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I'm just over a week out, but if you can find no takers, let me know. Thanks in advance!

I think everyone is different and I agree it's a tool. I was sleeved 7/6 and I've lost 34 pds. I didn't lose anything for 30 days and the scale just started back moving. I lost most of my weight right after surgery. Like a pd or 2 a day. I struggled a along time to lose weight and I am glad I did it. At least I am losing and keeping it off this time. No regrets no rush. I do need to increase my exercise.

Thanks for your replies. Obviously, I can't keep any weight off long term without surgery. I can lose about 5lbs a month on my own, but can't maintain. I am going to choose the wls option that is safest for me. But, given the option, I think we all would take the option that loses fastest. I do have Gerd, but in the past, it goes away when I lose weight. I want success no matter which surgery I get. And I want to gather as much info as possible to avoid surprises:)

Congrats! My date is October 19.

Jesus, your boyfriend sounds like an @sshole. I totally understand that he didn't have surgery and doesn't have to change his lifestyle, but it wouldn't kill him to be a little more considerate in the first few months. The first month can be very difficult emotionally. I've seen people literally fall apart and get sloppy wet crying face feeling that they were a failure because they had to resort to surgery. Those same people today are happier than ever and more confident than they have ever been since I have known them. Stay the course, follow the plan, and things will get better.

The best thing to do is promote fast regrowth. That come from exceeding your protein goals, keeping your vitamin levels correct, and good health in general. Years ago, when I wanted to increase my hair growth I would always added extra protein to my diet and that would make my hair grow like wildfire

Hi! I was sleeved on April 19th! Congrats on your 57lb loss! I am only at 44 so that's great! As far as the hair loss have you started losing hair? I too do the 10,000 mcg of biotin and knock on wood haven't lost any as of yet. I have heard that the slower u lose the weight the better of a shot you have to not lose much. My hair is thin to begin with so I was really worried. Hoping things stay the same where this is concerned!

I can't say on here what I am really thinking, but a round about way of saying, i am not happy about this lol thanks for replying, i saw your post of you weighing like food and just ticking of when you have them maybe il try that i am getting so obbessive i knew i would , its getting stressful. weigh 4 ounce if i weigh 4.1 ounce i have to pour it out cut it all up and pour it back in, then i think **** my scales might be wrong i should weigh out 4 ounce remove one ounce, so if my scale is wrong then i wont be thinking im weighing 4 ounce but actually eating one 5 ounce. cut it up weigh it pour it out do the whole thing again. kill me now.

So, at church, we have this part of the Sunday Service called "Candles of Community" where people share their joys and concerns in life. I announced that on Tuesday, I'm going to be going under the (laprascopic) knife but I didn't specify why, which is why everyone was swarming me to ask why I'm having surgery. But at least something good happened with that: the members of the church in my town are going to organize to help me with the chores I can't do immediately after surgery.

Hey Daniel! I was sleeved on 8/2 and I've had a similar experience as you. One thing I've noticed in my experience, is that feeling full doesn't feel the same as before surgery. I have to really pay attention to my stomach when I eat. It seems to be closer to the sternum that I feel a pressure that is my full feeling. Plus, it is VERY important to eat slow. Our bodies, even before surgery, take time to register that they are full. If we eat too fast, we will likely eat too much before the sensation hits. At least that's my experience. And I'll second what dreamingsmall said. It really does make a huge difference. Hope this helps build up your confidence.