Its been awhile since I posted. Been extremely busy enjoying my new life. I hope everyone is finding much success. I am 13 months postop gastric sleeve and I am not the same person I was before. ...

Great Article - Thanks :)

Praying for a speedy recovery :)

I have always had thin hair. Wen mine started coming out I went to my beautician and had her cut most of the length off and she recommended using shampoo/conditioner and leave in that's designed for...

I'm sorry that your not feeling well. I can remember thinking "What in the he!! Have I done?" There were several times I just wanted to say the hell with it and eat something that tastes "real"....

I think it also sounds like your gallbladder. If the pain comes back again, please seek medical help. I will be praying for no pain and hopefully it was just a one time pain.
Keep us posted :)

Well, I can not believe how my life has changed in 6 months. I can't say its all been smiles and roses, but compared to where I started I'm pretty excited. I'm down 109 lbs, I have had so many...

Wow - Congrats. You're looking amazing. I'm hoping to get there someday. Thanks for sharing. May God continue to bless you during your journey.

OMG - You look incredible. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
I have difficulty noticing that I look different until I look at the before pictures.
Keep up the good work!!!!!!!

Me too....Where'd it go???? I liked the Like button.

I'm sorry that you felt "yucky". Honestly I have been to McDonalds but I order the Fruit Yogurt Parfait. We have been doing a lot of traveling lately and my youngest son loves McD's. It is amazing...

Congratulations - Your doing Great!!!!!

Congratulations - That's incredible :)

Thanks for sharing Ann :)
It is so easy to slip back into some of those bad habits.

Well I had my first shopping adventure since surgery today. I've lost 103 lbs. I have gone from a 4x top to a 2x and bottoms have gone from 3x to 2x. I was hoping to fit into a 1x pant but my...

Honestly for me the preop diet was the worse. Keep looking forward you're almost there. God Bless :)

Hello everyone,
I am really getting tired of looking at these Flabby Bat Wings that hang on my upper arms. Anyone found any great non-surgical solutions to help with this? I am lifting weights,...

Welcome - Hoping that all goes smoothly for you. If your insurance does require you to do the 6 month diet just take that time to really wrap your head around what changes you will need to make in...

Welcome and Good Luck with your Journey :)

Hello all,
I have had so many successes over the past 5 months since I had my sleeve surgery. I keep wondering if this is all just a dream. I have lost 103 lbs since I started my journey a year...

May God hold you close during this difficult time. So sorry for your loss.

Hey Ed-
That's great. Congrats :)
Keep up the great work.

Congratulations:) your surgery is in a couple weeks. Good luck and God Bless

One of my favorite puréed meals was non fat refried beans with a little graded cheese and fat free sour cream. Yummmmm

I also would make mashed potatoes and add some protein powder. I'd also add...

Thanks Mrsdez and mf0418. I called the Dr and he changed it to a liquid sulfa drug. My stomach is still really upset every time I eat anything. To make it worse my bladder infection is worse today....