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That's pretty cool! One more reason to rock the sleeve!!!

D- it wouldn't have lasted, and you know it. The only reason I could stand the pre op liquids, is because I knew help was on the way. This is the first time in my entire life I truly feel in control of my stomach. It's just a whole different ball game now. I don't just WISH I could stop eating. I HAVE stopped and it's glorious! Trying to live on 800 calories pre op? OOOOOO forget it!! I'd have KILLED someone with one of their own limbs! (I was raised by a southern woman...I know what that's like )

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Bumping this to the top for a noob...

There is a post on here that has FAQs about the surgery. I'll see if I can find it and bump it up to the top of the "recent topics."...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA That's awesome! Good for him. I wish mine would hide the scale

Daily fluctuations are just so very normal. No worries. That's one of the reasons you DON'T want to weigh every day. You need a broader scope on your progress. The day to day adjustments your body is making can be frustrating to watch. Just don't look.....just don't look

Still praying...

WOOOO HOOOOOO OH YEEEAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

High protein diets are often stink inducing. I remember this from years of doing Atkins.

PRAYING FOR YOU NOW!!!!

Woops! :s

I'm gonna call a "waaah-mbulance"

Sleeved 2/13/12. Started at 340- down to 284. Now uh.... WHAT's this about a secret february group???? I'm hurt people!!! LOL

I was freaking out too! I'm 11 weeks out. Once my stall broke I lost about 16 more pretty quickly. I made sure to log my food again and not go over 800 calories, get as much liquids in as possible and at the gym, I cut out weights and increased the cardio, and that seemed to bust it open. I really shaved off unnecessary carbs. Something in there helped.

You go girl!!! It's awesome to see that "3" disappear! I'm glad all the downers are turning out to be for the best.

They do suck. A LOT. Mine lasted 6 weeks. That doesn't mean yours will. I got frustrated the first 2 weeks, so I got sloppy. I think that's why mine endured. I think most people stall for maybe a week or two. Just don't let yourself slide. Stay tough and follow the rules.

There is also a problem with steroids. I have retinal leaks and was already told by my retinal specialist to avoid them and my surgeon said to avoid them as well. I need to ask him why, because I don't remember what he said. I was so nervous when I spoke to him that it all flew out of my head.

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WEird! Do you have allergies or post nasal drip? That makes me gag.

It took nine days for it to get easier for me. I had a complete meltdown on day 9....then calm.....everything's been good since that day.

Welcome! Glad you spoke up. Our stories are very similar!