peepster47
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 8 months ago
Almost 6 months out - follow up - I returned to the dr today and I'm down 109 pounds total, 77 pounds since surgery on 03-22-11. I feel I've done well even though there's been many stalls over the past few months....
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 9 months ago
100 pounds gone......... - This morning I hit 100 pounds down. It's been slower than I anticipated but then again maybe not comparing notes with others on here. Feel very fortunate to be able to add the 3...
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 10 months ago
Hypothyroidism - Has anyone else experienced more of a problem with low thyroid since surgery? I've been on Synthroid for years but after surgery my thyroid has pretty much bottomed out and they'r...
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 10 months ago
Cross Those Legs!!! - I feel like my weight loss isn't moving as quickly as a lot of people I see posting on here. Seems the scales just will not move below 277, grrrr. Gets frustrating but I keep rem...
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 10 months ago
Help with Updating Weight on Ticker Please - Can't seem to figure this out.
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 10 months ago
Update Ticker? - How do I edit my weight loss on my ticker?
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 10 months ago
Slow Moving/Advice - Encouragement Please - I'm 3 1/2 months post-op and down 86 pounds (32 before surgery). I feel like I've been spinning my wheels. I admit that I haven't been getting all my protein but I do well with m...
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 10 months ago
Any March sleevers? - I was sleeved on 3-22-11 and was just wondering how I compare with others who had surgery around that time, realizing that not everyone loses at the same rate. I lost 32 pounds be...
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
"Stuck" for too long??? - May I ask if you had a point where you were "stuck" or "stalled"? I had surgery on 03/22/11, lost 32 pounds pre-op and 30 pounds in the first month. I seemed to get stuck for sev...
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
Twoderland - Haven't seen anyone else post that they've reached twoderland (as opposed to onederland) but I was so thrilled to see that I am below 300 pounds this morning that I couldn't help b...
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 12 months ago
Need encouragement/Advise Please - My surgery date was 03/22/11. I lost 32 pounds before surgery and 30 pounds the first month after surgery. However, I have been "stalled" as others call it, since. I regained ap...
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 15 years ago
The dreaded foamies and the dreaded stall - I've seen a lot of people on here talk about having "foamies" after surgery. I'm 7 weeks post-op and have not had any problems with vomiting or "foamies". Does anyone know if t...
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 15 years ago
Discouraged......should I be? - I'm 6 weeks out today. Lost 32 pounds before surgery and down 30 pounds since surgery. I, however, have not lost any weight for at least a week and am very concerned. I need to...
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 15 years ago
Bread - You hear how so many RNY patients can not eat bread after surgery. Is the same for VSG? i'm 6 weeks out but haven't touched any bread because I'm afraid to. I realize protein ne...
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 15 years ago
Advice/Encouragement - I'm 5 weeks out, down 64 pounds (32 post-op) and feel really good about my progress thus far. However, I'm unable to eat more than a few bites and have to force myself to eat that...
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 15 years, 1 month ago
What to Eat!!! - I'm 4 weeks post op. Can you tell me what you were eating at this point?
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 15 years, 1 month ago
Nausea - I'm a little over 3 weeks out and have had nausea on and off but it seems much worse the past few days. No vomiting since surgery and have done really well besides the fact that I...
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 15 years, 1 month ago
Phase III Diet - Please share what you're allowed to eat in Phase III which I can begin in 2 days and so lookinjg forward to it..............scrambled egg??? I so missed those. Mashed potatoes??...
peepster47 posted a discussion topic 15 years, 1 month ago
I did it!! - Still can't believe it, but I finally made myself go thru the surgery. I came home yesterday, surgery on Tuesday. I'm doing very well as far as pain mgmt, etc. I'm having lots ...
