Stat Update for Sept Post-Ops

Weeks out: 4 Pounds lost : fluctuating between 16-20 lbs Dumping: not yet Diarrhea or Constipated: (fingers crossed) not yet been going everyday sometimes I skip a day. Energy level: Kind of Low, went back in on the 6th for an infection and didn't get out of the hospital until the 14th. I have on a wound vac that I carry all the time and a nurse comes in 3 times a week to change it. Guess I'm a little behind in the recovery area. Sandy

Shelly T 418/378/Healthy Weeks out: 6 as of last tuesday Pounds lost: 40.2 The Doc doesn't count the 17lbs of fluid gained from the I.V Dumping: Yes, once on scrambled egg Diarrhea or Constipated: Diarrhea was only during the liquid in liquid out phase..No Constipation since I started benafiber Energy Level: WOW...So MUCH better! Hugs, Shel

307/261/160 Weeks out: 4 1/2 Pounds lost: 46 Dumping: Not that I know of Diarrhea or Contipation: Nope Energy Level: SOOOO much better!

Tracie 301.5/271.5/155 Weeks out: 4.5 Pounds lost: 30 Dumping: Nope Diarrhea or Constipated: Both was constipated, then aunt flo made her grand apperance, and boy oh boy the gates have opened. Energy Level: Normal. Even started my physcial work job today, and I feel good.

Dawn Smith 360/326 Weeks out: 6 Pounds lost: 34 Dumping: nope Diarrhea or Constipated: Constipated and painful Engery Level: Better

Kristine E. 265/240 Weeks out: 3.2 Pounds lost: 25 Dumping: Nope Diarrhea or Constipated: Constipated every now and again. M.O.M. works wonders! Energy Level: 150% better. Who knew I was going to be a morning person??? I'm up at 5:30 a.m. every morning.

Hello all, first post on this board.. 275/233/125 Weeks out: 4.5 Pounds lost: 42 Dumping: no Diarrhea or Constipated: little slow going Energy Level: getting better

Betsy Hallatt 322/285/170 Weeks out :5.5 Pounds lost : 37 Dumping : NOPE Diarrhea or Constipated : Was constipated once,,fine now, going almost every day. Energy Level; Excellent! recently went back to work after taking a year and a half off.

UpdaWeek 5 1/2 (surgery sept16) Pounds lost 30 Dumping: NO and i hope never Constipated: Not fun never had before MOM helps but good gracious... ouch. Energy level: OK< too much to do at work and not enough time to do it all in!

Michael Malone (450)427/385/220 Weeks out: 5 weeks today. Pounds lost: 42lbs as of last Monday. Weigh in is later today. Dumping: Once on refried beans. Wow! That was gross. Diarrhea or Constipated: Neither, really. Nothing bad anyway. Energy Level: Last week was pretty poor. This week, amazing. I went from barely able to get off the sofa to walking 2-3 miles a day overnight.