lsullivan22

Hi all! Im Liz. I had my rny 2/11/07 in Louisiana by Dr. Lavin. Things have been well so far. No nausea or vomiting, occasional gas (as to be expected). Currently on puree, n thickened liquids. I enjoy the gladiator protein mix from smoothie king, and am anxious to try the bullets, so any suggestions would be appreciated. Im still struggling a little with head hunger, I know im not hungry just miss the food. (I mean that is how I got here) I didnt realize until now how addicting food is. Anyway, I lost 17 pounds in my first 2 weeks, and havent lost any in a week. Something keeps telling me that it isnt going to work, and I will never be thin. lol. anyway thats about it for now. I enjoy reading each of your threads!

Andie

Keep your head up...welcome to the gang. It will work, we all go through those phases. Follow the rules and you will see results. There will be plateaus for everyone from time to time but if you keep working at it, the lbs will fall off. Promise! Welcome again!

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Andrea.....mommy to twins
Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/213/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
207 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 31.5
Went from a 5X/6X -34/36 to a 0X-14/16
Open RNY

trickychick68

W'yat, LA girl?! I work with two girls who had Dr. Lavin as their surgeon and they're doing fabulously well... both of them are tiny now, lol. You will hit plateaus throughout this journey, and then lose again... always watch how your clothes fit/body feels, and if you're doing the right things, you WILL LOSE THE WEIGHT. Where are you, by the way?

Good luck!

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Michelle
Start 252/Low 137/Goal142/Current 149 (gained twelve pounds since summer)

LAP RNY 1-19-06

"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."[/font]

lsullivan22

Hey, Im in Britneys home town. Kentwood!

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Liz
250/233/130
then/now/goal
With God all things are possible!

mirabeaux

So happy for you! Liquids/purees were my easiest time. I have struggled with the second phase.

The things that keep me sane are tomato soup, cottage cheese, applesauce, and eggs.

I also struggle with the head stuff. I keep thinking I'm not losing weight when clearly I am. I guess it takes a while for our insides to catch up to what is going on with our bodies.

Another thing I think is probably normal is depression in the first month. I used to enjoy my meals with my family so much, and sitting down to dinner with them would nearly put me in tears. It was a strange feeling but I'm getting better with it.

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3/23/05 - 597
10/15/07 - 552
1/30/08 - 509 - SURGERY DATE
2/14/08 - 487
3/10/08 - 463
6/09/08 - 404

It's been such a long road already and I really just started!