gwynne

Hi All! I came across this cute lil chocolate shop in Singapore though, that is making cakes, chocolates and icecream with Wheylow sugar. I bought some to try, and as advertised, they are right, it taste exactly like sugar, there is no strange artificial sweetener after taste! This is the link for your referencing. http://www.wheylow.com/Default.asp Disclaimer: I've not done much research on this yet, if you have any feed backs that this is bad for me, please alert me IMMEDIATELY. I'm just excited to share this with everyone! PS: I do not own this company by the way. Cheers, Gwynne.

Hi Bdiddy, Exactly that... sometimes when i walk a longer distance, i get the fainting spells like that too.. I need to stop, close my eyes for awhile... I'm not to sure what is going on, but i reckon it will get better eventually after my body is use to the little food it is taking in?

honestly, i did it. I had a stall for about 10 weeks. Of course during this time i was losing inches intially, but eventually, everything came to a stop, the weight, the inches... So i went back onto liquid diet for 3 days, and whoop, the scale moved, 3 lbs. Then darn! my period came for a visit, and I haaven't step on the scale since then, but i've started eating normal again, cos the fainting spells were pretty bad. I'm not for or against this idea, just sharing my story. anyway personally, 6 day stall i think its pretty normal, i think you should weigh yourself every 2 weeks..

Hi I had the apple cider vinegar before the WLS, it did nothing for me, might be different for everyone, but just out of curiousity, post surgery, are we allowed to use this? It is seriously very very acidic, just wondering if our new stomach can endure such acidic stuff....

Thanks dooter! I started at abt199.5 lbs...im 150 lbs 3 days ago.... I'm 5'7"...

started at 31 low enough? Post op 3.5 months now, my BMI is at 23.8.

I was opening my front door at my apartment one day and the next thing i knew, my pants were on the floor and my neighbor was on his way out... stared at me and thought i was insane, i turned and say "yay!! tt's how much weight i lost", he ran for his life...

56 LBS since 21 Apr. should start working out soon! Xbox kinect is considered excercising right? lol

I'm not very into nutrition, i just know briefly what's good enough to have, and what's not. So far, i've snacked on diabetic digestive biscuits, or my all time favorite, unsalted baked almonds, or boiled edamame Beans, or gabanzo beans.. etc I heard the beans give you lots of gas, but i don't have problems with them, and they fill me up quickly. Also, high Calcium milk half a mug at night before i sleep, keeps me sleeping, otherwise, i might wake up in the middle of the night HUNGRY! If I'm doing anything wrong, please let me know. so far i'm losing steadily, but i'm happy, i just broke a 2 months stall!! all is well and is looking good though.. Good Luck to all!! yay us!

Hi, i was sleeved on 21 apr. got off d pills before surgery n was told nt to take them after that. My sugar was pretty high for 5 days after surgery.. It came downnreal slow.. I thimk it was arnd week 3 or 4 until it stablises at the "normal" range... Doctors are still monitoring myac1 but has given me the chance to not be on pills first.. Be patient.. It' ll happen if u stick to the plan!

Thanks for the post. I've been suffering from this now 10 weeks out. I seriosuly doubt mine is cause by dehydration. I do make an extra effort to ensure its not dehydration, but the problem is persistent. I can't get sugarfree gatorade here in singapore. no isotonic drink is sugar free here.. so yea, i just drink Water.. lots of it... However, I am still on my high blood pressure medication. I suspect it could be that too.. I took my blood pressure once when i felt like i was going to pass out, it read 110/60. according to my GP, because I had an angioplasty done 5 years back, they are very aggressive in keeping my blood pressure low, and this reading is fine according to them... strange tho, i thought this reading is rather low.. Oh I recently realise, it is worse after standing up from a meal. Does this happen to anyone?

The excess skin is just superficial, and that is if you have any. You're young, and it should not be a big issue. Important thing here is you become healthier. I was 25 when i had an angioplasty, and was diagnose with high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholestrol.. It was until recently when I went back for a follow up and learnt that my blood sugar is not under control and had to double the dosage of the pills i was taking that I decided something needs to be done quickly. We're too young to be on pills this early. So far, I'm 10 weeks out, lost about 50 lbs and im off my diabetic pills. I'm still mornitoring and hoping the next follow up i can be off my cholestrol pills etc. I feel so much lighter post surgery, and not having to pop so many pills, so many times a day is just a great feeling. I went into this surgery only in hopes to put my diabetes into remission. In 1 week, i got what i wanted, weight wasn't the first thing on my mind, but it comes as a package and a wonderful bonus aint it? I'm not suggesting you ShOULD do the surgery. I think you should do your reseach and be prepared for this major change. I've not had any problems coping so far . Having to plan what to eat during outings with friends and family is the last thing on my mind. I've not ordered a meal for myself since surgery. I always share with my friends since i can hardly finish half of whatever I ordered. And that saves me quite a lot of money plus unknowingly, thinking of what to eat has been the last thing on my mind lately. food doesn't rule my life anymore! I don't have any thing bad to say about having this surgery, other than the dizzy spells occassionally and the hardest thing now is getting my fluids in. I'm sure a lot of people here will be glad to share their journey and thoughts with you. Good luck to you!

I started at a BMI of 32? that is about 9 weeks ago. I'm 5'7" Today, my BMI is at 24.6. I've lost about 50lbs since surgery. It's fantastic, except that I'm still struggling with the energy level and dizziness, which I suspect is due to hypertension medications that I am still on. Anyhow, its totally worth it, not for the weight loss, but a healthier me, because of the VSG, and how lil i eat now, im making smart choices for food. More Protein, Water etc. I snack, but healthy stuff like baked almonds, tuna chunks in brine/water... fruits..etc I'm very please post surgery, and the only time i felt bad, was when I went for an expensive buffet (mother's birthday) and could hardly get anything in.. waste of money~~ otherwise, I say go for it.. totally worth every penny!

Oh dear, i tried warm Water n notice my stomach is empty so i have some warm milk n a diabetic digestive biscuit! :-(

I didn't have any pain meds post surgery. I would think its the anesthesia?

I did! the first week post op. but it kinda just went away after awhile. Freaking annoying when you're so tired and wakes up everytime you just fell alseep.. hang in there, it will be over in no time

HI you all, I can only get to my gp tomorrow evening hence im posting here to see if anyone can help. I was running a high fever on Monday and havent had anything to eat until this morning. On wenesday, i blacked out twice in the office. Cold sweat, vision went pitch black, couldnt hear a thing.. Lasted for about a min each time. Then when i regain vision, i needed to throw up n ran to the toilet and had to poop n throw up at the same time...very very weak.... So no appetite for another day, bearly got any food in but i mamage to push Water down... This morning, i had a banana, was feeling better but now d nerves just right at the nail bed hurts soooo bad. Toes and fingers... Also on d finger tips, as im tapping on my ipad its hurting! I have no idea what is wrong with me n i'm terrified... Has this happened to anyone? Or any idea what could possibly be wrong with me?

We have the same BMI pre op. according to my doctor, with a lower BMI, the complications are less likely to occur and recovery should be easier. I was sleeved 04/21. 6 weeks PO, and i feel absolutely normal, just dizzy occassionally. Good luck!

Im im abt 6 weeks post op.5'7", highest weight was 203 lbs. now i weigh 162 lbs. No excercise regime yet, but i try to walk more, in malls etc.. :-) I have no idea where i'll stop but my target is arnd 123? I have no idea as to how longi shld take.. No target dates what so ever... Just goin with the flow.. See where ,my sleeve will take me and enjoy this journey! As formthe loose skin, well ,y weight yoyo all my life hence stretch marks always there. But noting hanging unnecessarily yet... Cheers

COcoa butter formula, they have a series for weight loss and stretch marks. I'm using it now, hadn't been diilligent with applying it everyday, but it smells good though.. :-D I have doubts as to how useful they are, but since its cheap, its worth a shot!

hi! i was sleeved on 04/21. SO far, I don't think i've had any major problems eating anything except greasy food. Like butter? I cannot have butter, I feel terrible after butter. And i suspect i ahve problems with banana too.. anyhows, I eat about 3-4 spoonfuls of anything,, including chicken. the amount i eat is not depended on the hardness of the food, which i find it rather strange... So in general i eat about 3-4 spoonfuls of anythig... Oh! as for having only 2 meals a day, there is no way i can eat only 2 meals a day, im more of 4-5 meals a day. I get hungry every 2-3 hours, and its quite frustrating sometimes, but on the positive note, at least im not shoving everything down my throat at one time... As for Fluid wise, i don't really monitor, i just keep drinking all the time!

I stalled since week 2 PO. Stalled for about 3 weeks, then drop 2.2lbs suddenly, then another 2.8lbs in another week. Be patient... It will comeoff eventually!

hi, just as i popsted earlier that yes, i no longer sweat buckets... no no no!!!! It has started again.. Has it got anythign to do with my metabolism or wat? This is disheartening. My colleagues realised that too. initially post surgery i dont perspire at all, now it has started all over again.. but i still get cold rather easily, which i never did before surgery... bummer... i hope it's just the weather here...

Hi Everyone, This morning I had a NSV which struck me to ask this question here. I bought a dress long ago, could never get into them (Yes, yes, i didn't try them on.. but it's so pretty!). Tried them this morning, it was kinda lose... but, at the arm hole, it's tight... So I was wondering, if you can all share which body part do you think it's the hardest to loose the inches and what do you intend/have done to help? Personally, its the arms for me. The skin is really loose there, i've been applying all kinds of lotion, spanx, etc, it's just going too slow. Now my arms look like their bigger than my body ( ok , I wish...) Gwynne