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Welcome Gina! I'm 6 weeks post op and have gotten off my high blood pressure medicine and have cut my anti-depressant med in half! the best of luck to you!

Congrats! I'm 6 weeks out and still learning how to eat.

I've only been tracking my protein...making sure I get 60 - 80 grams per day. I walk every day about 12,000 steps a day and my pedometer tracks the number of calories burned also so this week I started trying to make sure my intake calories is under what I burned.

1. I had no complications from surgery and only took one dose of pain med when I woke up then didn't need it anymore 2. No lifting anything over 15 pounds for 6 weeks 3. I was in the hospital for one day, surgery at 12:30 and was released the next day around 1:30 4. My kids and husband and best friend knew prior to surgery. After surgery, I told my parents and immediate family. I don't plan on telling coworkers. it's none of their business. 5. I have NO regrets! I'd say do it now if your insurance covers it. Why yo-yo for more years if not necessary. I'm 49 now and don't ever remember being the same weight for more than 6 months at a time since my mid 20's. I'm always trying to lose weight just to gain it all back and then some. I'm just glad I was able to get the sleeve now while I'm still young enough to enjoy life! Good luck with your decision.

chapstick and a soft pillow to hold against your tummy when you need to cough or move about. Good luck. Can't wait to hear about your experience!

Congrats! You were definitely not meant to have the sleeve at this time. Enjoy that little baby growing inside you!

Hi, I chose the sleeve for the following reasons: didn't have to worry about doctor's visits for band adjustment don't have to worry about it slipping or eroding removed 85% of the stomach which reduces the grehlin (hunger) hormone by 75% don't have to worry about revision surgery (as I've read on this site that many have had) Good luck with your decision. Try searching the lapband on this site to get more info people's experience with it.

There are many different types of pre-op diets. I was on full liquids a week before surgery. The tiny sips and bites come after surgery because of your new tiny tummy. No water half hour before and after a meal is so that you can get the most food in that tiny tummy and for it to stay there longer to keep you feeling full longer. Prior is for practice. Although the practice of not drinking with your meals is a good practice prior to surgery, but you'll be on full liquids so your pass the stage where you can practice prior to surgery. Good luck with your surgery next week.

Welcome! Great site for lots of info!

Have you try increasing your exercise, water intake, or even calories for a couple of days to break the stall? Are you tracking the calories? If not, maybe track it to make sure your not taking in too many or too little. That is one serious stall you've got going. I hope it breaks for you soon. Hopefully you are still losing inches even if the scale doesn't move.

It's normal...just the shock your body is going through. I've been taking biotin that is suppose to help with hair and nails, but I'm still losing it by the handful. As long as we don't go bald, we'll be okay. It will grow back.

Wow! that is fantastic!

You can buy unflavored protein powder and add some to the jello that you make.

Check out the recipes thread...there's lots of great ideas. I buy ground turkey and make chili with it or I cook it with cubed tofu using curry.

Congrats! Persistence pays off! Good luck with your surgery!

Laura, I just did a search o "hair babies" and only your post above showed up. I feel like I've shed enough to make a wig!

How about shrimp, scallops, crabs, or even lobster? How about chicken or turkey?

Can anyone beat that??? I have shoulder length hair and I sure am losing a lot! In two days, I've clogged the drain. I hope this stops soon or I'll be bald. On the bright side, I'll be even lighter in weight...lol

Ok...maybe a teeny tiny bite of the smores if you hike all day.

Congrats! What a gorgeous ring! It's nice to know he loves you and not your size.

I'm in the same boat as you and I'm sticking to the Forties!

Hi, I have Kaiser. The total cost will depend on your company and what they negotiated with Kaiser. For me, I only had a $5 co-pay for the surgeon, Kaiser picked up the tab for the rest.

I use mio also...it's some great stuff!

Would you be turned off of the donuts if they licked them all? You're doing great Laura...your more than half way to your goal weight! Congrats! That's what I call will power!

I've not had a c section, but when I had the VSG done, the surgeon made five little incisions about 1/2" except the one where they pulled the stomach out, it was almost 1". So there were no "extra" skin. My body looked the same as before surgery with the exception of the 5 incisions. Now depending on your age, race, and health, how quickly you lose weight, and amount of weight to lose, you may have extra skin after losing the weight.