Catherine Shinn Habhab

Exactly what I was going to say! Get another doctor. She had no empathy for you, and probably not for any of her patients. Get another doctor, and quick!!

It's best to go to resale/thift shops in more affluent neighborhoods, or near them. My mom and I once went to Goodwill in Hampton NH.....rich people throw out new things with the tags still on! lol My mom got a Pendleton (sp) trench coat for $20, tags still on it!

I was sleeved on the same day. I've lost 26/27 kilos.....but I started out at 143. I should be losing more but this past two weeks I'm not drinking water and I haven't exercised. I'm in some kind of funk. My Doc didn't give a food plan either. That's the middle east for you lol

fellow middle easterner AND a steelers fan!! ahlan wa sahlan lol

I took a tuna stuffed pepper to work for lunch today. Came lunch time and I just wasn't in the mood for tuna or peppers. I went to the cafeteria. Now I haven't bought anything there for over two months, since surgery. There were all new employees. I told the one guy, this may seem strange, but I want two slices of the smoked turkey, two slices of cheese and two cucumber spears. He couldn't believe that I didn't want bread. He had to go find his boss to ask how to price this!! The boss sticks his head out (finally someone I recognize) and says he doesn't want anything from Hajji Cathie (me). I insisted on paying something. I ended up paying the equivalent of 67 cents for my lunch!! What a bargain!!

I live in a region where chick peas are a staple of their diet. I have only had them once and my new stomach did not agree with them. I can eat hummus, but only if I add some moisture to it, a dot or two of olive oil. Give it a try. I'm going to wait another month and give the chick peas a second try.

I don't live in the states, but was also told that insurance wouldn't cover plastics. However, a friend of mine (an ICU nurse) gave me a suggestion to plea to the insurance company. She says that the baggy skin can lead to infections, not being able to keep the folds clean and dry easily. I'm going to use this excuse when the time comes

Congrats on the new you!

OMG, nothing like getting straight to the point!!

I'm two and a half months out and i still can't eat that much. Be careful and call your doctor.

Desertmom, If I remember correctly, you are living in the Gulf region. Here in Lebanon biotin is given by injection, once a day for a month. I've just finished my injections. Do you have the pill form there? I feel like the hair loss has slowed down, but I'm afraid that since I've stopped the injections it will pick back up.

excellent point!! thank God it is for WLS, not something else

most important line: All in all, I'd do it again

I agree with Decembersleever, take a deep breath. Do something to distract yourself; play computer games, read a book. Keep chatting online with us all evening. In two days time you will wonder what you were so worried about and laugh at yourself If you are a religious person, pray and believe that God will get you through this safely.

Serendipity, you should check out some photos on the internet of Lebanon this past week. We've had days of rain with terrible flooding. Waves higher than the street lamps! And then snow in places like Nabatiyeh, where I live. Many homes have been lost and at least 6 people have died

Congrats!!! You must feel great!!

Good luck and sending prayers your way!! Keep in touch!

I tried to make a shake with "Greek" yogurt...it was disgusting. Everything that I have read says that the yogurt that we call "labneh" in Lebanon is the same as Greek yogurt. Well, the labneh here is quite sour/tart. Is Greek yogurt the same??

Welcome!

I thought that I was having a heart attack! It is very painful. Good luck to you

Too funny!

you lost 292 pounds in one year????!!! congrats on your weight loss....and honesty

I made the mistake of weighing myself on a couple of different scales.....now I don't know which one is my true weight. I wish that I could go every week to the doc's office for weigh in, but it's an hour away.

Thank God that I had a lot of too small clothing that my mom had sent me. I'm slowly fitting in to the items...sometimes pants, sometimes bras lol I'm going broke buying food and protein supplements. My friend's son gave me a protein drink container. He said that it cost $17 in the States, it's $42 here. Low/non fat cheeses are expensive also. And, ground meat is over $5 a pound, chicken breasts are $4.

I have a similar rash, but only on my arms. I think I found my culprit, a new protein shake, Strawberries and Cream. My rash started about 6 days after drinking this protein (I drank it everyday, I was so sick of the chocolate, never thought that I would say that lol) I've stopped the new drink for about 3 days. I just finished Biotine and vitamin B5 injections. Sometimes people have reactions after stopping something. Sometimes I think my rash is better, sometimes not. Have you started any new foods? Anyway, I think we both need to see our doctor. Good luck.