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I think his goal weight was set based on the percentage of weight loss you are expected to lose say 75-80% of excess weight. If you are okay with it great, if not set your own realistic goal and go for it!! My weight has actually settled at 5 pounds below the goal I set for myself, woohoo!

Could also be an ulcer, I would get it checked out.

Well it is a tough thing to say but if you have had these foods at 6 weeks it will only get harder for you as time goes on. As another has said, now that you know that you can eat those foods and feel okay it could put you into a spiral and eat the wrong foods again. Don't lose sight of why you had this surgery; certainly not to keep eating pizza and chips!! Get a grip and support from your NUT or a group of others like minded, good luck.

I am sure you are now at the hospital all ready to go! This is the best decision you could have made for yourself. You are young and have the rest of your life ahead of you living it much healthier!! You will do great, don't let any of the nay-sayers get to you. If your family isn't supportive, well to heck with them, stayed tuned here for all of your needs! PM anyone of us for anwers to anything you need, YOU GOT THIS!!!

That pretty much is what they cost, they are expensive. Do not short yourself and buy an inferior brand/garment. Having the right compression garment is paramount in helping you heal correctly. Good luck with surgery I have been to Tijuana twice for plastics and had a great experience both times.

I just have to wonder is your Mother obese? Or on the flipside is she thin, tinny never had a weight problem? This could make a difference in where she is coming from; lack of knowledge, jealousy, fear, resentment.

I agree best decision ever!! You look beautiful. Remember to change your stats; you are no longer a lapbander!!

I am so sorry to hear this, I too am an animal lover, I have two small dogs and can't imagine what that day will be like. Just thinking of your situation and losing my dogs one day brings tears to my eyes. I have only lost humans and trust me every day will get a little bit better. Hang in there

Mexico is a great country to have surgery in. I am sure you will do fine. What does your price include? Mine included accomodations at a recovery house and hospital stay, 24/7 support/driver, 2 years nutritionist support, 24/7 access to the surgeon.

I had a breast lift and didn't have any pain with that, go figure. I have had two tummy surgeries and I have a suggestion for you. Ask what shape of belly button your surgeon does. The straight up and down one(as in the pics from the other poster) does not turn out very nice, as someone else mentions they couldn't see it. I had this one the first time. The second time the surgeon did a round one much much nicer looking. Congrats on your surgery, you will be soooo happy!!

Yes thousands upon thousands of people have. What is your real question?

Well I had two surgeries in Mexico. Who is your surgeon? What company are you going with? Bariatric Pal has a great set-up for surgery. I used Dr Zavalza the second time and he was fantastic!!

If you research here I beleive that there are lots! I had sleeve to bypass on September 04, 2015. The best decision I could have made. I find it to be much different than the sleeve(in a good way). Good Luck!

Thank you so much for sharing your story and successes! It is very well written and good to know of what may happen in the future. Glad to hear you are doing so great, congrats!

I am very sorry for your loss, I sure hope it was an accident. Sometimes you need to grieve your own way and well sometimes that involves food. Try to start thinking of all of the happy times you had together, this may help lift your spirits. As far as food goes, one day at a time. right now I am eating a high protein breakfast(egg, chicken skewer from Costco), lunch is a spring mix salad and a protein(chicken, turkey, fish), dinner is another protein and small amount of vegetable and snack could be yogurt with applesauce, protein bar, hot mocha(instant coffee with 25 calorie hot chocolate, yum)! Also I enjoy turkey slice with cream cheese, rice cake with peanut butter or cream cheese. Hang in there, each day will get better and relish all of the wonderful days you had together.

Do you have a nutritionist that you are working with? The chicken nuggets would definitely not be on the list of foods to eat; high sugar, high fat and probably carbs. If you don't take the advise you read hear or research on line. You will find many appropriate eating plans that will help you lose weight again.

FYI Dr Weiner in Michigan also has youtube videos that are excellent to watch.

I had the lapband for 7 years and it was a nighmare; could eat healthy foods got stuck ended up eating slider foods, gained weight. Always wary of what I was eating because everthing got stuck(I wasn't too tight either). I beleive at some point every lapband will have to be removed anyway, I don't think it is meant to be in you for life. The GB is the best surgery decision I could have made. Weight is staying off, I get full quickly and it hasn't had a negative effect on my metabolism. I say go ahead, remove it and go with another permanent surgery option.

Sleeved September 2012 revised to bypass September 2015, doing awesome best decision ever.

If you didn't have the surgery what would be your outlook? Don't forget that you have been where he is. I too have quietly been critical of obese people and realize how I must have been disgusting to others. I am so glad that you have been successful; his time will come, love him or go your own way.

what is SMH?

Yup me too and now I worry about when/how/where I can go!

No idea what the clinical answer is but personally for me I don't have great malabsorption. They say over time that your intestines adapt and your malabsorption rate is lessened.

I totally understand how hard breaking up is. You need to sever the ties permanently by speaking with him it still holds you at whatever level to him, that isn't making it easier for your. Let go, move on, seek new friends, cry, cry and cry some more(if you have to). There will be bright sunshine at the end of the tunnel! Oh and don't let him tell you that everyone else is doing it................because they are not. What sex acts people enjoy is personal to each one. A little funny I spoke with a woman years ago and she stated how gross and ugly she thought a man's private parts were!! I am sure we can all imagine that she isn't getting too close!! So yah, not everyone is doing it!!!

I am 6.5 months out and have not had any dumping at all. I am travelling next week and I also am nervous about what I will find to eat. I eat low carb, I don't add fat to my food and really have maybe eaten out twice since my surgery. I am trying to pre-plan restaurants that I can go too and am bringing along some protein bars/snacks and plan on going to a grocery store to by little things like yogurt/cottage cheese/tuna/hard boiled eggs/peanut butter for breakfasts and lunch.