Hi all,

I think I'm the veteran here having my surgery (RNY) on 10/30/2011 so I'm coming up to my 13th anniversary. Like most others here who have already had surgery and even though I had a major complication I wouldn't change a thing, except for gaining some of the weight back. My first year post op I lost 175 pounds but over the past 10 years or so gained back about 100..... A few months back I decided to turn my life back around and get back on track.

There were a lot of factors which added to both the weight gain and also the desire to work on losing it again but I have to say one of the major motivations to sticking with my plan is right here on MFP. It really helps me to log all my food to stay where my doctor wants me - 1300 cal/day and 100+ grams of protein. It is so much easier than other methods I've used in the past (i.e. counting weight watcher points...). The other motivation has been reading message boards for ideas and success stories.

My progress is much slower this time, I've lost 25 pounds in past 4 months. I think after my surgery I was down 100 pounds in that same time. I'm okay with this because I'm heading in the right direction and I do have to say a plus is I don't need to buy new clothes quite as often!!

Best of luck to all of you who are pre-op!!!!

Hello Mami, I am on my liquid diet this week I stocked up on broths, popsicles, jello and I plan on going to the store today to buy some ensure and slimfast. I want to be ready so I am not going to eat anything now yesterday being the holiday I ate, I was not going to log but I figured who am I hiding from. I was supposed to start my liquid diet yesterday, I have to go tomorrow for my final weigh-in. So far so good I am not hungry I warmed a 32 oz chicken broth and put it in a cup with a straw so I am sipping. Now it is only 9:30 in the morning so hopefully this day will go fast and I will be okay. I am determined to follow the instructions from this day forward. Thanks for starting this it came at just the right time. Good luck to you on your surgery I will be praying for you and everyone.

Hay ladies and gents. My name is Tash and asof friday last week i have been booked in for LAPBAND surgery on 17/11/14. Yay! Lovely to read all your posts and i wish you all well along the way. Your all welcome to add me on MFP (please with a short note) and on Instagram gastric_fan_tash_tic

All the best xxx

Welcome. The group hasn't been active, but I hope it starts up again.

Hi everyone!

WLS post op sleeve Nov 7, 2018. Looking to add motivation friends!

Hi, my name I Diane and I am new to the group. I had WLS (Lapland) in October 30th, 2010. I am 9 years post op and have found myself with 79 pounds of regain. No excuses, life got stressful and I returned to food to cope. Looking for a group to support me through my journey again. I am not new to MFP but have a new user name because I was locked out of my old account. I did a 48 hr pouch test and today is day one of my 14-day challenge to myself to get back on track. Thanks for allowing m to join the group.

Thanks for being here.