Hello - Let me just tell you I read your post and it was as if I was writing it...
My work schedule has changed and between my kids and the work schedule I am home in time to lay down and sleep.
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You have a valid question. I work in hospice care and as we get older and are less active our bodies do not require a lot of calories to maintain. Even when there is a disease progression people can...

Good luck with your journey. I wanted the sleeve and my insurance did not cover either. I went to Mexico alone and was able to pay for it between credit cards donations from friends/family and what...

Hi! I was so relieved to read your post. It has been a year out for me. Surgery 8/31/12. I have lost , 100 lbs. I also was expecting super fast weight loss but it was steady. Like clock work now I'm...

You are NOT alone my dear! I never have liked to be in pictures because how I see myself in my head is never how I see things with pictures. But I am now using that picture I think of as my goal....

You look amazing!!! Awesome before and after pics!
Thanks for sharing

Hello :) I am in AZ - I did not go through the Bridges Center, sorry so I cannot be of a support/help in that sense. I went to Mexico, But I am here if you ever want any local support!
Best thing...

Thank you for sharing :) You are an inspiration !

Welcome to the site :) I also live in AZ - good luck and feel free to let me know if you ever need some support - I had gone to Mexico to have surgery - August 31st - So far I have lost only 55lbs- I...

Hello :) well I have been struggling to get my tsh to 1 and I am two months post op - for the first time my tsh is perfect (on lab work lol ).. but i think it may be on going eval with we lose more...

You are not alone my dear.. I also forget to take small bites --it will just hit me, "im hungry" then my stomach starts hurting and acid reflux begins.. so I try to eat something and the size of the...

Hang in there .. I can totally relate.. I notice it when I do take too big of bites or eating too fast.. I have learned sometimes I get so busy at work and miss a couple hours where I really should...

That would be a good question to maybe ask your family doctor. There is medication you can take following the surgery to prevent gallbladder issues. I guess if you have had problems with it or just...

Congrats! I also thought about it and weighed the options (no pun intended) lol .. the sleeve for me seems like the best choice.. I am just a month out after having it .. I have to say this website...

I am only month post op and I have to say there is a lot of adjustment and I think it is on going... I even tried to eat cookies, but got soo sick (that was quite the motivated not to do that again)...

HANG IN THERE ... I had horrible pain too... it honestly was nto until the 3rd and 4th day I felt like "ok its going to get better" .... Walking and burping/getting the gas out helps a lot :) ... You...

HI :) I am struggling with gettign my fluids in .. my lips are chapped and I am sure I am no where near the intake I need... I was fine until I returned back to bacl and its playing catch up when I...

I feel the same way !!! I have my surgery on the 31st - is that when you are too? Hang in there... remember it will be worth it!!! I have been telling myself I have had all these years to enjoy food...

thank you so much for sharing great article with awesome links :)

I am in the same boat with bad credit and trying to find loans...almost impossible... I have some from a 401K, then I applied for a credit card through my car payment place and then sent out a mass...

no narcotics? not that I am a pain pill person but does that mean the pain is not that bad ?? wHAT did you get for pain ? Just curious... :)

I gave myself an extra week of pre op liquid diet to see where my issues woudl be and now it is for real.. I did have weakness and breakdown this past week, however it allowed me to mess up and...

hello :) how have you been feeling since surgery? I am scheduled to go in 14days... starting to now get nervous... any tidbits of advice?

I am going on the 31st too .. I will be alone too.. I think you will be fine :) I think it is natural to be a little nervous.. but overall I think the benefits will out weight lol (no pun ) the fears...

Well hang in there... I just had this issue with my children .. all boys and from time to time they seem to forget who I am by how they think they can talk to me ..lol for me what works is taking a...