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8 Week Weigh In - Well, initially I was disappointed...weighed in today at 334.5 lbs, which is only down a bit over 2 lbs in a week.  However, the pics for week 8 are the first set of pics where I c...

8 Weeks Today - Boy has it been a rough day so far.  First off, my pool was closed all weekend for a swim meet, so my 1 day off turned into 2, and now that's turned into 3.  I felt pretty crum...

At the time of this pic 29.

43 lbs!

7 weeks yesterday, so much has changed... - I feel so much different than I did just 2 weeks ago, let alone 7 weeks ago.  The first 5 weeks of my my recovery were absolutely miserable, in and out of the hospital...but since ...

WTG! I love the little NSVs that are starting to happen now, they help...

Woohoo! I'm glad your stall is over...I just got thru my first one...

Weigh In - I'm down 41.4 pounds...from 380.2 to 338.8! Gina

6 Weeks Out - I seem to be getting over the digestion woes...still slow to digest but at least things are going & staying down.  We got our YMCA passes over the weekend, and I ventured out i...

Day of Drinking - I was 5 weeks out on Monday. I've had a rough go of it...in and out of the hospital (3 times plus an extended initial stay).  Tried Reglan, got little relief, am on nothing now....

The Update - Okay, so I'm unsure as to where to start this, the last few weeks have been kinda blurry.  So back on the 16th, I had been having problems for days and finallly called the surgeon....

Where the hell have I been you ask? - In and out of the hospital, and sleeping.  Things took a turn and got bad for a while.  Still sleeping a lot, but not in the hospital at least.  I'll post pics from week 4, and wee...

3 1/2 weeks out...Should I go to the ER? - Actually, vomiting on anything other than clear liquids.  And sometimes even those are coming back up.  If I have anything other than clear liquids (scrambled Egg Beaters, Cream of...

So exciting, congratulations! Go celebrate somehow...I can't wait...

I had issues with fluids as well, I had a swollen pouch and spent a...

How exciting! Yay! :~) PS- You look GREAT in that picture you...

Post-Op Visit with Surgeon Today - Well, I went to the surgeon's office today, and I am down 27.8 lbs!   I cried.  Gina

2 Weeks Post-Op - Well, I'm 2 weeks out today.  I still don't know how much weight I may have lost, but I did my measurements (and updated them in health tracker) and had the hubby take some pics (a...

Protein Powders - Well, on my 3rd container and I still haven't found an unflavored protein powder that I can't taste.  Thank goodness for Isopure RTD Zero Carb, otherwise I'd still only be getting ...

Almost Free Protein Shots...I can't use them - They're a consistency that I have never liked, kinda jelly-ish, gel-ish...anyhow, I have 5 unopened tubes.  They pack 45g of protein in a 3.1 oz shot.  Anyhow, here they are: h...

Am I losing weight..? - I have no idea.  I think I am...I went down a few inches here and there in my measurements, but since we don't have a scale I don't know if there's any weight loss.  I guess I thou...

Try making the CoW with 8oz milk and a NSA Carnation Instant...

Hooray for Hydration! - Happy Hump Day, everyone.  I've managed to stay hydrated the last 48 hours, the 6 holes in my hands and arms from IV attempts and blood draw attempts are helping to keep me on trac...

So happy! Happy dance time! Gina

Pic Delay - Well, the new measurements are up, but no pics yet, because I spent last night at the local ER getting rehydrated.  That's why I was feeling so crummy, I was dehydrated.  So surgeo...