melross1

I needed to read some of this. I thought I was just crazy! I went from a size 18/20 to a 2 and still feel like I'm fat. I know I'm not, I'm 5'7 and have never been a size 2, in fact I only wanted to be a 12. It scares me that I will begin having problems from being too skinny, I am often told I am too skinny. I just don't see it. I don't have much hanging skin just a lot of stretch marks and no boobs. I've always had boob so that bothers me. I wouldn't go back to a plus size again but I want to feel normal. I can't tell my friends that I still see fat, they would really think I was nuts. I have a call in to the shrink I saw before my surgery maybe he can help.

I'm 10 months out and mine is starting to grow back. I cut it short. It looks like it coming back pretty thick. Like others have said. I take biotin, eat protein. It will grow back just give it time.

I'm at a plateau too. Hopefully I am losing fat and gaining muscle. I know that's a good thing but I still want to see the number on the scale go down! I have lost 75 pounds since my surgery nov. 28. So I guess I shouldn't complain but this plateau sucks!

I was sleeved on11/28 and have been at a stall. I'm glad to hear this is normal. On the up side I've lost 44 lbs. so far

The listerine strips help! Thanks for the tip. I also bought some Colgate wisp, those are great for after I eat.

Thanks everyone! It makes me feel a little better to know this is common. But ewwww.

I'm 10 days out and noticed my breath stinks. I brush my teeth and it only helps a little. Does anyone else have this problem? You know it's bad when I can smell my own breath.

I'm only 10 days out, but a lot of people have been asking me how much I've lost. I'm glad they care but it does make me a little crazy. Between the liver shrink diet & surgery I'm down 28 pounds. I'm proud of that, but I think that some people think that we come out of the hospital skinny. Don't I wish!

Congrats! I had mine done 11/28. Laughter is a great medicine except during this recovery. Just a little advice, if you have insomnia don't watch something funny, you'll be in too much pain to sleep. Lol

My Dr. Gave me a cup with a straw, he likes straws. He said the only reason I shouldn't use a straw is if I don't like them. He said its easier to sip with a straw so I will drink more through out the day. In didn't ask about wine, but no chocolate because of the sugar and caffeine.

I was also sleeved on 11/28. My Dr. Also said the pain on my right is normal. When I cough it feels like I'm going to die. He said I need to cough some to help my lung function. I keep a blanket folded tight to hold over it. That seems to help some. My back still hurts a lot. I have to call to schedule my 2 week appt. tomorrow so I'm gonna ask about my back. I would love a massage right noe.

Sleeved yesterday morning at OSU. I'm feeling pretty good. Started stage 1 this evening. So far so good. They have done a good job keeping my pain meds going. I have walked a little. My oxygen is still a little low but the Dr. Isn't too concerned. I'll keep everyone posted on my progress.

My surgery is at 10:00 in the morning at OSU medical center. I'm excited but also getting nervous. Eeek! I'm excited for the changes that are about to happen. I have Aetna and was approved with a BMi of 39.95 with no problems.

I'm at the end of day 5 of my 14 day diet. I cheated a little. My daughter left about a quarter of her 6 inch Italian sub and I ate it. But I still have 2 of my 4 Protein shakes left. So I guess the carbs from e bread was bad but I'm sure I haven't gone over my 1,000 calories. I have had bad stomach pains today. Is anyone else having problems with stomach pains?