HI LAKEEA, MY #IS 610-284-7489 AS FAR AS THE CHEESE CAKE, IT IS SOFT AND IT WILL GO DOWN EASY. YOUR SURGERY DID NOT FAIL YOU. YOUR TUMMY IS STILL SMALL. HOW EVER WHAT IN THE (#?;.'?#) WORLD ARE YOU DOING EATING (CHEESE CAKE) YOUR MINE IS PLAING HEAD GAMES WITH YOU. YOU MUST USE SELF-CONTROL. THE SURGERY IS JUST A TOOL TO HELP YOU. IT'S NOT GOING TO STOP YOU FROM EATING. IF YOU HAVE A WEAKNESS IN SOME FOODS LIKE ME , THEN DON'T BRING IT IN THE HOUSE. DON'T LET YOUR BODY OR THE HEAD GAMES WIN. EAT SMALL, NO SWEETS,NO COOKIES,NO SODAS, NO BREADS, AND MOST OF ALL PRAY. PRAY TO GOD FOR SELF-CONTROL. PRAY BEFORE YOU EAT IT AND PRAY BEFORE YOU BRING IT IN TO YOUR HOME. THIS IS YOUR LIFE. AND I KNOW YOU WANT TO LIVE,AND BE HEALTHY.SO FAR YOU THINK YOU LOST 11 OR 15LBS. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS REMOVE THE SCALE FROM YOUR HOUSE GIVE IT TO SOME ONE IN YOUR FAMILY. I DIDN'T WEIGH MY-SELF, FOR FOUR MONTHS.IT'S TO STRESSFUL TO SEE MY SELF LOSSING 1LB. HEAR AND THERE.SO PLEASE HANG IN THERE AND GIVE YOUR SELF 3 MONTHS THEN WEIGH YOURSELF. SPRING IS COMING AND THE COATS HAVE TO COME OFF. SO I HOPE AND PRAY THAT THE BOTH OF US WILL BE READY FOR THIS. TAKE CARE AND CALL ME . ROBIN

Yes I have had irregular cycles since I can remember. I would go months without one and then all of a sudden I would have one. I didn't have one for about 6 months and the day before my surgery I started....talk about being mad. I started having cycles every month until December. I didn't have one in January and then about the 12 of this month I started spotting just like you are. I also want to know if this is normal. Sorry about not being any help I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. I was also told that it was weight related so I don't know what to think now. Well anyway congradulations on the weight loss!!!!! Mary

Hi Lia, I am glad you are seeing your doctor because the sooner you take care of it the better. I did not have an infection, but a freind of mine had an open RNY and she had and infection. It took some time, but it healed and she is totally fine. Don't worry I am sure the doc will take care of it and everything will be ok Hugs, Sara 356/278/175

CONGRATS I'm happy for you Sara!! I'm sure you will do great ~Jae 275/204/175

Hi Lakeea, Just take a deep breath and relax. You are doing fine!!!! It is very common for the body to hold onto the fat in the early stages following surgery. it is in shock and it just takes time for your body to learn to burn the stored fat for fuel. The weight will come off, but it does come off at different rates for different people. But remember this...u lost 14 pounds in only 3 weeks!!! What diet does that? Just try to stay positive and everything will just fall into place. At 3 weeks post-op you are probably eating pureed foods...I suggest soups, chili, eggs, tuna fish, cottage cheese, yogurt, and anything else your surgeon has cleared you to eat. At this point exercise should not involve any resistance training, so basically walking and any type of cardiovascular exercise is where you should start. Once you are cleared to lift weights you should start a program for that as well since building lean muscle keeps the metabolism up. Good luck to you!!! Hugs, Sara 356/278/175