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My flight was from San Diego to LA, LA to Tokyo... doubt your flight time is longer than that. It's normal to worry, but I spoke to my surgeon about this concern and he told me to make sure I get up once/hr and spend 10 mins flexing/stretching while in my seat. Definitely get your doctor's opinion - this is major surgery afterall.

I thought I was big boned, turned out... I am big boned. Still clinically overweight and bones are jutting out.

I've been sleeved for 4 months now and have occasionally done searches for Tokyo sleevers and support groups. Anyone in the Tokyo area?

Stall happen and when they do, they can be long. I started out at 217 lbs, a few lbs heavier than you. I stall for about a week every month, my longest stall being 2 weeks so far. You'll get over the hump if you continue doing the right thing.

If the pants can't fit me the way I like... I'll try until I find a brand that flatters me to my liking. Visceral fat sheds faster than subcutaneous fat stores, so it'll even out eventually.

For me, it doesn't stop at the restaurant but extends to the supermarket too! It's not even because I can't eat certain ways anymore, it's because my knowledge about nutrition has improved over the past few months and I feel like I wish these people really knew what they're putting in their face is doing to their bodies - even the skinny ones. It's sad, but on the base I work for, our commissary have very few non-gmo/organic products too. I can't help feel like an outsider.

I was on 1/day for a minimum of 1 month, but I was provided a 2 month supply because many people would need it for 2 months or longer. I occasionally take it (I'm 4 months out in a few days) a few hours after certain food. I can feed the burning in my esophagus sometimes.

I took phentermine for 2 weeks solid before I had to stop taking it or taking smaller doses because I couldn't sleep and my heart always raced. Once you stop taking it, your appetite returns with a force and you regain most if not all the weight. I lost ~25 lbs in a 3 month span of taking it on and off, but I did VSG still, so that's gotta tell ya something. It's also a drug that is not meant for long term use and loses its effect on your appetite over time. Wasn't worth it.

I LOVE Siggi's! It's organic, no artificial sweeteners (~11-13 g carbs depending on the flavor per 5.3 oz container) and they are in the process of getting non-GMO approved. Stonyfield is also organic. If I can't get those, Chiobani and Fage comes in 3rd for me.

When I was in my 260's right after college and just started working out, I primarily walked to be honest. It's good conditioning for your heart when you're out of shape and burns a lot of calories. Using a treadmill definitely helps to work up a sweat when you add an incline. Although I went to the gym, I was actually afraid of ellipticals. Several at my gym had a max user weight capacity of 250, but several went up to 400 lbs, so I used the rowing machine other than the treadmill until I felt better about not toppling over or breaking an elliptical in public. Trust me when I say take it slow. I wanted to get into heavier workout and sometimes pushed too hard resulting in injury to my knees, ankles and groin area. Fast forward to my surgery this March - I will tell you that I requested clearance from my doctor for several means of working out other than walking 2 weeks post-op, so I would recommend you to do the same. Good luck on your journey!

Almost 4 months post op and complication free. I have had some digestion issues in my first 2 weeks and have modified my diet a lot more than I thought I would to prevent hypoglycemic; but the change is for the better. The site doesn't even specify what procedure they studied and came to those conclusions. I hate scare tactics like this, but the truth is, practically all patients gain back a percent of the maximum weight loss. That shouldn't be a shocker to anyone. I've seen no study that says a majority of patients regain all the weight. This journey has helped me go through a dramatic life change. I can't see myself eating outside of the predominently whole, natural foods I do today. I eat healthier at 4 months than I did 1 month in. If only we could look in a crystal ball and predict our performance.

My first 2 months post op consisted of persistent sleepy eyes. Next week I'll be 4 months post of and it feels like it's starting again!

I actually have experienced a kind of dumping syndrome both within the week after surgery and now. When I went on to full liquids (milk/soy base Protein shakes), it caused me to shake a bit, sweat, and run for the toilet. My body held nothing and I had to slow down my Protein Shake intake from 8 oz in 30 mins to 2 hrs to help me retain it. This is using low sugar, low fat, bariatric Protein shakes. Now, I have a strong sensitivity to carbs. If I have a meal w/ 20 g total carbs (including fiber), my heart starts to race. I had 1/2 slice of pizza from a small pie, this triggers the same effect. I'm netting around 25-40 g carb per day, which is extremely low. My doctor says its likely reactive hypoglycemia, when my body produces too much insulin in response to a relatively high blood sugar load. Some patients experience thing after surgery, but you'll want to consult with your doctor to rule out anything else.

I didn't have pureed foods until 2 weeks post op. Then, I could eat 1/2 veggie sausage (or 1/2 oz) or 1 oz yogurt. It depended on the food density.

I'll preface this by saying each surgeon have different recommendations, and those recommendations may be specific to your medical condition. I was on clear liquids (tea, broth, Isopure clear, Gatorade G2, etc) for 4 days post op. I graduated to full liquids (up to the thickness of thinner Protein shakes) for another 10 days before graduating to mushy food for 21 days. I will tell you that it may be very painful for you to eat anything. In my mushy phase, certain fishes mashed with yogurt had a hard time going down. It feels like there's a dagger stuck in your chest and I got the "slimies", where juices trying to get the food down came up my esophaegus and into my mouth. It was rather unpleasant, so I can't really imagine moving to another food stage before my doctor authorised it. I know it's difficult going so long w/o chewing, but stay strong! It's worth it!