Hello! I have not been on in a while so sorry to be late to the party here. I had my surgery in October and there are people I have not told. I don't want my picture on Facebook yet. This is a very...

Wow, you look amazing! I have not been on in a while.... so happy for you.

Trastan,
I had a problem pre and post op with Artificial sweeteners. Particularly, sucralose (Splenda). I get stomach pain and severe nausea. So I had to do some protein supplement shopping. FOR...

Kara,
Nothing is more frightening that seeing someone who develops a complication after surgery. For an example ...Bill Paxton. He obviously had a significant heart problem to need a valve...

Hello Jake!
Your story is extremely familiar. My son-in-law was about a decade younger but the same weight and much shorter. He and my daughter decided to start a family and that was his deciding...

No drains here. Drains are Surgeon preferences. How ever they learned to do a procedure is what they do. My son in law had a drain and still developed a seroma (a pocket of fluid under the skin)...

Alix, It has been a struggle for myself to relearn how to cook. I was still in the middle of learning how to rescale my cooking from 6 to 2 when we had sleeves done. when the kids all get together I...

Welcome! Now take a deep breath. It is normal to be over whelmed. It is normal to be concerned and even fearful of any surgery. Even when you know the surgery could be the one thing to turn your life...

Lisa, You have been through a lot. It will take some time to bounce back. In addition, you are losing weight. That takes energy also. Try to find some more patience, lord knows you have reason to...

Very happy to hear you are on the mend and heading in the right direction.

Ann, Your phrase the "price you are willing to pay" hit home. I have a very dear friend. He is a 1969 baby and could be my son. We have been friends since he was in college. He is a brilliant...

Ann, I have read your posts before, this one popped up in the latest activity tag because of the previous reply. I am so glad it did. I am copying it as a text to remind myself of your plan. Of what...

Welcome and congrats on embarking on your new adventure. Good luck!

Sip. Sip. Sip. Decaf tea, Decaf Coffee, broth, popsicles, jell-o, anything liquid counts. Plain water is not the only liquid. It is amazing how much you can consume when keeping track. I would...

Congrats on the retirement! I retired early at 61 in 2012 due to a bump in the road with my health. I now know it probably was partially contributed to my weight. My medications are cut in half now...

Thanks for the update. You are on my prayer list. Hoping you recover rapidly. I am sorry this is taking so slow to heal. Hang in there.... remember there is a difference between physical dependence...

I only told my children prior to surgery. I have told some of my friends as I have visited them and discussed my "sudden" weight loss. Some I just leave as I am limiting my intake.. others I have...

Hello! I am in my 60's also. I have been married (second time around ) for 28 years. My husband and I found ourselves facing those "golden years" in potentially poor health. Our weight was beginning...

Bill, I have been an RN since 1972. The last 11 years of my career were working on post op surgery floors and the last 6 in an ICU. There is no why or reason if two people with similar heath...

Lisa,
You are absolutely correct in that when you go to Mexico and develop complications later, they are off the hook. I totally understand that going there and paying that amount cash is a godsend...

I am so sorry for your experience. I hope you understand that this could happen to anyone from any surgeon. There are some circumstances that stacked the deck against you. Sitting in one position on...

I went into this surgery because my husband really needed it. He had more problems like sleep apnea, and skeletal pains than me. We both had a BMI of 53. He was overjoyed to go through the prep and...

I had a few days of "OMG..... WHAT DID I DO!" I would look at my 1/4 cup of food that I could barely consume and be almost in tears. I think it was adjusting to the "forever" portion of the surgery....

Just a little follow up..... The hair loss seems to have slowed down.... the shower drain only has half a critter in it when I am done. LOL. I noticed the shedding is less. Hopefully I will be back...

I don't mean to be silly but what kind of foods are you trying to eat? At 5 weeks, I could barely eat a grand total of 3 tablespoons at a meal. I would measure food in a shot glass (1.5ounces). LOL....