Sarah24

Hello! Not certain where to start...but this is my effort to understand/learn what the sleeve now means...on a permanent level. I feel like I had a surgery and then was left with a multitude of questions.

April 16, 2011 surgery date with Dr. Wade Barker in Dallas, Texas. The office was supportive when they had time for my questions or could squeeze me in but I am left with many. I here they have great support groups but here amazing reviews about this site! Fingers crossed..

I started at 225.2 lbs - size 20 - 5'4 : Not healthy...Currently, I'm 180 and size 12 (45.2 lbs!). Slow..but steady. Goal is Healthy first then in 145ish range. 35 lbs to go...But:

1) Protein - I've had so much that I don't want anymore! (Liquid shots/bullets) The thought of one more..But Must digest because my hair has fallen out @ 50%. I am just not hungry to intake through foods.
2) I am uncertain if I am taking the correct vitamins (sub-lingual b12 complex, bariatric chewable iron, chewable multivitamin, Citrical chewable calcium, zinc) ...my skin and hair no longer appears healthy..
3) Realization: It just hit me..a yr and half later..I have to do these things for life to stay healthy..What did I do?? (No support groups here)
4) Dehydration. How can I tell if I am in taking enough? My skin...
5) ****Prilosec****: My Doctor in Texas told me I should be off after three months. A year and a half later..in California (where I had to explain to the bariatric surgeon what VS is..then He replied, "He has done 12.") told me I will have severe acid reflux for my life. Therefore, remain year and half later...on Prilosec Or he could prescribe something but it was up o me?? Please help...no one here is listening.

My story/experience in a nutshell: I am lost. However, my North Bay experience scares me even more..My health ..I need to take back on my own. Here I go.