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My daughter is adopted, she is high functioning, but has OCD, anxiety disorder, and reactive attachment disorder. Everyday is a challenge, everyday a little more detached from reality. But it is the path set before me, and with love and patience and all the help I can get, we go forward. She also has a weight issue at 10. I hope that, once I start losing weight, I can be a model for healthy eating. Unfortunately her medications have a big impact on her weight.

Wow. I can see someone actually saying that crap. Glad it was sarcasm

Goes to show you, every surgeon has their own formula. Still, ensure causes diarrhea in many patients/ people.

Ensure is infamous for causing diarrhea, even in non wls patients

Sunken eyes. I can't spell sometimes

A little soon for full liquids? When were you to start the full liquids? According to my schedule full liquids after 7 days of clear liquids. You are only 3 days out. I have not been sleeved, but I am long time RN. My suggestion is go back to your clear liquids, sip sip sip. Diarrhea may be due to your system not being ready for it. Signs and symptoms of dehydration: dark urine, dry mucous membranes, suncan eyes, weakness, muscle cramps. Feel better and Good luck!

I think all of us here want to be healthier. Many of us have diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, arthritis and all of those lovely conditions related to obesity. But I am not ashamed to say that I want my figure back., look good in clothes, wear heels, and all that healthy BMIers enjoy.

The japanese past made from some root, I can't remember the name. It was great for a couple of weeks, then it started giving me the type of stomach ache that feels like someone kicked you in the stomach. I thought maybe it was a fluke the first time, but then every time after that itt was the same. I threw out so much of it! ;(

Sending positive thoughts, Justine. Can't wait to hear your good news!

It's not what people say, it's the looks of OMG, look at her a**., the making a wide arc when walking around me, the feared look on their face when I go to sit down on one of their chairs.

Justine, i am so with you. I have granny panties look like sails, mom jeans, oversized shirts. I wear maxi dresses and I look like I am wearing hawaiin mumus. I have 2 pair of 18 talbots kakis (talbots runs really big, BTW) and stretchy shirts I wear to work almost everyday, because nothing else fits right. I cant remember last time I dressed up.

Hello all. Not in NY, but Stamford Ct, short train ride away. Not many Ct sleevers or presleevers around.

:-x staying quiet on the recent Chick Fil A controversy. I think if there is any chance at a convenience store, supermarket, bodega, vegetable market, you can find greek yogurt, cheese stick, muscle milk, even gerber graduates meat sticks..has to be better than any fast food.

Thanks for the tips. i have an attic full of clothes i have not been able to wear in years. jeans, sweaters, shorts. stuff that doesn't really go out of style. maybe I will look through. i have a picture from about 8 years ago, after Atkins for 2 years. this is my goal,

I have 4 weeks before my surgeon can submit to my insurance for approval. Ever since I made the decision to do this, everyday that goes by I get more anxious for it to happen. I never hated the way I looked as much as I hate it now. I read all these wonderful stories of incredible weight loss and self discipline, and I all do is think of what I will miss, so I can eat it...gaining more weight. I don't know if lurking around these boards is encouraging or anxiety producing. I have gotten so much good info here, i am so excited to start my journey, but my inpatience is getting the best of me making me feel so down in the dumps. Help?

Awesome post. Not yet sleeved, but the reality of failing the sleeve is real. I dont ever want to go down that road!

All good suggestions. My two cents: who cares what people think? No explanations necessary. If they ask, I'll go with "i don't have much of an appetite".