Hi Angie! No, I'm not self conscious about how I look without clothes. I actually think I look pretty great compared to what I did before LOL! Didn't matter my weight, my husband has always made me...

Hi Kindle! Thanks for the reply... I had my bloodwork done at 6 months after surgery and everything was normal, except for me being a little low in iron. I think I'll have my hormones checked, I...

Zoey101, I'm 35. I think I'm still a few years away from the change, I think I'll have my levels checked again.

Ok... So I'm a little embarrassed to ask, but has anyone's sex drive changed for the worse after surgery? The threads I've read on this site all say that it's improved for them since surgery, but not...

Yes! I swear I eat more now than before surgery! I'm a little over a year out and I'm constantly snacking. STARVING every two hours!

I love a good bowl of cereal, specifically froot loops! And I use 2% milk and tolerate it just fine.

You can't stop it. Just try and get all your vitamins in. It will grow back, I promise!

I cramp when my stomach doesn't agree with what I'm eating (and then comes the diarrhea LOL). So your stomach might not like the broth. Maybe try something else or another brand?

Yes! I'm a little over a year out and can comfortably take four gulps at a time. It's possible I could hold more, but don't try because I'm afraid of vomiting or pain.

I went to Mexico and I think it was like 2 weeks.

The night before I went on my pre-op diet, I ate and drank like a maniac LOL! It was my way of closing the door to all my eating habits. A going away party for my fat haha! My pre-op was only 5 days....

We have very close to the same stats (I'm 5'5" and was at 203-204 starting weight). I'm a little over a year out and hover around 121-124. My goal was around 135-145, but I like the 120's LOL! Good...

They do so many surgeries down there, they are very experienced. My #1 reason was price, but after doing research I would have made the decision to go to Mexico even if money wasn't an issue. I would...

Weighing more than my husband was a huge factor in my decision to have WLS! Congratulations on your weight loss!

My nose started running after having surgery! It's the weirdest thing! After I start to eat, one side will run like a faucet, so I have to keep a tissue nearby when I eat now LOL!

I don't think one slip will make a huge difference! Just be sure and stick to your diet for these last couple days leading up to your surgery! Good Luck!

My restriction changed at about nine months out. I'm a year out now, and haven't gained any weight, but can definitely eat more (which is nice).

I went with a family member, but there were a lot in my group that travelled alone. You bond and make friends with the others that are there, so I wouldn't worry about going alone. You'll have the...

I think it's harder for me to swallow food now, so I take a sip if I need it. I try to stay away from liquids during my meals like the rules say to, but I've gotten to where I'll take a drink...

I started out a little over 200 pounds, BMI of 31, and am currently at 120. My goal was 135. I'm like zoey101, I went below goal and can't gain no matter how much I eat, but I'm ok with that. It's...

I was told to expect about a 15-20 pound weight gain before leveling off. So maybe that weight gain is normal for you and you are at your body's comfortable weight?

I was worried I wasn't getting enough nutrition after my sleeve, because I was extremely tired all the time. I was, and that tiredness eventually goes away. Just take it easy, and when your body...

I can tolerate it just fine. I seem to like spicier foods now more than I did before the sleeve. Really the only thing I can't tolerate is drinking/eating at the same time. That's what makes me sick.

Mine were stitched shut. My husband removed the stitches like two weeks after my surgery (my surgery was in Mexico), and then I used butterfly strips to hold them for a few days. Everyone I saw had...

He might just be scared of what could happen if there were complications. My husband was against it too.... at first. Do your research, then sit him down for a serious conversation and spill your...