Newbies, where are you?

Wow Robin you are doing great.  I love the new picture.  Losing the weight, losing meds, fantastic.  Keep it up.  :) Courtney

Hi Courtney and everyone else, I usually post in the April forum but since i live in VA i figured why not post here also. My surgery date was 4/30/07. My strating weight was 203 and as of today i am at 171, which is great for me since i am only 4"10 tall. My hospital stay was great my doctors at NMCP are awesome!!!! I've had a problem with the fluid intake since day one. I just cant get in the 64oz daily, i get in about 48oz if i am lucky and as for the food i am eating very little which is fine with me cause i have no desire most of the time. I have to watch the clock and force myself to eat. I have found that the south beach protein bar work great. I would love to talk with others who live in the hampton roads area. I live in Portsmouth, VA and work at the naval hospital. I am married and have 2 awesome kids, kathryn (6 1/2 years old) and Nicholas (4 years old). Best wishes to everyone!!!!!

Welcome to the VA board.  Sounds like you are doing great so far too.  Tha****er deal is a toughie.  Try adding crystal light, true lemon, propel, sugar free koolaid or something to your water.  I can't drink mine without it.  It is so important to keep up with.  I found early out that if I didn't keep up with my water, my weightloss slowed down.  Dehydration doesn't feel all that great either.  I love the Adkins Chocolate Chip Granola Protien Bars.  Stick around the board, we are a great bunch and love to include more. 

Thanks. I'll stick around

Sorry was MIA... Well, I'm still here just busy. I am having a hard time getting in my liquids and protein. Then not to mention I thought I was coming down with a UTI, so I started drinking lots of cranberry juice,  the juice made my bowels runny, but I'm fine.  Any how that's where I'm at for now. See ya soon! Tiawna J. Preop- 226# Current- 190# Total lost 30#

Tiawna you are doing fabulous.  Just keep trying and sipping on those liquids.  It is definitely an area where many struggle in the beginning.  :)

I've lost 36 pounds not 30lbs.sorry! Tiawna

Wow Tiawna, awesome girl! 36# in less than a month. I am doing the happy dance for you! Set aside June 30th if you can, to join the Hampton Roads group. I'm not sure what we are doing yet so watch the post's. Jen

HI all, It is good to hear about everyone else's journeys so far...keep up the great work!

I have been busy trying to keep up with my 2 kids and work since my surgery on 4/3/07.  I am still struggling alot with eating and having a tough time with anything more than soft purees most of the time.  I struggle to get in 60 grams of protein and well maybe 48 oz liquid per day.  I am not taking my calcium yet due to suspect pouch irritation (told by doc ok to wait 1 more month) and started B12 injections since I have so much trouble with pills/liquids.  My doc says he is willing to wait 2 more weeks to see if my stoma opens up more and my feeding tolerance improves, if not, he wants to scope me for a stricture.  Well, good news is that I haven't vomited in 1 week (although I am not pushing the solids foods as hard now...I got tired of vomiting after every attempt!)  Best news is that I have lost 34 # since the surgery 2 months ago and 57# since January when I started my high protein, low carb, low cal diet.    I haven't had much energy to exercise, but I need to and I know this...I just have to find the time and the energy...  one day soon. Take care, Dianne