TracyLynn

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This is a great way to do things. I was so worried about stalls, but looking at myself and the way my clothes fit, my body is changing for the better. Muscle weighs more then fat, right? Also, in the beginning of diets (or surgery) you loose Water weight, so now it is coming back I think. I have not seen the scale move as drastically as I thought I would but the changes in my body are significant. Good luck, the scale can drive a person crazy!

I had asked this too, here: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/51371-medical-id-tag-or-braceleti/ I ended up ordering one from Lauren's Hope yesterday, here: http://www.laurenshope.com/ They have very nice pieces. A bit costly, I spent $80. But I figure it will last a long time, has a chain that can be changed and it is a good thing to have. I can't wait to get it in!

I did not travel by plane or far, but I was sleeved on 8/14. I had a one week post op and had to get home after surgery. My surgeon is about 1.5 hours away from me (I live in a small town). So riding in the car home and back for a check up, I had to hold my belly in the car. Bumps and potholes would jiggle my belly and hurt a bit. I was ok though. Hope that helps. Good luck. Have fun in Chicago!

Smacking them is a good idea! Ha ha, but really what you said to the guy working on the machines was good, we are all the same person that we used to be, just with less weight. I look forward to making snide comments to rude people. I am still in the can't yet tell unless you are with me all the time stage. Good luck!

Hey all, I will talk to my doctor about this, but I was wondering if anyone has had a weird pain to the left of their bellybutton? It is a sharp pain and only when I move certain ways or use my stomach muscles. I am 17 days post op. This pain was here before, but it went away fast, it is lasting longer this time. Any ideas?

I am 17 days post op and I cannot eat or drink enough to make my calories, protein or liquids. If I added my Protein Shakes and liquids, it is hard to make 64oz. Do you have any hints or tips?

My turds float since surgery. I poop everyday, but I used to poop alot more. I think I was full of ****. Ha ha. But my pee is dark in the morning and both smell different. Gross I know, but I have lived with my crap all my life. I couldn't help but notice. Good luck.

Yay! I plan on donating my clothes too. I am keeping one outfit to remind me of where I was and don't want to go back to. I could not handle spicy food before surgery, I can't imagine now.

Should have been near getting. Not neagenerating. I don't even know if that is a word or what it means. Autocorrect 8-/

I have been on antidepressants for 8 years now. I have a few other issues too and some of the meds have been big time meds. I am doing better as years go by, but no where neagenerating off my meds. My meds keep me 'normal', not sad and monotone. I got my sleeve two weeks ago and I feel great. No matter what your sadness is from, it is nice to feel healthier, prettier and more noticed. I have lost 20 lbs now post op and it makes me happy finally seeing the scale go down. I took my meds the night before surgery, close to midnight and then I took them the day after surgery. I will say though, I did not have a relationship with food as some do. I heard this can make things hard. I just never felt full, so I ate. And I ate out of boredom too. I also heard that loosing the weight makes you sad too cause of hormones in the fat cells. This has made me perhaps more ho hum at times. But overall I feel great. Good luck!!!!!

Oh man, that stinks, good luck with things. I am only two weeks out, but glad I had the surgery, I am in a stall right now and still happy. I did it for me. I know it will be hard on your own, but focus on yourself for a while. Make yourself happy and healthy. I don't know why he left, maybe he was affraid. I know some poeple seem to be jelous and upset thinking I will loose weight, that I will no longer be 'the fat one'. They don't come out and say it, but that is what it feels like. Good luck. Make yourself your priority!

Wow! That is super cool! Great job!!

Me too, I try to walk in the evenings and if it is still too hot then, I try to go to Target or the mall. I live in Arizona, but luckily at a high elevation so it is not too bad, it cools off at night a bit. I am worried, I do not want to be stuck inside on a treadmill or walking in stores. I want to walk outside and take my dog.

Beautiful dress, yay! Very inspiring to those of us just starting this journey.

Oh man, that sucks. She was rude! Some people are so dumb and don't think about how much a small comment can hurt others. You handled the situation much better than I would have. Hope your day goes better.

Whew good luck with things, waiting was making me nervous crazy. But like most people say, they are glad they went through with it all. I am 2 weeks out and I am glad I did the surgery, I am making better, healthier choices that are helping others around me too. Good luck with things!

I have the same thing, it is like no one is noticing the weight loss. I have lost 20 lbs, and I know that on someone my size, that is like some back fat and not super noticeable, but it helps to have people notice and comment. Positive feedback is good. Good luck with everything. I too am working on hunger issues, but mine are all mental hunger.

I too am at a stall for 5 days now, I felt sad at first, but I feel like my clothes are fitting better and I am becoming more defined. We all have to hang in there during stalls and not get discouraged, easier said than done though.

I weigh myself daily in the morning. I have heard that it is both bad and good, I guess it depends on how you take the numbers. For me, I am curious as to what my body is doing. Also, I like to keep on top of my weight, because for so many years, I rarely stepped on a scale. So I do not obsess over the number just like to see it go down. Very interesting article, thanks for posting.

I too am curious about this, I am 2 weeks out and I am trying to stay away from outside when the sun is out. I am worried that if I get too hot, I will not be able to drink enough to feel better. Good luck to you. I hope there is a good answer.

I wake up at 0430 and cannot eat until about 0830. I don't know why but it is like my stomach only wants liquids in the early morning. I am not so much tired as worn out from going back to work. Good luck to you,

Wow! That is so cool! I am two weeks out and I can't wait to have inspiring stories of my own. Looks like you are doing great!!

I am two weeks out. I have not gotten sick once, when I am full I hiccup once, I never used to but I am glad my body is telling me when I am full. Maybe try closing your eyes and trying to listen and feel what your body is telling you. That sounds weird, but it has been working for me. Good luck to you.

I too seem to be having this issue as I have found prior to surgery I ate out of boredom a lot. I have been taking short walks or trying to read. Let me know if you find something that works! Good luck to you!