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What size was the bougie for your surgery?

Each journey of weight-loss is unique to it self. You will loose the weight, it will take longer than others but you will make it to the finish line! This is your strongest weapon to beat the weight, you have found a long term tool that will help you keep the weight off . I hope you feel better and try not to compare your self to others. Stay strong you can do this! we are in this together <3

Wow you look great Keep up the great work

Sugar free angel food cake and sugar free pudding. I cut the cake into 2 pieces and fill it with the pudding. Like an oreo. You can microwave it too if you want it warm

OH and keeing track of fluids takes my mind off the bad foods Good Luck

Start over tommorow morning Protein first, then veggies you won't be able to cheat remember why you had the surgery, and how awesome you will look a month from now Stay strong! IF you need to eat something and can't take it anymore there's chesters corn puffs 60 of them is like 160 calories. Sugar free angel cake and sugar free pudding is another. They are not very high in calories and they satisfy the crazy monster that tries to demolish my hard work. Myfitnesspal.com really helps too. I track my protein and calories. It holds me accountable for what I put in my mouth. Keep your eyes on the prize

Gummi vitamins they are awesome. Iron You can get the cvs brand the pill is small. What else do you take?

If you have a stall you are either eating to many calories/carbs and or not exercising enough. At least that's what my surgeon says. I suggest to make sure your getting in the required liquid intake 64 ounces. Get enough protein in 50-70 grams. Take a laxative , Maybe your clogged up. Most importantly keep your calorie intake between 600-800 calories for the first 6-9 months. When I ate more than 800 I stalled. Once you get to goal weight you can eat more than that. Hope this helps

I felt exactly like that about 3 weeks ago! EXACTLY! As time passes and you loose more weight it sinks in this surgery is great

I have similar thoughts. Taking pictures and posting them and looking at them really helps. I'm very happy with my weight-loss and am adjusting to the fact that I'm a skinny person now I surprise my self every time I look in the mirror It reminds me that I'm thin now. I have been overweight since I turned 11 years old. So, for about 14 years I was fat. I was called fat, made fun of, and struggled to loose weight. It is in my head but when I look in the mirror I see that it has changed. It takes time but we will get it Stay positive

Starting weight 288 current weight 208 I can't believe it I just typed that I weight 208! I'm the one on the right

How much more do you need to lose?

My Doctor put me on a strong anti acid 2x a day for the first ten days post op.The acid can really irritate your sleeve while it heals. This really helped after that I used tums and zantac 150. I'm currently on omaprazole 20mg daily and I'm 4 and half months out. Congratulations on getting sleeved ,it must have been very frustrating to go through all this but you did it

Thanks for your reply everyone I think I'll go to payless now and buy those sandals I have been thinking about

My shoes have become loose on my feet.

I think each person is different. It depends on your body type(were you gain fat- all over, on top , on bottom), Height , highest weight you have been, age, gender. I have a friend that did bypass and all her weight was on top(highest weight 301) 5'7''. Her legs had no sagging but her top was all hanging. I gain weight all over(Heighest weight 300)5'7'' I have slight sagging on my arms and thighs. But I believe with weightlifiting I can avoid plastic surgery. Exercise and lift weights full body. and hope for the best. Good luck

I have wide feet and measure at size 9 womens . Being over weight I usually buy size 11 shoes so they fit. I'm 80 pounds down and have about 55 to get to goal 153 lbs. I'm 5'7''. I'm worried about buying shoes then dropping therest of the weight and then my shoes get too loose on my feet! What did you do? when is it safe to buy shoes? 10 pounds over goal, 20 pounds over goal?

5' 7''

Mine just started loosing it. Very frustrating and upsetting.

Ok, So I am 211 today and have lost 10 pounds for April and lost 16.2 inches. Grand total of 67.7 inches and 77 pounds in 4 months. I am now a Large on top and 14-16 bottoms. Started at 288 pounds December 20 2012 , size 24 pants and 3-4x tops. Life is good Anybody considering VSG don't think twice. My birthday is may 31 and one of my greatest goals for the past 10 years has been to be in ONEDERLAND By my birthday I will .

Amazing truely amazing thanks for posting. This surgery is Awesome!

Maybe you ate some things(spices) that have irritated your sleeve and it has become inflamed? This is what happened to me about a week ago I had to be put on omaprezole.

1-2 weeks for me. Till today at 4 months I cannot chug water. I still take small gulps one at a time waiting n between each a second or 2. If I chug it hurts and is uncomfortable. My Doc gave me pain meds that were sublingual(melt under your tongue). They also didnt cause dowsyness. Hang in there it will get better day by day. your sleeve is still swelled and tender. It can take up to a month for swelling to go down. :0 hope you feel better.

First week was clear liquids for me. Week 2 and 3 I was allowed green tea,low sugar cocoa made with skim milk, skim milk, crystal light,low sugar juices. it will definently get better day by day. Hang in there