3 month update for us Marchers!

I'm about 2-1/2 months' out (surgery on March 30).  I've lost 49 pounds since surgery (65 since highest weight) and just made it to onederland.

I had issues with foamies the first 2 months (not typical with the DS surgery) and vomiting, but I am doing great now.  The only real issue I have is extreme tiredness.  We just did blood work, and I suspicion I am anemic and need to take an extra iron supplement.  I've just been taking a multivitamin with iron.  But, honestly it could be a combination of factors.  I'm not eating nearly enough protein or drinking enough water.  I"m truly going to make a concerted effort to increase both of those this month...along with starting to exercise.

I have gone from a size 22 to a size 14/16.  That is very encouraging (sort of makes it all worthwhile!).

:) Felicia

Hi to all my Marchers!! Things here have been going smooth, I have the foamies and have dumped quite a bit also. Finding the source of these remain a mystery, they can be one thing one day and another the next. But it's nothing I can't live with.
I have lost a total of 67 pounds, 50 of those have been since surgery on March 23rd. I have to increase my exercise, that would help me a lot.
I have gone from a size 24 pants to a size 16. My shirt size was a 3x and is now a XL. I catch myself as I walk past a mirror and I do a double take, it is just amazing. I love my RNY!!
Best of continued luck to all of you!! Keep in touch!
Cheryl 

I am not quite 3 months yet but will be on the 25th. I've been doing really well since surgery. Sticking to the plan has been much easier than I ever expected. I get all my protein, vitamins, and water on most days.
I have gotten sick a few times but like most of you stated it wasn't any certain food just kind of random. I just got back from vacation to a theme park today and had such a great time. Not only did I fit on all the rides but was also able to walk for hours and keep up with my family and had plenty of energy.
I exercise by walking on the treadmill 40 minutes at least 5 times per week. I record my favorite soap then watch it while I walk. I also add in the Wii when I have time or when I play with my kids.
I am down from a starting weight of 314 to 246 (71 pounds gone). On surgery day I weighed 304 I was at 243 before vacation but I am attributing the gain to not getting my water in and being on my period. I also probably did not eat enough because I was eating out and was not sure of the ingredients that were being used so I ate very little. I know I got plenty of exercise as well because we did alot of walking. Hopefully it will be back down in a few days.

It's great to hear from you all. I love reading about your progress. Congratulations on your successes!

i had my sugery March 16 and im down 54 pounds since sugery and 89 pounds from my heaviest.
I have had no complications have not dumped but have gottten sick from eating to fast a few times or food that was to dry 
I had wore 22/24 pants now im in a 12/13 missy jeans ...shirts  were 1X -2X now  L or med
so all in all i love my RNY

I am at 15 weeks out and down to 331.  Which is 65lbs down since my surgery on March 5th.  95lbs down since my consult on Dec 9th of 2008.  I am down from a 48 pants to a 40 and am down from a 4xl shirt to a 2xl shirt.  I'm not exercising nearly the amount I should be.  I have been pretty good about staying away from any food that is bad for me.  I am finding it hard to get all my protein in since I'm not hungry ever.  I do feel like snacking all the time so I am always chewing sugar free gum now.  I'm hoping when I get to my 6 month mark I can be down 150lbs total, so 55lbs to go.

Congratulations Everyone!!  I have lost 44 lbs since my surgery March 27th.  I weighed 260 the day of my surgery and I weighed in at 216 (again - I have been here for a while...)  I seem to be losing slower than the average bear, but I just keep plugging along.  I was starting to wear 22s at the time of my surgery and now wear 16-18 pants and 14-16 tops/dresses.  I have had a few issues with dumping/foaming - all totally my fault - I either ate something that had other than natural sugars or I was eating too fast.  I have several small goals to keep me motivated along the way.  The next one for me is reaching 205 - that will be my 'halfway to goal' weight.  Wooo-hoooo!

I am 15 weeks out and down 43# since surgery and down 55 # from initial weigh in pre-op.  I seem to lose lately at about an average of 2# per week.  I am doing well on my exercising 4-8 X per week--but not meeting my goal of 10 X week.  I am still on 2 protein shakes per day and am eating 1-2 oz meat at meals depending on the density plus 1/4 C fruit.  I have not gotten any food STUCK for a while--when I do, it seems to be from eating too fast or not chewing well enough.  I don't tolerate breads and haven't tried  rice.  I have not dumped, but the only sugar I've had is one spoon of a dessert sometime last month.  I guess I don't want to know if I will dump--in case I don't.  I was heading into a size 16 and wearing an XL shirt before surgery.  I am now in 8-10 pants and a M shirt.  So far my hair has not fallen out.  I'm not at a healthy BMI yet but am off diabetic, cholesterol and blood pressure meds.  I am feeling good and seem to have a lot of energy.  

I had my surgery 03/03/09 and am down 71 pounds since the date of surgery.  I have had one problem after another but hopefully things will start to pick up.  I have had 2 strictures and an ulcer.  Just this past Tuesday I was dialated so hopefully the stricture is gone forever.  I find that I have to eat extremely slow and very tiny bites.  I cannot eat any red meat or raw vegetables.  I love the feeling of dropping froma size 28 pants to a size 20 and still moving down but sometimes I still regret having the surgery, suppose because of all the problems.  Looking forward to feeling "normal" again.
Its good everyone is moving along.  Lets keep up the ride.  Good luck to us all.

I had my surgery on March 31st, so almost 3 full months now.  I am losing slowly, but at least I am losing and I understand it better now that I know I am hypothyroid (just began meds) and my metabolism is shot because my body hasn't been utilizing all the protein I have been taking in and instead my levels were low (I was already doing minimum of 70g and had days I made it up as high as 100) which was making my body use my lean muscle mass instead of letting me build it.  I have begun to lose a bit better since I began the thyroid meds and have upped my protein to a minimum of 100g and goal of 120g. 
I am excited to say that I now am a weight I haven't been down to in about 13 years!  I was up to 26/28 (mostly wore elastic so didn't know exact size) and I am now wearing 24's and some 22's.  I am wearing a pair of 24 jean shorts right now that I couldn't wear in early March, and now they are getting close to being too big :-).  I am having to get rid of most of my old clothes and have gotten 22's and 24 hand me downs from another in my local support group.
I can tolerate most food, but know to have whole wheat small round bread thingies (sorry, forgot the name of them) that I toast and prefer only half of it on the bottom as an open face sandwich.  I also lay off noodles and rice for the most part because I don't find any reason to feel full even faster because I wasted the space on one of them.  My favorite things include a 2 egg white omelet with cheese and chicken breast, as well as sams club rotisserie chicken.  The breasts on those are so nice and moist!
I need to get more exercise in, have to find a way to do it in the house more, though, because I still hate heat and summer is definitely here with our temps always in the 90's.

My RNY was March 25.  I had my 3 month check with surgeon & dietitian today.   I am losing slowly and that is frustrating.  I am finally in onderland and that is great.  My pouch is not liking dense protein, so I still eat eggs , Greek yogurt, cheese, beans, ground beef,  etc.   I will keep trying meat.

I get my fluids, protein, supplements all in, no problem.  I get full easy, don't have much appetite and get nauseated after protein supplements.

Hair is some and I'm taking Biotin and upping protein to 100 gm.  My exercise has increased and I'm doing well.

Down 3 sizes and arthritis in knees is much better.  Mostly want to lose the weight faster - but will keep on keeping on.