Andrea8967

coffee was one of my favorite things in the world -post sleeve. Now I get horrible acid reflux if I drink it. But I still love my sleeve. I switched to peach tea and I''m happy with that. Sent from my iPad using VST

HI everyone, If you had surgery on or before Jan 18th and you had acid reflux - when did it go away? All the medications on the market seem to just treat the symptoms. But what makes it go away for good? Is this strictly a symptom of poor food choices on my part? Or do I really have a serious problem? My doctor prescribed Nexium but told me if it doesn't go away he wants me to get scoped. I don't want to have to go thru that. Any suggestions? Thanks so much for your replies :-)) Sent from my iPad using VST

Fluffy : What a great name! Sent from my iPad using VST

Hi I can't believe it took this long! Wow-you've been thru a lot. I feel really bad that you got stuck with this infection. It was so unavoidable. But at least it's almost over and you should start to reap The rewards of your hard work. I'm down 52 lbs since January 18th and I feel great. I'm so happy I did this. And I love the forum. A great way to keep each other motivated and learn from others. Stay well!

Hi Look how much you've lost so far. You're doing so well! I think the problem is your head hasn't realized that you're losing weight yet. In a few more weeks you won't miss the food a bit. I promise you. Keep up the good work.

Hi! You have no idea how lucky you are that you were able to have this surgery at your age. I'm 58 and wasted many years being "fluffy". When you begin to lose weight and drop pant sizes, you won't miss the food at all. It is true that you can't sit and eat large quantities of food like you did post-surgery. However, you will now be eating a lot more frequently - just smaller quantities. You'll also be a lot more selective in what you decide to put in your mouth. Once your friends start to notice your weightloss-and more importantly-guys-you won't miss the food. I promise you. At your age it will literally fall off you. Listen to your stomach and stop eating when you sense you're full. Don't go overboard and you'll be at your goal weight before your 19th birthday. Good luck and keep us posted. We're rooting for you

Hey! I was just looking you up to see how you were doing and discovered you lost all your previous posts. I can't imagine how that could happen. Weird! Anyway, are you all better now? The last I had heard you had a bad infection. Hope everything is ok now and you're reaping the rewards of your surgery. Andrea

Congratulations.

Here's my two cents. Stop into a Weight Watchers meeting and ask the women how long they've been attending, how much weight they've lost and how much they've gained back. Most of these people are "lifers". They've been fooling around losing the same 15-20 lbs for years and paying hundreds of dollars in fees. I have been a WW for over 25 years and I've watched my weight steadily increase from 147 to 230. Nothing worked for me until I was sleeved. Everyone is kinda nervous at the beginning. I was most worried about never being able to eat a normal meal again. But the truth is - I'm eating all the time now that my stomach is smaller. I love it! Don't wait until you're 58 to do this. You have a wonderful opportunity to start over. Get as much info as you can and feel confident with your surgeon. Then you'll be able to make an intelligent decision. Good luck. We'll all be here for you thru the whole thing.

Damanda My husband came with me to the Florence Hospital and couldn't get comfortable in the bed they have for spouses/guests in each patients room. It's like sleeping on a brick. The lounge chair was only slightly better. If your husband has a back problem, I would suggest he stay at the hotel while you're in the hospital so at least he'll be comfortable. Two or three nights in the chair and he'll have to be admitted too!

I'm sorry - but I'd definitely find another surgeon. I have never heard of any other poster asking this question. I'd also be a little scared of having this particular doctor operate on me. He sounds very inexperienced. Just my opinion.

Hello Ladies - Boynton Beach here. I've been eating Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Granola Bars and just love them. I get them at Costco - they come in a huge box that lasts about a month.

Hi I had my surgery on 1/18/12. About three months later my hair starting falling out. That lasted about a month and just stopped - finally. I'll admit it's quite a shock to see all that hair in the drain. But it does stop. I went to the salon and my hairdresser showed me a bunch of short hairs that were starting to come back. So don't worry. Whatever you lose will come back. And besides - it was worth it right??

Hi, Don't worry if no one says anything about your weight loss. You know how well you're doing - and that's all that matters. Some people mention it to me - and some people don't say a word. Sometimes people are afraid to say anything cause they're afraid they may insult you by even mentioning the word "weight". People aren't interested in you - they're interested in them. That's been my experience. Just keep plugging away. They'll notice soon enough!!