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It's run as a money-making entity, not as a service and way to help people out of the pit of obesity and keep them from the slick slippery slopes of weight management lifelong.

clothes *do, fit more loosely... but not loosely enough, maybe? maybe I need to just drastically reduce my expectations. real talk: I had the surgery because my diabetes was completely out of control and now my blood sugars are normal, I can drink wine (we're talking 300 calories here, people... I burn it off in less than one walk) and I don't feel sick for the first time in years. there's something about losing a boatload of weight that's so appealing though and I'm not sure this surgery has made that easier? Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Hmmmmm, I'm not a fitness coach, but do you think you are working out too much? If you are not able to eat many calories, and then these long walks and work outs, you will stall some. I am sure you already know muscle weighs more than fat, so there is that as well. You may be building muscle, so do not see a decrease in the scale. Do your clothes fit more loosely? Maybe that could be a victory to keep positive and help up your mood. Best regards Di

Genetics when it come to hair comes from your mother's father (maternal grandfather).

I have chronic back pain and a chronic pinched nerve. I walk 3 days a week and swim 2 hr a day 5x a week, and started strength training a little over a month ago. I will be having my bypass in October. I have lost 70lbs in the last 5 months and my pain has gotten better but it isn’t gone. My pain management doctor said it will never go away completely .

Maybe there is none. When it comes to exercise and nutrition and lifestyle in general, people are all too different with different wants and needs. Not everybody wants to make "losing and maintaining weight" a full time job on top of every else going on in life. Interesting thought. I'm not sure if this is possible. I'd say the best shot is to aim early for a maintainable lifestyle but in the end that is only another opinion as well.

Hi! I just got my sleeve yesterday. I was terrified!! Utterly terrified. I thought I was going to die on the table. Once you are in the pre-operating room, the doctors make you feel so good. When I was ready to go into the operating room, 4 people were wheeling me out!! I felt so safe because they were joking around and it made me feel getter. Just trust your room! You just had to force yourself to go. I am in very little pain right now. If you have any questions, please let me know!!

You got this! Just follow instructions and you will be fine. The physicians and nurses know what they are doing. Trust them.

Between 2 1/2 and 3 months post op. It’s really shedding a lot now (3 1/2 months) and I’m kind of freaking out about it.

I hear you. You *might* have vagus nerve problems, but you might not. Does that mean you shouldn't have the surgery? Let me ask another question: You *might* get hit by a car crossing the street. Does that mean you shouldn't leave the house? No matter what we do, there are risks. Even doing nothing has risks, especially when it comes to our bodies. In your plea, I hear fear talking. It's time to tell fear to STFU. Good luck!