Sammi25

what brand are your clip in extensions??

i also experience the DONT U DARE SWALLOW ONE MORE BITE syndrome and often discretely spit out food in my mouth. i get terrible burps and heart burn if i over eat so i know right before i get to that point

i do not drink any pop because it just looks unappetizing and i know its not good for my sleevie. i know lots of people do, though.

definately would have started my fiber supplement sooner, waiting until you are in pain and cant go was a lesson well learned! i would recommend a few scoops of the tasteless benefiber into any liquid u sip. also i wish someone would have told me to buy the tasteless protein powder and NOT the isopure, yuck. i use bipro protein because after surgery any vanilla flavored protein was too sweet!!

only 4 months out but so far my favorite was buying a winter coat and not having to pick the only 4x coat in the store. im now a baggy 1x and i cant wait to buy a winter coat next year!!! woo hoo

its a big change especialy if one person goes through it and the other doesnt its important to discuss the health benefits over the food. i found myself talking too much bout food and had to wrangle that in to not annoy the crap out of others. once i did that my friends were more open to asking me about things. its just a balance but my surgeon told me that this surgery forces you to put yourself first which is something a lot of us DONT do which is why we end up over weight and unhealthy. good luck to you and we are all going through it together!

i used to have that pre-op, because i have pcos. i know how terrifying it can be to see that muh blood. have u missed any periods prior to this? my dr. advised me it could be a buid up of things that werent flushed out during the previous months of missed periods but i would check with your gyno or surgeon to see what their experience is with it.

i also am taking biotin. i am bout 4 months out and the hairloss is severe. everyone tells me the biotin wil help grow new hair but not stop the loss, at least it is something though.

good luck to all 3 of you on your surgery! just remember to walk a lot it helps with the gas pains and sip sip sip! u will love your sleeve it is so worth it!

you look like you have never been over weight a day in your life! so inspiring!!! congrats girl :bounce:

i am 3 months out and i do get an occasional "skinny" decaf hazelnut latte. i never liked coffee unti post op, but a small lasts me 2 days of sipping so i figure it cant be too terrible. i never have been good with caffeine, though. so decaf for me only

WOOHOO!!!!

I am about 3 months out and have lost 67lbs total, about 47 since surgery in july. if you are dedicated and dont stretch out your sleevie you can definately succeed. good luck to u!!:bat:

I am with Carrie T. I get decaf because caffeine makes me sick BUT i still loveeee coffee! I get a Decaf Skinny Hazelnut Latte as a treat (tall is plenty for me to enjoy as 2 snacks!) and its delicious. I am hoping they do something peppermint that is low cal/fat/sugar soon.:coffee:

just the hospital gown and my slippers with good treads. they were a life saver. when i left just loose sweat pants and a baggy t shirt. good luck to u!!!

awesome!! thanks so much

i take Fiber gummy chews along with my multi Vitamins daily and that has helped out a ton

thanks!!! sounds delicious! im having friends over and was looking for some postop friendly things everyone would like!

Hi everyone just wondering if anyone has any great fall, pot op recipes they could share?

woo hoo!!! such great motivation!!! congrats and you are beautiful lady!

hi diane! i am 3 months out, and my surgery has helped me kick my prediabetes sleep apnea and balanced out my hormones. it is scary to take on this challenge, but only during the surgery. it is sooo worth it and this site offers amazing support! reach out to us for questions it will definately ease your mind! my tip would be to find a good tasteless protein powder so you can mix it in with your liquids post op. i use bipro and its great even now mixed in with yogurt. i was tied the first week post op but now i am back in the gym and i feel so much better than i used to. it really is a fresh start to a new life!!! and also some of that hormone that creates the hunger sensation is removed during the surgery i hve felt no hunger just some acid which is remedied quickly by a tums now and again. good luck to you!!!

sounds delicious!

i had a stall bout 1 month out and was wondering the same thing. not sure if the body goes into "starvation mode" and tries to hold onto all of its fat? i walked as much as i could tolerate (slow walk!) and the more i did that the more inches that came off. i hope you take your measurements because i know that is where most of us see the biggest difference when it is not always reflecting on the scale!

they are great for some Fiber and Protein but their high carb count kind of negates the positives

i would have purchased a tasteless protein powder and not wasted my money on other drinks i love bipro i got it online and it is great