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shelly22 NO (direct answer to your question ) how are you feeling - how is your weight loss going these past couple of months??? I had 85% of my big tummy removed thats the "standard" amount that most people have removed i have heard comments/complaints from OP who think their doc didn't take out enough tummy never the other way around you think doc took too much tummy out??? is that what you think happened to you??? I kindof doubt he took too much out i was wrong ONCE though, i thought i had made a mistake!!! :lol: good luck kathy

irishbebe79 sorry you are having such a rough time its been a few days since you wrote this post are you feeling a little bit better??? it is good to take Biotin like JP69 said - and yes things do improve have you talked to your doc/NUT about your eating situation??? how is your weight loss going??? can't refer to your ticker or profile since you don't have one hint hint!!!! keep plugging away (easier said than done) good luck kathy

gettinMeBack fluctuate anywhere from1,200-1,500 are you on maintenance???? how are you doing??? kathy

jiggle??? if you heard some "flapping" earlier, yep that was me!!! i had a lot of loose skin inner thighs and rear end were the worst but...............one day a couple of months ago, i realized alot of my skin had tightened i was pleasantly surprised i did firm up - even DH noticed i know this happens with the "youngons" some don't even have lose skin!!! kathy

beauty now i understand why your doc is pushing the lapband!!! he isn't familiar with the sleeve since you live in a "hic" town sound like you gotta go out of your comfort zone (city) and find a dr that has done many sleeves please don't compromise yourself it might be a little harder traveling somewhere but its worth it!!!! hope you find a new doc sooner than later make sure who ever you find - to check his references/record good luck kathy

Jana let me be the 2nd to wish you a happy surgiversary!!!! old habits do die hard they are easy to creep up "we" should all remember that the weight can come off - but we always gained it again we need to continue the rules that made us successful - for the rest of our longer, healthier, happier life i know you'll/we'll do great a slip here or there we're all human 65 lbs down??? you look lovely in your picture i see goal around the corner keep up the good work kathy congrats

ShrinkyDinkMe101 WooHoo today is the 1rst day of the rest of your life you are entering the world of health and happiness - and a longer life in sleeveland there might be "some" bumps on the road - but hopefully you'll enjoy smooth sailing drink as much as possible these early days post op "enjoy" your Protein shakes :ph34r: speedy recovery kathy

mandy good for you!!!! 90 lbs down!!!! thats terrific!!! onderland - always happy to see new pretty faces keep up the good job/work good luck kathy congrats

SOS what pretty pics - wait a minute - is that you??? holy moly bud - you look terrific!!!!! 92 lbs gone, gone, but not forgotten??? i/you/we will always remember where we came from - that way we will enjoy where we am now!!!(did i say that right?? ) we've been "seeing" less and less of you now i know why!! eating well, maintaining - enjoying life!!!! way to go!!!! didn't you tell me once you wore weights on your ankles at the hospitall??? it worked little cookie dough never killed anyone (yet!!!) ahhhhh, yet another success story in sleeveland take care keep up the good work with maintaining happy 2nd surgiversary!!!! kathy

maharett111 congrats on losing those 3 nasty lbs good that you and trainer both realize that last week left something to be desired this week will be better - i know it you are right - sleep is very important!!!! raising your calories, sounds scary, but if thats what "they" say - go for it!!!! i can't understand why you wouldn't do better this week you are gonna get a lot of "sillys" like that i don't understand why?? 56.5 lbs down!!!! keep up the good work kathy congrats

Isu2868 hey guy surgery in a couple of weeks?? WooHoo you are glowing with excitement I love it when family (ie spouses, siblings et al have WLS together)!!! you two can support each other, drink and eat together, complain together and maybe share problems together ahhhhh, isn't gas wonderful good luck to you and DW speedy recovery kathy

stacechase congrats on the first of many NSV's good for you - prepping for your new sleeved life exercise, eating right, even a juicer!!! wow - you are ready for WLS!!! continue with this great attitude!!!! you are aces!!!! keep up the great job today, tomorrow and for the rest of your longer, healthier, happier sleeved life good luck on august 19th speedy recovery kathy

bettyboo you obviously have done your "homework" read alot from the board - maybe a book too!!!! hearing about such things as being a little sick, gas, drinking problems et al good for you that you don't want to only see through those pretty "rose colored glasses" some people go into surgery without much/any knowledge kudos on reading and learning in order to deal with the wonderful sleeve being all prepped up for WLS have you already gone through all your pre-op tests, have a date already??? or i you strongly considering the sleeve - and wanting more info??? hope to see you around the neighborhood good luck kathy

Spatters3 i remember "talking" to you some time back while you were going through chemo good for you, in being aware of your body all the tests you went through - its good they found the cancer, sooner than later but..........i'm sorry you also had to deal with the problem you've lost 118 lbs!!!! wonderful best of everything keep up the good job/work kathy congrats

Rate Topic Picture 10 months and 75 lbs gone Started by Pinky Green, Today, 1:44 PM hi there!!!! i remember you when you from the old days when you were a newbie!!!!! now look at you!!! you are all grown up, but your weight is "all" down betcha feeling terrific you and grand-daughter both lookin' good!!!! keep up the good work - i know you will you've done terrific great job good luck kathy congrats

Faith41 didn't want you to feel neglected - so here i am you sound wonderful, excited, successful - very happy for you as far as clothes shopping, won't be too hard to learn after being a 22/24 my adult life, didn't know what size to try on first!!!! i kept wearing my big jeans while i was losing weight - when i finally knew i had to shop, i tried on a pair of 14 pants, too big - ended up with 10's as time passed, reaching goal - i eventually "HAD" to go into a size 4 (i'm 5'3) go to a store like Macy's - go to make-up area - have them put on a new face for you don't be ashamed - just tell them you never used make-up before they will be glad to help you (and try and sell their products too ) good luck congrats on your weight loss success no ticker or profile!!! so don't know how much you lost have fun shopping et al enjoy the new you kathy

fatrosie welllllllllllll....i'd talk to my NUT about "chugging" but............you really can never "drink" tooooo much/many liquids good luck kathy

JustinNC congrats on losing 112 lbs!!!! Terrific!!! i am 19 month post op - at goal I "respectively" disagree with your post sometimes - it does get tiring hearing all the "redundant" questions concerning stalls, bowel movements, vomitting, et al many people skip over the topic headings of "stall", vomitting, et al thats ok and understandable some/many silly people asking "hmmmm, its day two, and i just had 3 slices of pizza, is that ok???" they know its not ok!!!! "what kindof silly newly sleeved person would do such a thing??? People can/and should search certain words/problems but - i think they need/want someone to talk to, reassuring they will be ok they can't "hear" a book - or the search area sure its crazy that they ate that pizza, they are aware of that, NEWBIES are people too!!!! the mistake is done and over with - they just want to hear from others they "still will live" there are people that might "yell" in essence saying how stupid are you??? what good does that do???? BUT............... I remember when i was a newbie i was thankful that these questions were being asked and answered!!!! to many OP (me included) you/I appreciate a direct response to my own personal question you feel like someone is in the next room - being concerned/talking to you - trying to help you/me we are here to support each other thats the name of the game but i sometimes feel like "we/me are paying it forward" - helping other newbies et al - "they" were there when i needed them to all newbies and OP go ahead - ask your questions!!!! we're here for you, regardless............ but..........please don't eat that pizza yet kathy

jmonique i don't think you should worry about those 2 lbs, really you lost 14 lbs as "ordered", maybe 12 now they see you are committed and are following rules "if" they comment about those 2 lbs.............. tell the the truth, that you just started your period go to get your "official" weight, and continue to be excited good luck kathy

LuLu you made the wise decision to have the sleeve you've done well the first 7+ months you lost 73 lbs thats great i can only imagine that it must be frustrating being at a stall for 6 months!!!! it does sound like you are doing everything right exercising, eating properly (trying to up and down the calories) you didn't mention the Water situation - but you are probably following those rules too? as art said - they do the sleeve to gastric bypass IMO having a gastric bypass is never a good idea (thats why i/we all chose the sleeve) gb has malabsorption problems, messing with your intestines - no thank you - not for me but.........the procedure has been done my doc said the days of the lapband are going, going almost gone!!!!! there are so many problems with the lapband - as OP have mentioned!!! i don't even think they would do a lapband over the sleeve i have heard of people stalling for a llllllllllong time but i agree that 6 months must feel like an eternity!!!! but what's 6 months+ in a lifetime??? you're a "young un" at 27 years old as they say - you have a "lot of living to do " keeping up your hard work - the weight will come off - eventually sorry its taking so long - your sad feelings are understandable but don't give in, being upset, then head for the refrigerator and fast food places you've worked very hard - you know what to do!!!!! talking with the doc/nut is good OP suggestions to track calories et al, drinking, Protein et al support groups are helpful too come back here and get more support - that's why they "pay" us the big bucks good luck kathy

baniwala welcome!!!! i see you joined our "little" circle a few hours ago (we used to be the "big" circle ) 22 lbs down pre-op - 36 lbs down since surgery 58 lbs total!!!!! party dance, party dance you are now in twoderland!!!!! WooHoo holy moly girlfriend you are aces!!!!! great pics keep "up" the good work, while your weight goes "down" good luck kathy congrats

txbucki some people have problems tolerating certain foods a common food many people have problems with is eggs chicken is also mentioned for good or bad I never had any problems eating anything as far as Protein bars.............. Quest bars are spoken about as being good many people, including me now - treat protein bars like a "drug" they are addicting, eat one, can't, don't want to stop!!!! dangerous for me to have around the house for me - staying away all together is my choice kathy

ElyQuint LOL kick him to the door??? you'll be gaining your strength back soon........kick him hard for me to good luck at work don't push yourself tooooo hard rest as soon as you get home!!!! take care kathy

ElyQuint feeling tired, low energy after a few days is perfectly normal sorry your boyfriend is being "alitte" insensitive instead of supporting you it must be torture having a boyfriend who is a great cook i "think" i've seen a couple of chef's on here - don't know how they work with the sleeve? eating properly, it must be so hard being around all that food on a permanent basis per your bf - "if your making bad choices, you are going to die????" are you kidding me??? what an awful thing for anyone to say!!!! do you have support from others/family, friends et al??? hope you do you know your bf is torturing you, you already told him!!!! tell him again!!!! my favorite dr - Dr. Phil says something like "if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem!!!!" your energy et al will get better, hoping your boyfriend does too!!! good luck kathy

Ginagirl you had surgery July 31rst???? what are you eating???? i was on Clear liquids for one week, then puree, then soft food - finallllly solids you just had major surgery (remember? ) you have a brand new tummy sounds to me like your tummy is trying to tell you something - like give me a break not ready to eat yet, give me time to heal a bit be nice to your tummy, and it will be nice to you hope you feel better soon drinking a glass of Water to your health good luck bud kathy