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I had the same problem my primary care physician gave me diet pills. I have to say it worked I eat it's not a problem I just don't feel hungry so often. Thank god because I was not gonna keep feeling that way. I completely understand it was so annoying I think that's the only reason I was able to keep my 100 lbs off. Now If I could find a surgeon who will replace my knees I would be so happy to work off the next 80lbs I would like to lose!! I did tell me doc I never thought I'd see another diet pill after surgery and she said it's not for diet just hunger pains and well it worked and continues to work 5 months in a row hunger pains suck!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ugh 2 yrs so far. I am 3 years out lost 100 lbs the first year and unfortunately started with bad knees and they need surgery replacement they said but no one will do it because I'm only 37. It has been rough because I can do much so keeping wait off has been hard. I am started to get depressed. We all know what depression does. I've noticed stress and depression makes me gain without stress eating how I don't know. My goal was to get to 250 and work my way down to 200 it's been impossible. But I'm holding on to hope and faith that God will give me the strength to get there! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am leaning towards sleeve but have been told just do bypass its a definite big weight loss but it seems like more complications that route? What are others are going through trying to make this decision because its a big one. Please help.

I was sleeved on may 10th and have lost a total of 25lbs since the day of surgery. However I have reached my first stall. I have been at the same wait for a a few days now but I knew it was coming thanks to this site. It will start to come off more when I can do more I guess.. What I am struggeling with now is foods what to eat. I am someone who knows how to cook but I am not good with healthy cooking and I need to learn A LOT of new things.. I hope I can find something new quick.. any suggestions.

Hang in there.. I'm 10 days out and 25lbs down.. it feels great in so many ways...what has helped me is remembering how bad I want this...

Sleeved 5/10. I have had no problems from surgery. However I think I've done so well I forget I was sleeved. I have caught myself getting spoon fulls of the dinner I make for my family and spitting it out. Lol. I do feel some things I eat like cream of wheat..refried beans.. I actually feel them going down my stomach and it makes me nervous. Oh and what about those damn iron pills..gross when crushed..ugh.. otherwise down 25lbs.

Omg several typos..lol damn phones.

Ha just saw my typo.. I meant feel lol.. so you are feeling the same also or am I nit chewing enough or maybe eating faster than I thought. I just want to know that its normal..and congrats I'm happy I did this but sure do miss big drinks sipping is a little frustrating. Lol.

Ok I have been slowly working my way to soft foods or mushy.. I had cream of wheat..my question is when you started eating these things did you literally fell it going Dow in your new stomach.. I do.. its nit painful its really weird.. u wonder if its because the surgery is still new it was on..5/10.

Not that its a big deal but I just tested plain low fat yogurt and it was gross and I was walking out of kitchen and saw my great value water enhancer so I squirted a bit in yogurt.. yum no carbs no sodium no sugar and it tasted yummy.. please post anything u may have fine up with u will be surprised how many ppl u will help and give new ideas.

With the support and info given here it has made me stronger I know how bad I want and need this a few bumps along the way will only make us fight harder for the light at the end of the tunnel.. thanks everyone for the wonderful support..

Nice.. good info thanks.

I was sleeved on 5/10 I also have had no problems so far..what I am doing is taking it an hour at a time sipping away.. sometimes anxiety can be a horrible thing just remind yourself how bad u want it and need this it will get better.

Sorry for typo I meant anything u have come up with.

So its day 3 so far the only problem has been soreness, as we all know moving around hurt at our weight isn't pleasant.. other than that liquid intake is good. Dr says full liquids when I go home today or tomorrow. I'm so happy I did this I thought it would be far worse recouping oh and of course I started my period enough said.. lol

Surgery went well I'm officially on the losers bench..ya!!!

I can't believe its done.. it just seemed to easy..

Thank you

Thank you..

May 10

If all goes well my date is this Friday at 6am.. I'm so nervous but ready.. my questions are how are u doing with fluids are u taking in good amounts? What does it feel like when u swallow?

I asked my insurance blue shield in Oct 2012 if it was covered 3 different times they said yes all 3 times.. I've done all required tests and now have surgery date 5/10 and they are requesting 6 consecutive months of medical notes from diets, therapy etc..why didn't they mention this those 3 times I called... So frustrated. Wanted recovery to be in this exact time frame...soooo annoyed!! Anyone else have this problem?

Struggling with what if's... What if I have surgery and can't lose weight even that way? What if they do the sleeve and I am hungry anyways but can't eat? What if I get a blood clot how will I know or will I before its to late? Anyone else have these thoughts? I haven't changed my mind its either this and get on right track to healthier me or start picking out how I want to be buried... And leaving my children motherless is not on my to do list!! HTC using VST