First, am I in the right place? I had an Proximal RNY on Friday, but I don't see an RNY message board. Second ... how much should I be eating at one time? I am having no problem sipping on the protein drinks (more juice-like not the thick ones) but when I try soup, I can only get a few spoonfuls before I feel bloated. Also, my taste buds have changed! I am much more sensitive to salt (can't stand it) and some sweet things don't taste sweet at all to me. (Sugar free pudding-yech, but sugar free Jello is great!) I can see why I will lose a lot of weight, at this rate! Leslie

hey there everyone. my name is meghan andresen. im going to have weight loss surgery on april 28th 2005. im 16 years old. and well, this is the only weight loss surgery support group for teens out there that are reesarching,had or having weightloss surgery. well if you would like to join my group that would be great! I would like you to join both and pass the word on!!!http://groups.msn.com/teensandweightlosssurgery and in order to join my yahoo one, you must go to yahoo search groups and type teens weight loss surgery. now there is one just like it. its teen weight loss surgery. don't join that one!that one is not active and only has adults in it!so please join! after all, this is the only one for teens out there and we need to get the word out!so please join and have a great wonderful day! love always, meghan aim/aol sn blitzbabe0053 [email protected]

Heather- I went for my 4 month checkup last Friday and I was down 61 pounds. I am five feet tall and my surgeon told me I had lost 35% of my excess body weight. He also told me that most people double their 4 month loss at the end of a year so at that point I should have lost 70%. Then he said most go on to lose 10% more. Something occured to me tonight that I hadn't thought about...One person may lose 20 pounds in one month and another may only lose 10, but you have to consider the loss in comparison to your previous weight to see what % you have lost. I have compared my weight loss to some of the RnY posters and with the exception of a few I'd say I'm pretty close to the same loss amount. I lost 19 pounds my first two weeks so I'd say you are doing great at 16 pounds. I walk about 2 miles a day and I try not to snack. I eat a lot of the same foods, but just a lot smaller quantity. My biggest advice to you is to stay off the scale. After my appointment Friday I was down another 2 pounds, but now I'm about where I was at my appointment. If you weigh too much (like me) then you see all the fluctuations instead of the end result. I have had plateaus but then one day I'd all of a sudden drop 4 pounds. Very strange, I still don't understand it. The hardest thing for me at first was what to do in social situations, but now I don't think a lot about it and know what I can eat when out, etc... My best friend shares with me at restaurants which makes it a lot easier to order. I started losing hair (shedding) about 3 weeks ago. My surgeon said it can be caused by stress (which surgery and anesthesia are) or malnutrition. He said most people aren't malnutritioned, but that he saw hair loss more in his bypass patients (he no longer does bypass). So I am going to try and force myself to eat a more balanced diet just in case. Feel free to e-mail me anytime if you have any questions. Natalie 281/220/125 (30)

See, you just have to keep at it. Proud of you. Dianne

Hi guys, I know it's been a while since I posted, but I was kinda depressed. I've been working out now and walking 3 miles a day for the last 3 weeks and lost 12 lbs. My spirits are back up I went for my 3 month check up today and I'm down a total of 51 lbs!!! I'm so happy now!! Jae 274/223/170