Good Evening, All

Just thought I would check in.. and say that things are going good. Really good. Amazingly good, actually. Not feeling deprived. Not been sick or vomited once. Did take one too many bites though. Pain! I've even been doing some cooking for my family and STILL ok with the liquid thing. I was almost glad to have the pain thing or I would have thought the Dr. took my money and didn't do anything. What is the matter with me??????????????? I was so scared of vomiting and dumping and feeling the blues (do they come later maybe?) so I am just kinda in shock and oh yes, been walking.... 6/10ths of a mile at least once and sometimes twice a day..... is the ball going to drop on me somewhere??? Anyone else have this? Am I really and truly in Loserville ???? I didn't write for a couple days, 'cuz I saw some others were REALLY losing weight... I only gained 1.5 pounds in the hospital and have lost only 11.5 today (one week out). I feel ..... I don't know... like I'm dreaming. So, if you had a fairly easy time or a terrific time your first week, could'ya... would'ya... let me know... wonderingly, Barbara p.s. you know when I first started this journey I was 271 then they put me on the diet thing so I was 249, then I gained a little in the three weeks before surgery so then I was 255.... which one do I use for the 251/246/130 thingie???

Aahh I remember well those first weeks! No pain, food was the last thing that I wanted and the weight didn't come off fast enough! Hang in there, and let us know when you weep over a Burger King commercial. I think the body tries to adjust and the brain says..FEED ME! I'm almost 2 years out and the scent of Burger King still makes me wanna moan! Drink lots of water, exercise as much as you can and try and relax. And if that doesn't work, come here and vent! It worked for me! Happy dancing me!

Barbara, I am one week out and I have not been sick, no vomiting, no dumping and I cant say that I have even felt the feeling of being full yet. I have been measuring all my meals to the T and so maybe I cant overeat that way...also, I do not feel hungry and it is tough to get all 6 mini meals in, but I am doing well. I have to admit, this is not nearly as bad as I thought it would be,....but then I do like the pain meds, even though I am decreasing them now....I have only(?) lost 11#'s since the day of surgery. (I questioned my use of the word ONLY when say I lost 11#'s - pre-WLS I would have been extatic with an 11# loss in one week!) I dont know if I gained any weight while in the hospital since I was in there from Wed to Sun and I was barely eating after the cream of wheat fiasco I had....it was just painful..just sat in my stomach like a rock. Also, my family that is taking care of me right now grilled out tonight and my step-mom made fresh greenbeans with potatoes seasoned with bacon...of coarse you know this cooked awhile, but honestly it did not depress me that I was not going to eat any of it...it really did not bother me...I'm like you...maybe at some point I may feel deprived, but hopefully not for a long time until I get over the initial hurdle. Keep up the positive attitude! Betina

Hi Betina I am glad to hear that things have been going so well for you. You mentioned that you have six mini-meals. You are on a different plan than my Doc has me on. How does yours work? And what all can you eat? I have already had people tell me I look like I have lost. But I think it is because when you add the 20 I have lost since surgery and the 22 I lost on the six month diet... 42 pounds might look a slight bit different. Anyway, I'm happier about it. I really have a had time accepting the fact that I really Will be a normal size.... feel like I'm just hoping. Strange how our minds work, isn't it? Take care and hugs, Barbara G.

I didn't write for a couple days, 'cuz I saw some others were REALLY losing weight... I only gained 1.5 pounds in the hospital and have lost only 11.5 today (one week out). I feel ..... I don't know... like I'm dreaming. Miss Barbara, You have to remember that in the hospital that they pumped you full of 15-20 pounds of IV fluids and it takes a while to get that worked out of your system. Dont fret about the weight loss in those early weeks. Your body is still retaining fluid and you are still having significant internal swelling. It will come off and it will do it in a hurry when it does. Just be happy that you havent dumped or vomited. I am a year and 2 months out and have yet to do it for any reason surgically related. I did vomit a few times, but it was only when I had a case of a stomach virus, and Dr Mikami prescribed me zofran sublingual for the nausea and it took care of it right away. I have always been so fortunate to know when to stop and not take that one bite that might put me over the edge. In those early days I did get the lovely foamies and tummy pain if something didnt agree with me, but we learn from those lessons and try those foods again later. I hope some of this helps Love and hugs Laura