Brandi Lewis

Lol. Not in my arm. One of the arms of the iud broke off in my uterus when they removed it. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I loved loved my iud. I had the para gard. Loved it until I got it removed and one arm got hung up broke off and is now imbedded into my uturus wall. I'm one of those rare cases. Now have to have surgery to get it removed. They tried a few weeks ago to remove while I was awake. They could not get it. It was the most awful pain as I have ever experienced. I think I'm far enough out now 19 months. 35 just got married for the first time last month. I think no more bc for us. Going to try our hand at getting pregnant. Soon as I get this iud arm removed that is. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Oh boy. I had an iud and loved it for 3 years then at my last pap it was out of place so it had to be removed. One of the arms broke off inside my uturus. Oh joy. Anyhow so they gave me the drop shot. All was good until this month. I have been so hungry and craving so much bad food and giving in to it. I will not be taking another shot I can tell u that. Anyone else gain and have terrible cravings while on the depo??? I'm going to have to go on a Protein shake detox from all the crap I have eaten the past two weeks!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Found a great new phone app called. LOSE IT! So simple for tracking intake. If you track all u put in your sleeve this app is so simple and wonderful. I love it!!! Wanted to share this info!!! Brandi I consumed way way too much in Jamaica last week. Jerk chicken. Fries and a ton of liquid adult beverages. Now I'm back to keeping track and on track!!!

We have a great tool but it's not A mericle worker. We still are human and make mistakes. The best thing is realizing when we are making mistakes and correcting those mistakes. My loss has slowed way down I'm about 17 months out. I know I need to kick up the exercise and fluid intake and protein. I do need to kick those carbs. I'm thankful for this group.

After reding a bit I may try some gummies. I just dread the ones you have to chew up.

Do you take your Vitamins daily? I am horrible with this. I just stare at them most days. Supposed to take my Bariatric Advantage multi, Iron and Calcium daily and I take b12 injection daily.

Mine have shrunk big time. Feet, fingers, body, only thing that still fits are my earrings lol. I love it.

From high school and on I wore a plump c cup. When I gained so much weight I had dd. afternoons 125 lbs I have the flat saggy c. I figure it's worth it for the all over weight loss. I'd rather be healthy and smaller and deal with the boobie issues. I ordered some bra inserts last week from bravo breast enhancers. They r cheap and add fullness and cleavage. Check out thirt website. You can put them in a bra or swim wear. Google. Bravo breast enhancer inserts.

My Dietition explains sliders like this. Think of your new pouch as a funnel. Sliders are foods that will easily slide through the funnel causing you not to stay full long. You want to eat foods that will block up that funnel. Like your proteins and veggies. Stuff that will not just slide right down your funnel.

I'm over a year out and mine has stretched a little Not a lot. You have to be so careful not to eat sliders you fit more of those foods in than say your proteins. I have found at times I'll eat sliders over proteins to avoid that uncomfortable feeling of meat.

I'm over a year out. I started with voluptuous 48 dd and now have flat 40 c's. It is what upsets me the most with skin issues is my dang boobs. I always had pretty boobs until now. My fiancé says in the shower the other night. You have saggy boobs like your mom. I said oh that's what every 35 yr old girl wants to hear lol. I said what r u doing looking at my mom lol. He said u can't help but see how they sag in her swim suit lol.

After reading this it helps me understand why since surgery I always have several pimples on my chin. I've never had pimples. Makes since with the hormone changes.

Mary Kay is awesome stuff!!!! I use the skin care and love it!

I have some serious skin issues, however I can't afford to have it fixed by surgery. I recently came across a product that helps with tightning skin, and tones it as well. I want to share information about this product with others. If you want some information email me at brandi31477@gmail.com and i will send you some information....

Frustrated. I was denied health insurance several years ago due to being too fat... Now after loosing 100++ lbs and weighing 207 at 5'8 and healthy I have been denied health insurance due to having the WLS. And let me add, I had no complications at all, and no issues since surgery on 11/17/2010. Anyone else been denied health insurance due to having WLS. ??? Brandi

Oh and congrats on your weight loss!!! That is awesome!!!

I will try that! Thank you very much!

Thanks for the website and what is the app you are using on your phone?

I'm looking for some good low carb. Easy Crock Pot Recipes to try! I'm 10 months post op!

I use merilax, it works great!

The day before my surgery I had a big break down from nerves and stressing out and being scared.. the day of my surgery I woke up and was happy as could be laughing and giggling with my friends and family who were there with me.

I had my sugery November 2010. I'm down 108 lbs now and my weight loss is slowing way down. I have 58-60 more lbs to go. I find that my hunger is starting to come back, (in my head) boo on that... What are some tips you can give me to jump start this weight loss again... I know some things I'm doing wrong are not getting enough fluids each day. Why is it so stinking hard to get all my Water in each day!!! anyone else struggle with this. Who else around a year out is having weight loss slowing down? What are you doing to speed it back up? Thanks in advance. Brandi

So excited for you!!!! You will love your sleeve!!!! I love mine, my life has changed so much. First week was a bit tough for me. I am a sissy and had never had any kind of surgery before... Best thing I have ever done for myself was having this surgery!!!! Good Luck and God Bless. Today is a beginning of your new life!!!!