I'm one year out as well. I started out at 257 & currently weigh 175. I haven't loss anymore in the last 3 months. Thinking about going to WW.

Thanks everyone for sharing. I've never been a successful dieter either. I know that I need to do something different so I can jump start my weight loss again. I've been loosing steadily up until...

Used to be an OR nurse myself. Their not going in there so they don't care. They will not want you to wear a tampon. I wouldn't even worry about calling.
Good luck and here's to the next chapter...

My weight loss has slowed down; but I'm still going down and that's what counts. I've incorporated weight training into my workouts as well as hiring a personal trainer. I didn't gain all this weight...

I'm able to eat one slice of pizza on thin crust, vegetable....yum..:-)

I'm 3 months out and haven't gone through this. My surgeon says that he sees more of this with his pts that have had bypass. I too have been nervous about that.

Congrats on making the best decision ever!!!

I too hit a plateau 3 weeks out and have lost about 5lbs in the last two weeks. Have tried hard to stay off the scales; so as not to get discouraged. I really appreciate all your posts they give me...

I wish I had been warned about GERD, ( gastro esophageal reflux disease). I never had it before and now it's pretty much a constant problem. I to would do the surgery again in a heartbeat.

Momto4sons...thank you for your post we had surgery on the same day. Will be following your progress..:-)

Connie D------- I too had my surgery on 11-13..I've been very frustrated today & have been surfing these message boards looking for some inspiration...glad I ran across you today!!!!

minxie---- I'm not limiting my carbs; I eat such small amounts I didn't think that it would matter & i'm not exercising. I'm a RN and work four 12hour days per week but I know I need to exercise. I...

Medical marijuana is not an option for most people..lol. I live in OK & it is def illegal here....:-(

I had my surgery on the 13th of November. I lost quicklythose first 2 weeks but since then it has been very slow. I'm talking like 3 pounds in 2 weeks...getting discouraged. I eat whatever I want but...

Good luck!!!

I walked about a hour after I got back to the room....ps I had a Morphine PCA pump.

Congrats on your success!!! My surgery was on 11-14-2012....anxious...scared...excited...:-)

I"M having a hard time too. I'm eating refried beans..very small amount at a time... I made it 2 days on protein shakes...I was gagging while trying to swallow.

DO NOT PULL OUT YOUR SUTURES!!! Wait until your 1st post op appointment and let the physician be the one. I'm a RN on a surgical floor btw. I just had my surgery on the 14th and so far so good. The...