I am 4 1/2 years out. I can eat anything but if I overindulge in something heavy with fat like ice cream I usually feel like crap. However I CAN eat anything. I still can't drink for at least 30...

I think you are just getting cold feet as the time nears. I had surgery in Mexico in 2013 and I have never had one problem. I too feel I heal slowly and yet I did not feel that way about the small...

I am 14 months post op and I too really hoped to lose 100 in the first year and didn't. I lost 78 lbs and I am so happy with all the positive changes that I guess its taken the "fight" out of me. ...

You may have solved your problem but just in case I wanted to suggest NOW unflavored protein powder. I got tired of all of the others but never got tired of this because I cant taste it. It is...

So how did it taste and how well did it mix?

Wow! Thanks for sharing. How hard is the recovery, like getting up and down from sitting and laying?
How long did you stay in TJ?

Congratulations! I have a count down going for this too. 19 lbs to go

I like the Portobello as pizza the best of the various low carb ways I have tried to eat something pizza like. Hamburger as pizza crust is good too, you have to cook and drain a patty before you top...

I was also told decaf in the early stages and full coffee once you are into most foods. Now I have one cup of coffee chilled and then shaken with vanilla protein powder over ice on my way to work. ...

That do looks great on you. You look like your own younger, hipper sister.

I was told that after a year and forever after you might be able to eat as much as a cup of food. I'm sure it varies.

A lot of people can tolerate toast so an occasional grilled cheese shouldnt be totally out of the question. Now *I* want one but I know I'm not ready for toast yet so it will have to wait. I just...

You wont be able to hide it at the wedding that you can barely eat so you might as well get it over with and tell her. I would start by telling her you really need her support and value her opinion...

You really wear your weight well. You didnt look near as heavy as your weight before and you sure dont now. You look beautiful.

There's something you can take to make your gas non-smelly. Its called Devrom, it calls itself internal deodorant. I havent used it but my Dr had it in his post surgery instructions to use if need...

Today is one month since my surgery. So I have been drinking protein shakes and eating yogurt & cottage cheese for 6 weeks and 4 days and I am sick of those things! I eat other things too, those...

I think Lucy's description is a good one for a child. You have to tell him something. My kids are grown but my little Granddaughters stay with us 3 to 4 days a week. They are 6 & 8 and I didn't...

Wow, what a difference! You must be so proud.

So impressive, I bet you never imagined you would lose 200 lbs in less than a year!
Congratulations!

Nikki,
How did you pop an internal stitch and how did you know you had?