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When you hit stalls don't freak out! It will pass!

If you failed your psyh exam then they saw something you need to work on before moving forward. Spend this time working on those issues that a specialist wants you to work on. If you put in the hard work during this time your journey post op will be a little easier as you will know how to cope with thing better. Good luck

I started at 8 weeks. That is when my doc allowed me to exercise. I started out by playing an indoor soccer game - boy was I tired. I took off from there.

My doc never gave me a range. He has only said eat clean and lean. Always remember protein is 4 calories per gram. So depending on how much protein you are supposed to get will depend on your calories. I shoot for 100 grams of protein - so I start my day out at 400 calories.

I am 14 months post op and have bad gas still. I have however found out how much my husband loves me. Any man that still loves a woman after some of these smells is a keeper. With that being said get online and buy devrom. It is an internal deodorant that works wonders. I don't know how it works but trust me it works. When I told my hubby I was almost out of them in casual conversation he got online and quickly ordered me two bottles.

My husband has told me many times he wished my butt had stuck around a little bit more. it is really boney when I sit down!

I would say don't get so wrapped up in numbers on a scale. Is it moving down, up or staying the same. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in a silly little number and forget to celebrate our new lives. Our tiny accomplishments are bot celebrated each day because a number did not go down or it stayed the same. Finding a new way to measure success is key in my opinion.

It can take up to 6 weeks I believe for them to come off.

Yep - but always call your doc for questions. More than likely that is the incision they used to put the instruments in.

I wish I had a sign that told me I'm full. I seem to always eat one bite to many and then feel so stuffed.

I was just going by the amount that MFP had given me as a goal. I was over by 2000.

I was just going by the amount that MFP had given me as a goal. I was over by 2000.

C-diff is a bacteria that grows in the gut. You get it after taking lots if antibiotics. The treatment is another antibiotic.

I started a new job 1 week post op and I am still there now. It has been a great change and it has opened me up to other opportunities. Congrats

I am 14 months next week and I would say that our pouches mature and grow just as we have during this journey. I have had months where it seemed like I could eat anything and everything, and months like you are describing. Not sure what causes it and I know I was not much help. I just wanted you to know you were not alone.

I use my iPhone 99% of the time. When you enter in your food you are given the choices to change your serving size and amount. That is how you change your amount you ate. I added two pictures for you. Hope that helps!

I was in the gym working on toning as soon as doc would let me. Which was 2 months for me I have toned my arms nicely in my opinion. I lost a lot of muscle in my legs - so still working on regaining that muscle. Stomach is my worst area right now. Think I will need surgical intervention there.