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I DID IT!! 199 this morning! Good Bye 200...never to be seen again!!!!! Happy New Year everyone!!!

DOS 8/29/12 242lbs Current 206.6 New Years Day anything below 200 Down to 203.8..I can do this!

I am an L&D nurse and I see everyday then risk that women face when they are overweight and pregnant. I would first talk with your OB before making any decisions. So much depends on your risk factors as far as your health is concerned. Pregnancy puts such a stress on your body even if you are healthy. Then throw in weight issues, possible gestational diabetes risks, your age, vag vs. c section history etc... Make an appt with your OB and sit down with him/her to discuss your options before going any further... Good luck and keep us posted!

Yahoo...met my goal for Turkey Day! Hit 206.6 this morning. goal was to be 207...Now for my goal of 199.9 by new years!

Congrats on your loss so far. I have 8 more to go. Hopefully I will get there by New Years.

I stalled also and after 2 weeks I lost 5 lbs. Now I haven't lost anything in 2

I am a side sleeper too. Try lying on the same side as your incision with a pillow placed under it for support. The pressure from the pillow should help. At least it did for me. It took me 5 weeks for the pain to completely go away

OK so I had a great weight loss this week. down 5 LBS...Was stuck for almost 2 weeks YEAH!! Sleeved 8/29 CW 208.4 Goal for Thanksgiving 206 GOAL WEIGHT 160

I has a dent for about 5 weeks post op. it just disappeared over time. Now my dented scar looks better than all the rest.

Try an abdominal binder. You can get them at babies or drug stores. It helped me a lot.

If u were taking blood pressure meds prior to surgery and after losing weight your BP is down. This might cause you to be dizzy

I'll give it a go... Sleeved 8/29 244 CW 213 GW 160 I will try to lose 7lbs. I actually want to below 200 by the new year. So this will be my half way point. Good luck everyone

Here in NE FL it is a little cooler this AM due to Hurricane Sandy blowing by. So I broke out the dreaded jeans from last winter. You know, the ones that were to tight by the time the holidays came around and the ones that didn't stretch...the ones that if I bent down with them buttoned to tie my shoe I felt like I was going to pass out.... Well guess what, I can bend over and tie my shoe, breath in them and they are actually a little big...And I have to wear a belt to keep them up... 30 lbs down in 2 months since surgery....YEAH ME!!!!!!!

If you are talking about the swallow test after surgery, it wasn't that bad. I was so thirsty that I was actually excited. They have you drink about 3 small swallows. It only equals about 2 oz total if that. Mine tasted like what you would imagine really strong clorinated pool water would taste like...Not great but tolerable..

I bet if you didn't have a card and asked anyway they wouldn't refuse you...Or you could just offer to show them your scars...LOL, I bet they would not take you up on the offer and just agree hehe!!

I would add the rice. Since there isn't that much rice in stuffed peppers anyway...go slow and see what happens. I have had rice with no problems..ENJOY

Date sleeved: 8/29 Start weight: 244.5 Weight today: 218 What you eating and how much daily: eating pretty much anything I want. Still concentrating on getting the protein in Daily work out: Not as of yet How hungery are you?: Sometimes I feel hungry but I think it is more thirst How you feel physically: Great How you feel emotionally: doing well Are you glad you chose the sleeve?: YES Anything extra to say?: Not today...

A binder is kind of like a girdle but just for your belly only. I helps to support your ab muscles. You can get them at Walgreens or Walmart in the first aid section or at Target or babies r us. I am a nurse and we use them for our c section moms post op. It made all the difference in the world for the pain. If you haven't been sleeved yet, as your MD if he can perscribe one while in the hospital. Try it...it is wonderful

I was sleeved on 8/29. I am down 25. I know what you mean about the spare tire. My belly was bigger than my boobs. Lol. You look great. Keep up the good work

Are you or were you taking herparin during/after surgery. This could cause it. Just a thought

Yep, I used the same kind that our sections are given...I am actually going to suggest it to my surgeon when I go back for my 3 month check up that he perscribes them for his patients...It helped me tremendously. I would splint my side when getting out of bed and at work just for a little extra support...

I am an L&D nurse so I got one from work. As the above poster said, you can get a most drug stores. It really helped me alot....

I was sleeved on 8/29. Last week I finally was pain free...Get a binder...It will be your best friend and it will go away with time...

I took 2 weeks off. I am a nurse and work 7p-7a. I could have used another week.