longtallsally13

This is my very first time on a forum so i'll ask forgiveness in advance for the long post. I had my sleeve in Oct 2013. I'm down 76lbs and have about 20 to go. I have not had to work very hard at this, although I think that was a gift from God to make up for the most miserable 4 weeks of my life right after surgery. I really only started eating regularly after about 2-3 months. Everyone keeps telling me how great I look, but i'd rather feel better. My hair is falling out due to not getting enough Protein the first few months, hopefully now that I am getting in my protein it will stop soon. I feel dehydrated a lot due to struggling to get my fluids in, although its slowly improving. I used to drink Water by the gallons pre-op and now I cant drink it all all unless it is flavored, and then only in very small amounts. It is finally getting easier to ingest food without nausea so I am getting the food in now. The Fluid issue is up and down, it just seems like way to much effort needed to get it in. I'm hoping once its warmer out I'll want to drink more. I'll just keep trying. I was pretty fit pre-op even though so overweight because I'm so active, so I am just now starting to see some loose skin stuff-It's time to lift some weights I guess! Also, I stopped taking the Prilosec. I don't like to take pills, and have no interest in taking one for the rest of my life. I eat pretty healthy/organic for the most part, I just want my stomach/hcl to do its job naturally. I'm seeing my Dr tomorrow for my 4 month check, he'll probably be pissed off at me for stopping the Prilosec because of the potential infection issue, but I've been fine. Is there anyone out there who does not take Prilosec?