GirlOnFire

I’m 3.5 years out. I have zero regrets. The first 8 weeks were tough though. I had trouble with shakes so I was exhausted and extremely weak. After I was able to eat more things quickly got better. I have gained some back from my lowest weight. I’m working on getting back down...this isn’t magic. It may take years but if you don’t eat right YOU WILL GAIN IT BACK. Thankfully I’ve pulled my head out of my arse before it got too bad. This is something we will have to pay attention to for a lifetime. As soon as you give yourself excuses to eat this or that... you’re heading back down the wrong path.

Has anyone on here had their procedure done with this surgeon? If so, what did you think? Would you recommend him? Lap Band, Gastric Bypass & Sleeve | Weight Loss & Bariatric Surgery - Longview Texas, Shreveport Louisiana - Surgical Specialist

I'm 5'5" and started at 255....my pics are on my profile.

11 months out....I can't eat chili. Well...I take that back. I can but I regret it later so it's really not worth it.

The first few weeks are going to be tough. You just have to do what your dr tells you and get through it. Try to keep your mind busy and not on food. Turn off the tv when commercials come on because I swear...EVERY one of them is for food after you have surgery and it's a mind f***.

I get the salads from Chick Fil A that have the apple, strawberry, blueberry, nuts, and grilled chicken. SO good and it lasts 2-3 meals. I'm about 11 months post op.

EAS carb control is the only one I am able to tolerate. It's 11oz for 17g of Protein and thats the main drawback...you have to drink more to get it all in. But they taste a lot better and I can drink them without gagging.

Go to Puritan.com I've found a lot of chewables there and they aren't expensive. I got the calcium tablets that taste like coffee, the fruity Vitamin D and the dissolvable Biotin...other than that I'm taking two Flinstones a day.

I take the same thing. My hair is thick but has been shedding a lot lately. In the shower and after I comb out my hair I can pull like 10-20 strands out just from running my fingers through it...its freaking me out too. I'm 3 months post.

I'm still very sore from the hernia repair and at the incision sites. My shoulders, neck, and upper back are also sore for some reason though it's not as bad as it was a couple days ago. I'm having no trouble getting liquids down and haven't had anything come back up... Though I have to get back on my anxiety meds (a capsule) and I'm nervous about swallowing that down. Gas pain is better though still an issue. Walking to try and break it up. How are the rest of you doing?

Ok.... My hair is falling out. I figured it would happen but hoped that I would be one of the lucky ones. I have very thick hair so I'm only mildly concerned. Anybody else?

Make the choice to have the surgery and don't look back... Otherwise in a year you will be where you are now or worse. I debated over it for three years... That's three years I wasted being fat. I was sleeved 8 weeks ago and I'm down 40 lbs that will never come back.

At what point post surgery were you allowed to start having fruit and veggies again? 6 weeks? 8?

I go to my 8 week appt in a week or so. Just curious what may be added.

It forces you to detox on all the bad crap your body is currently telling you that you need. To me that has helped with the food addiction part of things but once you can start eating more foods it becomes up to you to make the right choices.

Totally normal. I'm about 6 weeks out now and just starting to feel somewhat normal again. Everyone handles the recovery differently and I would get discouraged by reading of others feeling great after just a couple weeks while meanwhile it was a struggle to take a shower without having to sit on the side of the tub to rest. I agree that you must be sure to get your water in and your protein.

Sorry to hear you are having troubles! I'm eating tuna, tilapia, other soft meats, eggs, mashed potatoes, saltines (though not every day and not a lot), cheese... And the damn protein shakes still. I'm so over shakes. I'm still not going #2 on a regular basis and when I do I have a mini celebration lol!

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Personally i would cancel. The recovery is different for everyone and it took me longer than most to be able to do even the most simple things without being exhausted.

Hernia is when your stomach lining goes up into your esophagus. Causes reflux.

How's everybody? I think my stall is over? Not totally sure but the scale moved 2 more lbs a couple days ago so we will see. I have a lot more energy than the last time I posted which is a relief since my son starts back to school Monday. I was worried I would still feel weak and not be able to get around well but it's ok now.

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