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These questions are always so hard to answer because no two people are exactly alike. I am two years out and I CAN eat anything in moderation, but it took me a long tme to get here. It is just in the last six months that I could really eat a traditional sandwich and even still it needs to be on thin sliced bread. There is no way I could eat a hoagie roll. My friend had surgery nine months after me and within a month was eatting more food then me and things I could not even imagine eatting. Everyone is different.

You may have acid that masking as hunger. I know that does happen to a lot of people. I was one of the unfortunate souls who were hungry right after surgery and it never stopped. I feel hunger every day. I just focus on how it takes to fill me up.

On average I lost about 11 pounds a month until I reached my current weight at 11 months. You are doing just fine and I am not sure why you are upset about your weight loss. Some people feel more hurger then others. I was hungry within a week of surgery and it has never changed. I get full very fast, but I feel hungry several times a day.

I am two years post op and reached my current weight at 11 months post op. I really never had a "goal" for myself and I think it helped. I understood going in that some people lose more than others and really just tried to roll with the punches. In the end I lost more than I imagined I would, but I am fine with it. I understand that statistically I will gain 10-15 pounds within five years so I don't worry about being too skinny now. I have a current BMI of 20, which is smack in the middle of being normal. I don't really think about food at all. I eat when I am hungry and although I eat pretty healthy overall, I don't deprive myself. I can eat almost anything in moderation. The VOLUME of food I can consume at once is still small and I wouldn't want it any other way.

I had surgery with kaiser. Their criteria is 40 bmi with at least one co-morbidity. If you have high blood pressure (even if it is controlled with medication) that is a co-morbidity. I would ask for a sleep apnea test now and go through that process. You might be surprised. I never thought I had it, but I did! Also, if you have pain in your hips and knees get that documented. My hips started locking up on me from the excess weight and I would fall down. Get everything documented with your GP. That goes a long way with kaiser. Good luck!

MaryJane, Yes...I felt hunger right away. I also had severe acid and that may have been part of what I was feeling. The cravings do get better. I still craved everything in the beginning, but eventually as I got all the sugar out of my system it slowed down. Also, as you get used to eatting less fat, you realize that it just doesn't tast good to you. I was a bit of a fast food junky before surgery and wanted a Wendy's cheeseburger BAD about three months post surgery. So I thought I would just buy one a take a bite to stisfy my craving. Well, it smelled good to me, but once I took a bite, I knew I had turned a corner. it just did not taste good to me anymore. At that point, I had to just let go of my "old" cravings and realize that it was all mental. I really did not want to the eat that food anymore. I had a couple of other situations like that when I would try my "old" favorites and it was worth it to prove to myself that I am different now. I have been at goal for quite some time now and I eat pretty much everything in moderation, although I stay clear of fast food.

What kind of doctor recommends alcohol and soda to a post bariatric surgery patient?! I would seriously have concerns. I was warned that it is possible to lose too must weight. Of course, some people never lose as much as they would have liked so it is not across the board. I did have a friend who has Gastric Bypass who lost more than she wanted to and she consistently upped her calorie intake until she got back to where she wanted to be, but she didn't eat crap food. Keep in mind, that it is normal for people to gain 10-15 pounds within five years. My doctor said not to worry if I felt like I got a little too skinny because my sleeve would stretch a little over time and I would gain some weight.

Everyone is different. I was hungry within a couple of days so consider yourself lucky. I am almost 2 years out and I do feel hunger regularly, but it is not the same type of hunger I felt before surgery and it is satisfied with very little. Don't worry...it all comes together.

Make the protein shakes a priority. I used 100% Gold Standard with why prtein mixed with water.

I had surgery in September 2010 and I was feeling hungry within the first week. It has never gone away and I realized ealy on that I could not fit the "model" way of eatting. I eat small amounts about every two hours and that seems to work for me. Someone recommeded I track my intake and what I discovered early on is that I was only eatting about 500 calories since I could only eat such a small bfast, lunch, dinner. That was an eye opener since 500 calories is obviously not enough. I now eat about 1000 calories a day and I eat it in many small meals. You will find that recommended eating post surgery varies signifigantly by doctor/program and every doctor thinks their program is best. However, every other doctor can't be wrong. I think every PERSON knows what is best for them. I guide my eating by a few simple rules- Protein first, minimal sugar, make the healthy choice. My two cents is this, track your consumption to make sure you are eating enough, but not too much and if you are hungry eat, just make sure it is a healthy choice.

This is a tough qestion for people to answer because pre-op diets (if they even had one) vary all over the board on structure and length. I lost 17 pounds on my pre-op diet, but it lasted 3 months.

I had sleeve surgery with Dr. Aami in Sept 2010. I was having second thoughts right up to the day of surgery. This is major surgery so of course you are having second thoughts. In the classes you have attended, they should have addressed the complication rate, which when I went was very low. It's true that some people do have complications, whicle others have none. I had very serious stomach acid issues for 5 months and could barely eat at all (even by sleeve standards). Recovery seems to vary widely as well with some people saying it was very painful and others saying it was fine. No one really knows what their expereince is going to be like. For me, this surgery has been liek changing. I went from 247 to 125 pounds. I feel better, I am off my meds, and I have energy again. My expereince with Dr. Alami and his staff was very positive, but this is a personal decision and if you are truly not sure if this is something you want to do, you can always delay your surgery. This is a big decision and you need to feel good about it. Cherice

As happy as I am with my weight loss, I am horrified at what happened to my girls. I was a solid C cup before surgery and now I am less than an A-no kidding. I am wearing heavily padded A cup bras and they are too big. On top of that, they look just terrible. Completely sunken in on themselves. I never thought I would consider implants, but I am so incredibly self conscious that I am thinking about it. On a side note, my hubby is absolutely fine with how I look-it is all me.

Hi there...what a year it has been! I ran into someone I haven't seen in a long time today and she truly didn't recognize me. Sometimes I forget how far I have come and then I have those moments. It's been an amazing year. I have gone from 247 to 127. I like to say that I am 1/2 the woman I used to be, and I am not far off. I am at goal and trying to find that balance in my consumption. How is everyone else.

Hello everyone-just checking in to see how you are all doing. I am definitely at goal now. I am 5' 5" and 132 pounds and trying to stay there. My big challenge is now to NOT lose any more weight-who knew? I still have to eat a small volume, which is part of my struggle and have acid issues, but it is definitely better than it was. Lots of sagginess, but I blame myself for not working out like I should. I am seeing a trainer in a couple of weeks and how he can motivate me. Would love to hear from my fellow September girls! It is hard to believe we are almost at 1 year

Hi all...just checking in, but not much going on. My weight has been holding steady for the last two weeks and I am thinking this may be it for me. I never really had a serious goal. I figured my body would just stop when I got to a comfortable point. I suppose in my head I wanted to be around 135-140, but at 144 I am really close and don't feel l need to see a certain number on the scale. I feel really good and I am in a solid size 8. I look normal, which is really all I ever wanted.

I am a former cheeseburger-aholic and have recently been craving one really bad. I decided to just take a bite hoping I could move on. Well, it tasted sooo gross to me! I could really taste the greesy fat and had no desire to take another bite. I am so glad I just tried it rather than obsessing over what I couldn't have.

Hi all...doing good. Julie...glad the government didn't shut down! Stats since my last post: HW 248 SW 230 Last post -149.8 This Week-145.5 Lost-4.3

It all still seems to come down to volume consumed. I am one of the unfortunate souls who got hungry immediately. It's tough, but I have just tried to embrace the constant hunger and I make a choice not to give in to it. I am consuming about 750-800 calories a day and have been a consistent loser. I went on vacation in Feb and figure I was eating more like 1000-1100 calories a day and I gained 2 pounds that week. That was a reality check for me. I know where I need to be to lose. Certainly shaking things up with a change in routine helps, but you need to find that place where you will lose. Cherice

Hey labrys...I will be at the April 14 6 month meeting at SSF. Is that when you are going? Well, I have been super busy. My weight loss has slowed down some, but I am still pretty happy with my progress. I am especially happy because my BMI is officially "normal." Never thought I'd see that again! I am almost to the big 100 loss and looking forward to that too. Stats since my last post: HW 248 SW 230 Last post -156.4 This Week-149.8 Lost-3.4

It really varies from person to person. Not that exercise isn't important and good for you (blah, blah, blah). We've all heard it before. I've gone to the gym twice since surgery and have lost steadily every week. Obviously, I am not as toned as i want to be and that is what will send me back to the gym. But as far and impacting my weight loss-I hope not. I can't image losing more per week than I already do. However, someone else may be totally different. You just need to find what works for you.

OMG Julie CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You are definitely the biggest loser here! :party4: Labrys...congratulations on the offer on your house! We just closed on a rental property we've had for sale for a LONG time. It was quite a relief to be out from under it. Here are my stats this week: HW 248 SW 230 Last week-159.1 This Week-156.4 Lost this week-2.7 Hope to be hitting the big 100 in the next month myself

Where is everyone!? Here are my stats this week: HW 248 SW 230 Last week-161.5 This Week-159.1 Lost this week-1.4

Well, I think I jinked myself. For the first time EVER I actually went up. I did eat a lot of "crap" food this past week, but it is still a shock considering all the exercising I did. I will get back on the wagon this week. I may just be getting to the point where I have to work for it a little harder. We'll see. Here are my stats this week: HW 248 SW 230 Last week-160.1 This Week-161.5 Lost this week-Big, fat nothing!