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Thanks for the offer but I am in 14s and slowly inching my way into 12s now

I admit there were a few times when it was hard. I wanted to eat more but could only get a few bits in. However, loosing weight so quickly and seeing the changes in my body definitely balanced it out. Mental eating can be killer!

I honestly don't remember. I drank wine once several years ago and it made me quite drunk so I avoid it at all cost (I had 1/2 a glass) but I do remember some of the people talking about it in our nutrition class and I know it is done. As to how far out, I guess that depends on you. I would ask that at the next class you go to.

Yes he was. Feel free to ask anything. I am sure you are getting excited and maybe a little anxious.

I replied to you on another post I think but no to all 3 but I never had an issue with nausea so that was not an issue. Come to think of it, if I had a catheter, I would not have known...Good luck with it all. Once you get through the first few months, you will wonder why you waited so long!

I don't remember a catheter and I know I did not have a drain but I am sure everyone is different. If you have fears, talk to them about it first. As for meds for nausea, I am sure they can help you with that though I did not have any issues with that at all. I am over a year out now and it has been wonderful. Best of luck to you.

He was my Doctor and I had a great experience. They give really good support and the nutrition classes are informational and fun...at least my group was. I had an issue with one of the major office personal but I did not have to deal with that person much so it was something I could let go. Sandi was great. The doctor is a rather...stiff kind of military guy but he is one hell of a surgeon. The surgery center was beyond wonderful. The staff there was top notch and I felt so cared for. I opted to leave the next day and if I had to do it again, I would stay the extra day. Pain was very minimal but I did have an issue about 2 weeks out when the scar tissue grew around my nerves. It was terribly painful and lasted for 2 weeks with next to nothing to be done for it. Once I pushed through that, I was good. I am more than a year out and I have lost 91 pounds. I would not do anything different except to do it many years sooner.

I was sleeved last June and have since lost over 80 pounds. I still have 20-50 left to go (depending on how I look and feel when I get there) but I have hit a plateau and am confused. For the last several weeks (maybe longer) I have been bouncing around between 169 and 173. I decided to really faithfully track my calories to have a better understanding of what was really going into my body. The results amazed me. My average is about 800 but it can vary anywhere from 500-1300. Funny how things change. The days when I thought I was eating constantly, I was still eating low calories. I think my carbs are a bit high averaging around 80 grams but all from complex sources. My sugar intake is low and my fat...well, it can by a bit on the high side but no where near what I used to eat. I also started doing interval training 3-5 days a week at the gym. This is so fun to me because I can RUN!!! It ain't pretty but it is a run. And I have noticed that my leg muscles are really starting to built up. I am so proud of myself for this. I do include any exercise calories burned in my tracker. My theory is that my body has found the weight that it seems happy with. This might by my natural weigh...It is close to what it was in high school and everywhere I have read says that you body's happy weight occurs around that time. I hope this is all making sense. But I worry about the fact that I may not be eating enough. Maybe my body is in starvation mode and my metabolism is messed up or something. Should I just be more patient and keep on keeping on or am I missing something. How many calories is someone as far out as I am usually eating. I have been taking measurements and they are staying the same as well. I guess mostly I am just frustrated and need to hear from others that understand. I am thrilled to have gone from a size 26 to a 16 but I really don't want to stay a 16. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

I am sorry. I have given them all away.

But it is not visited often so I wanted to post here too. http://verticalsleevetalk.com/clothing-exchange/8829-got-ton-clothes-dallas-area.html#post76243

Just went through my clothes and I have a ton. Mostly 22-24 but there are the odd 26 and 20's, maybe even an 18 or two...Please Dallas area only because I just can't take them all to the post office. There really are a lot of clothes and I am constantly finding more and more. Let me know if you are interested in looking through them.

Very Much so. Thanks for the reply.

Wow! You guys are looking good!

I started 1 week out because I just could not do the crushing thing anymore. No issues however, I was told by NUT that we will always have to take a chewable vitamin. I HATE them. I can't imagine the rest of my life taking those things and I have been trying to figure out a ways around it. Maybe it is time to try gummies?