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Sleeved 4-24-12 Starting weight 375 Today 269

I was told both are a no go. Shortly after my surgery I had horrible period pain. I was told to take Tylenol or put a heating pad on my stomach. They said if it was really bad I could take one of the painkillers I was given for my surgery but no midol or pamprin.

I have bcbs and I didn't do any of that. I only paid my copays and didn't have to pay any kind of program fee... Nor did I have to pay anything up front

Yahoo!!!

Haha. Id like to keep mine as big as possible... But I still have 100 pounds to lose... So we will see

So. I've lost 106 pounds so far... From 375 to 269. At first I thought my boobs had gotten considerably smaller.... But I just needed a new better fitting bra. I went from a 48D to a 42D. My boobs are the same size... Just the band is different! Makes a world of a difference and my boobs look great! Just wanted to put this out there for anyone experiencing the same thing... Perhaps just look for a new bra. Plus my old bras were just that: old and stretched out.

"the weight is really falling off of you!" compliment from a coworker!

Mine are still noticeable but I don't mind them one bit! Reminds me of the whole process.

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Every now and then ... Ok several times a week... I go to d&d and get a medium iced decaf coffee with slim milk and lite and sweet. Is that ok? Also, what if I every now and then get their caramel flavoring?

Sleeved 4-24-12 down 106 pounds

That's fabulous! When I was in college... Only a few years ago... We had the desks where te chair was attached... My stomach was always squished in... Sometimes a classroom would have a random chair in the corner somewhere I would always grab that chair... And then be self conscious that I was the only odd one out sitting in a chair I have no plans on going back to college (already have my grad degree) but part of me wants to go back and see if I can sit in those damn desks!

Does it happen with every food? Perhaps you're eating too much or too fast. For me, I get that feeling when I eat any kind of cooked eggs or sometimes if I have some bread that isn't toasted (try to stay away from the bread).

I think it's normal. Plus there were some things that didn't bother me that now do and visa versa.

Do people really lose enough to have to wear wigs? I haven't heard that before and that is really scary

Are we allowed to have iceberg lettuce? My nut said to stick to romaine??

What was your pre surgery weight?

My BMi was 62.4 I was worried that it wouldnt work for me but since surgery about four months ago I've lost 100 lbs. I'm not sure how much I'll lose or if I'll ever be a normal BMi but it's working Also I've never thrown up or had crazy nausea

I feel the week leading up to my period I want to eat a lot more and can actually do it. I tend to graze more and go for carbs. Not good... It's a struggle.

Acid reflux.

Thank you!

I started at 375 and just now at 275 I am really seeing a difference. I know it's a mental thing... And I think part of me is "afraid" to see the difference... Can't really explain that part... Maybe I'm just so used to failure and being so fat for so long. But at 4 months out... I know it is working and it's happening. Good luck

i confess i almost always forget to take my vitamins i cofess that i don't take my caltrate because it makes a nasty taste in my mouth i confess that i sometimes have protein bars because i can't get enough protein in (plus, i like the taste of the chocolate) i confess that i have been on a iced decaf coffee bing (not soo bad, because it's decaf, i use skim milk, and sweet and low...but bad because i have pre-ulcers) i confess that i use a straw daily i confess that i sometimes drink and eat i confess that i have been eating too many carbs lately i confess that i love the compliments i get at work i confess that i love that others at work are looking up to me as an inspiration i confess that even though i'm wasting a lot of money on clothes - because i'm so excited to shop, and can only wear the clothes for a few weeks, it feels damn good i confess that i CAN gulp water i confess that i have chewed a few pieces of gum i confess that i am scared of the gallbladder issues i'm having i confess that my sex life really hasn't changed at all i confess that i can now lick my toe! i confess that i sort of purposefully don't want to see people for a while, and then see them again so that they can say wow.... i confess that i make my husband save some of the crust from his pizza for me, so that I can sort of feel normal i confess that i have lost 100 pounds as of today i confess that i think my anxiety has gotten better since the sleeve i confess that i'm able to play around with little kids on the floor now, and chase after them, which i couldn't do before i confess that i like the attention i receive from getting this surgery and losing weight i confess that i have somewhat more confidence i confess that when i look in the mirror i don't always see the 100 pound weight loss - working on fixing my mind i confess that i can fit in chairs that i didn't fit in before i confess that i weigh myself every day i confess that i weigh myself pre and post bathroom (and yes, i always weigh the same) i confess that sometimes i get mad because i can't eat more of the delicious food i'm eating i confess that i still have bad head hunger, and still sometimes eat out of boredom - working on that i confess that i haven't exerciesd in 2 weeks i confess that i don't plan on going to my NUT regularly now, because my 90 free membership is over, and it would cost too much money i confess that i am happy wtih the results thus far, and can't wait to see what happens in my future!

Congrats!