cyncitygirl

I was complaining about how much weight I still have to lose an my fiancé showed me these "before" pictures of me to show me how far I've come since being sleeved in Jan2013. I have lost 50lbs and feel great. I still have a lot to go (50-60lbs) but I can't believe how big I was when I started. I feel sad for that girl but I ain't her anymore! ????????????

Thank you all for answering. I'm pretty convinced to go and get it removed now. Yes the pain is unbearable and very scary! It lasted for hours!!! My question is are you experiencing any side effects from having your GB removed like IBS or nausea or abdominal pain? I realize it may be difficult to decipher the pain from GB or sleeve but I guess I'm asking is your quality of life worse, the same, or better? Thank you for your time!

I had a gallbladder attack on my first day of work at a new job! It was embarrassing and painful. Sooo painful! Now I have to decide if I want to get my gallbladder removed before my old work medical insurance ends at the end of this month. Some people (incl Kaiser Dr) says the only long term solution is to remove it while some people say Hollistic medicine can dissolve gallstones. I am 5 months post op and have a good diet. I can't afford o have these attacks uninsured while I wait 90days for new insurance to kick in. Has anyone had good or bad experiences w either western medicine or Hollistic treatment of gallstones?? Thank you!!

Great job!!!

I'm going through the same thing!!! I have been at the same weight for over a month now!!!! I don't get it! And I'm working out more. I feel helpless and I feel like a loser. Please report back what your dr recommends. Good luck!

I love that quote. So true

This is really what I need to remember this week. I am so hard on myself sometimes.

Thanks deputy360. It's all mathematics;)

I'm glad I read this. I know it's normal to stall but I've been between 217-220 for 4 weeks!!! I have even started working out more and packing my own healthy meals, drinking shakes in the am. I don't get it. It's so frustrating. I feel like my body is comfortable at 220 bc I have been at this weight before and for a long time. And because I had the Lapband before I can eat more than other people. I hate it bc I feel like I can easily eat 1000 cal a day. I have to really watch it. Ok back to counting my calories!!!