Update

July 8, 2004

J’net

Thanks

for sharing your journey with all of us. It is great to hear what has been happening to all of you that

have had the WLS. I feel that I am

really getting ready for anything that comes my way when my time comes.

Thanks

again.

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From: jnetg60

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Update

Hello Everyone,

I read all the post everyday for almost a year now and I've really

enjoyed hearing everyones story. I just wanted to give a little

update on me. I had WLS on Feb 19 in San Diego with Dr. Zorn.

At

the beginning of Feb I was still 310 and I needed to be 295 for

surgery. I think I was trying to sabatoge myself, knowing that this

is what I wanted the most and so afraid that it was not going to

happen. When I weighed in the day before surgery I was 286.

After

eight weeks of surgery I was 245 and so very happy. The surgeon was

pleased with my results. For the next 8 weeks after that I lost

nothing, I mean not a pound! But I continued to eat as I should (no

snacking), and I went to the gym everyday and pushed myself

everyday. But I was so discouraged, I thought this really is not

going to happen, I'm a failure. So I went to see a surgeon on June

22 in Sacramento, he was not upset at my progress and was very

encouraging. He said that I was buring lots of fat, my clothes in

those 8 weeks had changed almost 3 sizes (strange I think). He said

just do what I've been doing and for me not to get so frustrated. I

felt a lot better just knowing that he was not worried that

something was not working right. He even said I was very healthy

which felt wonderful to have a doctor say to me. In all the posts

that I have read I have not seen any where people did not lose so

early in the game. That is why I wanted to share this. So it

has

been two weeks since I've seen the surgeor and I have lost about 23

lbs. I'm just so happy that it is working. Today I was 220!

What I have learned is that what is important is to do the right

things even if we don't see the results right away, our bodies need

time to adjust.

Thanks for letting me share!!! You are all so wonderful!

J'net

July 8, 2004

J'net,

Thank you so much for posting and sharing with us. I totally

understand how you were feeling. There were times that weeks would

go by and I would not drop a pound. The funny think is it was at

those times my body was catching up and people would say wow your

losing so much weight! I have been at 195 for weeks now but you no

what im so fine with that. I was 359 and so unhappy.

Im going to get fitted for my wedding dress next month and I have

lost about 45 pounds since I orderd it! amazing huh?

Anyway I just wanted to say thanks for being a part of this group.

Shell

359-195

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I read all the post everyday for almost a year now and I've really

> enjoyed hearing everyones story. I just wanted to give a little

> update on me. I had WLS on Feb 19 in San Diego with Dr. Zorn. At

> the beginning of Feb I was still 310 and I needed to be 295 for

> surgery. I think I was trying to sabatoge myself, knowing that

this

> is what I wanted the most and so afraid that it was not going to

> happen. When I weighed in the day before surgery I was 286.

After

> eight weeks of surgery I was 245 and so very happy. The surgeon

was

> pleased with my results. For the next 8 weeks after that I lost

> nothing, I mean not a pound! But I continued to eat as I should

(no

> snacking), and I went to the gym everyday and pushed myself

> everyday. But I was so discouraged, I thought this really is not

> going to happen, I'm a failure. So I went to see a surgeon on

June

> 22 in Sacramento, he was not upset at my progress and was very

> encouraging. He said that I was buring lots of fat, my clothes in

> those 8 weeks had changed almost 3 sizes (strange I think). He

said

> just do what I've been doing and for me not to get so frustrated.

I

> felt a lot better just knowing that he was not worried that

> something was not working right. He even said I was very healthy

> which felt wonderful to have a doctor say to me. In all the posts

> that I have read I have not seen any where people did not lose so

> early in the game. That is why I wanted to share this. So it has

> been two weeks since I've seen the surgeor and I have lost about

23

> lbs. I'm just so happy that it is working. Today I was 220!

>

> What I have learned is that what is important is to do the right

> things even if we don't see the results right away, our bodies

need

> time to adjust.

>

> Thanks for letting me share!!! You are all so wonderful!

>

> J'net

July 9, 2004

J'net,

That's a great story. It is so weird that you lost so quickly after seeing the surgeon! Thanks for sharing.

Caroljnetg60 wrote:

Hello Everyone,I read all the post everyday for almost a year now and I've really enjoyed hearing everyones story. I just wanted to give a little update on me. I had WLS on Feb 19 in San Diego with Dr. Zorn. At the beginning of Feb I was still 310 and I needed to be 295 for surgery. I think I was trying to sabatoge myself, knowing that this is what I wanted the most and so afraid that it was not going to happen. When I weighed in the day before surgery I was 286. After eight weeks of surgery I was 245 and so very happy. The surgeon was pleased with my results. For the next 8 weeks after that I lost nothing, I mean not a pound! But I continued to eat as I should (no snacking), and I went to the gym everyday and pushed myself everyday. But I was so discouraged, I thought this really is not going to happen, I'm a failure. So I went

to see a surgeon on June 22 in Sacramento, he was not upset at my progress and was very encouraging. He said that I was buring lots of fat, my clothes in those 8 weeks had changed almost 3 sizes (strange I think). He said just do what I've been doing and for me not to get so frustrated. I felt a lot better just knowing that he was not worried that something was not working right. He even said I was very healthy which felt wonderful to have a doctor say to me. In all the posts that I have read I have not seen any where people did not lose so early in the game. That is why I wanted to share this. So it has been two weeks since I've seen the surgeor and I have lost about 23 lbs. I'm just so happy that it is working. Today I was 220!What I have learned is that what is important is to do the right things even if we don't see the results right away, our bodies need time to adjust.Thanks for letting me share!!! You are all

so wonderful!J'net

July 16, 2004

I am glad they had found the problem with your friend. Bless you as

well. I am hoping and praying for what you have. congrats on the

51lbs. Love

>

> Today I am 17 days post-op and had my 1st post-op appt. with Dr.

Baggs. He put me on Stage lll food, finally! I have lost 17 pounds

post-op, for a total of 51 pounds. I am really feeling good, I just

get tired easily. I painted my bathroom this week and am going

camping this weekend. I feel I have had a very easy recovery. Dr.

Baggs told me to discontinue my blood pressure medication, and he

told me that a BM once a week was normal at this point, whew! I

forgot to ask if I can swim and go back to Curves. I should have made

a list of questions. He released me to go back to work next Wednesday.

>

> I hope everyone having surgery on this site will have an easy time

like I have had. My friend that had WLS last week is doing better.

She had to go back to surgery because there was not adequate blood

flow in part of the pouch. They had to do some minor adjustments and

she is much better now and out of ICU. Thank you for your prayers for

her, I'm sure they helped.

>

> Carol

>

September 29, 2004

HI Rory

You are going through the roughest stage of this journey. You still

dont feel well from the operation and are bored with the diet stage

you are on. What you are going through and feeling is perfectly

normal. I went through it too and Im sure most of us did. Hopefully,

knowing you arent the only one to get depressed, bored, cranky,

frustrated etc at this stage helps. I can only " ditto " the advice

given by the others. At this stage, no one around me could do

anything right even though they tried to help. Trust me though, it

doesnt last long and you will make it through it.

REMEMBER: YOU CAN DO THIS !!!

Huggles

> Unfortunately kids, you have found me in a dark place. I am 2

weeks

> post-op (-32#) and so lost. I have had cellulitis, infection, a

> case of gout that put me in bed for 3 days and right now I am

HUNGRY

> and tired!

> I ate my baby food and applesauce at 6:30 and for the last 3 hours

> on TV it has been a food fest. I can't remember what I watched,

but

> I do know that Tyson cares about my protein intake.

> My wife sees that I have lost 64 pounds altogether and now she

> thinks my " harem " will convert to man hungry she-beasts and delete

> me of all my bodily fluids.

> Kids, I am on soft-foods now. HELP ME! I need ideas to make it

> through to seafood in 2 weeks.

> I know the pain is temporary, but, right now, it's kicking my ever-

> shrinking ass!

>

> Rory

> 425/368 pre/336 post/birth weight?

> Dr. Tanaka LAP 9/13/04

September 29, 2004

Rory,

I no just were your at! I was not one of the lucky ones who had

surgey with little or no pain. For me the pain was hell! I could not

even sleep in my bed for the first two weeks! I could not eat

anything that did not make me sick and I thought I would never be

able to drink water again, as I gaged everytime I tried. I can tell

you this,is does get better. I know thats not much but its all I can

say. I also ended up with an incarcerated hernia,very very painful.

I was in and out of the hospital allot. You can go back to my posts

around January - february of 2003 and you will see tons of my whinny

post. (smile)

Please keep posting, you no we are here for you.

Shell

> Unfortunately kids, you have found me in a dark place. I am 2

weeks

> post-op (-32#) and so lost. I have had cellulitis, infection, a

> case of gout that put me in bed for 3 days and right now I am

HUNGRY

> and tired!

> I ate my baby food and applesauce at 6:30 and for the last 3 hours

> on TV it has been a food fest. I can't remember what I watched,

but

> I do know that Tyson cares about my protein intake.

> My wife sees that I have lost 64 pounds altogether and now she

> thinks my " harem " will convert to man hungry she-beasts and delete

> me of all my bodily fluids.

> Kids, I am on soft-foods now. HELP ME! I need ideas to make it

> through to seafood in 2 weeks.

> I know the pain is temporary, but, right now, it's kicking my ever-

> shrinking ass!

>

> Rory

> 425/368 pre/336 post/birth weight?

> Dr. Tanaka LAP 9/13/04

September 30, 2004

not so about watching the food channel , maybe for you but not everybody i watch it daily and i have no problem , my son thinks like you and i had to tell him i watched them before and i will continue to watch them now i enjoy them and i get ideas on how to fix meals that i can eat in the future..

Shirley of Fontana socalRamona wrote:

Hi Rory,I know those weeks are so hard but as they say this to will pass. I know that I did a lot of pureeing. How is your water intake. not drinking enough water can also make you think you are hungry. Also I don't see you saying that you are doing your portein shakes. Sipping on the protein shakes will also help. I also know for a fact that the food channel and any thing else related tt food will only make you think more about food. When my mom was visitin that is her favorite channel to watch so I had a big problem so I had to wean her off of that channel otherwise that was all I was thinking about.I hope this helps.Ramona > Unfortunately kids, you have found me in a dark place. I am 2 weeks > post-op (-32#) and so

lost. I have had cellulitis, infection, a > case of gout that put me in bed for 3 days and right now I am HUNGRY > and tired!> I ate my baby food and applesauce at 6:30 and for the last 3 hours > on TV it has been a food fest. I can't remember what I watched, but > I do know that Tyson cares about my protein intake.> My wife sees that I have lost 64 pounds altogether and now she > thinks my "harem" will convert to man hungry she-beasts and delete > me of all my bodily fluids.> Kids, I am on soft-foods now. HELP ME! I need ideas to make it > through to seafood in 2 weeks.> I know the pain is temporary, but, right now, it's kicking my ever-> shrinking ass!> > Rory> 425/368 pre/336 post/birth weight?> Dr. Tanaka LAP 9/13/04

October 2, 2004

PROTEIN SHAKES! That is all I can say. And yougart shakes too. I have PCOS ( poly-cystic ovarian syndrome, and am ( was? still am?) inasulin resistant. Meaning that I felt STARVED after eating ! Even after the surgery. I was on Metformin, but was too dehydrated to continue, and the hunger pangs and everything came back! But, I took my vitamins. DRANK water and sugar/cafeinne free things like mad, and ate when I was hungry, and i still lost. Chicken broth, pureed veggies mixed in do wonders...you can DO IT and it is only another two weeks...hang in there!"Rory G." wrote:

Unfortunately kids, you have found me in a dark place. I am 2 weeks post-op (-32#) and so lost. I have had cellulitis, infection, a case of gout that put me in bed for 3 days and right now I am HUNGRY and tired!I ate my baby food and applesauce at 6:30 and for the last 3 hours on TV it has been a food fest. I can't remember what I watched, but I do know that Tyson cares about my protein intake.My wife sees that I have lost 64 pounds altogether and now she thinks my "harem" will convert to man hungry she-beasts and delete me of all my bodily fluids.Kids, I am on soft-foods now. HELP ME! I need ideas to make it through to seafood in 2 weeks.I know the pain is temporary, but, right now, it's kicking my ever-shrinking ass!Rory425/368 pre/336 post/birth weight?Dr. Tanaka LAP

9/13/04__________________________________________________

October 4, 2004

LOL shirley...I am SO with you on that one. I love the food

channel...I guess cooking is a hobby for me. While I was home

recovering from surgery I would watch that all day long and everyone

thought that was so wierd and didnt it make me hungry or

something...and I just said no, I just like watching it....now, I

didnt really feel like cooking for about 2wks post-op, but after I

was done with the liquids phase, I was good to go in the kitchen

again. Now, learning not to graze as you cook...that was a whole

different experience...sorry, i digress....

Too funny.

Shanna

> > Unfortunately kids, you have found me in a dark place. I am 2

> weeks

> > post-op (-32#) and so lost. I have had cellulitis, infection, a

> > case of gout that put me in bed for 3 days and right now I am

> HUNGRY

> > and tired!

> > I ate my baby food and applesauce at 6:30 and for the last 3

hours

> > on TV it has been a food fest. I can't remember what I watched,

> but

> > I do know that Tyson cares about my protein intake.

> > My wife sees that I have lost 64 pounds altogether and now she

> > thinks my " harem " will convert to man hungry she-beasts and

delete

> > me of all my bodily fluids.

> > Kids, I am on soft-foods now. HELP ME! I need ideas to make it

> > through to seafood in 2 weeks.

> > I know the pain is temporary, but, right now, it's kicking my

ever-

> > shrinking ass!

> >

> > Rory

> > 425/368 pre/336 post/birth weight?

> > Dr. Tanaka LAP 9/13/04

>

October 4, 2004

-

I'm so happy to hear you are doing so well. Congratulations on your weight loss - you are almost where you want to be!

Ellen

Update

My recuperation from reconstructive surgery and the infection is going better. I still have an open wound on my hip that my hubby has to pack twice a day and Im on two kinds of antibiotics, but I feel so much better. I am going back to work today...light duty. So there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Im still really swollen so dont know what my new size will be but I can definitely see a difference and love my new tummy!! Im losing again...14 pounds since Sept 10. I am 17 pounds from goal. I know I will lose more as swelling goes down too. While in the hospital with the infection, my labs came back that my nutritional needs where low...so I now take 2 multivitamins a day and focus focus focus on protein !!Im glad Im back up and running. Im sorry I could not respond to posts for a few days. I hope to catch up on them soon. Just know that all my best wishes go out to all.Huggles

October 22, 2004

Hi . . .

Your journey may have just begun . . . but that is the most important

step in some ways - after all you can't get to the final step if you

don't take that first one.

I hope that we will hear from you as you progress through the process -

but I completely understand about having computer problems - so post

when you can.

Take care,

Kay

in San Leandro

open RNY 12/1/03

hollotwomn wrote:

>

> Hello everyone,

> Well I do not get to post like I would like my home computer is down

> so I read the posts at work (quietly) Anyways, my son was sick

> yesterday so I stayed home with him and called the nurse at my Dr.'s

> office. My dr., Dr. Baluyot is leaving at the end of December she is

> the only female dr. in Ripon so I am sad for that but they are

> looking for another female Dr. I talked to the nurse yesterday and

> asked her for help told her I really wanted to have the GPS she said

> she didnt realize that I wanted it for sure. She called Kaiser and

> come to find out my packet was sent to the Dr.'s office and she didnt

> even know. I was told that I have to see the Psych and do the dietary

> eval before my packet gets sent. I have my psych appt on Nov. 2 and

> then I called the Health Ed class and they said my class on Dec 1 is

> the Dietary evaluation but they called the class Gastric Bypass

> Overview. They said after this appt. the Nutritionist has 30 days to

> feel out all necessary paperwork. So after Dec. 1 all of my appts

> should be complete to be able to turn in my application. I feel

> really good right now like I am finally getting somewhere even though

> my journey has just begun. I am sorry that I don't get to post often

> but am blessed that I have found this group. Due to reading your

> posts and your journeys I have been able to help my process with more

> knowledge. Hope to post soon. Oh by the way your pictures are

> awesome!

October 22, 2004