I did chocolate protein powder in water- for a hot cocoa and I ate protein jello, I could never do the protein shakes-disgusting, I also know they make protein soups, and I made good food choices, I...

I just got rid of mine, somewhere in the back of my mind is I will gain the weight back and will need them/things I really liked and wont be able to wear anymore-(cuz there too big:) )but boy did it...

keep one pair of pants-to remember and give the rest away/or sell them, then go get something
new!

me too, I put a full length mirror on the back of the bathroom door,

I never had a problem with heartburn before the surgery, and now I have horrible heartburn all the time/including noc time symptoms, my surgeon told me it was one of the potential effects from the...

I am 14 lbs to go till my goal, but not going crazy I figure I still have about 3 months till Im a year out, also I am actually quite happy where im at now with all the changes with my activity level...

I had nausea for 2 months, I would dry heave all the time, even had to go home from work a few days, almost like morning sickness without the fun baby part, the dr told me the same thing "it happens...

Awww, luv this, brought tears to my eyes!

walking 1-3 miles daily, gonna start community center zumba next week, also doing a yoga video at home-who knew yoga could be so difficult!

I am months out and still happens to me, I am more aware of what triggers things, Instead of go-to foods i have go-to activities- i will go for a walk/think it out, scrapbook, read on my kindle or...

When first going thru the process I only told very close family and a best friend, right before surgery told close coworkers and friends, afterwards I tell whoever asks/conversation comes up, I have...

Im at a stall now too, over the past 2 months, I am going to try to limit my carbs and focus on protein-I have found myself not eating the best, I walk daily 1-3 miles but have just started adding a...

SO...., I can totally get into one side of my pants, so glad I kept one pair, if I knew how to post pictures I almost would,
I always love looking at before and after pixs of people, although I...

My pain wasn't bad, but the nausea from the anesthesia was AWFUL! it didn't get better until after I was home, but they gave me some Zofran for home to use,

I had to do 3, 1 initial visit, 1 3hr test , and then a follow up visit towards the end of my preop dietician visits,

Hang in there, I had my surgery right before Christmas, I can relate, but definitely worth it, and I always looked at it as if u can make it thru this you can certainly make it thru an average day,

I was told 6 months,

I have lost 86 lbs in 6 months, I have now gotten 1 period, my hgb a1c was normal, my surgeon explained that the rapid wt loss caused by gastric sleeve changes the hormones in your body and...

I was sick for the first 3 months, i did iv fluids, reglan, zofran, the nausea/sea sickness bands, ginger pieces-they were very spicy and gross, much rest, did propel/gatorade, and orange hic from...

I drink small amounts of water when i eat, it goes ok, i am 4 months out, it feels like food gets stuck if i dont,

12/12/12, i have lost 65lbs, my asthma is well controlled now, i am only down 1 pant size:(, but 2 shirt sizes, i am on my feet all day at work and they no longer hurt when i get home, i had problems...

HA! i just was talking about this the other day, amazing, i can also now see my feet!

Thanks for all ur posts, i survived it, they did put a washcloth over my eyes and i think this helped, i wouldve just closed my eyes but sure i wouldve opened them and freaked out,

Thanks to both of you, a LITTLE less worried though, thank goodness for valium before the procedure,

anyone had an mri after their surgery? worried about all the staples, know their suppose to be titanium and be ok, but still nervous, unable to contact the surgeon r/t weekend,