Re: Haven't Posted Lately; Surgery was 11/18/03 (Jill)

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Thanks Jill,

It is so exciting to see the scale going down, when it stops it is

such a let down. I know that my body is adjusting, I just didn't

think it would need to adjust so soon. I've only lost 14 lbs., I

didn't think I would hit a plateau until at least 30 lbs. My problem

is, I need to stay away from the scale and only weigh myself once a

week, to give my body the chance to surprise me!! Thanks for the

encouragement, it's always great to talk to someone that has been

where you are.

Take Care,

in MI

Lap Rny 11/18/03

236/222/?

> > Hello Everyone,

> >

> > I haven't posted in a while now. I had my surgery on 11/18/03

and

> > have just been lurking behind the scenes. I wanted to thank

> everyone

> > for all of the great info. that is shared here daily. Even for

> those

> > of us that lurk, this site has truly been a blessing. I'm sorry

> that

> > I dropped out for a while, after only posting for a short time.

> > Before my surgery, life got pretty hectic trying to tie up loose

> ends

> > and since the surgery, I have just been plain lazy!!

> >

> > It has been great reading post from all of the others that had

> > surgery on 11/18/03, it seems that that day was a big day for RNY

> > surgeries.

> >

> > So far I am happy to say that my recovery has been uneventful. I

> > struggle in areas like others, such as getting in my protein and

> > liquids. Nothing taste the same anymore... I stocked up on

Crystal

> > Light before surgery and got home to find that I don't like the

way

> > it taste any longer. All the protein drinks that I have tried

have

> > been less than tasty and getting my two doses of Actigall in each

> day

> > has been hands down the worst part of my recovery. My surgeon

> wants

> > his patients to take Actigall twice daily for 6 months to avoid

> > gallstones. We have to open the capsule and either mix with a

> drink

> > or food. This stuff is horrendous, I gag everytime I take it and

> > have brought it back up on a few occasions. If anyone has any

> > suggestions on how to get this stuff down I would greatly

> appreciate

> > any and all suggestions!!!

> >

> > I also think I have hit a plateau, if that is possible 2 weeks

out

> > from surgery. I have been holding steady at 222 for 5 days now.

> Is

> > a plateau possible this soon??? When I have tried to lose weight

> in

> > the past, this is about the same weight where I would stop

losing,

> it

> > seems my body likes the 220 area.

> >

> > Thanks Everyone,

> > in MI

> > Lap Rny 11/18/03

> > 236/222/?