Very interesting comments from everyone. I just past my 1 year surgiversary and I'm somewhat at a stall as well. I do tend to snack too often and eat more than I should at times. I've been...
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Very interesting comments from everyone. I just past my 1 year surgiversary and I'm somewhat at a stall as well. I do tend to snack too often and eat more than I should at times. I've been...
Funny you all are heading back to school already. I didn't get done until June 15. In Michigan we don't go back until after Labor Day.
You've lost over 50 lbs. in only 4 months! That's great! ...
I'm just over 1 year out and at close to 100 lbs. since surgery day. (I was 313 in April 2011 and 298 on June 29, 2011, my surgery date.) Does anyone have any suggestions about staying motivated to...
Wow, and only 229 days since surgery! You have been working hard! YEAH BE PROUD!
I would say I wasn't really totally comfortable until about a month after surgery. I can sleep any way I want now. Also, my husband is amazed by how much less of the bed I take up now! He says he...
600 calories sounds like a starvation diet to me! Your body is probably rebelling against the diet. I thought that the longer out from surgery we are and eating more solid foods the amount of...
I say, "SLEEVE ALL THE WAY!"
I had considered the lap band at one time, but after hearing about the fills that need to be done and thinking about having a device implanted into my body, I...
Some people name their cars, computers, whatever they're close to. So why not name your new stomach? Take good care of your sleeve!!!
JSJ03, it will get better. The 1st month was really rough for me. I was either in pain or really, really tired! Now I feel like a whole new person.
One thing to remember is each person's reaction to the surgery is slightly different. I have not thrown up 1 time (except when I had the flu) since my surgery June 29, 2011. Just stop when you're...
My favorite are the zone perfect double dark chocolate bars. They aren't as expensive as some and taste YUMMY! They have 12 grams of protein. Zone Perfect Double Dark Chocolate 10pk : Target
Amy, I really enjoyed your letter. I had my surgery about 6 weeks after yours and have had a similar experience on the journey. It used to be so easy for the weight to fall right off, but now I...
I love this topic. It is so relavent to all of us who have had or will have bariatric surgery. I personally have done very well with VSG, but the past week or so I've gained a little bit and it...
Yes, I agree with Kelly Jo that you should be fully recovered and be able to eat most things by then. I was eating (and still do sometimes) things like cottage cheese, slices of turkey lunch meat,...
Be careful swimming if all your incisions are not entirely healed. I had one of mine get a little yucky after I went a little crazy swimming 4 days in one week. My doctor had approved it because...
Just like with any surgery, it is tough in the beginning. It gets A LOT EASIER after the first month is over. I really felt worn out and tired for awhile after surgery, but now that I've lost 100...
Congrats on your weight loss! Thanks for the reminder about fluids.
Lisa, you are so right that we need to support each other! We ALL have problems with overeating if we're on this website or having bariatric surgery done! We need to applaud our successes and...
Not having to wear a seat belt extender on a plane is AWESOME! I also love how I can fit into booths at restaurants more easily. It always used to be a chore to get in and out of the seat. Keep...
They don't want you to chew gum because it could get stuck in your stomach or digestive track after with the smaller stomach. I, too, have that oral fixation that's difficult to overcome. I'm at...
I had sleeve surgery in June 2011. After the intial liquid and mashed for diets for 4-6 weeks (or whatever your doctor tells you), you can eat softer type foods and almost whatever you want. At this...
Good for you. CONGRATS! Doesn't it feel great? I still have more weight to lose, but I've lost 70 since my surgery. I bought a dress the other day and it felt great since I hadn't worn one in...
Hey, you eat one piece of pizza now. You probably used to be able to eat almost a whole pizza! On the exercise, try to gradually add more. Intentionally pick at least one day per week. Then...
It sounds like you should've been on the lovanox immediately after surgery. I was given it before and after surgery, and then I didn't have to take it afterwards because I was low risk. Some...
I totally agree with this post. The surgery is great, but my deal is that before the surgery I was looking at losing the weight as sort of a rebirth of my life and while it has been better and...