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Topic: RE: Doing well, but have a few questions...
Hi, and welcome. I don't know what you are talking about with the limb thing. I can eat about the same as you. My amount varies too. It seems I can eat more in the evening than I can in the morning. Maybe it's just in my head though. I feel a kinship with the Oct. people too. Karen
Topic: Doing well, but have a few questions...
Hi Everyone! I'm new to this site, and I want to tell all of you I am so glad I came across it on the web. I feel a sense of kinship with all of you "October '03" folks... On October 13th I checked into Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis weighing 332 lbs. at 5'6" tall. I felt utterly terrible. Now, 5 months post-op, I have lost 92 lbs. (240 lbs. current weight). I have so much energy, and I feel as though I'm back in the game! I have a couple of questions: Dr. Drew gave me a 150 cm. "limb". What does that mean? The PA I've been seeing was surprised by that. He thought I'd have a 75 cm. limb. Sometimes I cannot eat 3/4 cup at a meal, and sometimes I feel I could eat much more. I try to stay at 3/4 cup to 1 cup... is it normal to vary from meal to meal? Finally, what about diet soda? The bubbles don't seem to bother me. Is it okay to drink it? How often? Thanks! cj
Topic: RE: Loosing weight
Debbie, Congrats on your loss so far
Keep up the good job and enjoy every moment of your journey. Blessings to you 
Keep up the good job and enjoy every moment of your journey. Blessings to you Topic: RE: Life is good!
Karen, Awesome!!! Life is soooo good now that we are healthy again. What a blessing!! Hope you have many more of those awesome adventures during your journey.
Topic: RE: Loosing weight
good job debbie. Only your math is a bit off... you're only 5 months out, not 6! So even better!
Amy
Lap RNY 10/22/03
349/249/190ish
Topic: Loosing weight
Hi everyone I just wanted to tell all of you I am exactly 6 months out and lost over 103 pounds my goal is to be 135 so I am 173 now so I got 45 more to go sure hope I can do it.I hope everyone is doing ok with their surgeries as well.
Topic: Life is good!
Today, I took some friends to San Fransisco. I was able to ride the trolley car and stand on the outside. I walked all over the place including up and down the steep hills. I am tired, but otherwise feel good. I never could have done this 4 months ago. Life is good. Karen
Topic: RE: dumping
David,
Buttered movie theatre popcorn is OF THE DEVIL!!! I had some a couple of weeks ago and I was SOOOOO sick. I was in a crowded theatre with these HUGE long rows which of course I happened to be sitting in the middle of. I vomit quite easily and I knew that's what I would do if I went to the bathroom so I tried to wait it out. NO good. At the end of the movie I RAN out to the ladies room and pukes my guts out. I have no problem whatsoever with regular non-buttered movie theatre popcorn, but that "butter" stuff is evil... EVIL!
You're not alone.
Amy
Lap RNY 10/22/03
349/249/190ish (-100!!!)
Topic: RE: Not dropping any dress sizes!!!!
Hi Angela,
I know just how you feel! I have lost around 80 lbs. and have only went down from a 26-28 to a 22-24. It is very fustrating. I went to my support group on sat. and mention this, and quite a few people said that had happen to them. They said not to worry it will come off, just give it time. My support group is great! I hope this helps you, I know it made me feel a lot better.
Susan
Topic: RE: March 04 Roll Call
Hello,
I have lost 82 pounds since surgery and have gone from a 28 or 30 in dresses to a 20, 3x to 4 x tops to a 1x or 2x, and 16/18 in jeans from a 22/24. I feel great, though I really need to have a regular exercise program. Good luck to all!!\\
Stacy McClain
310/228/150 goal
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