I am 16 weeks out now and I have lost 67 lbs! I can't believe its real! 

I haven't had many problems but I did experience the dumping syndrome once. Oh that was horrible! My heart raced and I got really sweatty and then sick. Then I went to bed. It lasted for about 4 hours! I had eaten Brazilian nuts, 4 of them. I did not expect to dump off of nuts. Any one else experience this?

Anyway, I am so excited now that I had this surgery and would go through it again if I had to.  

I will be six wks out on wed. and I am FINALLY getting excited about having the surgery. I was in a funk for what seems like forever! For the first few weeks especially, I had a hard time wanting to see or talk to anybody. After I returned to work, I started to feel a little better but still not very happy about the surgery. Anyway, I am so much better now!

I am excited about my wieght loss so far. I have lost 29 lbs since surgery and a total of 37 since the start of the pre-op diet! I can't believe it! I did have a two week stall which was very frustrating but I get lots of info from this message board (I lurk alot) and the wonderful people on here so, I knew it was normal. I just waited it out and I have lost 13 lbs since last Monday!

I am just getting ready to start soft solids and I am counting the days (17) until I can have REAL food. I have tolerated everything I have tried but I eat alot of the same things. I need ideas! Anyone have any?

Christy

I went to my 2 week post op today and I am excited! I have lost 14 lbs since the surgery and a total of 24 lbs since I started the pre op diet! Another wonderful thing is, I get to stop the heparin shots!! I think I may be more excited about that than the weight loss. So far everything is good and I finally get to start on pureed foods which is another plus! I did have a case of the blues and the "why in the world did I do this?" thoughts for a while but that is getting better. I am starting to get excited about having had the surgery.

Christy

3-11-07  Well my surgery  is 9 days away! I have mixed emotions . I am really excited to start my new life and to join the loser's bench.  At the same time, I am still scared.  I want to thank everybody on here for your words of support and encouragement. I have needed it so badly!! Have a great day!

Christy