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Best of luck to you! Keep us in the loop!

I will join!

I had my surgery right before my 60th birthday. Ten pounds a month is perfect. I think we are much better off losing it at this rate. In my opinion, it really helps let your skin keep up with the loss. I don't have hardly any excess skin;). What I said to myself before surgery: "I can't do anything about getting old but I CAN do something about being old and fat ! " Best of luck to you all!

As long as you follow the rules, you should not throw up. The only time I came close was when I took the nausea medicine. Not gonna lie, the first three weeks suck but it's worth it.

Stool softeners are the only way to go. I still use them occasionally , one year out.

Dr Streeter did my sleeve. He and his staff were great! My roommate was a nightmare, BUT I've lost 100 pounds! Last summer sucked but this summer has been amazing so far!! Going to the beach all the time, lobster salad and I even had my first drink since surgery. ( a lite Cosmo )! Life is good

My one year was on Wednesday. I've lost 88 pounds, which us exactly what all the info says I could expect to lose:). So happy with my decision. Not bad for a 60 year old!!!!

You should call your surgeon's office immediately! Bleeding and pain are not normal! Please let us know what happens!

Please let me know if this happens! I had my surgery right before you in Wareham!

l I would be interested in joining! I think we had the same surgeon . Let me know if it happens!

Water is your first concern right now. I could not stomach the protein, no matter what I bought or mixed it with. At four weeks I was approved for all foods. Went back to Protein Bars and they are my lifesavers. Was advised to stay away from the really nutty ones at first. The Premier Protein bars are my faves.

Everything you described is normal. In six weeks you will feel like yourself again and you will love it. Enjoy the fact that you can get all your water in- that's your job now .

I think this is a great option for you. The ONLY thing I worry about is that fact that you are so young and will need to say goodbye to beer and other bubbly stuff for a long time, if not forever. Other than that, this is a great tool to "reset" your life and relationship with food. I know I could not have done it on my own and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

A nurse at my bariatric office told me to take a nice tall glass of ice water and a spoon and take a spoonful every five minutes. That was my job for the day and it worked!