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This sounds like a good idea. I love Brader's support group, but there's only a few of us who have sleeves. I'm doing reasonably well - he won't give me a weight goal for my 6 months since I'm already there (yay, but I need a target, so onederland it is!), but I'm struggling with meal planning and recipes. And can always use a workout buddy.
Good luck everyone!

coming up on my 6 month date in a little over a week. I am so discouraged. Ever since the dr took me off HCTZ and I gained 6 pounds I have not been doing well. I did lose 2 of the 6 but the other 4 aren't budging. The scale is stuck! I am more hungry and finding myself overeating for my sleeve. I don't mean to do it, but I still feel hungry then all of a sudden I am over full. I need to change something! I was thinking of going back to square one and doing Protein Shakes, and nothing but for a few days and see if that helps.

we started at about the same place, I was 294. I was wearing 28 bottoms & 26/28 tops. Discouraged that my bottoms aren't coming down too fast, I am in a 24, but my tops have really changed, I am in an 18/20. We all lose differently!

I sit to work, so I need to try and relieve the pressure off of my legs. I am trying by leaning my chair back this morning. This afternoon I am going to try and sit on a ball. The dr thought maybe one of those kneeling chairs. It was my PCP I saw yesterday. He diagnosed it by taking my blood pressure while sitting. it was 110/78. Then he checked it again after standing up. It was 85/62. If the top number drops by more than 20 or bottom number drops by more than 10...I did both
He also took me off of my HCTZ which I take for swelling in the legs...caused by my big tummy pressing on my legs, not allowing them to drain Fluid properly...ANOTHER reason to lose it!!! I had a dream I cut it off a few weeks ago!!! I would never do that, but oh wow, I was so much lighter!!!!

Dr said I have vasovagal syncope. He thinks because I still have a large lower stomach that hangs and sits on my upper legs when I sit. It compresses the veins to my legs and causes pooling of blood in my legs. When I stand up the blood pumps to my legs and not to my head. This also happens after I eat, it goes to my stomach instead of my head.
He is also doing blood work to make sure there is nothing else causing it. So now I have another reason to get this weight off!!! We discussed having a panniculectomy- removal of my hanging stomach. He said it will be more successful when I get below 200 pounds...so there is another goal!

I was thinking I may be going through menopause...I was checked a few years ago, but was not. I don't get a regular cycle because I had an endometrial ablation done almost 2 years ago. I haven't had a period for about 8 months now....maybe....

that's great!!! I so enjoy actually fitting in booths at restaurants!!! I used to barely fit or not fit at all, now I fit with plenty of room to spare!

I am not sure if you changed the color of your font, but I can't read your posts unless I highlight them

This weekend was my daughter's wedding! It was so beautiful!! I saw people that I hadn't seen since before my surgery and they were blown away!!! I met a lady who had the bypass 6 years ago. She lost 60 pounds and has gained 20 back...she inspired me to make sure that is not what I do!!! Here is a picture of my husband & I walking our daughter down the aisle...I think we all look great!!!

that's great!!! I so enjoy actually fitting in booths at restaurants!!! I used to barely fit or not fit at all, now I fit with plenty of room to spare!

I'm 4 mo today and 70 lbs down!! Past 2 weeks ive been bouncing between 2 lbs up and down--
But I'm trying
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This weekend was my daughter's wedding! It was so beautiful!! I saw people that I hadn't seen since before my surgery and they were blown away!!! I met a lady who had the bypass 6 years ago. She lost 60 pounds and has gained 20 back...she inspired me to make sure that is not what I do!!! Here is a picture of my husband & I walking our daughter down the aisle...I think we all look great!!!

You guys look beautiful!!!

As of this morning I have lost 54 pounds total. I eat between 800-1000 calories and between 80-100 grams of Protein. I eat pretty much anything but always eat my protein first to make sure I can get it in. My daughter's wedding is this weekend, so excited to wear my new dress, with my tummy sucker on too of course! I haven't seen my son since right after the surgery, so I am excited to see his reaction

As of this morning I have lost 54 pounds total. I eat between 800-1000 calories and between 80-100 grams of Protein. I eat pretty much anything but always eat my protein first to make sure I can get it in. My daughter's wedding is this weekend, so excited to wear my new dress, with my tummy sucker on too of course! I haven't seen my son since right after the surgery, so I am excited to see his reaction

As of this morning I have lost 54 pounds total. I eat between 800-1000 calories and between 80-100 grams of Protein. I eat pretty much anything but always eat my protein first to make sure I can get it in. My daughter's wedding is this weekend, so excited to wear my new dress, with my tummy sucker on too of course! I haven't seen my son since right after the surgery, so I am excited to see his reaction

My daughter and I went shopping last night for a dress for me for her casual wedding. I have not felt comfortable in a dress for a long time, but this is special. She just picked out some dresses for me and I tried them on. I would have never picked the one I got but it looked great! It was a 1X, haven't seen that size in a very long time!!! The dress I have on in my profile pic is a 4X. I feel so good in this dress. I tried it on when I got home to show my husband and he told me I looked beautiful. I haven't felt beautiful in a very long time. I am so thankful that this tool has been given to me

Hi Amy,
I also have Dr. Ku. email me elegant_xpress at yahoo
Looks like my surgery date is 3/27 I still have to do one more group class, if you want to meet for the next one let me know it will be 3/7, apperently I missed one. After that the next day they will call my insurance.

I am in Lancaster, PA by the way

I feel like any weight loss is beneficial!

thanks! 11 was preop and 41 since. it is approximately 1/3 of excess weight

My appointment went well. He said I was slightly under the expected weight loss for 4 months, but I am not quite 4 months yet. The exercise guy didn't even recognize me, he walked right by me not realizing who I was I need to get moving now that I was ok'd by the cardiologist. There is a gym moving very close to my house, can't wait for them to open!

WOW! You look great!!!!

When we lose enough protein in our diet to lose our hair it takes 3-4 months for us to lose hair. So the hair you are losing now (myself included) is probably from around the time of our surgery. Keep doing what you are doing and be mindful it will take a few months to notice the diffence.

My appointment went well. He said I was slightly under the expected weight loss for 4 months, but I am not quite 4 months yet. The exercise guy didn't even recognize me, he walked right by me not realizing who I was I need to get moving now that I was ok'd by the cardiologist. There is a gym moving very close to my house, can't wait for them to open!