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LOL! But Dr. Oz did say, "umm guys, the benefit does stop at some point." I hope y'all are just trying to regain normal function anyway, not sprout Water hoses..hehe.

I have had acid attacks multiple times. It is a searing/ripping pain that goes from the sternum to the ribs and through to the back. Severe attacks also radiate to the shoulder, face and down the arm like with a heart attack. It is some of the worst pain imaginable and you Will think you are going to die. It brings on full blown panic attacks. You will never say, " this is just an acid attack," when you have them like this. They always mimic heart attacks and should never be taken lightly. This could mean your meds are not strong enough, you are getting gallbladder problems (I had to have mine removed), or it is an undiagnosed heart condition. This must be checked out. Dumping syndrome is where everything you eat runs straight through you. I have had it for 13 years, from not having a gallbladder. In my case it is caused from over-digestion. All of the excess bile dumps directly into my stomach. I can take one bite or drink and in two minutes have to hit the bathroom. I can't for the life of me figure out how someone that has had diarrhea up to 15 times a day for the last 13 years can be over weight. It takes a normal person 24 hours to take the same meal from top to bottom, it takes me 2-3. I just don't get it?

Girl, those are my favorite too! Great fit and they don't ride up. They are expensive though. I only buy them when they have their 5 for $25 sales.

Try using a mini muffin pan to put the meat into. This will make portion controlled servings. Then they can be stored in a container in the fridge or frozen for later.

Congrats on getting back into the swing of things. Best of luck in sheddin those pounds :0)

Pronounced "Boo-zhee", as in French. Right?

Congrats Pammie, glad you are sleeved and doing well :0)

Congrats, you look wonderful! That is how much I would like to lose also:0)

My original surgery date was for Dec. 6, but my insurance company is dragging their feet. My Dr. called and cancelled on me because they had to give the slots to people with letters in hand. I have been rescheduled for Feb. 14, but I am still waiting on my approval letter...so I know how you feel.

To get that acceptance letter and make it to surgery, no matter what!

If you need them, take them. Just make sure it is because of a need and not just because everyone else is doing it. Some stomach acid is needed for digestion. If a person takes too much of an antacid, the food does not digest properly, but lays in the stomach and digestive tract and begins to rot. This can cause nausea, vomiting, foul belching and flatulence and inflammatory reactions (joints, skin, muscles). Over time, it is possible you may not need the pills. Just watch for signs of over use. If you get to the point that you never experience ANY symptoms of reflux you might want to skip it for a day or two to see if you actually still need it. Best of luck!

Surgery in general can mess it up. I had my gallbladder out two weeks to the day before I got married. Mine came a week late that month and I was on the pill! I started the day before the wedding. Great!!

I had my gallbladder out laperscopicly 13 years ago. One of my incisions gave me a great amount of worry. It pinched all the time. Even after the stitches were removed, it still felt that way probably for a year; then every once in a while for another year after that. It didn't stop until after I had my first baby. I think the stretching finally popped that bit of internal flesh loose that they had pinched when sewing my incision shut. It wasn't necessarily painful, just a nuisance. Maybe yours is just the sting of healing flesh * fingers crossed* best wishes :0)

I have a Wii system. I love to do the Just Dance games. They are great. Before I got sick and down this year, I did one month of 45-60 min. X 5 days a week and lost 20 lbs. I also have the Gold's Gym Dance Workout. You can buy the Zumba. I have it on my wish list. My workouts are really limited right now because of knee, hip and shoulder injuries I got back in august. The good news is though, I am on steroid therapy now and it is responding marvelously! I am hoping by the time my surgery is here in Feb., I will be healing very nicely and can get my grove back on...lol.

Congrats girl. That is great :0)

I haven't had my VSG yet either, but I can relate to this. Women tell me that I look nice often now (316); but after my last baby I was at 267, a 68 lb loss, and men even commented. It felt very strange to have people that I have known for years whistle and cat call at me across a parking lot. It did help my self-confidence though. After four babies, a little whistle never hurts.

This is the only thing I have truly worried about concerning my WLS. That may sound childish to some, but it is an EXTREMELY big deal to me. Because of religious convictions, I do not cut nor trim my hair and have not done so in over 25 years. Currently it is just a few inches from the bends of my knees. I have experienced hair loss with every anesthesia I have ever had (7); but even though I felt like I would go bald, others did not notice. I am praying it won't be anymore extreme than this for me. It is not like I would have many options to try to hide it. Cutting it would be completely out and getting the rest under a wig would make me look like a knot head. I suppose if it goes; thin will have to be IN, for body and hair.

I have been pondering the fat friend thing in my mind for several weeks now. I am truly afraid that I have a couple of friends that will kind of drop off of the radar after my weight loss. We are all currently very large; but when I no longer am, I believe they will feel insecure around me because it will make it even more noticeable how much weight that we have gained over the years. I know they love me, but insecurity and perceived threats can do strange things to people.

I currently wear a 44 G. Thirteen years ago when I got married, I wore a 38 DD. I was in a DD from about 160 lbs. I hope that I don't get any smaller up there than that, but I just don't know. It seems like since I have stopped having kids and nursing ( I was pregnant or nursing for most of 8 years) that I have already lost a lot of mass. They are just not full like they used to be. I guess I'll go from a 44G to a 36long :0/

Congrats to you. Best of luck with your procedure :0) my was originally supposed to be today, but I am having trouble with the insurance; date bumped to Feb 14. Happy Valentine's Day to me! Meet ya on the losers bench.

You know the oddest thing; I wear the same size ring at 316 (335) that I wore when I weighed 160. All my rings are 7s. I wear a 6 1/5 but the in store size is always a 7, so that is what I bought because I don't like to wait. It always amazed me how much larger than other girls I could be, but my fingers were much longer and more slender than theirs. I guess I missed my calling.. To be a hand model..hehe :0D

When we live the way we feel is right and things don't go our way; we get mad and feel sorry for ourselves. Well, I had been planning a really huge secret event ( my sleeve) for Dec. 6, 2011, for six months and at the last minute it fell through. I just couldn't understand why with all the time, effort and money that I had put into this; I just couldn't get it together. I found out today. I got the call this afternoon about an underprivileged family whose house burned in the night and they were in desperate need. The mom was 4x, daughter 18 or XL and dad and son 38x32 XL. We have family members in every size! I went straight to the phone and made some arrangements; then I hit MY stash ( I am an extreme couponer). Now this family will be warm, clothed, clean and fed; in part because I was where God wanted me and not where I wanted to be. Sometimes God gives us talents not only to bless us, but so we can bless others. And sometimes He let's us have disappointment, not to hurt us; but to put us in the path to help others hurting worse. I am learning patience the good old fashioned way..through tribulation; but with each of my own tribulations, I have also been honored to bless another person that was hurting in some special way. The Bible promises that if you so much as give a person a drink of water, even in the name of a disciple, that you will not lose your reward. I bless every little box and bag of goodies in Jesus' name before they leave my house. I have no ulterior motive. I absolutely love, love, love to give to others; but I figure hey, it can't hurt to pad my blessings piggy bank for a rainy day..hehe. Not just Jesus' name water, but Jesus name toothpaste and Jesus' name soap and Jesus' name washing powders..lol :0D I'm hoping for Mr. Piggy to overflow a little paper blessing in the form of an approval letter really soon. In Jesus name, amen!

Aww girl, I'm so sorry; but I do know a bit how you feel. I was supposed to have my surgery on the 6 th, but the insurance company is jerking me around. Best of luck to you. Maybe your date will be soon; I am not rescheduled until Feb. 14. (still pending approval :0P).

I sure hope we see relief. That is the major reason I am looking to have this done. I started a 335 and a BMI of 49.6. I have degenerative disk and joint, arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraines, TMJ, damaged rotator cuff, torn meniscus cartilage, carpel tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, bursitis, neuropathy,Reynauds disease, dumping syndrome, colitis, heavy periods, heart arrthymea, high blood pressure and stress incontinence. I am 34 and have been suffering as long as 13 years with some disorders. I'm just taking a wild chop at this, but I would say if losing a 100 pounds doesn't help me, then nothing will. But even with all these problems, my insurance still has not approved my procedure. It was submitted Oct. 26 and is still "pending". They want more paperwork on my "condition". Blah blah! They just don't want to pay up.

Congrats! And I have my fingers (and toes) crossed on the hair loss issue for me too :0)