butterfly_gal

Thank you everyone. I am most definitely going to get a second opinion.

I am one of the lucky ones who has not had any sort of negative reaction to any of the foods I have eaten. I don't make it habit, but I can do sugar. As a matter of fact I had a slice of cheesecake the size of my finger at a Christmas party Friday. Personally, I don't like all the fake sugar stuff, unless it is stevia or truvia. I generally get things with no added sugar and add stevia or truvia if needed.

I am seriously feeling defeated and sad. My beautiful mother has found out that she has end stage liver disease and is in need of a liver transplant. Science is amazing and there is a way that a living donor, such as myself, can donate a portion of my healthy liver to save her life. Out of her three children, I am the only one with matching blood type. I was devastated to be told I could not donate to her due to my surgery. I asked them why, I am a healthy person, no meds for anything anymore. They would only say it was because it is not in the best interest of my health. I feel so bad and guilty, I wish I could do this! I am going to get a second opinion for sure.

Awesome job you two! Congratulations.

I had horrible acne flare ups since I was a teen. I do remember when I started using coco oil there was an initial breakout, but I stuck with it for those few days and I have never looked back. I have been using it for years. It is a natural antibacterial and anti fungal. It isn't for everyone, but I have converted a handful of friends and we all love it. Good luck, I know how frustrating it is.

I use coconut oil and love it. I use it as a base moisturizer in the morning and use it to take my makeup off and moisturizer at night. I recommend it to everyone.

Or choco pudding add some crushed graham crackers and it is heavenly! Happy birthday

I enjoy popcorn when I go to the movies. I make mine at home in my air popper, spray some olive oil on it and sprinkle flavoring on it. It isn't nearly as bad as movie theatre popcorn and just as yummy.

I understand! Though I haven't tried the Oh Yeah bars, I have one Quest bar a day. I love them and look forward to having mine. I stick to the one because they're 1/4 of my daily caloric intake at this point.

Are a lot of you taking more than one multi vitamin a day? My doc said I just need to take one flinestone one a day. I take one flinestone, one b12, one probiotic, one b1, and two fish oil.

I love quest bars and power crunch bars. I tend to have quest bars more often.

I hope it is going better for you all than it has for me! I have been on match.com and all I get are creepers I am shocked. This is a paying site and these guys are just looking for a quickie!

Man, that seems pretty strict. I was permitted Fresh fruit and veggies after I think 2 months, but I could have very soft cooked veggies earlier than that I think.

I am over six months out and still get some noises once in a while. I find that the only one that notices it is me though. I have said before to people I was with oh man did you hear that tummy gurgle ? And the say the didn't hear anything... It will get better

I am allowed and drink coffee pretty much every day. It is a liquid so it will go through pretty easily and won't stretch the sleeve like someone earlier mentioned. It is the acid in it that is concerning. I am allowed regular but choose to drink decaf. One I was weened from caffine due to surgery, it wasn't a big deal to go to decaf.

You look great! I have to ask... Our stats are basically the same, but your shape looks way better than mine. How tall are you? I am 5'6 and at 230 I feel like I still have a huge belly, but you don't at all.

A month or two out, an egg filled me up good. Now, being over 6 months, I eat a sausage link or two small pieces of turkey bacon with the egg to fill me up for a couple hours.

I am a lucky one who had very little pain. Discomfort, yes, but totally manageable. I only took my painkillers before I went to sleep to knock me out. Other than that, I didn't take pain pills.

I get it at walmart as well.

It is normal. I had the same thing around that time. My doctor said it was the muscles healing

I am going to consider this a NSV. I think I am actually on a regular schedule for my period! It has been probably 15 years since I have been any sort of regular. Going on three months now, and on schedule. Don't know why I am so excited lol I guess the whole waiting game of having it every few months before is gone.

Give it a try and see how you do. I know by my 3 month appointment my NUT upped my calories to 1000. I am over 6 months out now and still rarely get to 1000. Thats not saying I am not hungry though. Because I do get hunger I just try my damnest to ignore the big meanie Good luck to you! You sound like you're doing great and I love your recipes. I haven't tried any yet, but I hope to soon!

Give it a try and see how you do. I know by my 3 month appointment my NUT upped my calories to 1000. I am over 6 months out now and still rarely get to 1000. Thats not saying I am not hungry though. Because I do get hunger I just try my damnest to ignore the big meanie Good luck to you! You sound like you're doing great and I love your recipes. I haven't tried any yet, but I hope to soon!

We all lose in different intervals. I don't think you should/need to feel discouraged. In months you will forget that this and it won't seem like a big deal. I haven't lost a pound in a week. It happens. Perk up buttercup You didn't gain it all overnight, don't expect to lose it overnight.

First, congrats for your decision to have VSG and change your life. It is a step forward. With that being said, there are risks for having pretty much any medical procedure. A friend of the family died from a freak accident during an angiogram. Yes, people have died. The chances are very low, but unfortunately it can happen.