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I feel the same as everyone else, I think what you did at that time, was perfect. It was your gut instinct to open up to her and share it with her. I also think that the fact your are so obviously evaluating what you did makes you a real professional.

Italianlady: could you maybe message me the name of your regular, "awesome" doctor? I'm struggling to find a decent general doctor in Abu Dhabi, the majority of them are exactly like that "ass" you described!

Thanks for all the great answers, sorry it took so long to reply.

Thanks Kelly, do you still track your Protein?

Thanks for the reply Amanda, wish i had your dedication!

Hi everyone, Ive not posted in a while, mainly because ive been busy enjoying my (new) life and buying new clothes! Im just about 4 months out now and am just overweight having lost over 60 pounds. The weight has consistantly come off and I am really proud of what I have achieved. Up until about 3 weeks ago I was very vigilant about my Protein levels. I find the shakes and shots disgusting but forced myself to have them every day. About 3 weeks ago one of the shakes really turned my stomach and i was violently sick, spewed so hard that i was scared I maybe burst my sleeve. From then on I have taken my foot off the accelerator and have not been vigilant about drinking shakes. Dont get me wrong, protein is still my priority, i eat protein first, high protein food choices all the time, pretty much avoid carbs HOWEVER i have stopped tracking the protein levels. What i want to know is if anyone else the same as me, or are you all still tracking and supplementing Proteins? Also, what level of protein should I be getting in at 4 months out and what are the repurcussions if I dont meet this level? Although I am delighted with the results of the sleeve, I am sad at the thought of continuing to supplememt my diet "artificially" I want to just eat normal foods without having to count and calculate levels of protein all the time. Its almost like being on a diet counting and checking calories and after the years of struggling to do that, i just want normality! Thanks as always for your input!

UPDATE I had a very small glass of wine and soda and drank it very slowly. No problems at all however, it just didnt taste as good as it used to. Wont be bothering with the bubbles anymore!

I am not a drinker but have have a few special nights coming up. These are the only types of alcohol i enjoy. Does anyone else drink these? I know we are not supposed to drink bubbles after but......

I really want to go sunbathing on holiday but am still worried about my scars. I dont want to deepen the colour. I am 3 months out, scars still pretty prominent. Any experiences, recommendations? Thank you

I was sleeved april 3rd and few weeks ago the same was happening to me. I thought it was the sleeve but I actually had a tummy bug which was doing the rounds in the school I worked it. Couldn't eat, didn't want to eat, constant nausea! Thankfully it passed after a few days. Def the weather is not helping, I also live in a v hot climate, but could you have some kind of tummy bug? Virus?

Same as Kimmes just said. Very happy with everything and still keep in touch with Trish!

Thanks everyone. Anonynurse: The good habits just seemed to have happened, without me pushing it. I dont make bad choices anymore, Proteins first etc. The thought of fatty take out carby food makes me gag. When i want to have something "bad" i will, in a small amount. Last week I was out for dinner and had a little bowl of homemade very creamy ice-cream. It was delicious. I didnt feel bad about it and it didnt affect the scale. Now excercise, thats another story. I still hate it and I always will i think!

Getting out of obese is a big deal for me and i did it today! I am just thrilled. It has not been easy, i find it really hard to get my protein in and still worry that i might need that part of my stomach that is gone forever! However, this has made it all worthwhile. I am in us size 12 jeans and am starting to get my confidence back slowly. I cant wait to smash my goal!

Thank you! Yes it coud be a virus. I have not been sick at all yet but the feeling that i might is actually worse. I think i will have to go to the pharmacy and doubt i will be in work tomorrow. Thanks for your help as always!

Hey all, Would appreciate any input. I am feeling sooooo bad today. I cant eat anything and the thought of eating makes me squirm. Constant feeling of sickness, its horrible. I have coninced myself that i have h plyori or something or that something is wrong in there. Does anyone have any advice? Or homemade remedy to cure the nausea? Its the first time i have felt like this since surgery 9 weeks ago. Thanks a lot

Sorry i cant help (was self-pay) just wanted to say im really sorry. Cant believe they denied, even with a BMI of 54.That alone should be enough. Not fair. Fight them! I hope some others can help. xxx

This is a great thread, glad i found it! When i was 18 i worked in Ibiza, which as you can imagine involved lots of bikinis and hotpants! I was so slim and confident then. I am thinking about going there again this year and have been thinking loads about what to wear. A few months before surgery i developed these ugly stretch marks on my tummy (not a mum yet) and as i lose weight they get more prominent and uglier. I know this is really vein but it has totally upset me. I did it to myself and for no reason. No kids to show for it! How can i ever wear a bikini again with these ugly marks on my tummy. Im only 27 and have a few bikini years left! My only solution is to wear some of the cute beach kaftans over my bikini.

Thanks for all your answers, its always good to hear others exps. I think before surgery I just thought "oh I'll be ok, i wont need to be on that stuff long" but its not the case. If i miss a dose i feel that horrible feeling so I guess i will just have to stay on it for a while!

Tried to make this a poll but am doing something wrong and dont have the energy to work out what it is!

Just wondering!

Im nearly 7 weeks out. I am still finding it hard to eat at a decent pace instead of like a snail! If eat a bit quicker, I feel pains, you all know the ones i mean!! How long did it take for you to get back to a normal pace? Im getting pretty fed up eating so slow. I dont want to gulp things down, just eat things at a decent speed!!!! Could i still be swollen? Thanks as always

I seem to be losing 3 lbs every week. Wooo Hooo!! Just wondering if anyone eles lost the same amount every week? Do you think this will last or is it just a coincidence?

Irene, for the high weight that u once were there is so trace of saggy skin etc on ur arms, whats your secret??? Maybe u always had skinny arms?

Hi everyone, If its any consolation, i am in the same boat. Everything is going pretty ok apart from the energy to exercise. I am a teacher and when i get home from my after school activities that is it, i cannot move a muscle! I started walking at the weekend, but those two days were all i managed. Just too tired during the week. I am hoping in time my energy will increase.

Really pleased to hear that Jen! U must be so relieved!