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I really like the Cera Ve product line. The body cream is especially rich and kind to my sensitive skin.

I really like the Cera Ve product line. The body cream is especially rich and kind to my sensitive skin.

I'm 8 months post op and down 91#. I'm still getting used to my new self, bat wing arms, deflated upper thighs and all. Even with the mildly saggy skin, I feel amazing and have been told that I look like a whole different, younger person. I'm not done losing yet, and am excited and happy as I look forward to my healthier future.
This is the best thing that I've ever done for myself.

I'm 8 months post op and down 91#. I'm still getting used to my new self, bat wing arms, deflated upper thighs and all. Even with the mildly saggy skin, I feel amazing and have been told that I look like a whole different, younger person. I'm not done losing yet, and am excited and happy as I look forward to my healthier future.
This is the best thing that I've ever done for myself.

Congratulations on your success! You look terrific.

Buy clothing in the Misses department, run around after my grandsons and not get tired, have my daughter put her arms all the way around me for a hug, feel happy and excited to step on the scale and have the self confidence to get back into the dating world after the end of a 27 year marriage. Life is good and I'm happier than I've been in many years.

Buy clothing in the Misses department, run around after my grandsons and not get tired, have my daughter put her arms all the way around me for a hug, feel happy and excited to step on the scale and have the self confidence to get back into the dating world after the end of a 27 year marriage. Life is good and I'm happier than I've been in many years.

Hi everyone,
My name is Jerry, I am 36 years old living in San Antonio, Texas. I have been overweight pretty much my entire life. Throughout high school and college, I was heavy. Yet I still managed to maintain somewhat of an active lifestyle. The college I went to had a huge campus, and I walked everywhere. I probably averaged several miles a day walking from class to class. That activity seemed to be enough to keep my weight in check. However as I've gotten older, I've begun to experience more and more health issues due to my weight. It has also affected my lifestyle. Just doing simple things now are more difficult than they should be. Riding on the roller coaster at six flags, going to theaters, and stuff like that. I know I'm on borrowed time, and it's time to make a change. Frankly, I'm excited about it. I've always been a spirited person who welcomes change and tackles it head on. The only thing about this that makes me nervous is paying for it. I'm still dealing with my insurance, and it's still not clear whether or not we can get them to help pay for it. I guess time will tell. But I am determined to get this done some how. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone going through the same experiences.

Hello everyone! I am new to the website forum and I guess you can say new to the smartphone world so please bare with me. I am 37 years old, married, Mother of 4.
I had vsg surgery in Jan 2014. Before the surgery, I was very miserable with myself. I had no energy,very low selfesteem (which is getting better)
I began my journey in October of 2013. My first time meeting Dr. Samuel Bledsoe. I was scared, nervous, and somewhat ashamed to have to resort to such drastic measures.
Well, Iet me tell you, all of those feelings disappearedafter he walked in the door. I have never met a more caring doctor in my life!!
He LISTENED And truly UNDERSTOOD my struggles and NEVER Judged me. Dr. Bledsoe,along with his caring nurses... Ms. Haley & Ms. Pam, walked me through the steps needed for this surgery to happen.
The day of surgery, I was a basket case!! But Dr. Bledsoe met with me right before surgery, reassuring me with kind words & even prayed with me...I spent one night in the hospitaland while there he checked in on me several times...visits and phone calls to the nurses.
I really did not have many questions when I left the hospital... I was very well educated & prepared for what was ahead of me during my recovery process. But rest assured, any little question I had, Dr. Bledsoe & his nurses were there to answer & cheer me on!!
I also have to thank Ms. Sandra (dietician)... She gave me great suggestions on food choices.
So as Iend this letter, I am so very happy that I did this for myself.But, I dont think I would have done so well had it not been for this Dr. and his caring staff! My start weight: 279 and my Current weight:184 and still losing!!

Just remember........most people are no darn good.
How about....."I am not fat or ugly. I am just allergic to you and I swell up."

So my all liquid phase is over tomorrow but because I haven't been getting in enough Protein my nut is leery of moving me to pureed/mushy foods. I'm praying she dies though. Im so evil sometimes, I can't stand myself! Lol

I couldn't find the source for the quote "Confession is good for the soul" so I 'll go with this one: Confession of errors is like a broom which sweeps away the dirt and leaves the surface brighter and clearer. I feel stronger for confession.
Mahatma Gandhi I am so glad you came back to visit us. There is strength in numbers. Welcome back.

@@jena530
sorry you've tripped, fallen alittle
glad to see your pretty face and smile again
you are aware/want to get back on the program
i "think" theres some expression - "knowing the problem is 1/2 the battle"???
something like that
OMG you are NOT A FAILURE!!!!
you made the wise decision some time back to have WLS
you successfully lost lots of weight
you are smart enough to realize you need to come back and talk to all us wonderful people
(especially me )
do you want to start from the beginning with shakes and stuff??
many people seem to start over if they have tripped
this might/probably will give you a heads up/fresh start/jump with losing a few lbs
you know all the steps/rules to what you are supposed to do
i always say the Water issue/rules are on top of the list
drink 64 oz of water
don't drink for 15-30 minutes before you eat
never drink with your meals
don't eat for 45-60 minutes after you eat
i hope you have a NUT that you can see
if insurance doesn't cover, "maybe" you could splurge and talk to a nutritionalist once or twice
plus - listen to all your fellow lappers and sleevers (like me)
ask all your questions
you might need a refresher course - no prob
we're all here to help each other
we are a support group silly head
All people who had WLS are similar despite procedure
we all want/need to lose weight - and keep it off for the rest of our healthier, happier, longer life
you have taken that first step getting back on the wagon
lets meet for drinks
i'm buying
water of course
good luck to you
kathy

I am two year post op and putting on weight. I need to get back on this site and refresh my memory. I wish I never stopped checking in on this support system daily.
Little by little, I fell back into poor eating habits. I never got on track with an exercise routine either. BIG MISTAKE.
I had my surgery in April and by early August I had lost 30+lbs. I wasn't impressed. Later in August I went on a 2 week trip to Europe that was strenuous walking. By the time mid-September rolled around I had lost another 40!!!! That exercise on vacation really kick started my weight loss! (did I learn from that? no)
Stress eating got the best of me and little by little I began eating more and more. More fats. Loads of sugar. ( I'm a sugar addict)
I pray to God I can shrink my tummy and get back on track. I have put back on half the weight.
Newbies.....stay the course. Do the work. I'd hate for you to fail as I have.

First off, 66 pounds in less than 5 months is very impressive. Second of all, we all hit stalls along the way. Third, hair loss NOW has nothing to do with current Protein consumption. It is likely still due to the anesthesia and trauma of the surgery or low Protein consumption soon after surgery. If you are truly concerned you could ask your doctor to order bloodwork to check your Iron levels.
Hang in there. Stick to your plan. Get your Water and protein in. Get your exercise in. You WILL lose weight.

It can be tough. Especially when we feel like we are working so hard for so little reward. Just remember that even when the scale isn't moving, if we are working our plan, we ARE getting healthier and making progress in other ways.

@@LisaCan do this
welcome, welcome, welcome and welcome
i see you are less than one day old!!!!
talk about your newbies
66 lbs down
OMG you are doing great
i've always heard losing 10 lbs a month is average/good
in 5 months, 66 lbs down
i would say you are above average
sorry about your hair loss
this is common side effect that happens to many
but IT will grow back

don't get discouraged
easier said than done
you are obviously a smart cookie since you chose to have weight loss surgery
you found this great informative/support group
you are great by jumping into the boards so quickly with your questions
people will answer your questions
tell their experiences
give you support............
but at the end of the day ALWAYS listen to you doc or NUT (short for nutritionist)
trampoline?? sounds great
you are obviously getting "UP" in the world
continue to follow all the rules
keep up the good work
kathy

I was 17 wks post op yesterday. Today I get on the scale (I weigh daily and track my weight in my journal) and the scale reads 239!!!!!
Not only did I move into the 230's I have lost 75lbs!!!! I literally jumped off the scale and did a happy naked dance!! LOL I'm sure it wasn't pretty but I did it!!!
We have our trip to Disney coming up on March 13th and I am so excited to go!! It is going to be so nice for me to make the decisions what rides to go on, not just what rides will I fit on!!!
For anyone starting this journey or struggling, please be patient and keep working your program. A wise woman one told me just "Trust the Process!!"

Yay, congratulations!! It is a big deal and you are over halfway to your goal. That has to feel good too. Love that you have a trick of weighing yourself with a bunch of heavy stuff to make sure the scale works. We do the craziest things.
I just got under 200 this past Friday and was so excited about that. I celebrated by getting myself these cool blue tooth headphones that I've been wanting. Couldn't wait to get to the gym to try them out.
We both has plastic surgery around the same time after having previous weight loss and I started gaining weight back during that recovery. My tummy held up pretty well despite my gaining weight, how about you? This time we will not gain the weight back.

As of this morning, I weight 189.8 pounds. I cannot tell you how much joy I felt over seeing this number. For me this was bigger than getting under 200, because I've actually managed to get below 200 several times in the past 5 years or so, but this is only the second time I've gotten under 190!
The moment was especially sweet because at last week's weigh-in (I "officially" weigh on Mondays) I was at 191.8 and all week I had actually gone up, seeing 192.2 and 192.4 every morning, so I was expecting to maintain this week, at best. But, nope! There it was this morning! 189.8. I even did my trick where I re-weigh myself holding a bunch of heavy stuff, then weigh myself again without the heavy stuff to make sure it's accurate. And it was!
The last time I was in the 180's was just after my plastic surgery back in August, 2011. I had lost 90 pounds "on my own" in 2010/2011 and had plastic surgery in August of 2011 to remove my excess skin. I had a Tummy Tuck with muscle repair and breast lift with augmentation. At the time of my surgery, I weighed 180. Unfortunately, I had some post-op complications (Fluid build-up in my lower back) that drastically limited my mobility. I started regaining weight fairly quickly and while I've gained and lost and gained and lost since then, I had never gotten back under 190.
I am so excited to be back here!

I'm giving up stupid people.

Good for you!

I don't know about you, but I've lost and gained weight in my long life more times than I could count right now.
The behaviors that accompanied my earlier weight gains include:
* "Celebrating" after losing weight
* NOT having a weight maintenance plan. AT ALL!
* NEVER weighing myself
* Eating LOTS of sweets and carbs
* NOT tracking / recording / being mindful of how much I'm eating
* NOT exercising
* Feeling like a regain 5-10 pounds is so awful I can't deal with it. Ha!
Needless to say, I didn't have the benefit of a smaller tummy's restriction during all those prior times. But I also am no longer counting on that saving me this time. My long-term success is going to have to rely on ALL the tools I'm building now.
Everyone's entitled to their own personal version of weight loss salvation. I currently belong to the Church of Righteous Daily food Tracking and Weighing.
P.S. I shouldn't even be posting on this thread; I'm not even 5-1/2 months post-op. Sorry.

I'm about 7 months out, so in a different place for sure. But in the last couple months I'm finding I'm much hungrier than I was early on. What helps me feel more in control is keeping as low carb as I can. The more carbs I eat the hungrier I am the rest of the day. And eating more veggies helps of course to keep overall calories down at each meal.
Not everyone likes to track, but I just can't lose without doing it. It helps me stay honest with myself and think before putting things in my mouth.
Great you're catching this now! You can absolutely take control again.

I had the same concerns. My doc does a 90% sleeve. That's... A LOT. I figured my chances were better living long term with 10% of my former stomach than all the weight related health problems I'd developed after I turned 40, (and that's when things really began to go down hill for me health wize). Today at 48, after about a 95 pound weight loss, I'm the healthiest I've ever been. Free from the 10 pre-op prescriptions for cholesterol, BP, anxiety and asthma with normal everything. If I have to drink a couple of Ensures a day when I'm a senior citizen, so be it!