peacequeen

Wow,,so happy for you!! Congratulations

This made me laugh.."Perhaps there should be 2 forums one for superior/experienced sleevers and one for people like myself called slow/nonexperienced sleevers " Don't be afraid to ask questions. Ask away!! As we all now know, guess we need to use that search option more. I've been in these forums for going on 2 years. I know when I have something on my mind or heart, I just blurt it out,,I don't really think to search for someone elses answers..if ya know what I mean but I'll try to be more mindful. Lissa, ALWAYS gives such good advice..bravo girl. I'm the type of person that likes to give pats on the back,,BUT if I see someone making a bad choice that could cause them harm,,I speak up. I try very hard to pick and choose my words to not offend or hurt anyone.

I'm 47,,I know what you mean for sure.lol I had a problem getting calories in until I started eating small meals throughout the day..you might give that a try?

Some of us go through that...I know I do. I think why I may go through that and someone else doesn't is that we just have different body types. The reason it happens, I'm not sure but I suppose it could be our body takes time to adjust to the changes that are being made. I know when I eat healthy and up my calories to around 800-900 calories, I seem to do better. You're doing really great!

I have the same issues with some foods. I used to be able to down a big glass of milk but it tastes funny to me now. I also loved cottage cheese and certain ice creams..I'd crave them but not anymore. I'd like to enjoy the milk with a cookie on occasion but it's not the same. Some meats like sausage doesn't smell good to me anymore.

..sugarfree

Try pudding or applesauce.

As a person who has had the complications that you hear about, I would only subtract for the bad part I went through and give the surgery an 8. After healing and getting on track with the weight loss, I'd give it a 10. I do miss food and struggle with my food demons but I would've never lost this much weight EVER, without the surgery. If you think you can lose it on your own, I'd try it but ask yourself how many times have you tried that and failed or gained the weight back? Ask yourself alot of questions and really do your homework about the surgery. You are making a good start with your post,,good idea. Good luck, sweetie.

It's my favorite source of protein. I eat it almost every day. I don't measure it, I just guesstimate my portions per ounce. Sorry I can't help much.

The side view shows the difference in your stomach. You look great! Congrats!!

It's really odd, I can wear 18's now but could not the last time I was at this weight. Maybe since I'm excercising? I don't know but I'm cool with it. I was wearing 20-22's last time I was this size. Anyone else notice this with their body changing?

I wish I had known my moods would be so unstable. Some days I'm so happy and others, I feel down or negative about myself. I'm doing better than I was but still...

I forgot to mention,,I have stomach issues too but I think only surgery would help it at this point. Not alot of fat but alot of excess skin,,it just won't shrink and I hate it!

That's awesome,,especially no pain! That's a heck of an nsv for sure!!

I've had similar issues. I have to get a grip and start somewhere so I'm going to find as much healthy snacks/foods to keep in my house and doing a clean out of all the bad stuff. That's a first step because out of sight, out of mind. I'm going to have a heart to heart with my family about supporting me. I've got a seperate post where I have gotten advice and I'm passing this on to you. We are our own responsibility so we have to just put our foot down. If you find you are snacking mostly at night, have some special treats that are healthy waiting on you when you get home so you know you are going to treat yourself to something..if you know what it is you are more likely to pay attention to what you are putting in your mouth rather than junk it up for the night. For instance if you are having ice cream, have some low fat yogurt instead...jerky for chips,,you get the idea. Night eating is a killer and I've struggled with it my whole life. You have to start somewhere, if you are going to eat at night,,make it healthy. I hope this helps. Good luck!

My thighs and arms are the most difficult to lose. No matter what excercise I do, it hasn't seemed to help my arms. My thighs don't look great but are obviously shrinking because my clothes are fitting looser in that area even though it's a struggle to lose in that area. I hate my arms, it's so difficult to find, let alone wear something cute. I'd have surgery when I get to goal if they haven't gotten better.

I'll try to answer everyone,,thanks for all the feedback, concerns and motivation. Yes, I had a leak and it held me back about a month so I guess I am more like 4 months out. As for what I eat, I eat most whatever I like but carbs do a number on me,,like bread mostly so I try to avoid it but it's hard sometimes. And I need to step back up and say something nice about my husband,,he's so wonderful and supportive in almost every other way but he thinks he is doing me a favor by stopping by the store on his way home from work and pick up a "few" things..but it is mostly unhealthy food like sweetened cereal (which I had a LOVE for preop), crackers, chips, nuts (the salty yummy kind), sometimes he'll pick up things for me but it's like protein bars that he doesn't know is full of carbs and sugar..the ones he picks out anyway. Most of this stuff is not intentionally meant for me but if it's here,,I'm gonna eat it. Just cause I had surgery doesn't mean it changed my brain and the way I think about food. I'm in therapy, I am trying so hard to stick to everything but find myself with those old habits pulling me back down. I excercise almost everyday, for at least an hour. I do inclined walking, weights on the home gym and floor excercises. I have a hard time with high impact because I have osteo issues and myasthenia gravis. I have a small pool and just got it ready for the summer so I've been swimming as well. Even though I'm eating some things that aren't good for me,,I'm only eating them in small amounts so I'm not sure why I can't shed weight faster. I'm obviously doing some things wrong and will need to make a change. I really appreciate everyone's support here, it is helping me so much.

I've been thru Fleming Co,,I think,,it's northeastern Ky right? I had Dr Weiss at Georgetown too,,he's great and yes, the gas pain is pretty common.

Strange that she would advise you against the sleeve if she's never had a patient with the same condition as you. I would ask a GI what they think? Just a suggestion. I'm surprised she isn't sending you to one when they had a finding with your results. I would do all the research I could before making a decision.

I have gerd and an autoimmune disease that effects swallowing. I'm almost 5 months out and my reflux was pretty bad at the start but it has gotten better. I've been taking nexium for several years now and zantac since surgery. I take them twice a day. Per my surgeon,,getting ready to cut back on the zantac, don't need it anymore. So for me, it has gotten better.

I almost forgot, she said to massage the scalp, it keeps circulation going and that's about the only thing that will remedy the problem. She also said to use professional products if possible. Good products can help with the texture and can keep the actual hair healthier instead of raspy and dry. In other words, keep the hair you do have as healthy as possible.

My sister does hair and she said to keep it down as much as possible is the best. Pulling it up puts stress at the root. I'm losing my hair and she cut about 4 inches off, it's helped alot so I think longer, heavier hair will probably have a tendency to fall out easier. I also take 1200mg of biotin. I think this thing just needs to run its course.

I don't want anyone thinking that I think no one else has struggles. I know that you do. I'm just feeling bad for myself,,a pity party I guess. I'm frustrated because I've been stuck around the same weight for a while now, I'm getting afraid that the weight I lost is all I'm going to get from such drastic measures,,I still have over 100 pounds to lose. Thanks for your support, it really makes me feel better.

I'm a little apprehensive about saying this here but I'm feeling like a failure. I'm stuck at the same weight for some time now and I haven't lost nearly as much as most that are out as long as I am..almost 5 months. I'm finding that some of my old habits are coming back and my family keeps bringing bad food in the house. I keep saying how hard it is for me to have it around and throw some of it out so they might get the hint but it's just not working. I'm excercising like I should but that's about it. I'm eating all wrong. I'm really struggling and want to do better but finding it more difficult everyday. I keep swinging these 4 pounds around but can't seem to drop past 241. I went to such drastic measures to make a change and now I feel so weak and like I'm failing. Does anyone else feel this way? I've read so many positive posts here and they are great but it would be helpful to find someone who could relate. So many here seem to be doing so well, it seems so easy for them (not that it is,,I know they are working hard,,,I just mean they are doing so well and I'm not) I feel very depressed and disappointed in myself.

Lisa,I had plasmapheresis because I have an autoimmune disease called Myasthenia Gravis. It's where they replace my plasma with synthetic plasma so it cleans all the bad antibodies out. I had this done last July, the scars are purplish red all around as well as my gallbladder, vsg incisions and csection/hysterectomy incision..it's weird and scary.