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going through it now lol. once the pms is over you'll probably have a little more restriction and you won't want to eat as much.

congrats everyone! i'm down 58 since april 20th. we are awesome!

i'm 4 months out and since surgery i don't care for sweets or most pizza anymore. it doesn't bother me. i know i'm getting healthier and looking great lol

thanks DEZ!

i have a regular follow up the 30th. unless the pain is severe i have to wait. bowel movements are fairly normal. thanks for responding!

I am almost 4 months post-op and for the most part I am doing well. However, I have started having trouble eating, even things that were going down fine. I have moderate pain and discomfort after eating. The pain is from below my sternum to my belly button. Any ideas or has anyone else had this trouble? I take prilosec everyday. Even water hurts mildly.

LOL i laughed hard at the "blaming the cat for shedding" statement. I wonder if I could get by with that?! lmao thanks for sharing! this made a wonderful end to a crappy day

i have heard others say that it is possible if a person constantly overeats. it's a lot harder to do than with other weight loss surgeries, though. i am going to be careful and play it safe.

Thanks everyone! I love the support on this site!

maybe this surgery is what they need to be forced to take responsibility. you have to do this for you. my daughter is only 5 so i don't know what you are going through. however, i am single and recovered without help. i am my own support system and i've been successful. it's tough but i feel your family is being selfish. they need to realize your health is more important than doing laundry and dishes. i hope you follow through with the surgery. it's the best gift i could have given myself.

thank you!

Thanks! Good luck to you two as well!

I am about 3.5 months post-op. I have lost 52lbs and am down 3 pants sizes and one shirt size. This hasn't been an easy journey so far, but it definitely gets easier each day. I eat between 600-800 calories/day. I was in pretty good health before surgery and was lucky enough to not need any meds, but I certainly notice a difference in my energy levels and I just feel good all over, even mentally! I could have never had this success without the sleeve. Here are my before and after pics! For some reason they are backwards lol. My before pic is on the right :-p

52 lbs and was sleeved April 20th 2012.

i agree with pookey. unfortunately i just had the same problem last friday. i ended up going to er because i was in so much pain. the doc said i had 2 options: be admitted and let the nurses remove it.or go home and remove it myself. i chose to do it myself. doc said get an enema and stool softeners and just do what i can. i didn't use the enema, but one the hard stuff came out i did use the stool softeners to keep things moving. it sucks but you have to do it. take fiber supplements, like metamucil, afterwards too. good luck and i'm sorry you have to do this.

sounds like she is using you as an excuse to talk to him. i think she is hoping your relationship is suffering and she can be the "sympathetic" friend. maybe you should talk to her and let her know it bothers your hubby.

i'm sorry if you go to youtube and look up slimmfast, it should be her latest video unless she took it down.

Thanks! Fried food makes me weak, too, but I've come too far. I weigh 193 and I never want to see 200 again!

So I've been thinking a lot about why I used to eat the way I did. I drove by Long John Silver's today and briefly felt a longing to eat there. Then I asked myself, "Why?" It was then I realized that fast food and any junk food was easy. I didn't have to worry about the protein content. I didn't count how many calories the food contained. I would chug a 32oz soda and never once think about how much fluid I still needed for the day. It was easier to give in than to work hard for what I really desired: a thin, healthy body. There are foods I do actually miss the taste of, but for the most part, I just miss not having to work so hard to lose weight. I must say I am very proud of myself for having the strength to keep on driving past the fast food restaurants. I've lost 49lbs and I will NOT look back and miss who I used to be.

i'm 3 months out and can't eat white meat chicken and most red meat, bread. i haven't tried rice.

greek yogurt, cheese sticks, tuna, baked beans, any fish really

I'm having some hair loss at 3 months out. I get at least 60 grams of protein/day and take biotin. Sometimes there isn't anything you can do; hair loss is normal. However, I watch a lot of MassageGoddess' videos on YouTube and after having gastric bypass she had hair loss. Her dermatologist told her to use men's Rogaine. I haven't tried it yet, but I may eventually.

Mina, I agree with the others that your post is inspiring and educational. I do want to mention, however, that I went to Mexico to have my surgery. I understand why you mentioned Mexico patients(we do not get the six month diet, etc) but not every patient is ill-prepared. My weight loss has been a little slower lately, but I'm okay with that because I learn more this way. I exercise at least 5 times/week, drink almost nothing but water and choose healthier eating options. I actually think Mexico patients do well because we are self-pay and so we don't want this to be a waste of money due to our own failure. I am far from perfect, but because of the support system I have and my own determination, I will NOT fail

when i was on weight watchers research had shown carbonation is bad for your bones. might wanna research that if you are concerned. i haven't had soda since my preop diet in april. i really don't miss it.

awesome!! my mom told me i was getting skinny. best compliment so far!! congrats!