying THAT around with me daily anymore! Oh, and I was talking to my mother...

Congratulations, Hello Kitty!! I can relate to much of what you've said. I too have told just family and a few others. Like you, I don't think it's anyone's business what I do in my personal life. Those that matter to me are aware of my surgery and the hard work that has followed! I'm 5...

Wow!! Great work and as others noted, very inspirational! Last week I got a chuckle out of taking my two dogs for a walk (they need to lose some winter weight as well! :o ) and I now walk at a fast enough pace that I had to tell them to "keep up" with me, instead of the other way around! :cool:

Hello Jay, My process probably didn't take as long as some people's did. I went to my first required group educational session with the bariatric surgeons in August. I asked my husband to attend with me, so he would understand the process and what I'd be going through. We discussed the...

Hi Lacey, Don't worry about what others think. People misunderstand weight loss surgery. They think it's the "easy way out," when in reality, it's really a "tool." I think that because there are now more and more people having it, more people will eventually have a better understanding and...

My husband and I were eating buddies too. We both have the same bad habits. Much of this was from before we were married and then being comfortable with each other just made these habits worse. Some days my husband makes obvious efforts to eat more healthy...I suspect because he's seeing the...

This surgery has been the best thing I have done for myself in years!! I've recently reached a 70 lb. loss and several people a week that I run into are commenting on my weight loss. On the one hand, it's nice that someone has noticed, but on the other, having people gush at me makes me...

So glad to hear you're doing better!! Hang in there...it will get easier!

Hello futureskinnygirl, I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. The only way I can relate is that my surgery was done on a day where we had a blizzard, so I came out of surgery to find that my husband had to leave while I was still in recovery so he could cautiously drive the 45 minutes...