Two weeks into the new me!!

I am 13 days past the date of my surgery. I have lost 23Lbs. I started at 271 and am 248 now. I feel pretty good. I was doing very well although I must admit I had some difficulty with waking up from the anesthesia. Today on day 13 I feel really bruised in the stomach area. I talked to my Dr. nurse who is on call 24/7. I have probably pulled a muscle. Oh well, this to shall pass. I am so looking forward to the new year. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!! Barbara

Wow - how exciting! Congrats on the new you!!! Reading this gives me hope, as I am only four days post-op. haha I just want to hear that it gets better. Just kidding. I know it does.... Thank you for sharing with us! Melissa

Barbara, I'm 13 days out too. Protein makes me want to run and hide, but, thank God for SF popsicles. I'm living on them right now. Keep in touch, good luck to you on the weight loss.

Hi Barbara, I also had my surgery on December 20. I have another appoinment on Jan. 14, but MY scale says that I am down 26 lbs, but I know my doc's office scale is 2 lbs. heavier, so I will say I am now -24. I was 224 so I am 200. I feel great and I want to thank you for sharing your numbers so that I know I am doing what I am supposed to be doing. All the best to you. It's funny that you mentioned feeling "bruised". I was feeling completely healed, but as I start to do more I am getting a little sore. I guess that is how it is when we start to use the ab muscles again! Happy New Year to you too! Fran

Thanks for your response. It's nice to talk to some one else who had the same surgery date as myself. If I may ask how tall are you to have had the surgery at 220? Barbara

Wow! That's great! You guys make me feel like a slow loser. I've lost 20 pounds in my first three weeks. Although I haven't started walking or exercize consistantly yet. Only been to the gym once so far. I sit a a desk all day. Maybe that's what I'm doing wrong. Candy