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Without my realizing it, I completely missed my 7 month surgiversary.  I've been losing very steadily since the surgery and have lost a total of about 155 lbs since my pre-op diet (about 133 lbs since surgery).  I'm not an obsessive weigher, and some weeks I don't weigh myself at all, and other weeks I might weigh myself twice.  Because of that, I haven't noticed any stalls or any periods when I wasn't losing a good amount of weight. I'm happy to report that my journey has been blissfully uneventful thus far, and I hope that it continues as such for a long, long time.  I've had food (chicken, always damned chicken) get stuck about four times and have thrown up each of those times.  I hate throwing up, so those have been four pretty traumatic events.  However, they pass so quickly and afterward I feel better so quickly, that I don't fret over them anymore. If food gets stuck, I throw up, feel better, and move onto fluids for a short time. I haven't really thrown myself into the whole exercise thing yet, and am only doing some hiking, some basic weight lifting (toning my arms), and some walking.  My plan all along was to wait until the weight loss slowed down drastically, and then kick into full exercise mode, but that hasn't happened yet.  I'm still losing a good 12+ lbs each month. I find that I have a lot of restless energy, so I've been cleaning a lot which my wife LOVES.  I also take every opportunity to add steps to my day.  Whether that means endless trips up and down the stairs or parking at he farthest spot in a parking lot, I make sure that I'm moving much more than I moved before surgery.  I'm sure all the extra activity is helping with the weight loss, but I know I'll need to take it to the next level when the losing slows down.

Happy New Year to all, and all my best for a Happy and Healthy 2012!
Jim

Well, I made it to week six, and except for some complications due to constipation, I've had a pretty uneventful time with my WLS.  Yes, I'm burping more, and yes, my pouch is one touchy son of a gun, but that is all manageable.  When the little fella is acting up, I just concentrate on my liquids and vitamins.  When it wants to play ball, I enjoy steak, meatballs, fish, canned veggies, and canned fruits without problems. Last week, I started my Ursodil in order to try and prevent gallstones, and let me tell you, those pills are HUGE. I didn't think I could get them down, but as has become the norm for me post-op, they slid right down without any problems. So far I've lost about 46lbs since my surgery date, and about 70lbs since my before photos. I'm feeling pretty good, but I'm still getting weak pretty quickly when doing any sort of activities. It's not debilitating, just a pain in the posterior.