Hi,
I am 7 months post-op and I am pleased with my progress, although it's been slow (down 53 pounds, but I started at a relatively lower bmi and I'm not tall).

My question is how many calories...

So we are twins! I am almost 2 weeks post-op. I lost every day except for the past 3 days, but I'm not worried about it. Still on the "thick liquid" phase and I am really looking forward to real food...

Hi AnneCan.
I am 5'4" and started at 200 lbs. I actually went up to 205 right after I booked the surgery. I lost 12 lbs on the pre-op diet so I was 193 when I went to Mexico. I think I may have...

Well, I'm back home. Did it.
Must say, I had an easy recovery. Was treated very well by everyone. Nurses managed pain very well, but it wasn't too bad. Didn't really notice any gas pain that...

I'm going alone too and I have tons of movies lined up to watch! Thanks.
I honestly think I"m mourning food. The pre-op liquid diet is tough.

So I leave tomorrow for Mexico. I understand that it's normal to have doubts this close, but it's one thing to know that in your head but now I am feeling those doubts first-hand.

I know that I...

So I leave mid week for Mexico for my surgery. I am having what I assume are normal feelings of anxiety, can't wait to get there, a bit of worry, optimism, hope for the future, etc.

But here's my...

Tipping might be the wrong word for the nurses. The few times I have been in the hospital I left a box of chocolates at the nurses station as a thank you and when my children were born I sent a gift...

I am having surgery in Tijuana in July. Somewhere I read about tipping, so I am looking for advice.

Is it considered inappropriate to tip?
Do you tip the driver on the last day or every time you...

Thanks to all for the good wishes. I love hearing from you!
I do believe there are many more positive stories out there than negative ones!

I have a date for my surgery (July 8). Now, I am going to stop reading forum posts, watching youtube videos, and googling about it! Some of this info freaks me out a bit.

Happy to hear positive...

Here's the short version...I was taking antidepressants for the past 5 years (post divorce). They caused even more weight gain (30-40 lbs probably).

I stopped the antidepressants in January (not...

Thanks! I feel better. Today was definitely a day of questioning. I am going to proceed. I'm almost 51 and I want my last few decades to be good ones!

What pain medication did you take?

My surgery date is booked through A Lighter Me for July 8.

Up until today I was so excited wishing time would pass faster. Even wanted to re-book the date sooner!

Today, I am worried about a...

Hi,
I am still researching gastric sleeve surgery (although I am leaning toward getting it done).

Now, when I go to long without eating (ie longer than 3 or 4 hours) if my blood sugar drops, I...

HI,
I am just starting to think about gastric sleeve surgery and going back and forth between excited and thinking it's a bad idea.

when I talk to others about it they say "why not just go on a...