suzcomptime

If you Google it, you will see plenty of scientific articles where they discuss the connection of memory to ghrelin. It seems to be more recently discovered and I think some aspects are still in debate. The thing that keeps me OK, is the fact that they do have synthetic ghrelin which they are experimenting with for elderly patients so I figure that if there is a memory issue, I can take ghrelin supplements

Sue congratulations,I can't wait to hit 100 lbs down and be in One Derland. Great job!

Way to go!!!

Haha... I hate the way I lose weight. It is sooooo depressing if I let it get me down. I literally plateau for 3 weeks. Yes, I said that right.... 3 weeks, then lose right after my period. It sucks. I want to scream sometimes, but you know what? I am 23 lbs to goal. I am 3 lbs to a normal BMI. I stick to my plan and the weight does come off... that one week a month. Don't let the weight loss get you down if it is slower. There is no magic time frame for this. Just keep the protein high and water coming, and you should lose.

It is totally unrealistic to expect the really big losses to continue week after week. This is my loss by calendar month, weighing every monday. Month 1 is two weeks of preop diet where I lost 8, and the two weeks post op where I lost 20.
Dec 28.4
Jan 12.8
Feb 12.4
Mar 9.4
Apr 13.2
May 10.8

I haven't tracked mine monthly, but it has definitely slowed down!! I would say I lose an average of about 5 a month now. I'm 7 months out. I lost very steadily in the beginning, and then I started stalling out a lot and my weight loss started to "staircase".
But, yes. Our weight loss slows down significantly as you move along. And this is a good thing, IMO. It is safer and healthier for your body to lose the weight gradually. It also helps your skin to catch up.

I'm not sleeved yet, June 4th is my date. I'm hoping for a loss of no more than 10lbs a month because maybe my skin will catch up to my body. In the long run losing a little more slowly is better. My whole point of getting the sleeve is because I would get long stalls with my weight loss, get frustrated and then over eat and break my diet. Now, when I hit those same plateaus I won't be able to "pig out".

My monthly wt. loss was as follows:
17 lbs.
8 lbs.
9 lbs
8.5 lbs
4 lbs
9 lbs
6 lbs
8 lbs
3.5 lbs
6.5 lbs
5 lbs.
I lost an additional 13 lbs getting into maintenance. I started at 232 and I weighed 137 this morning. My starting BMI was 35.3.

So sorry about this tragedy
I am sure your surgeon will be understanding and may help get you in when the time is right.

If she could do it in her own why is she over weight herself? Sounds to me that misery loves company. Don't worry about what others say or think my surgery was the best decision I've ever made for myself. I wouldn't have lost the weight on my own only gained because I have zero will power etc and this surgery will make you have will power. She's right you'll never eat the same ever again but that's a good thing and remember nothing ever taste better than skinny... There will be a time after surgery where you'll become irretatble with not being able to eat more than a few bites but again skinny never tastes so damn good. Shake the negatives out your life and do you girl

I quit smoking in 2004 - it was my 5th attempt I think but I knew it would be my last because my mind had finally made it to the place where I really didn't want to do it anymore. My tools were Welbutrin and the patch, in fact I went out some additional weeks with the patch to make sure I got over the habit of picking up a cigarete because I had to deal with the full nicotine withdawl. Taking it each and every day on step at a time was key but more than that, realizing that I cannot be a social smoker, can't have a single cigarette or I will be right back to being a smoker has kept me going as a non smoker.
The point of all that was to stay that I am finally in the same mindset to lose weight. food, in particular Carbs are not my friend, they have helped to put this weight on my body - I have no self control to stop when eating something that tastes wonderful to me so I have to look at food as a necessary part of life but taking the emotion out of it. I eat because I'm hungry but mostly I have eaten because I'm bored. My focus now is to get in the nutrition I need to keep the body going but I'm divorcing my love affair - I'm truly done - I'm not spending the rest of my life as a fat person!!!

WOW, you guys certainly know how to make someone feel on top of the world! This whole journey has been so amazing- through the good, the bad, & the ugly! I would not reconsider my choice for one second. For the VERY first time, I LOVE myself! I look in the mirror every morning & tell myself "im beautiful"! 6 months ago, I couldn't look at myself in the mirror, much less love the reflection!
I wanted to share with you guys a few quotes from my family since my sleeve--
My 3 year old son grabs my face & says " You are beautiful Mommy, cause Daddy says so"
My sisters say "you have inspired me to become healthy, thank you" (2 sisters are down each a 30 pounds
My Daddy when he seen me on Mother's Day said "you couldn't be more beautiful my little princess"
& MY OVERALL FAVORITE---
My husband & I were getting ready for his 10 year high school reunion & he said to me when he seen me dressed " Oh man, I have butterflies in my stomach. How lucky am I to walk in with you on my arm"---- WOW, after 5 years together, I am still giving him butterflies

Soooo exciting, and something to look forward to.

Hi everyone, I just wanted to post an updated photo of my progress. I still have a ways to go but I'm proud of what I've accomplished so far.

Everyone,
Words cannot express how grateful I am for your replies. You gave me the resolution I needed to tell my family tonight that I was making a decision for myself. Tomorrow morning, I'm calling my surgeon's office to schedule my surgery again.
They tried to talk me out of it, but all of their "reasons" were rooted in fiction: I won't be able to eat normal food again, I could die from malnutrition, that the surgery is untested, etc. I looked across the table at these obese people and thought about how they're concern was more about themselves than me.
Thank you, thank you, thank you all.

Just had to share this! My best buds got me out of the house today, we went to see The Avengers - IT'S A MUST SEE!!! But one of my friends traveled from out of town and was just blown away from the amount of weight I lost exercising prior to surgery. I started in October and kept it up until the day before surgery. Of course I couldn't see the difference, so they snapped a photo of me today and compared it to another photo of me....I still can't believe what I see...I lost 30lbs...Im just speechless...

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I had my surgery may 3rd at like 4 in the afternoon. Since then, I have been so proud of everything I accomplished these past few days. My doctor did like 6 surgeries that day and I was the last one. But out of those people I was first to leave. I was up every hour walking two laps around the top floor. I wanted to get rid of that gas pain so bad that I did as much walking as I could. I just feel so accomplished and I feel like tooting my own horn. Not passing gas wise this time.

I'm ordering the Chike too, thanks for the link. One thing to be careful of.....I assumed all protein drinks from Bariatric Advantage would be caffeine free even the tea flavor and didn't check before ordering. I ordered a tub of the lemon tea nectar and found out after that it has caffeine.

Everyone pretty much it on the head here. Swimming is something I would watch if you're thinking of doing lap swimming until about a month out. However, just light recreational swimming in the pool after 2 weeks should be good.

Hey suzcomptime! I wad able to drive as soon as I no longer took pain meds. I had my surgery on a Tues and Wed was the last day I had pain meds. I was driving Friday.
Not sure about the swimming.
No pushing pulling or lifting 20 + lbs for 4 weeks after surgery.
Hope this helps!

Driving; I was told 1 week and must be off any pain meds
Swimming: 2 weeks
Lifting: My surgeon said anything under 20 lbs was fine (I was cleared to pick up my 22lb 1 year old), but not do anything strenuous. Anything over 20 lbs, 4 weeks.
All surgeons are different and I've heard many different answers to these questions!

Came home today doing good I had a rough time the first day I could not wake up or move. The second day was a little better but not much, then this morning I woke up and sat up in the chair the intern came by and after that I went for a walk did this several time my surgeon came by and asked me if i wanted to go home he also said I looked much better. It feels so good to be home and with my doggies.

Both should be fine. Baseball will be interesting because if you are like me, I used to like to eat at the game. That won't be as easy. As far as the concert, chances are there won't be a mosh pit for the Beach Boys , so you should be good.

I went to a baseball game last night, 4 days short of three weeks and it was fine. I brought cottage cheese and some yummy rice pudding while my skinny family gorged themselves on hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage and peppers and ice cream. And lots of beer and wine too!! I was perfectly content with my food . . . Content might be a little strong. I was ok with my non fun food but I kept telling myself that I've eaten enough fun food all my life and I'll have many more opportunities to eat like a human again.

I'm still quite distracted - however I did find out today that I am now 100% funded for my surgery! That takes a real load off my mind! Wish I could just concentrate on my job!!!