BeagleLover

I suggest you check out a great post by @@*Lexie*, "10 Most Common Bariatric Post-Op Mistakes."

I'm around 5 1/2 months out. I enjoy going--- seeing other people's progress. It also reminds me to keep my focus on watching what I eat.

It took me around a month before I got my starch back.

@@kristikay, according to my surgeon, the stomach may stretch a little, but only IF you've overeaten lots of Protein at many meals for an extended length of time.

The salmon sounds reasonable.

Congratulations on your hard won success-- you look terrific!

Congratulations! You look fabulous, and I'm sure a heck of a lot healthier!

@@Shell88, I have two suggestions: First, make sure they will use a longer blood pressure cuff. The small ones can really hurt. Second, request your pain meds be given by IV rather than a pill. Sometimes it's really hard to take in enough liquid to wash them down. Just remember that you put lot of thought into this already, you are doing this for your health, are doing the right thing and are making a good decision.

I have dark brown hair with some gray and use henna. It's natural. It doesn't dry my hair out or cause it to break; it coats the hair. I get mine in an ethnic Indian store. It comes in two colors, red and black. I mix the (leaf) powder with coffee and a couple tablespoons of vinegar until it is the consistency of yogurt, then let it sit for around 8 hours. Waiting helps it turn into a gel so it stays in your hair when you apply it. I put a foil cap to keep the heat in and leave it on my hair for 45 minutes, then rinse it out. I do this once a month.

I am 64 and was sleeved near the end of last September.

@@mae7365, my surgeon said that, to reduce the chances of having reflux, post-ops shouldn't be eating after 7:00pm. Another recommendation was to put blocks under the legs of the bed in the front so you're not lying perfectly flat.

Do you like woodworking? I went to a conference for training and it was just about all guys. I am married and not interested, but so many men came up to me and started a conversation-- I think they were just curious.

Bummer!!!

... never to be able to eat again! Not true.

You look fantastic--- congratulations!

@@Jrs_lovely1, I hear you about the disjointed info you've been getting. Could it have been denied because your BMI is less than 35?

I suggest you follow up with your primary doctor and/or surgeon.

Heck, it's your birthday and only comes once a year. Get whatever looks good to you and enjoy it! Eat a few tiny bites, wait a litte while, eat a few more until you feel satisfied. It's not the end of the world!

You could wear it as a necklace.

I absolutely love to cook, try different cuisines and interesting combinations of spices. I had the sleeve the end of last September. I didn't feel like cooking the first month, but resumed my interest afterwards. I still enjoy eating tasty meals, but just don't eat as much. Most of the part of the stomach that creates ghrelin is removed, so you don't have as big an appetite. What I also like about the sleeve is that there is no re-routing of your intestinal tract. The upper part of the intestine which absorbs certain Vitamins and minerals is left in place. That translates into not needing as much supervision of your vitamin/mineral status post-surgery. Best of luck in your decision.

I didn't try it then, but I remember reading on Bariatric Pal that it caused problems because it was so fibrous. You could try a tiny amount and increase it gradually to see how it goes.

Congratulations for taking positive action! I couldn't keep it a secret... too excited!

I prefer the unjury chocolate Splendor (+ malted milk powder), Vanilla and strawberry blended with SILK Unsweetened Soymilk + artificial sweetener.

As I see it, Biggest Loser has a business brand to protect. I imagine they see WLS as a threat... they are getting lots of money from the show itself + people paying thousands and thousands for a few weeks(!) There have been stories of people who "successfully" lost all this weight, and then it came back, for example, there was one person on Bariatric Pal that lost the weight on Biggest Loser and eventually wound up having WLS. Maybe if they discourage bariatric surgery, it keeps the hope alive that you can lose all this weight and keep it off... just like most diets and products. Possible (< 5% chance), but not likely.

Check the blog, "The World According to Eggface" to find something that appeals to you.