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Recent content by sheila57

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    New Here

    hello hello from ky. HAD MY DONE ON AUG6,2012 DOWN 42 LBS WISH I HAD DONE IT SOONER. I WENT TO NASHVILLE TO HAVE MINE DONE. YOU WILL GET LIST OF FOOD AND HOW TO FIX AND EAT,OR DRINK. JUST BE SURE TO GET IN YOUR PROTEIN. WALMART HAS A WHEY STRAWBERRY PROTEIN THAT IS GOOD WHEN I BLEND IT I ADD A...
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    3 month dr vist

    Thanks everyone it means alot because it comes from people who know what we were before this journey began and our hope and dreams for the future . feel so blessed to have friends like you.
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    Cure for 'starvation mode"...??

    I told my husband that when i had my surgery that they turn off my heat and turned on the air. I have always been hot natured so i know what you mean by being cold. For me its just one more thing that changed. But I like it. I havent wore a sweatshirt in years.
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    3 month dr vist

    just went back for my 3 month checkup. I have lost a total of 42 lbs.
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    to weigh or not to weigh

    so many people have asked me how much i have lost. I want to weigh on the same day each month. I think that if i weigh to many times it would make me want to weigh each day . So how are you all doing with the weighing thing.
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    Wow a lot of tests

    sounds like you are on the right track. I didnt have to have the echo did have the sleep study. I now use a c-cap at night. but not all people have this. did you dr give u a list of the test he wanted done. I also had to atten a group meeting with a support group. Good luck I have just had my 1...
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    1 month checkup

    Thanks guys just hear about everyone else helps a lot. knowing what to watch out for is a great help. I have not tryed bread yet as a friend had got a piece hung for two days it took that long dissolve. Im going to toast it first so wish me luck.
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    Water Intake

    before i had my surgery i had a friend that told me she took a 2oz cup pour her water into it and drank it one cup every 15 mintues.it not so hard this way
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    1 month checkup

    went back for my 1 month checkup and i had lost 15 more lbs. that makes a total of 27lb in the first month. my dr was very pleased. my blood suger is down hoping to be off meds by dec.
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    Sheila57

    Thanks everyone for the welcome. see my doctor on thurday for my one month check. have not weighed since i went for my 1 week checkup so i cant wait. had 2 good friend who had this same surgery done. one was almost 10 years ago the others was 3 months both gave me good tips. i have not had bread...
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    Sheila57

    Hello, i'm new to this had my rygastric bypass on aug.6,2012. I have done great. Only had 1 meal where i ate to fast and had discomfort and a little vomiting. So now i watch the clock so i dont eat to fast. I too was not sore after about 3 days still not off my insulin but was taken off my...
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