Ok everyone, I am coming up on my 4 month mark. I am losing about 10 pounds a month - is that normal???? My hair is falling out like crazy and I mean it is just everywhere! I can't even run my fingers through it without having a handful come out. So sad. Yes, I knew it would happen. Yes, I have read the blogs - but of course I didn't believe it would be this bad!!! I will need a wig at this rate! So yeah, I am not eating all that great and I am seriously trying to change that. But, 10 pounds a month???

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Ok - I posted this in one of the forums, but I am needing some input.

I am SO FRUSTRATED!!! I am now 4 weeks post op. For the past week now, I keep gaining and losing the same 3 pounds!!! GRRRR!!! I don't see any changes in my body at all and I just want to break down and cry. This was such a drastic decision, as it is for all of us, and I don't feel like I am getting anything in return on my investment. Maybe I am overreacting for being so early out. But, I am doing everything I

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YAY!!! I am pain free today - first day since surgery on May 21st!!! Last night I was tossing and turning in bed and felt a big pop on my left side and suddenly all the pain I have been dealing with was GONE!!! YAY!!! I am so happy! I can bend over, I can walk normally, I can jump, I can twist and turn... oh the little things I have missed doing without screeching in pain!! I also go see the doctor this afternoon for my first follow up. I am crossing my fingers that he will tell me I can move on

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so, I was sleeved on May 21st, two weeks as of today. Things have been great -until last night. I am still very sensitive around my left incision (where they remove the stomach). I take extra care when I am going to sit down or stand up, because it is still very sore and tender. Well, last night I guess I was feeling really good and not even thinking about it, I went and plopped down on the couch like I would have preop - OMG!!! I felt an immediate burning sensation. I thought maybe I pulled an

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Hello! Hope everyone is doing well! I am now 13 days post op. Everything has been great so far. Well, yesterday my family had a party at my Aunt's pool. I was out in the sun for about 5 hours and got burned so badly I can hardly walk. I am very fair skinned and every summer I burn the first time I go out, but this is on another level! I have been monitoring my temperature since surgery and last night my temp was 103!!! I figured it was due to the burn and sure enough this morning my temp was back

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