I had the DS on November 1, 2012.  I'm 13 weeks post-op and down 97 pounds total.  I should hit the 100 pound mark next week. Starting weight was 429.   I still have 132 pounds to lose before I get down to 200 which is my goal.

Sorry, I don't have my notes and can't remember exactly how much I weighed week to week. 

Abe

I was here with you...I had RNY in 2008.  This forum and the peeps from back then is so different now....But I am back, this site helps me to re-center, when I go off the "deep-end"...lol...stay encouraged.

 

Hey everybody!

I spend most of my time on the DS board, and realized I haven't said diddly to my peeps in quite a while!

Here's what I've been up to:

Had to do iron and calcium infusions for 4 weeks over the summer, the result of not taking care of myself for the first 6 months of 2012, as my Mom declined and made her transition in April.  She was just 4 days shy of her 93rd birthday.

As a result of my own personal neglect,  my 6 month labs in May were the worst ever!  Deficiencies in D,K calcium (high PTH), iron, and my prealbumin tanked. I went through moderate protein calorie malnutrition, and had to have iron and calcium infusions over the summer, and was damn close to TPN!

My labs are back in order, I'm back on track, and I'm now prepping for phase one of excess skin removal from my thighs, where I carried the majority of my weight.  You would not believe the cleansing routine I have to go through everyday just to make sure all the sagging skin is clean.

I had insurance approval, but now, because of an insurance snafu delay, I have to start the approval process all over again.  I'm just about to the point of saying to heck with it, and spending the rest of my life in capri length body shapers, which are becoming increasingly hard to find, especially the one I like.  Jockey for Her used to make one that was silky smooth and did not cling to clothing, but they don't make it anymore. I dare not leave the house without some kind of control garment on. Tight jeans are just too uncomfortable on their own, and the look is much less than smooth!

I'm going to try to become more active on this board in 2013!  Please forgive the silence on my part, but I've had an awful lot on my plate!

For those of you who believe in the power of prayer...send up many for me. 

 

Big Sign is right. I feel completely doomed.

How much weight did everyone lose
1st week
2nd week
3rd week
4th week

2nd month...thankyal love yal god bless