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Hi - it's been awhile since I've been here, and it's good to see a little activity! Got my sleeve on 12/1/2010, and as of today have lost 102 pounds. It's slower than I thought it would be, and I have periods of quick weight loss followed by the doldrums, but it's a downhill slide and I'm okay with that. How's it going for the rest of you?

I had a slow start, too, and had my surgery on 12/1/2010. Now on 3/28/11, I'm down 63 pounds. I'm happier about it now - doesn't feel like it's so slow now!

SOMEWHERE on this board someone posted a home made recipe for skin cream that had some lovely oils in it that may help with skin elasticity so we don't end up with too much sagging skin. Does anyone know where that is? I've tried searching for it but cannot find it anywhere. I want to make some and see if it works! Thank you!

Well, I'm having a different problem - I got my sleeve on 12/1. I feel great, but I haven't lost much weight. Only 14 pounds since surgery. Is anyone else having this problem? I'm discouraged, and wondering if it's working as well as it should. Am I doing something wrong?

Try the Nectar protein powder. It mixes with water, so you can use it in a water bottle just like Crystal light. It actually tastes kind of like Crystal Light and comes in about a dozen fruity flavors.

Dr. Bhoyrul in La Jolla, CA, performed my VSG surgery on 12/1/10 and he did a great job. I have had no gas pains, and I feel great. So happy with him and his staff. I was just wondering if anyone else out there had their sleeve done by Dr. Bhoyrul - haven't met anyone else yet. Please post if you did, and what your experience with him was like, or if you are waiting for surgery with him.

I'm new, too, but I just saw this on another forum. Now I just have to figure out how to update the ticker! First you have to go a ticker site ( I just picked mine randomly). For example, I went to http://www.tickerfactory.com. Once you are there, you will create a profile for yourself where you will enter your current weight and your goal weight (some of them have different information you can add, like BMI). Once you have created your profile, you'll choose your ticker and the counter (for example, I chose a blue bar, and duck for my counter--I think you can change these up as you feel like it). Once you have done that, the site will provide you the code for your ticker. I think I chose the HTML code After you create your code, you'll need to add it to your profile. To do this: From the home page, click your profile name to open the drop-down list. Click "My Settings" In the settings options, Click Profile > Change my Signature In the signature area, paste the code that your ticker site provided you It should display as your current signature hope that helps!

I need to lose well over 100 - in fact, 200 pounds lost would be awesome, but my goal is 160. I've been sleeved a week, and have lost only 6 pounds post-surgery. I do hope it starts dropping off faster, but maybe I'm expecting too much!

Melanieleigh, maybe you're right and it was a hoax. I sure hope so. I had my surgery, and all is well (no weight loss yet after a week, but it will happen). It's amazing what people think is 'funny' to do as a hoax, and I think you might have figured it out. If she really was sick, or even if she had died, someone would have posted that as a follow-up (you'd think so, anyway). So - I am choosing to agree with you that it was a hoax! Hope you're doing well!

My surgery date was December 1, and my weight was 328. Today, my weight is.... 328! I am a little frustrated, and am having trouble getting many calories in. I'm averaging around 300 a day, on clear liquids with a little protein powder added and the occasional SF/FF pudding with protein powder added. I don't see my doc until 12/17, and I wish it were sooner!

I had my surgery December 1, and feel pretty darn good! My doc used a 36 on me. He said that the smaller ones had a higher incidence of interfering with the blood vessels at the side of the stomach because he would be stapling closer to them. I think he is just ultra-careful, but that's okay with me because I'm pretty big. Like Tiffykins said, it's not the final size of your stomach anyway.

That's great news, Tiffykins! I had no idea there was ANY possibility of having breast implants covered. I had heard the tummy tuck was often covered. Guess I'll just have to see how my skin turns out, what kind of problems it causes, and what my insurance covers. I have United Healthcare, and they are covering 100% of my surgery, so maybe they are more cooperative than most. I imagine finding the right plastic surgeon is a daunting task. That's one thing I'm dreading. But maybe it's no harder than finding the right bariatric surgeon. Congratulations on working on a baby! I had one, and he's a grown man now, but he was and is one of the greatest blessings of my life.

Tiffy, I'm glad you brought up the insurance issue. Is it possible to have those surgeries covered by insurance? I figured I'd just have to roll my boobs up and stuff them in the bra cups, and be happy with that! I'd be interested to know what the criteria is to cover the different surgeries you want and that I'm sure I'll need! Thanks for always being an encouragement!

My surgery is December 1, and I have told ONLY the 4 people in my life that I know will support me, encourage me, and KEEP THEIR MOUTHS SHUT. If, at some point, I decide to tell the 'whole truth,' then that should be MY decision. I've read several posts on here by people whose families/friends spread the good news for them, and I don't want that. So I told my awesome husband of 35 years, my adult son, my mother, and my best friend. That's it. Everyone else has been told I'm on a liquid diet for a month (pre- and post-op) and then will have food re-introduced at my doctor's discretion, starting with very soft food like a baby. I told them I am relearning how to eat properly, and I'm starting from the beginning. That is the truth. I just left out the tiny little part about removing almost my ENTIRE FLIPPIN' STOMACH!!!!! WHAT?!?!?!?! Oh sorry.... got a little carried away there.... breathe.... breathe..... I'm okay now.... Where was I? Oh yeah - the truth but not the whole truth. I can live with it.

I'm new to the forum, and even I knew this was the "Powder Room" for women. What was he doing here anyway? From the punctuation and spelling, I almost suspect that he was a child. Oh well, gone now, peace and quiet reigns in the Powder Room once again...

I don't care for those creamy Protein drinks and that is one of the reasons! Try nectar - you can mix it with cold Water and it has kind of the flavor of Crystal Light. It's a thin liquid, like iced tea or lemonade. It comes in many flavors, and you can get it on Amazon. It's the only one I drink now - mostly Roadside Lemonade flavor!

Try Catherine's Right Fit jeans. They come in 3 different shapes for every size and I love them! You can get them online.

Good idea, feedyoureye! It's going to be nice to have a bun plumper instead of a plump butt!

Kerri, I haven't had my surgery yet, but my doc has me drinking Protein shakes, and I hated them too. I tried four or five kinds and just didn't like them. I found one called nectar (made by Syntrax) that is different. You can mix it with a spoon in Water, and the Roadside Lemonade flavor isn't any worse than sugar-free Country Time Lemonade. It comes in a bunch of different flavors, too. Also, it doesn't change if you let it sit awhile. It isn't thick or slimy at all. You can get it on Amazon and I found mine in a Vitamin store. Try it - it has made all the difference for me in trying to get enough protein. Be patient.

I haven't had my surgery yet - December 1 is the day! I was sitting here having second thoughts, wondering if I'll be happy not being able to eat a huge delicious meal at a restaurant, or a giant slice of my favorite soft, fluffy coconut cake. Then I read these stories of fast weight loss, and going down multiple sizes, and a post on another thread from Tiffykins, and now I'm all geared up and ready to go again! Thank you - I can hardly wait!

Tiffykins, I just read that your husband was deployed the first four months of your recovery. That must have been so wonderful for him to come home and see your new appearance! I can hardly wait - my surgery is December 1. Sometimes I wonder if I'm going to miss being able to eat a huge slice of soft, fluffy cake, but being able to get through a turnstile without squeezing, or sit comfortably in a theater chair, will be worth it! I also want to thank you and your husband for the sacrifices you've made for our country. I hope you both have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and I hope you're able to spend it together! Val

I'm having my surgery on December 1, and that is a big worry of mine. My hair isn't too thick as it is, but I think if I lose some, it will grow back and it's worth being smaller. Hey, maybe my head will shrink too, and therefore the follicles will be closer together, and my hair will look thicker! One can dream...

First of all, Leesey, I had to find a Protein drink I could stand! Most of them are okay if mixed in a blender with ice or frozen fruit, but that's a pain. I tried about 5, and then found nectar. It's available on Amazon, or in some Vitamin stores, and comes in 8 or 10 flavors. I bought Roadside Lemonade flavor, and it tastes like Crystal Light. It mixes easily with Water, so I can take it with me in a baggie in the car, and put it in a bottle of water and shake it. That has been the best thing! Also, I started on the chewable Vitamins, Iron, and Calcium, and that helps because it makes me feel like I'm having a snack! You can do this - the first 3 days are kind of hard, but after that I actually felt better, with more energy, than when I was eating. The first day I had a headache. Second day I felt nauseous and weak. Third day I felt weak. After that I felt great! Just don't get discouraged - it's going to be amazing when you're thin, and you'll barely remember this time. My surgery is on December 1, so I'm still on liquids. When is your surgery?

You guys are all so encouraging, and I appreciate it so much! I have to say, I got so excited at thinoneday's comment about being able to buckle the airplane seatbelt with inches left over, AND cross her legs! Can't even remember when I did that last. I have to use a seatbelt extension now, and my legs are way too fluffy for crossing! Right now, December 1 can't come fast enough! For Thanksgiving, since I'm still on the all-liquid liver-shrinking diet, my husband and I are staying home alone in our pajamas. Everyone knows I'm on a liquid diet for about a month (2 weeks before surgery, and whatever the doc says after), but only a couple people know I'm having surgery. They just think that after the liquid diet, regular food will be re-introduced very slowly. Everyone is very supportive of my 'diet,' and the surgery is my business to disclose as I choose. So very excited right now! Thank you all so much for the encouragement!

I am on the liver-shrinking diet (all liquid), with surgery on December 1. Will probably be on mushies by Christmas. My husband and I are staying home alone for Thanksgiving, even though we got a few invitations from family and friends. We're going to stay in our pajamas all day, read, and nap together. He's going to order Chinese food delivered so I don't have to cook anything. No one knows about my surgery, except my husband, adult son, mom and one best friend. Everyone else knows that I'm on a doctor-ordered liquid diet, with food to be re-introduced into my diet slowly and in small portions. That is the truth, isn't it? Several family members have said things like, "Oh that makes sense - it's breaking a food addiction, like pushing the reset button." I like that, and it's true. Just not the whole truth, and frankly, it's none of their business. Everyone has been very supportive of my 'diet,' and understand why we turned down all invitations for Thanksgiving. But I know they would not all be supportive if they knew 85% of my stomach will be removed! By Christmas, everyone will know that only certain soft foods in small portions have been re-introduced into my 'diet' and will not be asking questions or pushing food on me. I'm comfortable with this small deception, because it will allow me to keep my private business to myself, while allowing my family and friends to be supportive and helpful. I'm so sorry for some of you that have posted here about family members 'outing' your surgery. The four people that know about my surgery are absolutely trustworthy, and they know that they are the only ones I have trusted with the whole truth. Later, when I am a fraction of my former self, I may 'confess,' but then again, maybe not.... Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!