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Oh. My. God. I'm so glad mine will be done in the US.

Same here I was sleeved June 5th now my nose runs all the time, especially when I'm full.

My nose always runs when I'm full......

I didn't know who to pick so I chose at random. Dr. Houston seems nice, but very businesslike. That's ok though. I've heard all three are really good. I'm really impressed with the program. It's really well organized.

TonyaMac-- my weight went way up.after my diagnosis too, and I'm pretty sure its from the on/off prednisone use over the last 10 year's...

I have Lupus and hope that I dont have a major flare after surgery. Fingers crossed!

I'm about 6 1/2 months out. I have had alcohol once and I haven't had a single bowl of Cereal since I was sleeved. Nobody can make you drink and eat that stuff except for you. The sleeve doesn't make you change your eating habits--you do that. Remember the part about not drinking when you eat? You can't eat cereal with milk--same thing. You're just diluting the cereal down, it's passing straight through and you get hungry quicker. I strongly suggest meeting with a dietician. Your physician should have provided you with a meal plan. I lost hair between 3 and months. You should be taking a Multi-Vitamin, vit D, Vit B12 and Calcium at the very least. You should be eating 60+ grams of Protein a day. Stop buying cereal. You will not be able to eat like you used to and keep the weight off. I'm down 77 lbs and I still cheat every now and then. I keep chocolate chips in the freezer so I get a crunchy/sweet snack sometimes. I eat pretzels ( I count out 10) when I want something salty. Stop buying cereal. If it's not there, you won't be able to eat it. Don't even go down the cereal aisle. And lay off the partying for awhile. There are plenty of things you can enjoy without alcohol. My diet plan is basically 3-4 oz of Protein 3 times a day. I can have a low-carb veg if I'm still hungry AFTER eating the protein. I stay between 500-800 calories a day. Sometimes I still do a Protein shake at Breakfast. I eat around 20 grams of carbs a day. It's really a mindset, changing your attitude about food and developing self-control. You have to do the work--the sleeve only helps you with Portion Control. There are days I eat crap too. I think probably everyone does sometimes--protein can be boring. Save the crap for special occasions or just the occasional splurge.

For me, the first 6 weeks (especially the first 7 days) were a lot tougher then I ever thought. I think because going into it I just kept seeing all the posts about how in live with their sleeve they were. The healing process is a struggle because all of a sudden you can't eat like a normal person and it's frustrating. Because if you are someone who turns to food for comfort that's taken away in a second. You are dying to chew something and god help anyone who eats solid food in front of you!
BUT it's all temporary. Everyday you feel better and better. The weight starts coming off and your food options expand. I'm about 4 months out and have lost almost 50 since surgery. I can say now that life after te first 6 weeks is a lot easier then I thought it would be.
Making healthy choices is easier because you see the results and you want to continue that. Plus looking in the mirror and liking what you see - you can't even put into words how good that feels. The surgery is worth it. You are worth it.

Yes, this kind of full is very uncomfortable, bordering on wanting to barf it up. You have to be very mindful of portion sizes.

Can't speak for everyone but hungry for me is different now. I still get pangs but they feel different and my head starts to hurt if I've been too long without a meal. Full feels different also - before surgery, full almost felt good and satisfying. After surgery, full hurts. I have to pay attention when i eat because my sleeve will send me a signal and I have to stop at the first signal or more food will leave me doubled-over for almost an hour.

There is a HUGE change between eating and tastes from the first few weeks to many months out. The two that have shocked me ..and I mean have REALLY shocked me the most, are
1) sweet stuff ....I used to live on these. Now I don't crave them much at all. I can pass by sweets with no feelings of denial or sadness. If I want some, I eat a few bites and am done and do not have any desire to eat more of them.
2) fried things ....I loved fatty foods before. Now I avoid them. When I even think of them I associate them with something gross, greasy, nasty, feeling bad, ......and even more nasty. The few times I've had something fried I have eaten maybe one bite of the crunchy outside, then peeled off the batter and tossed it.
These things are not sad or bad. They are GREAT!!! Amazing. A miracle.

Absolutely!! Usually after a few bites. I ate 1/3 of a stuffed cabbage roll the other day and was done. I can eat almost one whole scrambled egg... I had an Upper GI a few days ago, and my stomach is literally the size of a popsicle. Tiny.

Absolutely! I am 2 1/2 months out and I get full after a few bites...

TonyaMac-- my weight went way up.after my diagnosis too, and I'm pretty sure its from the on/off prednisone use over the last 10 year's...

Good luck!!!

That's exactly how I felt! I am 6 days out and today is the most normal I've felt. I felt like I was living someone else's life. It was weird. Every single day I feel better and more like me. Hang in there!

That you can only lose 55-75% of your excess body weight. I'm currently at 104% so Don't you believe it!! = D

That if you keep touching it you will go blind!! Oops! Wrong forum.

I have Lupus and hope that I dont have a major flare after surgery. Fingers crossed!

Tennessee!

Murfreesboro Tn

I have reached my 6 month Surgiversary and I have been stalled for a little over a month. My scale refuses to go past 228! Grrr! Luckily, I have been seeing the results in the pictures that I have been taking that are encouraging me not to give up.
The one in the orange dress is from July 2012 and I was at my highest weight of 290. The black dress is from last week, at 228. I had my surgery in October of 2012.
 

I'm April 15 too! Already got approval. Can't come soon enough!!

Today is my 7 month surgiversary. My highest wgt was 243'. My surgery wgt 213 and today I weigh 146.
I went from wearing 2-3x to m-l I can even fit in a sz L junior and 22-24 to sz8-10 and i can wear a sz 11 junior..I am running and I go to the gym 2-3xs a wk.
from November 2012 thru March 2013 I have finished 7 5ks and have 2 more in April and a 10k in May.
I am so glad I had this surgery done.
I just want to let everyone know
DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED AND NEVER EVER GIVE UP..,,,

Haven't been on in a while...had surgery Oct 16 2012 down 80 lbs