suejersey

You can definitely lose more weight, there is nothing stopping you from losing by having the surgery but it will be "harder" so it may take different strategies to get past that 70% of extra weight (as I have heard 70% is what usually can be expected)

BMI charts can suck it! Sorry, I couldn't resist, they just make me mad. I am 5' 3 1/2" and if I weighed at bottom of my BMI I would be around 115. That would be sickly. When I got married I was 145. I haven't set my goal for 145 because I don't want to be disappointed not to get there. Would I like to get back to my wedding weight? Meh. I am not sure if it is possible with the extra skin that I will have. I started at 278 and want to get to 165. Once I get to 165 I will go from there. I feel like 165 is attainable and I want to say that I MET my goal. That is important to me. Once I get to 165 I will re-evaluate if I want/need to go lower.

Yep, my hair has thinned a lot! There is a recent post that people have been talking about the hair loss and someone posted a link which I found interesting: http://www.mybariatricsolutions.com/blog/weight-loss-surgery-hair-loss-tips

Thanks for sharing!

I get about 60 grams of protein per day do you think upping it to 80 will help prevent hair loss? I am taking 5,000 biotin religiously. My hair was thin to begin with and I am just reaching the three month mark and am afraid the loss is going to worsen. It has definitely been coming out already but if it gets worse I can't imagine. So wondering if I should up the protein. I get about 600 - 700 calories a day.

The best I am able to do with my fluid is about 48 ounces of fluid. I just cannot concentrate on it enough to get any more down. I also go through bouts of loving to drink one thing and then hating it (Crystal Light, Mio, Benefiber) so keep switching it up. I also need my drink to be more room temperature or hot. The colder it is the harder it is for me. I weighed on Thursday (my weigh day) and didn't lose last week but then I cheated and weighed myself on Friday and it showed I had lost 3 pounds, but I am not going to "publish" that loss this week because I don't want to be disappointed next week if the loss isn't great. LOL - the things we do to try to trick ourselves. So I will say, sleeved on 10/11/12 down 43 pounds.

Congratulations!!

I also just heard that Sabina is no longer there. Don't know why, though. I am sure they will have to get another nutritionist, but hopefully quickly and it is kind of a bummer because it will be a new person to get to know. Sabina was so helpful and upbeat. Hope they can find someone just as good.

Wow! Awesome results! Congratulations and ENJOY!

I was using a stool softener every other any and then miralax every other other day I am about 2 1/2 months out and seem to be getting a bit more regular. As you start eating solids amp up the fiber as well and you should be okay. It will be less than before because you are eating less.

10/11/12 DOS 278 1/1/12 235 (weigh in for me is Thursday) 3/20/13 210 I am trying not to be too ambitious because I don't want to be disappointed but I think 25 pounds is doable?

Congratulations everybody! I was very happy with my week - lost 3 pounds even with two family parties, prime rib, all the fixings and desserts! I didn't even have dessert no Christmas day.

I find the support group helpful, just to be with others who understand what you are experiencing and to get questions answered. Good luck!

Good luck and God bless! I had a very good experience with Dr. Noyan - other than I was the last surgery of the day and hadn't eaten or drunk for two entire days! He is super supportive and very encouraging. I am very happy with how my sleeve turned out!

God bless and congratulations!

I was also at Centra State. Dr. Noyan 10/11/12. How are you doing?

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We are about the same stats. I was 278 day of surgery, sleeved on the 11th and down 37 pounds. Emotionally it hasn't been hard for me, surprisingly. Although I do think that Christmas and the Cookies and Desserts is going to be hard. But I feel so much better physically already it has been so wonderful. Congratulations to you both! WE CAN DO THIS!

My parents were not thrilled with my decision. They kept their mouth MOSTLY shut on the issue with a few comments like, "But don't you think you could do it on your own?" "Do you really think this is the only way." I had my husband's blessing (with trepidation, but full support) and my kids were on board and that was all that mattered. But really even if my kids hadn't understood I would have gone forward. (I needed my husband because of course it did cost money). Ultimately you are in charge of your life, yes it does affect others, but if you are an adult then your parents are secondary. If you have children/SO then they could have a say, but ultimately this is on you. The day of surgery my parents came to the hospital and with them and my husband we prayed before surgery. I did break down a little and said, "If anything goes wrong, please don't be mad at me. I know I have to do this to get my life back. And the only thing I am afraid of is if something goes wrong and I become a burden to you all." That was my only fear about disappointing them. They all reassured me, we hugged and here I am two months later feeling so much better. All my family is so excited for me. So ultimately your parents will understand, they are fearful (understandably) but they need to realize if you don't get your health back they may lose you sooner rather than later due to complications from obesity. Stand strong, do what YOU need to do to get better! ((hugs))

I like cheese for a change from meat. Also eggs. What about fish. I love shrimp.

Wow! Great job!!!

I think it is fine if it is one cup a day or something like that. And I, too, use my protein powder as my "creamer" now. I LOVE half and half and would never "adulterate" my coffee with any type of milk or fat free "half and half" or whatever and I find that the protein powder gives it enough "creaminess" to substitute for my half and half. But if I wasn't having the protein powder for breakfast I would use a little half and half in my coffee.

I am 2 months today 37 pounds lost since surgery. Had no preop diet. I would have liked 40 but am happy. Havent exercised in a week got to get back to walking. It has been raining for like 5 days yuck!

I had Dr. Noyan at CentraState 10/11/12. He is wonderful, isn't he? Such a kind man! Very happy with my results so far. How about you?

Today was my weigh in day and I lost NOTHING this week. Boo! I know I am getting my period any day now and that always messes me up but it really is a bummer. I only walked once or twice last week so I am sure that contributed to the stall. But with only 600 or so calories a day it is annoying - although I don't feel deprived, but I am just being impatient. On the bright side, I feel so much better and have so much more energy already, so have to remember the positive things!