Recent content by JMelonie

Will do! Thank you.

Thank you for the support and encouragement.

Thank you all for the support. Four days post-op and I'm feeling much better! I must say the hospital stay was the worst; felt horrible and had a two day stay opposed to an over-night stay. I have a heighten sense of smell sense having the surgery; I smell everything. Good prep/cooking makes...

Home finally. I feel crapy. I will update everyone soon. Thanks again.

Tomorrow is The Big Day! Thank you all for your words of encouragement. Reading everyone's post, has kept me focus and motivated. Will send an update as soon as I can.

Thank you...great advice! My children should be more than enough motivation.

Thank you!!!

I cant believe that the big day is almost here. Before it seemed like this day would never get here. This morning I recieved a call from the NP stating that my post-op labs found nothing significant, but she requested that I take a high dosage Iron Pill (to start immediately before surgery). In...

Laurieann, reading post like this is exactly why I signed up for this support group; it has given me the motivation and courage to continue this journey. Congrats and keep up the great work!

Frustration is fine, just dont get discouraged, your on the path of success. Reach out to your Dietician and inquire on what the root cause of your "yo-yo"....Best of luck. Are you scheduled for surgery yet?

Best Wishes! Keep us posted on the recovery. I am scheduled for the 3rd of April and adjusting to the all protein shake diet has been tough....but it will all be worth it!

Thank you for your words of encouragement. Hope you are doing well.

Congrats!!!!

Scheduled for April 3rd Hello All....Finally recieved my date last week and now Im a complete wreck! I have gained 6 pounds since being approved by my insurance company, simply cause I am trying to cope with the loss of food , which sounds horrible (but true). My two week liquid (protein shake)...

Mines is scheduled for April 3rd and I am having the same conflicting thoughts over the two. I am scheduled to have the sleeve, but the additional weight lost from teh gastric bypass is really tempting. HOWEVER...the cons of the gastric bypass just seem to much for me to handle (extra vitamin...