Ms skinniness

I get my silica from health food store. You can also find it on line too. I also take Biotin in addition and my hair is really growing fast.

Missmachine: You might be able to get more calories in, and it sounds like healthy foods, it just means that your Doc might have used a bigger bougie. That isn't a problem anyways because your still losing weight at a rapid pace. No problems at all. Just eat healthy and eat a lot of protein first then veggies and then some carbs. I love that you lost 40 lbs in 2 months! Keep it up!

Yep, it's just a tool. It's up to us what we put in our mouths and whether or not we exercise. We can do this! You've only lost 5 lbs? Congrats!

Excited to hear your thinking about healthy foods, even if you can't eat them yet. I love colorful fruits and veggies, I just can't eat that many.

The office use to schedule me with a PA for the first 3 visits and I realized I needed to ask to be scheduled with the Doc. So now I always see the doctor and next month is my last visit with her. IT will be 1 year with no complications. Yayyyyyyyy!

Love it! And I can only eat a little bit!

Wow! The sleeve has saved your life already. Without the other stuff, you might not have figured out you had a non cancerous tumor. CONGRATS!

CONGRATS! I love these NSV's!

Hi, I live in OC and I was sleeved on October 4, 2011. It's really normal to be really really anxious before the surgery. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask or PM me if you would like. what part of OC are you in? I'm in fullerton area.

No it's not wierd, but it is your new life style after the procedure! It helps with quick weight loss.

My pre-opt diet was just the day before. Just liquids etc. I did reduce portion sizes a couple of months before my surgery date to 1/2.

Hi Slowkat. You can eat a variety of foods at a meal, just like before but in smaller portion sizes. But always make sure you eat your protein first (2-3oz) and then veggies, and yes, they can be mixed together. No problems with mixing, just way smaller portion sizes than before, like a couple bites of this, a bite of that, etc. This was a great question to ask.

I am a therapist and I strongly recommend NO smoking!

Hope it's just Poop!

This is often a problem when a person is dehydrated. Take tiny sips as often as possible and talk with your doctor about this. sometimes if I put gatorade mixed with water, I can get more fluids down.

Don't give up yet. Call your surgeon and talk with them about it. There should be a way around this. let us know after you speak with your surgeon and he/she views your test results. Sending positive energy your way.

Isn't it exciting! There's hope to a healthier life now and you are almost there. Hang in there and I can't wait to hear about your journey!

Hey Stevie: We've all had times like this also. It will pass and you will recoop your energy and start feeling better really soon. CONGRATS! To a healthy more energetic you!

Hopefully he's in recovery right now and doing well. Best wishes are with you.

I believe that even if you could get all your protein in, you'd still lose hair. your body has taken a big hit and was traumatized to some extent. Now it's sending all it's energy on repairing the stomach. So some hair (maybe about 33%) will fall out, but it will grow back rather rapidly also. Enjoy the ride and looking forward to hearing more about your accomplishments as time goes on.

It gets easier as time goes by. Soon you will be able to eat like the new normal you and eating healthy than in the past! Your body will look so hot and hotter as time goes by and you will feel so good about yourself that this will all be worth it!

You are doing just fine! You are very early out and should expect to be able to get more protein in as your stomach heals and is not swollen. The most important thing is that your getting all your fluids in. Water first then protein. Oh and protein shakes count as fluid. Dehydration is the biggest problem right now. I am almost 1 year out and I still drink my Premier Shakes. they have 30 gms of protein in 11oz with very little sugar. They taste great too. Keep up the great job and CONGRATs!

Now this is what I call proactive! You will be a huge success with your weight loss! CONGRATS!

My surgeons also said no carbonated drinks ever. I have had some urges to drink a soda here and there but don't allow myself too. I would be devastated if it stretched my stomach out and I gained weight. So I choose to follow my doc's rules to the T! Well not all of them, but the majority. Just squeeze some lemon or Orange in your water or use mio. They taste ok. I carry mio in my purse.

That was your body reacting to the sugar! Try to avoid sugar at all cost. It will get better for you.