hey everyone i had my surgery ( laperscopic GBS ). my surgeon has no bedside manor but hes good. he told my parents that i was the best patient he had ever done. i have started to eat pretty much normal food. i went to applebees last night and had a grilled chicken sandwich with ranch. it was sooo good. when i have a real sweet craving.. i get sugarfree ice cream. mmmmmmmmmmm!!! well i just wanted to let everyone know that i was doing good and if anyone has any questions write me back Love ya

Well, I had my surgery back in Feb of this year. I have had it filled alot and now at the 7CC mark. I just don't feel full no matter what I eat. I don't drink during meals. I am hardly thirsty since that symptom went away as I have Diabetes. I did get to the 10CC point but my stomach swelled so he took out 3CC's. I feel ashamed that I can't get under 300 pounds. My top was 330. I am also ashamed to go back to my surgeon because I don't want to know what the outcome would be, if any. It's sad too because there is no food in the house here {my family and I are a bit poor} yet I can't seem to lose and I hardly eat! I have been sweating alot during these summer days but it doesn't seem to phase. What could be wrong? Thanks for any help.

You doing AWESOME! I'm exactly 6 months out today and only lost 82 lbs. But again, it's not about age, it's about how much you have to lose total that usually makes the difference. My BMI was 42, so I'm considered a light-weight, (giggles) so they say. You can check my progress if you like, I update almost every week. I have no complaints. I may be slower loser, but I am fitting into size SMALL juniors shirts AND LARGE (9/10) jeans...whatever! I never even fit into jeans before! (I was a size 20?!) Warning though, I have lots of photos, so don't bother if your on dial up. Lap Last 23 yrs old 2/15/05 rny 237/155/115....that's what both of my sisters weight anyway!

Coy, My deepest regards to you and your family. It would be so wrong of me to sit here and tell you that I can feel all the pain that you have inside right now when I don't know how you feel. I am so sorry and I will pray that everything will work out for you and your family in the nearby future. Rest your fathers soul, Finda Nessy

I have always read that when you are 4 months out, you should have lost close to 80lbs so you are doing spectacular! If you are so nervous about your progress, talk to other members in your support groups who had the surgery the same time as you and also don't be scared to ask your surgeon questions because he should know all of the answers....besides this I think that you are doing great and that you will continue to shine and lose more weight....good luck Finda Nessy