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I with you on this one!! I don't have a dog, but if I did my breath would be worse than his. My mouth tastes like I ate a big fat turd. And no, I have never really eaten a turd.

Happy Birthday rochelle25!! Just think a year from now you will have 2 great days to celebrate!! Your Birthday and your Surgiversary!! God luck to you!!

Kari61 please know that there is nothing wrong with you. When I was at this stage I also felt very very very hungry. The growling that I was feeling I couldn't tell whether it was gas or truly hunger. So if you aren't walking do try, also a acid reducer did help me. I started feeling less hungry once I was able to start more dense proteins like yogurt and cottage cheese and eggs.My doctor never told me that I shouldn't be hungry, that is an unrealistic expection. Am I less hungry than before surgery? Yes. Do I eat much less than I did before surgery? Yes. If you are at the full liquid stage add unflavored protein powder to your yogurt. During my first few weeks when I was feeling like this hunger/head hunger, as soon as I would eat I was full after a few bites. So don't panic know your'e not alone on this one, it does get better. Good luck to you

Just know you are not alone on this, if you read theough some of the threads you will see this over and over. Just know the further out you get, the easier it does become. Just keep giving it your best effort, I am 4 1/2 weeks out and I am just now able to get in all my water and protein. I found it difficult at first because it's hard to want to eat and drink when #1 I have no desire and #2 it hurt when I did. Just hang in there it will get better, good luck

4 1/2 weeks out- fish,crab meat,sardines,cottage cheese, veggies,nuts,eggs,PB,yogurt,cheese,fresh fruits. I am getting the majority of my protiens from food rather than shakes, and I feel much better now than I did a week ago.

I had a BMI of 38 prior to my surgery, let me tell you there is nothing healthy about a BMI of 38. I am considered obese, and I looked obese and I felt obese. For me this was not about cosmetic appearences, this was about extending my life span. For me waiting to become more obese and more unhealty, was not an option I was willing to accept for myself.

Maybe they are not food addicts, It may be their THYROID!! Yeah I see that qiute often "I dont have a problem with food" It's sort of like the BMI thing. "I am not as fat as the other person, my BMI is 40 and hers is a 55"

Type hair loss in the search menu, and you will find numerous threads on the subject matter.

Awwwwwww Proudgrammy you are sooooo Awesome!!

Raise your hands and slowly step away from the candy!

Hail to the sleeve!!

Goldygirl I have to agree with Johnlatte, the only medical advice I would take is that of my Physician. Your health and well being is too important, I am a RN I would never advise anyone on health related issues on this or any other forum.

WOW!!! That's really great!! I know I worry about the skin thing also. I have started waking, and in 2 weeks the Doctor says I can start resistance training. Hopefully it wont be so bad. Congrats on your weight loss!!

Probably the best person to ask, would be your physician.

Slow and steady wins the race, this unfortunately is a common problem we newbies have to overcome.

No it doesnt matter how you cook them, I scramble mine and add cheese. Yummy

Hey I am 1 month out today, I remember when you went in. How have you been doing, how is your weightloss going?

OOPPS on the double double repost!

Hey I learned from the best Laura!! No joke!! You could see your verbage in that one huh

Please don't worry about bougie and bougie sizes!! You will be having surgery by an experience MD. There are some people who believe in a one size fits all, this is sooo far from the truth. We are all different sizes and anatomy, the size of bouies differ by millimeters. It a guide the MD uses during surgery to form the sleeve. There have been long term studies that prove there is no difference in weight loss between 32F or 40F. This should be a time where you are researching this procedure, not worrying about bougies sizes. There are a lot of great vets on this site who will be eager and helpful on your journey, don't sweat the bougie stuff right now. I would be leary of any MD who let me pick a bougie. Good luck again on your journey

Good luck on your journey, can't wait for you to take a seat on the losers bench.

Heckofva Job!!

Good Job!!

I just didn't understand your terminology of Obamacare plans. I work in a busy ER and we have been educating our patients on the Affordable Healthcare Act. It was just a case of I say Tamatoe you say Tamato. Thanks!!

I will join you!!