whats up August losser? how much are you lossing??

hi guys well, things are going very well for me I have lost 43 pound and feel just great, I just wish i would have done this years ago! now my drinking~jus****er people..LOL at first when i took a big sip of something "water" my cheast would hurt, well that don't happen anymore, but i know to take little sip. but i just want to know it anyone knows what I'm talking about ??? thanks

Oh my gosh, I thought this was soo funny and had to post. I had my surgery the same day as you and have lost exactly 43 pounds!!! LOL! Just thought you'd like to know, lol. As for the drinking, I can take normal size gulps now, not huge gulps, but regular. I just noticed that I was doing that the other day. I'm glad too, b/c I hated sipping. My Dr. says that is fine b/c the stoma (I think that is the pouch opening) has expanded since surgery. bye! -Lynn Lap RNY 8-16-05 297/254/140

2 FUNNY SURGERY SISTERS! I am down 43 as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello all! I had my surgery on 08/16/05 also and have lost 43 pounds... so weird, huh?

Well..we must be all right on track then! ... I am 44 as of today! Whee!

Ok, now this is just getting spooky! LOL! I'm down another pound so now I'm at 42, anyone else, lol?! -Lynn Lap RNY 8-16-05 297/253/140

I'm a dork, I meant to say I'm down to 44 not 42, lol!

Hi Amy, I had surgery on the 18th and I've lost 50lbs so far but I also had a stricture for 10 days(not knowing it)and could not keep any foods or liquids down so I know that helped my weight loss. As far as water goes I did the same thing at first but as long as my water is cold I can drink it ok. Debbie

I have had a stricture, and am working on my second one. If anything, my doctor says this has slowed my wieghtloss because my body is holding onto everything I give it- including fulids. My hands are puffy- and I am swollen.

35 pounds per my scale, 45 per my doctors! Was it your espohagus? I get pain there if I take a big gulp because the water comes back up! Samantha