Stage 4!! Down 22lbs!

Cheers Everyone, Had my first appointment, 13 days since my surgery and was very pleased with 22 lbs gone. I'm trying to adjust to solids and so far...I've had an upset stomach. I'm trying baked chicken and mashed potatoes tonight. I'll be experminting with foods and my level of tolerance for the next few weeks. Will also be returning to my manager postion at a fast food resturant tommorow, just no lifting. Everyone have a great new year! Later, Josh

Hey Josh, 22 lbs. !!! That is great news. Glad to hear that you are doing so well. And baked chicken n taters. WooHoo. Sounds like a good meal to me. BTW where do you work ??? if you don't mind my asking. Were fast food junkies so, I've probably seen you and didn't even know it Don't be lifting any cute girls now, you lighter thing. Tammy

That's great Josh....hope you enjoy your baked chicken and taters....hope it won't make your stomach upset.....Looking forward to seeing you next week at the Meridian support group meeting.....be careful at work.....don't lift nothing......

Congratulations Josh! A little more than 11 pounds a week? You're fallin like a rock! It does get easier each week! Best Wishes- Dx

You go Josh!!! That is awesome!!! I'm so proud of you!! You are doing great! I hope I'll do that well when I have my surgery! Keep up the good work!! Blessings to you!! Carolyn in TX

AWESOME!!! Before long, you will be out doing the (dance) I met you at the hospital on your way out. You probably don't remember me, but I chased you down and introduced myself and told you that Arlies said to tell you goodbye. Anyway, I am fairly new to this site, but am waitlisted to have the surgery at Keesler also. How was your stay there and how were the nurses, etc.? Keep up the good work! Rhonda

Congratulations Josh... That is fantastic. I wish you the best on returning to work. That kind of job would make it real hard for me! Your doing great! 275/266/211/160 51 to goal!

Hey Josh wow, 22 pounds!!!! That's awesome !!!! Good luck on your new stage of eating, this is where the trial and error begins and I hope you do well and tolerate it all just fine. Little hint: chew chew chew . I followed my doctor's advice, since I didn't like pureed food, and actually chewed each bite 20 times, after a few days it made my jaw hurt and I got tired of eating Try some broiled fish as well, if you like fish. I loved it and it was easier than chicken. Take care and have a great New Year!!! ~ Andie ~

Yeah Josh!!!!!!!! 22 lbs!!! My hero!!!! In about 2 days you will have to fight the girls off with a stick!!! (Em and I discussed how cute you are!) I am glad it is going so well!!! Hope the chicken and taties stick and it goes well! Smooch, Arlies

Josh, That is great. I know you felt very proud. I can't believe you can already eat that. I am 6 weeks out and can't even eat chicken yet. But good luck with the more you can tolerate the better it goes. Keep up the good work Becky