Hey Kim! :) Glad to hear all is going well, doing well on this end too, thankfully. I had surgery 11/3, I'm down 30lbs from Pre-Surgery and 52 since my surgery date, so a total of 82 lbs! I'm so grateful for this surgery! I feel really good, my energy is all back plus some, which is good for running after my almost 2 year old daughter!!! I struggle with getting all my fluids but I typically can get at least 40 to 50 oz a day, which is good enough for right now, I try to take in more everyday. I've recently changed over to chewable vitamins and chewable calcium which has made my vitamin routine much easier for me to handle. What kind of protein is everyone getting in? I'm at one protein shake a day and then try to get the rest in by eating, typically I'm getting 60 to 70 grams a day. I can eat pretty much anything, I haven't tried fast foods (want to stay faaaaaaaaaar away from those, big time trigger foods for me.) and I haven't eaten certain things I just don't think I'm ready for but I haven't gotten sick so far -knock on wood- and I'm just taking things slow and enjoying it!

Laurie- I so hear you about the “girls" I have gone from being a full DD to a small C and it's sorta sad... :) Nothing a little plastic surgery can't take care of once I'm done with my weight loss! That's just me though! I have never had happy perky “girls" and I intend to after the weight is gone and I've had one more child, hopefully. :) I also know what you mean about feeling like my whole day revolves around water, vitamins and protein, at the beginning it really felt like that to me but everyday is better! :) And you know, we are worth it!

Jamie- So sorry to hear about the strictures... EGD's do not seem like a whole left of fun, let alone dilation (I'm a Per Diem same day surgery RN and I always dread the EGD's just, look so uncomfortable, even with versed and fent.) EGD's! So sorry you are going through that!!! Hope everyday gets better for you!

Lesley-I hope you start feeling better soon. I hope your surgeon and/or nutritionist is working with you regarding getting you “prepared" it's never too late, even if you've had the surgery. I can't imagine how hard it would have been if I hadn't really mentally got ready for all the changes to come. Keep us updated!

HI, well I had RNY on 11-10-09. I have not had a bad time either. thank goodness. I can't eat chicken or salad. I have tried 4 times and have lost the battle. It went in and with in an hour came back out. I have also throw up while coughing (chocking on water. it went down the wrong pipe) that was odd.
I had one stall about two week out of surgery. I slow way down on losing when it is period time, thank goodness those are coming regularly now. 
I still don't feel I always got the program down. Not getting in all my fluids on some days. vitamins, medications, food. Some times I feel it is consuming my whole day. Do you ever get this way?
I will never, not love the decision to get this done.  I feel good. Some days I think I'm thinner than I am because of the weight loss amount and good feel of my mind ,Sprite, and body. Some days I think I'm looking like a super model. I love that.
I don't take out as many things with my butt or hips. Oh yes I have lost my butt and chest. I will miss them. I went from a firm 46 d to a not so firm 42 c'ish squish. I can feel my butt bones. I sure that is why thin people are cranky. Their butts hurt.. I find I'm cold regularly. that is new, I have never been cold this long before. more of the skinny person cranky thing.
But seriously, I have seem so much change in my world . Some expected most not. I is a great ride to have gotten on. . Cheers to you for taken the ride. Any Thing you have found odd or different in your journey? I did read a article. It what went some thing like this. " I will no longer allow my body to be a punching bag of destruction due to my dislike of others view of my life. I will not allow my self, to abuse my self, in exchange for emotional distress of which, it is usually in response to others opinion of me. I am worth more than than that. My body is the way I move in my world and I want to to shine as Britte as it can. I don't want to be perfect. I want me to see me, as great and kind to the keeper of my soul. If I don't who will?

REMINDER....

http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/crossingtotransferaddictions/

Hi All,

There is a new OH Online Support Group. The above link will get you there.
It's called Crossing Over to Transfer Addictions.

This group discusses the issue of transfer addictions (also known as cross addictions) after weight loss surgery. there are millions of people who have undergone gastric bypass who are now dealing with issues of addiction transfer.

For a number of people, giving up overeating leads to adoption of a new compulsion.

Addiction transfer occurs when someone is unable or unwilling to rely on one compulsion (for us, it was food) and so switches to a new compulsion (alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, shopping, internet, porn, etc) due to not having dealt with the underlying issue behind the compulsion.

***Please feel free (and safe) to join and discuss any and/all issues you have regarding Transfer Addiction. ***

WE WILL SUPPORT EACH OTHER WITHOUT JUDGEMENT!

I was right where you were.  I literally lost no weight for over 2 weeks & since then my weight loss has been really slow.  I had surgery on 11/19 & I've lost a total of 21.2 lbs.  But, I just checked my measurements & I've lost 13.5 inches. 

Did you take your measurements prior to having your surgery so you could check to see if you're losing inches vs. pounds?

Are your clothes fitting any differently?  Even if you may not be in a different size yet are things starting to fit a little looser than they did before?

Did you take any before pics of yourself that if you took some pics of yourself now you could compare the 2?  Even though we've only lost 20 lbs. if you take a pic of yourself you may be able to compare them & see if you can spot some differences (like I can tell my double chin is almost gone & the rolls on my back have gone way down).

Do you feel like you have anymore energy, or are you able to do anything different now, 20 lbs. lighter, than you could before?  I can tell I don't get quite as winded going up & down my stairs as I used to.  Perhaps things are different or easier & you haven't even thought about it or noticed.

Looking for any little WOW moments, however big & small they may be, will help with not feeling depressed.  And just think, you're 20 lbs. lighter than you were before.  Those are 20 lbs. gone forever, so that is an accomplishment in itself!!

My doctor told me that WLS people lose on average 3 pounds a week (some lose up to 5 per week).  So, if you take your weight & divide it over the amount of weeks since your surgery are you pretty close to the 3 lbs/week amount? 

I know how very frustrating it can be to get on the scale & see it not move, but if it's at all possible can you hide the scale away for a few days & try to only check your weight every few days or once a week?  Not sure if that's what you already do or not, but I know I'm one of those daily weight checkers & it's hard not to get frustrated when the scale doesn't move or even goes up a little. 

And I would definitely express your concerns with your surgeon/doctor.  Maybe they can offer some suggestions on things to try to get the weight loss moving again.  I have heard that the 1st couple months can be slower with the weight loss while our bodies adjust to the huge change we made & the small amount of food we're taking in.

And definitely keep posting so we can be here to support you!  We're here for you & completely understand what you're going through, so if you need to vent or are frustrated come here & post & we'll respond.