notsochubbybritneyspears

Hi, its been awhile since I have been in the boards and hope everyone is well. Since my surgery on June 20, 2011 I have lost 150 pounds -- my endocrinologist bitched at me for loosing so fast - lol anyway I am having low blood pressure as a result its 98/60 which isn't in the danger level yet but I still get dizzy when I stand up. Has anyone else had this problem?

Hi guys, its been awhile since I posted. I am 85 pounds down - surgery date was June 30, 2011. I didn't have hair loss issues and I attribute it to these things: I took 10,000 mcg of Biotin every day. I used Nioxin Shampoo and Conditioner. I also used this product called Kitoko Oil - Protein. If you have any questions let me know...........

Since I am out of the mushies, I went to ihop with a friend -- they don't have the most nutritional choices so I ordered a Kids menu french toast and turkey bacon -- I ate the french toast with syrup - not sugar free - I was being adventurous. Needless to say no more maple syrup ever again, my blood sugar dropped, I was sweating, nauseated and felt dizzy. Just some friendly advice so you don't have to experiance this as well.

I am 9 weeks post op and went to my endocrinologist office yesterday - based on my bloodwork - my hypothyroidism is gone and my insulin levels are normal. I was right on the edge of being Type 2 Diabetic. Although I have only lost around 40 pounds, I am loosing more inches then anything -- I am going to have to go pants and bra shopping this weekend. My advice - stay off the scale its going to drive you crazy. I just wanted to announce that this surgery is successful based on my thyroid and insulin levels bouncing back to normal.

I purchased the unflavored Protein to mix with regular drinks and it just makes the consitency weird and I mixed it with yogurt and cottage cheese - same thing. Protein shakes are getting old. What has everyone else been doing besides shakes?

I had surgery with Halmi on June 30th -- loved him, loved the staff and Potomac Hospital was wonderful - they have really improved. The private room you stay in is awesome. I only had to stay one night. My only problem was nausea and it took five meds to get that controlled. Also if you hate IVs like I do - you can ask the surgery team to numb your hand before putting in the IV -- if they say they don't do that, tell them you know for a fact they do -- the anesthiaologist has to do it. Good Luck

I have to agree with rootman, I am still full. This new sleeve doesnt let me overeat and if I have I have pain and it comes back up.

this part is really a struggle, I like to have a drink of something after a meal. Ugh

cant drink 30 minutes prior to eating, 30 minutes while your eating and 30 after.

I think I was advanced to mushies too soon, I feel very nauseaus after eating and feel like hell. I think I am going back to liquids for now. Anyone else run into this. The 30 30 rule - wow that is going to be a tough one, its hard not to have a sip when eating. This will be another big challenge once I go back to mushies. Until then I am in nausea city.

no issues thus far, i like the protein shakes, I have 3 flavors I go back and forth with. the sleeve lets me know when I need to stop.

I guess I am loosing weight in odd places, I was 311 pre op, and now 286 - yay I was excited to see I lost a lot. My incisions look good, they used dermabond. I also saw pictures of the insides, my liver looked good, and I saw my new sleeve, looked like a zipper instead of staples, pretty cool. so yay and onto the mushie phase

I was freaking also and started taking lots of biotin prior surgery and continue it now after surgery. I have new hair growth and its making my hair thick. So I am trying to beat the hair loss monster. Keep up the protein intake, vitamins and biotin. Also - Nioxin is a great shampoo as well.

My emotions are all over the place. I am irritated I see nothing yet, yeah I know over a week post op isn't going to show yet. I feel icky emotionally and I wish I could chill in the pool. Bad day.

that what sucks cant exercise yet, im going to ask if i can walk to the treadmill a little bit. i have notice im full fast so all in time i guess. i would think with all the liquid intake it would come off faster