Thank you Kim, I actually already reached my initial goal and that was to gain my mobility back. Anything after that is icing on my cake.......... oooo did I say cake!!! I am really nervous about getting ps, it seems to be very painful and expensive!! I will cross that bridge when I get there..... I plateaued at 275 and I was so afraid that was it for me. I am so glad I got past that point. I would like to be at least under 200 before my nip and tucks....but we shall see. Sonya

Hi Sonya CONGRATULATIONS !! You have done very very well. A loss of 174 pounds is so amazing - I thought I was doing good at -166 pounds but you are DOING AWESOME!!. You must be feeling like a million bucks huh? It's been an interesting 10 months with all the changes and everything that comes along with it. I wish you the best. What's your goal? Keep up the great work. You're an inspiration. Have a great day. Kim 347/181

Hello Jesi, It is truly amazing!!!!! I have been doing things I only dreamed of being able to do again. My mobility is miracle in itself. I can walk, dance and go places like the mall. No more motor carts for me!!!! I want to go on a cruise after I get my ps. Wouldn't it be great if some of use could get together and have a huge party in celebration of our success. Of course that would be after all the nip and tucks....... lol

I am usually NEVER constipated......my morning coffee works for me!!! But I too, like you, had surgery last Thursday and since then....man oh man I have been plugged up......I too feel like you and can't strain, I had an open hysterectomy. My coffee isn't cutting it this time.....My gyno says it takes awhile for the bowels to wake up fully and get back to normal, but man I feel like POOP!!!! I never thought about the prunes....I thought they would have to much sugar in them........maybe I will pick up a package today......I just want my bowels to return to normal Take Care Jesi......I have also heard that smooth move tea helps....you can get it at health food stores or big grocers!

This is what I have always been told......caffeine is a diuretic and has been know to some to increase appetite......If you are drinking caffeine all day long it does have the diuretic effect and kinda dehydrates ya....and some people it really does increase appetite......also if you are ulcer prone or have one, it is not good for the pouch!!!! Now here my story....hehehe I have to have coffee every morning or I don't go poo, decaf doesn't cut it, plus I like my regular coffee! I only have 2-3 cups first thing in the morning......to make up for the diretic effect I have a couple extra glasses of water each day also.....For me the coffee doesn't increase my appetite......I told my surgeon this and he is fine with me having my morning coffee.....and I do not drink any other caffeine throughout my day! If you are going to drink it make sure to ask you surgeon what he thinks, and only drink it in the morning and make sure to up your water throughout the day......the water is the important thing really!!! Take Care Jesi 293/165/???