Deanna_A

I don't experience it often, as long as I remember the Prilosec. On the occasion it breaks through, I take a Zantac. It's actually better than it was pre-sleeve; I was taking 2 Zantac a day then. Dr. Aceves suggested that I get the RNY instead in order to get rid of the reflux, but I insisted on the sleeve -- I figured that since I was already taking meds for it, it wouldn't be a hardship to continue.

I started out at 259. I set my goal at 150, just because I remember (vaguely) being that weight, and I felt & looked pretty good. I lost 24 pounds prior to surgery on 1/28/09, and have lost an additional 64 since then. So, I only have 21 pounds to go, but I still REALLY relate with the 100+ Pound Club! I think it'll take a while for my brain to catch up. I already have people asking, "How much more are you going to lose? You look so skinny!" I think they're still comparing to the old, 259-lb me, so I look REALLY skinny compared to that! Just not so much compared to actual skinny/ normal people.

Dr. Aceves, in Mexicali, did my sleeve on 1/28/09. I lost 24 lbs prior to surgery, and have lost 64 since. It's the best thing I've ever done for myself & I haven't regretted it for one second! So, those of you who are already sleeved: are you exercising? Noticing big changes? How far to goal? My doctor didn't set a goal for me. I decided on 150 lbs - it looked pretty good on me 15 years ago. Funny how my body's changed since then, tho. I've still got 21 lbs to go & I already have no butt or boobs!

I'm about halfway between the two of you. Mine was Jan 28, 09. How are y'all doing?

I knew about the fat storage thing. I think I just expected it before now. I don't know why; just not thinking it through, I guess. Makes sense that it's stored in ALL the fat, not just that top layer. Silly.

Not sure if this is where I should post, but it's kinda related. My whole life, my TOM has come on the 5th of the month. It stopped during pregnancies, then picked right up in the same pattern. Got kind of wonky for about 6 months when I was 28, then back to the same old, same old. I had a partial (uterine) hysterectomy in 2001. After that, I never noticed any of the PMS-type symptoms (emotional, bloating, etc.) Last week, I actually gained 1.5 pounds, felt like sh*t (had that FAT feeling), and felt general malaise. Is it possible that losing the weight made my hormones kick it up a notch? Between Friday and Monday, I lost 4 pounds - that NEVER happens! And it's stayed off; in fact, I've lost two more this week so far. Feels like it used to when I bloated so bad just before the 5th, then when the actual TOM started it would go away. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? I'm hoping this doesn't mean the migraines will come back!