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...which will not be long. Will some long-term sleevers from hot, humid areas mind to give some advice? Any! About anything you think someone could benefit from. Examples: 1) Compression garments - breathable ones 2) Staying hydrated. 3) Did you find it easier to be in the heat after weight loss? 4) Did you burn easier? 5) Anything you used for sunscreen, repellant, etc. work better or worse? 6) How did you avoid rashes? More- anything! Thank you in advance!

I have a goal set of 160, I am seriously rethinking it - I have a topic on it somewhere in here, lol.

I would have to assume that your doctor is less than what you need. No offense to you, but he sounds almost passive aggessive. What diet could be considered a fail to drop 11 lbs a month? 11 lbs a month is just fine. !Stop dieting and start focusing on learning your new habits! this period is not to diet, really - it is to address all of the things we had done to our bodies before, the head hunger, sabotage, issues, enablers, etc. You do not want to go back into ketosis unless you really have to. Generally it is agreed that some people can be in ketosis up to about 60 carbs a day, depending. Ketosis is hard on the kidneys and is not a long term solution to weight loss, so if you can still lose even a modest amount with out it, I would recommend to avoid it. Kidney problems is one of those things that if bad enough could definately reverse your efforts in a seeming wink of an eye. Good luck - perhaps go to a local support group and network with the intention of getting a knowledgeable PCP, if for nothing else just a second opinion.

I think I shall start them tonight! Thank you!

It is what Deb said - non scale victory - and those will be more important to you than the scale ever will be. Some will be anticipated, others will come out of the blue. Some will make you laugh, and a few will be profound enough to make you cry. Here is to everyones NSV's. Past, present and future!

Tuna and apple chunks. I am not on solid foods yet but the combo makes an excellent tuna salad.

Has anyone took a month regemin of Probiotics to get everything "going" again after a slow thick liquids/soup to mushie transition? I was just thinking with the antibiotics I had just before the surgery, and the IV maybe I should help things along. I will do research on it - I really try to do research on just about everything, but I am so busy with school and work right now! Grrrr. Anyway, any info anyone can provide info on if they did this and any advice that was given at the time? Thank yo uin advance.

I self-paid. What is a program fee? What does it do/cover?

I saw this and I HAD to comment! Man VS. food is one of thte things that really began to impact me on this last pre-op sleeve round of weight loss. The first season it was OK - but as he gained weight he began to change - he sounded breathy and sweated alot and looked sooo pasty while he shoveled food into his craw - he would cause me to loose my apetite! He also made me very aware of what the weight was doing to me. Hubby still loves it and I just cuddle in his lap and read a book, lol.

Wonderful! Big huggs for you! I am still not sure if I am a size 16 yet - but I did fit into a "L" from the "pink" line at Victoria's Secret.

My weight loss from 1/2011 to about 9/11 ot early 10/11 was what made me realize I needed to go ahead and get the surgery. I had gone from 279 to about 240. maybe lower, but I could feel the momentum ebbing - it is just such an emotional and physical drain to be constantly hungry & that was with me consuming about 1400-1500 calories a day.

I encourage EVERYONE to read! This was an beautiful insight into a profound NSV - not all NSV are celebrated by the person losing the weight. I have not yet been able to have children. Perhaps one day I still have a chance to take my child to baseball, too.

So incredibley brave of you to admit that. So many of us, if not all of us, have had thoughts like that.

It's amazing, but if it is average or not (or what is average on here), or safe, I am not sure.

I would welcome the opportunity to do this for someone. Houston 38 lost 60 or so, need about 50 more let me know

This could be totally unrelated to the sleeve - and very serious. Please contact your doctor.

Stunning loss! yay! Rock the sleeve!

Susie, Thank you for sharing what has obviously been a very trying time in your life. The pics will come in handy as we see you fly by 44 lbs, and on your way to onderland. We are here for you in the beginning, and we will fret through every worry, and we will cry (well, I often do) when we see your after photos. God bless your persistent, brave soul.

Hmmm, not sure - could you have developed a food intolerance or allergy that has inflamed your sleeve? Are you going to the bathroom regularly?

Yes the acid in coffee is bad, bad, bad - but coffee is soooo gewd! I have finally fell victim to it again. In very small amounts! I have them put it in the 4oz cup they keep behind that counter. It sounds odd, but try about 1/4 tsp. of baking soda to 8-12 oz. of a very blond roast and see if that helps. Some say it changes the taste too much, some doesn't notice. Caffene is a diuretic, so it can dehydrate you fast!

The surgeons coordinator should be willing to let you fax or scan the letter so she can look at it now. The psyche eval is a very commonly underused tool. This is where you are evaluated as a good candidate but when your issues are addressed - and we all have them. The counselor does this too but is nowhere near qualified as a good psyche.

Not been six months yet...

Yayyy!

Don't give uo walking until you understand the cause. Go to a specialist. I get wicked pain in my feet sometimes, and I love cycling so I focus on that, but I want to get back to running, so I guess I will be off to the specialist soon, too.

It is rarely easy at first. It does get better!