You've lost nearly 150lbs, that leads me to believe that the "fat" you're trying to get rid of is really just excess skin. I struggle with excess skin too, most of us do. I don't want to be a Debbie...

You didn't fail at the sleeve, you more so succeeded at being human. We all have backslides now and again whether it's with weightloss or anything else. At least you had the guts to say that you...

Oooo mesh panties! They're cheap and not cute by any means but they are comfy lol! I'd wear them all the time if I could find them in stores! Who needs Vicky's Secret when we have medical supply...

Sadly, at 11 months post-op, I'll admit that I still think about food a lot. The thought "hmm what am I going to make for dinner/lunch today?" Still goes through my head a couple of times a day like...

That was the sole purpose of my pre-op nutrition classes... My nutritionist cut everything out of my diet that I would not be able to eat post-surgery. The earlier you implement the changes, the...

I don't have Aetna but my approval took right at two weeks to obtain. Most insurances allow their review team 30 days to make a decision though.

I weigh myself every morning. I only record my weight once a week, on Tuesday, though.

I'm on the pill. I know you stated that you can't ever remember to take pills, but trust me, once you're required to supplement vitamins everyday anyway, throwing one more pill in is no biggie at...

I do know a woman who got her tummy tuck done through bc/bs. She says that the reason she was approved is because her procedure was submitted as a panniculectomy vs an abdominoplasty. Since I don't...

My surgeon told me to stay away from gum for 3 months post-op because if swallowed, there is a risk of blockage. Don't panic, but definitely call your surgeon's office.

I'm with you. I'm on solid foods now but because I don't get the "hungry" feeling before I eat, in return, I don't get the "hunger satisfied" feeling either. I stop eating when I start hiccupping.

i haven't bought any new jeans yet but I did replace a few pair of slacks for work. My mom is also pretty handy with the sewing machine so she has taken in a few pairs of my slacks as well. If you...

Have you ever lost 19lbs in 3 weeks before?? It sounds like a lot to me. :D

I'm 5-weeks post-op tomorrow and I find myself WANTING to eat out of habit more so than actually being hungry. So far, I've not really felt "hungry" so I have been okay with eating 3 times a day and...

I was only in the hospital overnight so I was in the gown (and nothing else) for the entire stay. After I was discharged, I changed into some comfy pajama-type clothes for the ride home. I did take...

I was completely pooped for the first 2 1/2 weeks. It wasn't until I was released to start taking my multi-vitamin at 2 weeks post-op that I started to perk back up a little. I'm just over 4 weeks...

I don't think it would be considered a stall since you DID lose... you just happened to lose some weight that was gained since the last time you weighed.

Tell them Chinese food gives you diarrhea or something.... And depending on what buffet you go to, it might not be a lie at all. Hahaha.

1. I don't know anyone personally that has died from the sleeve surgery but it is a risk with ALL surgeries.
2. Yes, you can stretch your stomach after sleeve surgery but you can only do that by...

That is so terrible. I hate that :(

My instructions are 3 lean protein, non starchy vegetable meals a day. No snacking in between. My NUT says that if you stick to that, and don't drink after your meals, it will keep your hunger at...

My nutritionist has her post-op patients on a strict- 3 meals a day, no snacking in between- diet.

I have never been a snacker. Heck, I didn't always even eat 3 meals a day. There are a lot of factors that go into why one becomes overweight and obese and not all of them have anything to do with...

Some insurances will require a letter of necessity from your primary care doctor. They are good to have in any case. You may not have any kind of health issues now, but inevitably, something will...

I'm a week ahead of you and I still have minimal swelling in my lower abdomen as well. It is definitely improving though. I'm confident that mine will probably be gone within another week or so.