YAY!! I think you turned the corner!! Look at you now. I haven't tried getting off the floor but I don't think it would go well! lol. Yay for the draining and the exercise.

Try not to let your mood take a nose dive after this energetic time. Just keep an eye on it. From one to another! lol.

i lost 23 lbs b4 my wls in 2 weeks, i was 311 I am now 258 so a grand total of  53 ponds lost including my pre opt diet, so 30 lbs seance my rny witch was on April 26

I had my surgery on 4/29/2010 and when I had surgery my weight was 353 and now it is showing 324  That  is a 29 pound loss last week at my TOPS group I only lost 2 1/2 pounds was not to happy with that but I also thought you know any loss is much better than a gain...So you are doing good so far keep up the good work...

About 3 or 4 days ago my naval stopping leaking fluids completely. I woke up in the morning and when I went to change my bandage nothing was on it, I was thinking it was a slow down but it stopped completely, There was redness around my naval and the skin around it was swollen and large. Yesterday I could see the redness and swelling were going down and today I have only the slightest redness and swelling.

I have been drinking at least 80 ounces of water (warmer weather) and I am getting all my vitamins and protein down.  I dumped the protein shots that had collagen. I am eating and drinking the right stuff. I am still sticking to the 1 ounce rule about eating but that means I eat 8 times a day including snacks.

Finally I am able to walk more instead of waiting for a good day. My friend Diane works at home and we are making a commitment start walking at least 30 minutes a day.

The best thing about this is I am feeling almost like before surgery. I am hypo-manic which means my energy level has gone way up and I am moving around my house all the time,  Some of my walking involves thrift store shopping. Wanting to get out I have visited 3 in a row walking down each and every row. I  am not taking naps anymore but around 8 pm my body reminds me I recently had surgery and I am wiped out completely. I can't keep my eyes open and go to bed.

I have already completed three of my goals. I can put my shoes on with ease and can get on the floor and get back up. My knees and back are much better and I have dropped my prescription  pain medication. I think the 23 pounds I lost were the sticks that broke the camels back.

Well my friends I am happy to join my peers. I don't know if I have lost any weight because my husband has our scale in the trunk of his car. I well weigh in at the next support meeting.

Diana

I take my measurements once a month on my surgery day. I have been doing my best not to cheat and do it before the 12th. I really want to see the numbers go down and I am afraid to look now and be disappointed. When I regained a couple of pounds, I freaked!  I did measure my waist and from May 12 to May 24th, I have lost 2 inches in my waist alone. Thanks for the info.