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I hovered around 200 like a shadow for about two and a half weeks! :banghead: LOL Finally dropped to 198!

Under 200 lbs for the first time in over 20 years! :Banane55:

It will happen all of a sudden, when you're least expecting it and have stopped worrrying about it.

Hang in there!

Amazing! Congratulations and you look great!

No information about Spartanburg but I did self pay in Myrtle Beach at Conway Medical Center with Dr. Morris Washington.

www.coastalbariatric.com

I'd be happy to share my experience if you want to inbox me.

Best of luck with your search!

Your hair is beautiful! Congrats on your NSVs!

So sorry you're experiencing this. My insurance excluded too. I went to Dr. Morris Washington in Myrtle beach, SC. Cost me $8000. Good luck with your journey.

That's 11 WEEKS post op! LOL

I'm in! I'm 5'2". I'm a little over 11 mos post op and I've lost 39 lbs. that includes 10 pounds pre op starting Oct 4th.

Awesome and wonderful!

Natesmate,

Dr. Washington did my surgery. Great experience from the Dr.'s office through the hospital staff during recovery.

In box me if you have specific questions.

You go Girl!

Congratulations! Movin' over on the bench... )

Congratulations! You look beautiful!

Hey Lisa - I've got similar challenges in that my body is fighting me for every last ounce lost! I've found that if I vary my caloric intake every couple of days (like more Soup based Protein on one day and solid on another day), I can sometimes make my body shake off a little more weight. Also, if I don't exercise at least twice a week, I'm completely stalled.

I've not put a calorie number to this game yet but I know exercise gets the scales moving every week that weight loss slows down.

Good luck as you figure out how to balance to get your best results.

I'm so sorry you're not feeling well. Praying that they'll discover what's wrong and that you'll be on the path to healing well real soon.

You are AWESOME! Congratulations!

Glad to hear you're ok, Ms. Lady!

Congratulations and Happy Thanksgiving Day to you!

Congratulations!!!!!

Hi Fiona,

My surgeon told me the greatest risk of leaks was up to 6 wks from surgery date. Cheers!

Sending healing prayers your way. Feel better soon.

Your posts are always so inspiring! I'm so pleased, for you, that you are fully pursuing what you need to do to be happy with you.

It's so great to have people love you for you but there is nothing like being in a mindset where YOU totally love who you are!

I'm trying to be like you when I'm a grown up sleeve girl! LOL

Be Well and Good Luck with November 18th.

Good luck and be well! Looking forward to hearing how you're doing when you're up to sharing.

Sleevie, I'm just 4 wks out today too. Some things sit pretty heavy in my sleeve; I can only eat 1/2 a scrambled egg and it still doesn't feel good. So in my experimenting, I've made chili w/ground beef and dk red kidney Beans. That worked well with a little bit of 2% cheese melted over it. If beef doesn't work for you, try ground chicken or turkey.

I also made this great salmon chowder (recipe is on bariatriceating.com). Nicely flavored, fish was moist and it's milk and chicken broth based. Try making it with lactaid milk or use lactaid tablets.

I use Chobani low fat plain greek yogurt and stir in sugar free strawberry preserves with a little truvia for sweetener. 17g Protein per 6 oz serving. Again, use a lactaid tablet to help you tolerate lactose.

Also Tomato Soup w/a serving of cottage cheese mixed in.

I wonder if we can tolerate the Protein Bars yet? Maybe if we chew it to mush?

At Walmart's, I found a mug warmer for $10. I warm my food up in the microwave and then put it on the warmer between bites. I hate cold food! LOL

Hope this helps.

Congrats!

You are awesome! Thanks for all the continuous encouragement!