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Also did you have Hair loss I started getting quite a bit anyone out there with December time frame or older. When does it ease up and start coming back??

Cute as a button here. I am jealous 100 6 months gosh! I was sleeved 12/13/12 and I am down only about 60. Are you tall? I am only 5' they say you loose slow but man if you have any tips give them up!

Amazing thanks for the reply guess I need to get moving !

Wow, how long did it take you? Did you have to have any plastic surgery?

Did you have to have plastic surgery?

Where do you find the Atkins meals?

My back hurts in the middle of my back , ask my surgeon about it . He just said everyone has back pain! Just don't remember it like this before ?

Gosh you are so very brave and upbeat! I pray everything works out for you very soon! Do they leave the stents in?

Your 4 months out are you eating food? I just saw my surgeon and Nut yesterday in Houston and they in strong terms told me no shakes real food? Gosh , that much weight loss you must have some tips for the rest of us !! I was sleeve 2/23 down 31. Two month anniversary yesterday!

Did they tell you why they think the leak happen? Any other symptoms?

Hope you feel better soon. God Bless

I used to tell people how much I have lost when I see them socially.Decided not to give numbers anymore realized they are keeping track. Just going to say thinks are going well still losing on track

I was told to discontinue Vitamins for 24 hours before my blood draw. If you had taken them too close to when your blood was drawn, that could explain the elevated levels. B vitamins are Water soluble though. That means if you take extra, you just pee them out. Vitamin D is fat soluble so you "could" take to much and have it stored in your body fat. I doubt however that you are taking a dose that would cause this. I would still take your vitamins until your doctor tells you otherwise. Especially B12 since we are missing the part of our stomachs that absorb it.

Sorry wrote 1 too many 0 - 5000 still way out 900 is the top of the range at least that was what I was told.

I have a question for all December sleevers, got my labs back a bit worried by B12 was off the charts 50000,anyone had this happen? My D was also up . Have not seen my surgeon ye, will see him on the 13th. Stopped taking all my Vitamins really freak out . I was sleeved Dec 13th first blood test since surgery!

First I am not sure how to start a new post? I have had a bit of a scare my first blood test was done and my B12 levels were 5000 900 is normal my D was up too. I was taking b12 every day liquid more than was prescribed anyone know about this high levels really concerned see my surgeon next week?

Wow, Have to say I am envious that is amazing not doing the exercise you are and eating more real food maybe the answer is to go back to Protein Shakes? !

But with those results amazing do you mind me asking how tall you are?

Dr. Garth Davis in Houston does not over sews he feel it causes more leaks. I did not have a drain either!

Wow great post you lifted my spirits today!

Wow is that from your surgery date? You do fantastic what are you eating have you had any stalls?

Wow god bless you all who have had such trouble! When did your leaks happen if you don't mind me asking??

Fantastic!! We will all get there together that's for telling us!

You still have not said what test they did when you went across the street to the hospital? I am really unclear on exactly what test ? Xray etc. they did to have told you this? Please clarify so we can understand better what happened? This is kind of spooky I have never heard of this before.

My surgeon is really against them. What you to get your protien from food. Dr. Garth Davis in Houston. Beans fruits and veggies and some meat. They do taste horrible!

I was terrified the night before surgery. So hard to explain. Happy at the same time! Its normal hard to explain to your spouse or anyone you just have to go through it and get to the other side!! Good Luck first couple of week are the most overwelming and then you get your act together and it gets easier. I am 7 weeks out.

Here is my progress 227 lbs on surgery day (DEC112012) and 1 month after at 192lbs.Ignore my panties and bra but i want to see it all and how it changes month to month

That seems extreme to me not enough protien or calories. You are definetly in a starvation mode. Think you need to up the Protein to at least 60 gram and calories 600-800. If you read the posts here I think most would agree. I eat every 3 hours something really small 2-3 oz. I think it help keep your metabolizism up?! Just saying.........