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Hang it there girl! Remember that the hair loss and thinning is only temporary as your body focuses all its energy on losing weight. Once your weight begins to stabilize you will see that your hair will start to grow again. Acne is common for the same reason but once your hormones level out that will subside too. Try to focus on your improving health instead of your looks or you will drive yourself crazy. Focus on the fact that your joints and bones feel better, that your heart health is better, that your blood pressure of diabetes is better (if you have them). You are doing a wonderful thing for your body and that in and of itself is a very beautiful thing.

It all depends on what your relationship is with food. I did the Jenny Craig thing and gained it all back and more because I am one who is dependent on food for comfort. This is something I've been working on for quite a while now in preparation for surgery. For me the surgery is the best tool I can give myself to help combat that dependency.

You can also buy a pair of compression socks at a medical supply store of pharmacy that will mimic the ones that you wore in the hospital and will help to prevent clots.

Hi Randall, I'm a week before you for surgery so I'll keep you posted on what to expect. Welcome aboard.

My process began in Sept of this year with the initial consult and ended this month. My surgery date is next week and the approval process for me was less than a week's time. I have UH for Railroad employees.

Today I met with my surgeon for my final visit before surgery on April 12th next week. I had him on the hot seat as I grilled and drilled him with 2 handwritten pages full of questions. He answered them all patiently and we laughed and visited more like old friends than doctor and patient...lol He was so kind and and walked me through everything that I should and should not expect on surgery day. My husband got a real kick out of him too. He not only dismissed my initial consultation fee but today he also let me know that he would not be charging me a penny extra to repair the hiatal hernia they found during my endoscopy! I love my surgeon!!!

Whatever decision you make is the one that is right for you at the time. Don't feel obligated either way. I wish you much success for whichever path you choose.

I plan to have mine out when I have my VSG next week becuase so many of us will have problems down the line from the rapid weight loss. I'd rather deal with it now than later.

I haven't even been sleeved yet but I can tell you that cucumbers are notriously famous for causing heartburn and stomach upset especially if underipe and with skins on! I get immediate stomach pressure and burping right after eating them. Hope you get to feeling better soon. *Notoriously* lol

OMG Kathy! I'm so sorry about your son! I hope he is ok. Congrats on being able to go through that without turning to food! Big cheers to you from your sleeve buddy, Cinda

Wow! You look awesome! Keep up the good work!

So true about the Isopure! lol It actually tastes pretty good going in but as soon as you exhale, that nasty dry aftertaste slaps you upside the head...lol I've tried the grape, passion fruit, fruit punch and green apple. The green apple was the only one that I could drink and somewhat enjoy. I think the strong sour green apple flavor must distract you from the aftertaste or something.

Thank you for your honesty. I need to hear the good and the bad to help prepare myself.

I don't think I'll mind the drugs...lol but the pain terrifies me. Thanks for sharing your insight.

It sounds like its just a crap shoot then. I hope I end up with tolerable pain like yours was. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for your honesty, I think I will prepare for the worst and hope for the best...lol

Everyone here has been Soooo incredibly helpful and informative in addressing my questions and concerns so I'll just bother you with one more...lol I've been watching Youtube videos and chatting with post op's to find out what to expect immediately after waking up in recovery and wondered about the pain levels you experienced just after waking up? I would love to hear the good and the bad to help prepare myself for what is possible. My surgery is April 12th

Wow! Thanks for sharing this. It really eases the fears of us pre-opers who are scard of going bald...lol

Thank you for sharing this. I will be extra cautious about bite size for that reason. I just bought some cocktail shrimp forks that I plan to use to size my bites. I'm sure I'll look silly but if it works who cares! lol

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Congrats on a healthy 15 weeks!

Thank you for sharing this. It gives me some reassurance about the process.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me. I've been so worried about being constantly sick and miserable that I had seriously considered rethinking the surgery but since this seems like a temporary and doable transition I am willing to tough it out to get to my goal.

Your reply had me cracking up...just love your sense of humor! Glad to know that you didn't have this problem long term. I am wondering if this could also be caused by eating solids too soon or are others barfing from just Water? What exactly causes the vomitting?

My surgery is on April 12th so I visit here daily and have been a little scared by all the posts I've been reading about the constant vomitting even long after surgery. Should I be worried about this? How common is it?

Ghrelin is the hormone that stimulates appetite and it is produced in the fundus/ upper part of the stomach which is mostly removed with vsg. I agree with others that most of us who need this surgery probably have some food addiction issues and that head hunger is most likely the cause of feeling so hungry post op.