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jessika you are only couple of weeks post WLS. good for you on trying to get in all your fluids. there are Newbies that are unable to drink much Water at the beginning you don't want to drink too much, causing you to feel sick/nautious. take it slow - you will get to the 64 ounces soon enough good luck kathy

rootman, never heard of taping your eyelids shut? kathy

hi SpecialK1960 i met with a group of "heavier" people saying they gained weight after the birth of their children. i said me too. "oh how old is your daughter" i said 36 lol thats my only attempted jokethat i tell sometimes. maybe you have to be there. oh well not usually read blog - but when i saw you and your blog, i quickly raced over to say hi kathy

hi lissa you have worked so hard - exercising, eating, keeping track of food w/MPS doing everything right with your sleeve. we've all had are stalls, and you continuosly still come out on the other side "running" towards success enjoy shopping congrats kathy

scaredoftheunknown i've had diabetes for the past 20 years. I was on meds and insulin. when i had the WLS, hospital took me off meds and insulin - told me to see PHP one week after surgery. PHP said to stay off meds till i have a new A1C. My new number 5.2 -WOW. no more med or insulin for me. you may be clear of the diabetes meds too - wonderful feeling. other health issues may diminish or go away completely i.e. my blood pressure meds. are now gone too good luck kathy

victoriatxgirl you said a mouthful when you said all dr. are different/NUTS too. everybody has their own opinions and advise. Always follow what your dr. or NUT says remember that everyone loses weight at their own speed, amount loss. Never compare dr./NUT or yourself to others good luck in your continuing journey kathy

KikiCC I saw Richard Simmons on a talk show a couple of years ago. his curly hair was still there, but in between the hair you saw a lot of big bald spots. At one time i think he lost a lot of weight too quickly - so that was his hair situation i think. but it never grew back. Maybe theres more to this? Post Op 7 months - no hair loss for me kathy

hey there, i've "known" you for the past 7 months via the board. whenever i saw you as someone who responded to a post, i immediately look to your answer. you finding a new passion of running is terrific, helping to stay in shape, Congrats on crossing the finish line congrats on winning the best race of your life kathy

klerose standing up jumping up and down. raising my hand me, me i had WLS 12/15/11 - the sleeve best thing in the world i am much healthier, losing my diabetes and blood pressure meds - and just feeling good about my life good luck on your december 2012 surgery kathy

I also was very concerned with the malabsorption problems - to me the bypass surgery was out .initially i wanted the lapband. at the end of my initiali conference concerning WLS Dr. mentioned the sleeve which i had never heard of. All the problems with lapband, i realized that wasn't for me i asked dr. which he thought was better. he immediately said the sleeve. Didn't want to make a snap decision, went home and i also did research, and then went back to dr. saying i want the sleeve. great decision hospital took me off diabetes meds & insulin til i saw my PHP - PHP wanted me to stay off diabetes meds too for a couple of months - i was then cleared by PHP not taking any meds or insulin - i was cleared - my BP had totally gpme bacl to normal - so no longer on BP meds Don't let any dr. try and sway you in any direction. you have your own mind, and you should do whats best for.. Since we're on the sleeve board - i am biased and say that the sleeve is the best thing - it really is the best - biased or not good luck kathy

there is another board for people who need to lose x amount of lbs. from 50 -200 maybe more. it is harder to lose more weight but yes it is always done find the board and talk to people - good luck but stay here too - don't forget us to best kathy

alley-gator new broom sweeps clean, old broom knows corners - Chinese proverb I would go with surgeon #1 - very experienced, sleeve pioneer, low complications, high success rate -successful and well known , center of excellence but, hows this for a noncommital answer - go with either one, both are good - its your choice good luck on your decision kathy

ImprovedDreamerGirl After surgery its very common to have the problem of lots of gas. It might take a little while to get rid of the problem, walk, walk walk, and then walk somemore this should resolve your gas problem you just had major surgery, take it slow and easy, walking is good for all Newbies - not to mention walking is good for all of us. take care good luck kathy

sil222 hope you will be feeling stronger and not as fatigued. soon getting your Protein and calories in, you do need to improve on that. you could do a Protein shake here and there to help get your calorie count and protein up. i'm sure you are aware how imperative liquids/water are - by now you hopefully are working your way up to 64 oz. liquids if you are on solids you could eat chicken or fish, they have alot of protein and of course they have calories too. maybe keep track of your food,Water, and exercise on the MFP board. as far as the sagging skin goes... i have alot of "rear end action gong on back there so glad my rear is not as big as it was - but a lot of excess skin just hanging around is no good to anyone. don't wear shorts, or bathing suit, so no one sees me except hubby. you'll be fine - you are exercising that is great. some people that have reached goal say that after a couple of years you do firm up "a little" not sure about that - but i can always hope wonderful that you have lost over 50 lbs between pre-op and after. thats great - welcome to the board good luck kathy

mesauceso congrats on losing 60 lbs. 1/2 way til goal yes it does get harder for some to lose wait as quickly as when you started don't worry though, it will come off - you are doing terrific keep doing what you are doing good luck kathy

healthyme welcome aboard to sleeveland i'm glad things have been easier and easier for you. i never had the lapband - after all i've heard from the board, lapband sounds awful open the door to better health and happiness. it will be there before you know it continued good luck w/sleeve kathy

I want to take a big fat marker and write on his forehead, "stupid insensitive dr. for sale" that dr. is just plain stupid, and nasty, rude etc etc. IMO he just said that remark off the top of his head without thinking what a nasty thing he said . or maybe he really was aware that this was a nasty comment - but figured he could get away with speaking like that to a "fat girl" I would have been so sensitive emotional inside - but i don't think i could say anything to the dr. at the time. i would have sat there totally dumbfounded. - and who knows, maybe the dr. figured you (I) wouldn't say anything back, so he got away with it again (how many other people do you think he might have said this to?! btw -on the way home, i would be thinking of all sorts of comebacks i wich i had said - too late not quick enough, would have been afraid to say them to him this hit me way too close to home kathy

wanttolose that was not a fun experience. hopefully you've "learned" from this, the hard way though we're not supposed to eat too much too fast - but it happens maybe more than once to some of us i made this delicious meal once, (not a good cook )i loved it and i ate too fast. Like someone was going to take my plate away and run That was an experience i won't forget too soon. no details take care sure you are feeling better by now good luck kathy

hi there, welcome to our " small group" - we're all getting smaller and smaller as far as the the jitters, nerves, excitement, or looking for the door to leave - we always tell Newbies those feeling are totally normal. most of us feel that way pre WLS is very scary people do different things before surgery, to try and help themselves get through that time. i didn't talk or think about the WLS much before WLS. If i concentrated on it too much - i would have gone bullistic (msp) WLS was early in morning, started to get more "concerned" as DH and I got to hospital. thats just me All went well, 7 months later I'm still around to talk to you Being your first surgery, i can only imagine that you feel more nervous, anxious, and a little frightened I hope you have someone to "hold" your hand good luck see you on the other side you will love your new life w/the sleeve kathy

Amany194 So happy for you. Its such a great feeling, being where you are, enjoying your journey. Knowing you will still open one more door than another..then another towards success. DOS 5/15/12 "still on shakes and puree food" little confused why your still on shakes and..purree foods?.. hmmmm, well i know all NUTS are different you should feel proud of your success congrats kathy

Sleeve of Steel IMO your doing so well, if you want to extend your goal to an additional 10lbs, if that is appropriate number for you - continue. Stalls come and go, but eventually they do GO i haven't reached my 90 lb goal , - i decided to go an additional 10 lbs. cuz i really think it would be better for me. I am not "over " doing it. i'm just so excited to be where i am, thats great, and so is life kathy

crystal43zzz my NUT never gave me an exact number like 30 times to chew, but it was crammed into my head pre WLS that I had to thoroughly chew after each bite a whole bunch of times, til the food is basically squished to death you will get used to stuff like this cuz its just one of the rules of WLS that you must follow or the chewing police will be after you good luck on pending WLS kathy

lessofmeismore sorry you have been hurting so much - not sleeping is terrible, having to deal with this back pain et al you must have called your dr. right??? call dr. if you haven't yet- he should be able to help with your problems good luck feel better kathy

thetruedream, what a sweet/nice nice thing to hear i loved that sentiment that DH sent you. he was wrong initially about stuff he said earlier, that being said,..... he finally came to his senses, and realized this is the best thing for you & him. congrats on your pending WLS good luck kathy ps your guy is a keeper

Happy2Bme Some people have "thought" they might be the exception to the rule, in other words not lose any weight. But it doesn't happen, that they don't lose weight At this time you are eating around 700 calories a day - you are drinking more Water, sounds like everything you are doing is correct. maybe you are not losing right now - that will change. things will get better, sooner than later best wishes kathy you are not destined to be fat