Ok it's been quite a while since I've been on the board but I am back to finish my journey. I was sleeved in November of 2012 and I'm down about 60 pounds. I had the lap band removed at the same time. I have maintained the weight loss but still struggle with a sweet tooth. My primary care physician put me on Cymbalta and my blood sugars have elevated. They were under control up until I started taking it. I went through a depression after my surgery and stopped working out and was just darn

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Ok I am 4 months out and I have progressively lost hair starting one year ago thanks to Diflucan. Since the surgery in November I have lost alot more and I am really having a hard time trying to hide it. Is there any hope that my hair will grow back? I have only heard a few people say that it does so I am looking to see if anyone has had regrowth and how much. I am sure it won't be what it was but at least I want to see something other than my scalp when the wind blows!!

Hello everyone I'm down 32lbs and I'm 6 weeks out and now my sugar levels are going up, what's with that? Yesterday I had two protein shakes which have a total of 14 carbs, a few bites of Zatarans Jambalaya rice and keilbasa for lunch and dinner (1/2 cup total), three large strawberries at lunch, and two peices of raw brocoli and two baby carrots with ranch dip at lunch, and this morining my fasting blood sugar is 135, I knew something this was up this morning because my eyes are really puffy.

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Hello everyone, the past few days I have been struggling with head hunger. I mean it’s to the point that I am afraid of slipping back into my old habits of having to have chocolate or something sweet around me. I took one of my sons shopping (after Christmas sales) and every corner I would think to myself "oh that place has great pastries" or "just down the street is the candy store and factory". UGH!! I am so frustrated. My son went into Starbucks while I waited in the

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Holy cow I can't believe Christmas is here again! I am 4.5 weeks post op, feeling good enough to cook and clean for Christmas but now my back is killing me. It's my mid and lower back and my back muscles feel tired after today. I go back to work on Friday and I am worried (floor nurse on very busy floor). I know I will get through it but the mid back pain is what I am worried about. Could it be my body trying to get back in the groove of life again maybe? I actually had to take some pain meds

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