carstanger

On my order i'm not sure if it took off the amount it should. Also, how do I get help with my email so I can my notifications on my correct email? Says I mark something as spam which I didn't mean to do! Thanks

I have gained 20 pounds so working at taking 10 off

I can still only eat about 1/2 of the meat of a sirloin burger, but a whole bag of microwave popcorn. I still get sick at times. Yuck!

unjury strawberry, vanilla and chocolate. I just just tried Body Logic with Stevia that my PA at surgeon's office suggested, and liked the chocolate.

Now live in Jackson MI/ and North Port FL recently.

Taught in Kinde in the early 70's and lived in Port Austin before my husband went into the Air Force.

Body Logic, chocolate, is a new one carried by my surgeon. Has Stevia in it and I really like it at this point. I get sick of them so switch it out.

Surgeon/nut. said decaf coffee can count as liquid but reg. coffee only after 64 ounces. I have a hard time getting it all in, so I don't drink reg. at all. Love to add honey do decaf chai with lowfat milk for Calcium.

I'll be 68 the first part of Jan. and just had my 2 year check up. Bmi now 22, compared to 41.2. Started at 225.5 and yesterday at doctors was 122.2. I don't exercise like crazy, but still make sure I get at least 60 grams of Protein a day, and 64 ounces of Water, which includes decaf coffee. Even through stress and holidays, I have been able to maintain. I do still have Protein shakes as I still only eat such a small amount at a time. Put

My surgery was Nov, 2012 and I was 65 at the time. I had a nonfunctioning gall bladder with no bile, stones in the duct as well as a hiatal hernia. I had a trifecta!!! I had the sleeve surgery, the gall bladder removed, and the hernia repaired with scar tissue also scraped off, with just 6 incisions. I did very well, lost 106 pounds and went below my surgeons weight goal. Have my 2 year check up on Monday so I'll see how my bloodwork turned out. Good luck. Get another opinion!!

Hope the surgery goes well in February!! I am so happy I had this done!! I did mine for health reasons and to get off many of my meds. I kept having more and more things going wrong with me because of my excess weight. Embarrassed to be out in public, etc. It's been two years since my surgery and I'm almost 68. I would do it again in a heart beat.

I have family members not talking to me and I don't know if they are jealous or they don't have to. My mom passed away a year ago April and last year, the first xmas without her my sisters couldn't work out a time to get together. We bought a townhouse in Florida in Feb and sold our house and moved to a condo in MI the end of Oct. Have a brother that is cognitively impaired that I'm trying to get family together and one doesn't return my phone calls, texts, or emails. My husband and counselor say it is not my problem but I have always been the caretaker as I'm the oldest of 6. Trying to do away with that but old habits are hard to break, including eating when I am stressed. Now I'm losing weight and below where I want to be which can be bad, too!! Thanks for letting me vent. Holidays can be hard too in so many ways!!

I have the same problem being hungry if I'm not eating enough quality Protein. I still use

We sold our house in Michigan and moved to a condo in the same town the end of October. Fixed up the main level and the basement looks like a ware house with boxes and furniture. Left for Florida Nov. 1st. Will unpack more at xmas and then in the spring. My lowest was 106 pounds lost, and right now I'm at 104 pounds down. Still using protein and I tracked for two years on myfitnesspal.com. Trying now to maintain without daily tracking. Has only been a couple of days. Good luck to everyone!!

Now almost 2 years out. Maintaining my 5 pound leeway I gave myself. Still track my food on myfitnesspal.com daily. A couple of weeks ago, we hiked the Red Trail at Bushkill Falls, PA in the Poconos. 1267 steps and took us 2 and 1/2 hours. I wouldn't have been able to do that before my surgery. I had total knee replacement the year before my sleeve surgery, and am on no pain meds!! 67 years old now and proud to be part of this forum of awesome people. I may not post often as we are downsizing to a condo and will be moving soon. Still in the same area though.

I'm 67 and my surgery was Nov if 2012. I weigh everyday and this helps me maintain. Keep up the good work.

carstanger on MFP. Sleeve was 11/12/12

Cowgirl.. Thinking of you. Take one day at a time and take care of yourself!!

I had the same problem of losing. Dr set my weight at 130, I wanted some wiggle room so wanted 125. Got down to 120.2. Nut said to add nuts, peanut butter and fruits as well as start tracking my food again. If I hit 124 I start really watching what I am eating. I am 67 now and 21 months out. Good luck to you. I still have to supplement with protein shakes and or bar to get in enough protein.

I'm 1 and half years out, still logging and weigh every day. Still within 3 pounds of lowest weight, below goal! Also a vet and 67.

So sorry for your continued loss.. Loved your poem!! We can't change things for you, but we can listen are here for you!!

Sounds like you didn't have a good experience and I feel badly! My surgeon is a member of the ASMBS, is a Center for Excellence, and teaches for Cleveland Clinic. He has been part of their study for the plication procedure. I was asked if I wanted to be part of a study with Blue Cross/Blue Shield which was optional. His is very strict in his requirements before and after surgery. I signed a contract with him that I would follow up with him, as he wants to know how we are doing. One of my daughters is a family practice doc. in his area, and had the surgery before me and she was impressed with his before and after follow-up. It was my family doctor that referred me to the osteoporosis clinic in my home town as that is their specialty. I live in Jackson MI and the bariatric surgeries are not done here at this time. I travel 2 hours to go to their follow-up classes with the nutritionists and support groups. He also repaired a hiatal hernia, and removed a non-functioning gall bladder that he found before my surgery. My experience has been wonderful and his staff are wonderful! I can order Protein and Vitamins from his office if I want. Every time I go for a checkup, they also have me fill out a form about how I am feeling about things. Don't know the name of the form though. My regular doctor asked me if I would be willing to talk one to one with people considering the surgery as he considered me as more of an expert since I had gone through it. My orthopedic doctor, also was asking me questions, as he went to Grand Rapids to have his done. He said he did lots of research, too. Glad you are asking questions.

My surgeon wants to follow up for life. I see PA now and periodically him. Had osteoporosis when O was younger, on meds for 8 years , off them nor several years bits hips have gotten worse. Both my Mom and paternal grandma had it and broke hips. 67 and having more bloodwork and 24 hour urine test. See Dr in osteoporosis clinic it's end of month for results and plan.

I have to keep tracking as I eat 60 grams or more of protein a day but was still losing weight. Can't eat more than about 2 oz of meat or I am sick. Eat more nuts, fruit, add add PB2 to shakes etc. I make sure I don't go below certain points 121 or above 125. 67 and I started at 225.5. ,, 5 ft 11/2 in. Hope this helps.