So sorry that you had complications... You certainly have a great attitude....Good luck on your journey... I hope that the rest will be smooth sailing... Prayers for speedy recovery...

OMG... I wanted to cry when I read your post... That is AWESOME... I am so very happy for you...You have done an amazing job on your journey...!!! Thanks for sharing... you made my day!!

Your feelings are perfectly normal... Once you can start to eat some solid food, it will get better... Soon you will be able to eat most anything... Your relationship with food will change, but that...

I keep hearing more horror stories with the band slipping and eroding into the stomach... This happened to one of my friends a few weeks ago.... Complications are possible with anything... I knew...

Awesome!!! So happy for you....

I have had thyroid issues for years.... I take synthroid and cytomel... The cytomel has changed my life... I feel "normal" now... As long as I limit my carbs, my weight loss continues... Just make...

You look amazing... Your beautiful smile lights up the world... Thanks for sharing...

I freaked out the week before my surgery and even called the surgeon's office to cancel... They told me to think it over and let them know on the Monday before my Tuesday's scheduled surgery.... My...

You have done so well on your journey.. Please do not be so hard on yourself.. We all go through these things... Food is our addiction... Please know that you are not alone... Today is a new...

I am about 18 months out, and do not remember the exact dates... I would say about 3 months... some things quicker... some things longer.. I think that steak was about 4-6 months.. I only eat...

I did not have a drainage tube.... I guess doctors are different, but no one that I know that had the surgery had one... Try not to stress it... you will be fine... Good luck...

Good luck... Wishing you the very best....

Plain Greek yogurt with fresh blueberries or strawberries is very good.. Greek yogurt is low in carbs and high in protein... Check the labels.. some are better than others...

So glad to hear the good news... Good luck to you, and know that many prayers are being sent your way... Take it slow and follow the doctor's orders...Please keep us posted....

Many prayers for a speedy recovery....

You can also take the tablets that dissolve under your tongue..

I applaud your honesty... Only YOU can decide what is best for you... I had the sleeve 18 months ago... I Totally freaked out about a week before the surgery and even called to cancel... I had my...

5DogMa is absolutely correct.. "big head game"... Somewhat like saying goodbye to your best friend... Totally different relationship to food... Do your research and make sure that you use a surgeon...

Recovery is different for each person.. We had no problems at all, but there were a few "WTH have I done" moments, but they passed quickly... LOL..

My son and I were "sleeved" on the same day.. We are about 19 months out, and our only "regret" is that we did not do this sooner... Sooooo happy with the choice that we have made... Just keep in...

You have done great... don't beat yourself up.. That damned BMI chart will drive a person crazy... LOL.. My surgeon said that a BMI of 22-28 is considered healthy... Good luck on your journey..

@Barbsm.... I guess I have been lucky...I have been on the med for about a year now, and no side effects.... I think every thing that we consume... even water... can have a side effect... LOL......

I think it depends on your eating habits... This surgery is a "tool" for weight loss and management... it is NOT a cure all.... If you go back to "bad" eating habits, you probably could gain 100%...

You look amazing... Thank you for sharing.. This has certainly been quite a journey for you... You are a very brave and strong woman... Soooo very happy for you... Again... YOu look AMAZING!!!!

I have also been advised to AVOID the generic Synthroid... Always get the "real deal"... Good luck to you.. Hope this all works out well for you now...