Recent content by Melissa Traylor

I am 8 weeks out. I can't get all the liquid in either. I can only eat about 400 calories a day. that's at the MOST. I count my calories religously!!! I weight and measure everything. I don't want to take anything by chance. I've lost 60 pounds so far. But its slowing down. I can only eat...

Thanks for the concern, but I did go to 6 months of nutriton classes for after surgery and I am following the post op nutrition guidelines to the T. My ex husband had the same surgery done by the same doctor last year. He had the same guidelines. The "creamy soup" I mentioned is the...

Thanks for the advice. According to my post op nutrition guide, I cannot add protien until days 7-10. I'm very close to the 40 oz of clear liquids a day and I've added today the the creamy chicken soup. thats helping. But I'm sure once I get to adding protein I'll feel much better.

I had my surgery on Thursday afternoon. It is saturday night. and let me tell you without exaggeration, I am hungry!! WTH?? Good thing I can't eat b/c I really would. I'm already craving foods that I shouldn't even begin to think about at all!! What the heck is wrong with me!! I also gained...

Hi Renae I haven't had my surgery yet, but I will be having the sleeve too. You have done amazing!!! I know how discouraging it can be to gain weight. Please Please Please do not give up!!! I don't have answers for you, but many people here will. so listen to them!!! Please keep us posted...

HI welchen, From this Newbie, I give yo a great big THANKS for the warning!!!! My biggesst fear is regaining the weight. I am going to remember your story! Thank you so much for posting! I am sure that you will get back on track and you will succeed again! I wish you all the luck in the...

I am blessed to have everyone around in support of me! my friends and family and all my co workers. at first I didn't want to tell anyone because of my pride, but I have found out that the more people I tell, the more support I have. Melissa

Hi Newby! Good luck with the surgery!! Keep us posted on how you are doing! Melissa

Hi hmboucher64! I see you had the sleeve 11 weeks ago and you have already lost over 100 pounds??? I am going to have the sleeve as well, hopefully next month. This gives me some encouragement as I thought the weightloss was going to be kind "slow" compared to the RNY. when I do lose...

Hi J. Lee I didn't have the rny, I am having the sleeve, but I wanted to welcome you to the group. Melissa

Hi J. Lee thanks for the encouragement! My last doctor appointment with PA to the surgeon is tomorrow. I turn in all the paperwork of everything I have had to complete in the last 6 months for the surgery. then they turn all that in to my insurance and then I wait to see if I have been...

Good to hear G! I agree, I hope I can make good life long friends here!! Melissa

Hi G! I'm so sorry about all the negativity around you. At least your husband is behind you. I can relate to your anxiety. I was having a TON of anxiety and then I joined this group and then I feel better! I am having the sleeve. Good Luck to you!!!

Welcome! I am new here myself. I wish you the best of luck with your decisions. It certainly is life changing! Melissa

Absolutley wonderful Kim! so true what you said about the addictive mind stopping. When you quit focusing on food, you have the chance to enjoy everything else! I soooo want to be there too! I'm so happy for you!Melissa