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Newgrandmother I saw dr. Rahnama but I'm not sure what kind of doctor she was. Is that just the doctor that follows up on us until we see the surgeon at 1 year? Sent from my iPhone using VST

I take the centrum chewables in the clear bottle, they look like gum balls. I saw there is another bottle of chewables but haven't been brave enough to try them. Newgrandmother I originally was going to buy celebrate since all the vitamins are in there but I couldn't afford them and I'm bad at ordering online in time to not run out. Green yes I am thrift kaiser. I had blood work at the 2 week follow up and then the doctor I saw at 6 weeks ordered blood work for 1 month later but she wasn't happy with me because I wasn't taking all my vitamins and protein so I think that's the only reason for the blood work. You must be doing a good job and following directions :-) Sent from my iPhone using VST

My surgeon and nut told me to take centrum chewables if I didn't order the bariatric ones, I never thought to look if they had minerals. Sent from my iPhone using VST

My opinion would be to NOT have the surgery. Yes the sleeve is great if you can't lose weight any other way but you don't have that much to lose so you could probably do it yourself or maybe hire a trainer at the gym. I would have never risked my life if it wasn't already in jeopardy. Good luck on your decision. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Does your doctor have a cancelation list you could be put on? I only had to wait 2 weeks for my surgery because they had a cancelation instead of the 3 months I was originally told. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I understand what you are saying and how you feel. As I read your story I was thinking I wish that was me, the love of my life broke up with me two years ago because he met someone thinner. He claimed he like big girls, I met him at a bbw club but turned out by big girls he was thinking more like 180-200 pounds. Anyway, your EX is an EX for a reason. If he doesn't like you for who you are then you shouldn't even start down that road and cause yourself heartache. We all can gain the weight back after two years so we need people in our lives encouraging a healthy lifestyle not someone saying its ok to gain it back, I liked you better that way. Good luck with your decision, try to tell him about the surgery ASAP. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Sept 13th, I started losing weight at the 2 month mark. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thanks newgrandmother! I am happy to finally be losing weight but don't want to lose muscle and gain in back like you said. I've lost a total of 41 pounds, 18 pounds of that was the last 10 days. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hey Ready, glad to hear you are doing good. The hair loss sucks, I had to cut my hair so it wouldn't fall out so much. Hi everyone, I am concerned I am losing weight so quickly for the last week. I'm not getting enough Protein or Water so I don't know why I'm losing 2 pounds a day, do you think I'm losing muscle? My legs are sore to the touch like they are bruised. I didn't lose much in the beginning so I don't know if I'm just catching up. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Momof, I'm the same way always full of air in my chest and burping. If I feel full I force little burps out to help with the digestion. It gets embarrassing at work since I eat at my desk and have people around me. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Newgrandmother I hope you feel better soon! My thanksgiving sucked, I was sick so nothing tasted good and then I ended up vomiting. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I'm the same way, I hate eating. food doesn't taste good and I get a full and heavy feeling really fast. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hello everyone, glad to read you are all doing good on your weight loss. I haven't wrote anything since I've been so aggravated lately. My apartment has had two floods in the last month and now I am going to move, it's hard for me to stay focused on what I'm eating and Water with all that's going on. I hope you all have a great day and enjoy Thanksgiving tomorrow! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Kparker, I was in a stall for 1 month. 11/13 was two months since my surgery and since then the weight has been falling off, 1 or 2 pounds a day!!! Hang in there and give your body time to adjust, you are doing great! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I'm two months out and have drank diet coke. I was so addicted before surgery and couldn't wait to have it again. You can drink it but its not enjoyable anymore, every sip I take fills be with air and I have to burp. I have found that putting it in a cup with ice is way less fizz than drinking out of the can. Stay away from it as long as you can. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Namada - that is amazing! I can't believe how much you've lost. I'm quite big and only lost 27 pounds in 2 months, I thought I'd lose faster since I have so much to lose but unfortunately that's not happening NG - I'm glad you are feeling better today :-) Sent from my iPhone using VST

Congratulations! You look great! My starting weight was the same as yours but I'm losing very slow, 27 pounds in 2 months. Any tips you can share? Sent from my iPhone using VST

By cheating I mean unhealthy, fattening food. Saturday I was at a party and had a little cake/ice cream and lost 2 pounds the next day. Monday I had Chinese food that was really high in calories and again lost weight the next day. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I read your posts, I was also sleeved on Sept. 13th. You are doing a lot better than I am, I've only lost 27 pounds and have a ton more to lose. Congratulations on your success! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I'm a cheater as well, it's hard to get back on track. I guess this is why I'm losing so slow. The strange thing is that on days I cheat and I'm mad at myself for eating so much I wake up to a nice surprise of weight loss. I lost 2 pounds today and 2 on Sunday so I'm not sure if my body is so use to the fast food and crap that it holds onto the weight if I don't eat that stuff, any thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Sorry to hear you've been feeling down, I know its hard but you've been doing great. 30 pounds is wonderful! I hope you have a better day tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I was eating smart ones before and after surgery but my doctor told me not to eat any frozen meals since the preservatives are high. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thank you, I'm losing slowly but as of today 25 pounds. I just started going to the gym this week so hopefully the weight will come off quicker. I fit into a pair of jeans I haven't worn in two years, I'm happy! How have you been doing? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thanks newgrandmother, that was very informative. I wasn't sure why we couldn't eat and drink at the same time, I have a hard time not taking a sip when I eat. Sent from my iPhone using VST