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Im four months out and my scars are still red. When will they "disappear" aka, blend in with the miles of stretch marks on my tummy? Thanks!

Two people at work, one who knows and one who does not keep saying " You are becoming a new person" over and over.Um, no I am not. I am the same wonderful me. One time one of them stopped at my desk and shouted, OH MY GOD just look at you... you are hardly recognizable! Ok, really, must we be so dramatic? :-)

Sometimes I come to VSG and think I could just cut and paste everyone else's posts into my journal. You just voiced what I have felt to a T. Especially the part of not being able to celebrate. I was sleeved may 3rd and have lost about the same amount. Lets not give up hope! Atleast we are getting healthier, even if we don't feel that way....

Girls (and Guys). I really need to know I am not alone. I am nearly three months out and just recently life seems to have come and overwhelm me. Is this a hormonal imbalance? Up until now I was elated the weight has been coming off (45 lbs), my diabetes in remission, my depression lifted. But now I feel sudden irritability, inability to make decisions, sleep pattern is WAY off, and a general difficulty with focus. Oh, and my feelings seem to always be hurt (sensitive). And the overwhelming feels overtaking. Am I going stark crazy? Do I need a padded room? I can't stand to hear "glad you are taking control of your heath by losing weight, because my emotions feel the worse out of wack EVER" Suggestions?

It is SOOOO worth it. I almost three months out and although the weighing, tracking and planning gets a little tiresome, food has a new meaning, infact, it is sorta a nuisance. It is so nice to have more control over this area of my life. Yes, I sometimes miss the fun of gorging but really, gorging was killing me. So glad I did this.

This suggestion won't cure the root of the problem like counseling will get at but it might help the food situation. Have you looked into services that deliver meals? We have ones like 12 meals in 2 hours where you go to a kitchen and in 2 hours they assist you making 12 meals to freeze, or healthy chef for people who want a calorie controlled diet- pick up for all meals is two times a week. All these options are a bit pricey but it is an idea. Maybe you could look into recipes that you can make batches of and freeze. The role of food provider has been abandoned and he is feeling left out.

I have lost 40 lbs in about 2 months, people are gradually starting to notice, and I decided from the start that I wanted to keep my surgery generally to myself. I am worried that soon I am going to have to deal with all that... thanks for sharing. I am obviously not alone in thinking that people can so obnoxious with how they talk to others.

Easy for me but I think i get that the protein count is low.. is that true?

I could swallow them from the start.

I was on BA as well with the same problem, so much so that I could not get my water in. I switched to Flintstones and now my energy is skyrocketed.

I would love some of that....!

The number one thing that kicked my butt was the diabetes diagnosis. Instead of insulin I elected to have surgery. I think of the sleeve as my last second chance. Four years ago my husband of 16 wonderful years walked out on me and our two elementary aged kids and i lost weight from tears but then ballooned to 260. I figured it out, that I had been gaining a good 15-20 a year. Being a single mom was a giant learning curve, I was tired all the time, achy and irritable. I needed to exercise but I needed to lose weight first. I knew that if I didn't take action soon my kids would wheel me around for their high school graduation. Best decision I have ever made.

Personally since Yogurt and jello are considered "liquids" on some diets, I just eat it normally.

Just remember, your sleeve is for LIFE. Yes, developing good eating habits from the start is essential but dont let one cookie discourage you. Healthy eaters eat dessert from time to time. I used to watch others eat and thought "oh poor me" but I soon left that behind after really watching them, and the hoggish amount most eat and sat back smugly saying, I dont need all that.... I can now choose a healthy path! You go girl, you are on the road to health!

I learned yesterday at my NUT appt that after about 75-80 grams of protein your body just pees it out... are you eating two snacks? Exercising? Maybe up your calorie count to closer to 900 is the key!