I'm now 11 months out and drink 2-3 cups of bold coffee a day.

Since I love coffee, I had to have it starting around 5 weeks out. I took Prevacid every morning until last month and haven't had a problem. I drink a glass of water as I drink each cup to counter dehydration.

It's one of those personal choices you'll need to make based on what's best for you.

Thanks so much for the tips!

I have to say that after losing 90 pounds in 9 months (240 to 150) and feeling fantastic about myself wearing the size 10 I haven't seen since high school, sweets are  not  worth going down the path to regaining...

Need to use my calories to add protein, which I've had some trouble with.  My doc has ordered me to now get in 115 grams a day...so NO room for ANY junk at all!  I've started doubling the protein powder in my morning shake to make it 60 grams including the milk.  With half a banana and a few frozen strawberries, it's about 400 calories...doesn't leave much wiggle room.

Keep on keepin on, everyone :)

Congrats!  I've been feeling the exact same way...not quite 6 months out and have dropped from a 20 to a 12.  I'm doing a happy dance every day when discovering  I can fit into things I haven't worn in 25 years!

I laugh in dressing rooms when clothes I expect will be too small are acutally loose.

Fun problem to have...

 So my clothes are really baggy and I've been making piles to give to charity. My 11 year old son came in and asked what I was doing, and I said I was trying to find something to wear that isn't hanging off me. He said, "Well, Mom...you're old clothes don't fit because you're not fat anymore." 
He was so matter of fact about it.

Those words made me so happy! 

 I've already seen 50! Turning 53 in about a week...

 After years of being invisible and ignored, I'm having mixed feelings about men holding doors for me, making eye contact, and giving me admiring glances. Yes, of course it feels good...who doesn't like a little attention? What bothers me is that these same men probably wouldn't have been so nice to me just 4 months ago. 
I've lost over 50 pounds and that is apparently the admission price for the Kindness of Strange Men ride.
It's just something I've noticed lately. 
I am wearing nicer clothes, using more makeup and jewelry, and just got acrylic nails, so I'm likely giving off a different vibe. Happier, too.  Guess it all goes hand in hand.

Hey Everyone,

I'm trying to figure out if I have an ulcer or dumping...

I took my Prevacid this morning as per usual and waited half an hour.  I then drank my Isotonic vitamins and immediately felt a pain in my pouch.

I waited about an hour and then ate about 3/4 a cup of scrambled eggs with diced ham and a half piece of whole wheat toast with light butter.

At nearly 4 months out, this sounds like a reasonable meal to me.  But soon after, I felt nauseous and uncomfortable.  Lasted about 20 minutes.

Does this sound like an ulcer?

Going to doc soon for a scheduled visit...just wondering if anyone else has a similar story.

I was hoping I wouldn't need mine anymore...especially since I don't use my cpap like I'm supposed to because it makes me feel like I'm drowning in air.  However...I still wake up gasping with the familiar headache on the top of my head, and know that I need to do something.

I've lost 50 pounds since Feb, but since the apnea is still a problem, I'm going back in for a Bi-pap sleep study.  Have you heard of this machine?  It's like a cpap, but you can adjust the air pressure when you exhale.  That's what has bothered me about the cpap...I don't like having to exhale with air pushing against me.

I'll post about the Bi-pap after I give it a try for a while.  When I did my first sleep study, I woke up feeling so good because of all that good oxygen all night.  They gave me a valium or something that night to relax me, but that's not practical at home...don't want to get hooked on those things!

Good luck with your surgery...and hope it helps your apnea.  I might be one of the people who've had it my whole life but didn't know it until I gained weight and had the sleep test.

Do you like non dairy creamers?  I just love my Coffee Mate~

You looked so beautiful that day!  Your shoulders and arms are wonderful...hope I look as great as you do soon!

What kind of workout do you do?

Best wishes for a smooth experience!

Remember...when you're wondering if you did the right thing (which I think everyone does during that first week), it DOES get better soon.  The first few weeks are the hardest...keep telling yourself that you will be feeling so happy in a few months as the pounds are melting off!

Congratulations!!!