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I used the Unjury chicken broth for a long time and it was a fabulous break from sweet protein shakes.

For me it was the towel. It has been so long since I could wrap a regular size bath towel around me!

I wouldn't eat them. I was supposed to stay away from strawberries for 3 months because of the seeds.

I don't think you can get back over with a birth certificate anymore. I believe things changed about two years ago...

I need help with this too. I'm starting to sleep more and also take a bath to relax...that's all I have so far...

I echo all of the other posts here, as I have experienced much the same as you all. One other option besides buying new clothes is to have your pants altered in the butt and waist. It helps to reduce the bulk around the middle and let some of your new shape show. One more thing, beautiful is not having a perfect body. Weight loss does not equal perfect. It is mental and physical health that is beautiful. Try to stay focused!

I worried about everything, wrote a will and goodbye letters to my family, just in case. I didn't have any complications, and didn't give those letters to my family. Complications happen, but the odds are in your favor!

I will be 5 months post op on the 6th, and yesterday I really cheated and ate a small 5 Guys hamburger with four or five fries for lunch. I didn't eat all of the bun, but otherwise, I ate the whole burger. I was full, it tasted pretty good, and settled fine with me. By dinner, I was back on track and had a Protein Shake. I know I won't do that all of the time, but bottom line is that you will feel mostly "normal" sooner than you think. Today, I remember that "normal" got me to 238 pounds, and I'm grateful to be less than "normal" now; but not freakishly focused on food and liquids as I was right after surgery. It is totally live-able once you heal.

Are you taking vitamins regularly? My hair loss seems to slow when I take my vitamins. I was sleeved on March 6.

Just to reiterate, I am 5 months out and I eat a lot more than 4 bites. I eat at least 3-4 ounces of meat plus a side of vegetables and sometimes even carbs, which I know I should not eat. It is actually very easy to live with the sleeve, the hard part for me is to learn what I need emotionally so that I don't stop losing. I CAN eat comfort food, but just because I can, doesn't mean I should. I think it's the emotional connection to overeating and bad food choices that I (and maybe we?) have to work on, but thank God for the sleeve to allow me to see a better choice than my overeating. It has restored my hope. In myself.

I slept on a narrow couch for about three nights. I used a pillow to brace my stomach when moving around, and I always took my pain meds. Don't be a hero and take the pain meds on a regular schedule for the first 5-6 days (or longer if needed).

Don't lose hope. I think you can take off another 10-20 pounds in the next 6 months, with just a little diligence. I think you are right about not having hunger. That's the best weapon we have now. I'm almost 5 months post op and have lost right at 40 pounds. I'm not losing much anymore, but my body is still changing. I am short and had only about 80 total pounds to lose which is why I think it is going to take longer and more work. I will consider myself done at 1 year out, in the meantime, I'm just going to try to lose as much as possible.

My husband said today that he loved my body before but since I am so much happier, that's all the better for him! I love good men.

It took me a couple of months to feel back to normal in terms of exhaustion. I hope you get your strength back soon!

Yeah, I'm with 2ndtimesacharm, 37 pounds off and three books of "50 shades of grey" and I'm in the mood all the time!