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Are you still tracking what you eat? If you have those kinds of records you may be able to see trends or notice things you can change/ tweak to make things go better for you. Are you still eating Protein before anything else? You've done an awesome job so far. Let us know what you ended up doing when it starts coming off again.

I'm down 51 since surgery on Dec. 11th. I am exercising every day about 30-45 minutes and tracking everything I eat in MFP and taking my Vitamins. My 3 week stall lasted 10-11 days and I stalled last week for 6 days. I'll be 3 months out on Wednesday. I think I may be seeing a little extra hair in the brush after showers, but I'm not 100% sure yet. I have been having dreams about clumps coming out. I've been hitting protein/fluid goals since day 3 post-op.

Good article. Thanks for sharing!

I told my family and my husband's family. Mom/dad, my sisters, his aunt and grandma on his mom's side, but not aunts/uncles or other grandparents. I live out of state so it may be different if we lived near everyone. At work I haven't told anybody who has not asked me directly if I've had surgery (I was rather shocked by one of the people that asked me, because I would not consider her close at all). I don't feel like I'm lying, its just not something I feel I need to talk about with people who are outside my circle. It may be obvious to people, and I'll tell them what I'm doing (eating better/more Protein, and exercising every day), but I don't volunteer information about my procedure unless directly asked. I hope that you find your happy medium Edited to add: I was SUPER nervous about people noticing at work because I didn't want people to look at me/my body in a "comparison" sort of way to my old self, and I REALLY didn't want people to be looking at my food portions/choices. I've dieted and regained a million times, so I just wanted it to be my private little journey. However, people do notice the changes in me and I get lots of compliments, but I feel a little better about it than I thought I would. I am still nervous though since I have a long way to go and then there is the whole maintenance phase, too.

I normally fall between 600-800. I averaged about 710 this past week.

Hey everybody, for the past couple weeks I've been having slight headaches. They're so minor that most of the time I can ignore them and put them totally out of my mind, but they have been coming back again and again, all times of the day. I had a cold the week before last so I thought maybe it was related to sinuses, but I've been better for a while now, but the headaches are still there. Has anyone else had this? I have a doctor's appointment this Friday, so I'll definitely ask there, but I wanted to see if this is a common thing. Oh, I'll be 3 months out on the 11th. I get my 64 oz of fluids and my 60 grams of Protein a day, and I take my Vitamins (a bariatric multi w/ Iron, a Calcium chew, a b-complex, and a Biotin chew). I doubt it's dehydration. My bp has been very good at all my checkups. Any ideas on what this might be?

I am usually somewhere between 600-800. With the food you mention with the shakes, Quest bar, and scrambled eggs/muffin that would put you at right about 810, so where are the other 390 calories coming from? Edited to add: My doctor hasn't given me a calorie range or target, just Protein and Fluid goals. I have my 3 month appt in just over a week, so I'll see what he says then.

Hey fellow December sleevers! I got sleeved 12/11. I'd lost exactly 50 pounds preop, and I'm down 44 since surgery, HW 331, SW 281, CW 237. I've pretty much hit my Protein and Fluid goals since about 3 days out. I exercise everyday. I haven't had issues with any particular foods (just had steak for the first time yesterday!). I measure/weigh my food close to 95% of the time if it's not pre-packaged like cheese sticks or a protein shake. Biggest struggles have been recurring constipation and making time to sit and drink my Water.

When was your surgery? I can't say that I ever regretted, but I know it was hard going through 2 weeks of full liquids because the shakes got repetitive and gross after a while. Are there specific things that are making you feel this way, like pain or other issues with eating/drinking? I hope you start feeling better soon!!

Will they let you do a home sleep study due to your circumstances?

I haven't yet, but only 2.5 mths postop. I've also been very careful to measure/weigh most of my food so that I don't cram myself.

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Totally normal. It really sucks to be in a stall because you start second-guessing everything, but just keep doing what you know you need to do and eventually the scale will get moving again

Be careful with what you choose to put in your new little tummy! Stick with the plan and drink your shakes. When it's time, add in the mushy stuff like refried Beans and yogurt, don't go straight to sugar and starches (lemonade & fries). Your body needs things that will be very nourishing and give you the things you need because you don't have a lot of space to work with. Please be careful.

I'm between 2 and 3 months out, and the only thing that's really different for me is that I make it a priority to exercise every morning and I have a general plan of what I'm going to eat each day. I have to get things ready/packed for work or any other times I'm not going to be home. I do have to watch the clock sometimes to make sure I'm eating on a rough schedule of about 3-4 hours between meals and to make sure I stop drinking half and hour before meals and wait half an hour after meals. Hope this helps!

They asked me how much Protein, Fluid, and exercise I was getting. Most of my incisions were glued, but I did have staples out of one site. They took my vitals, asked if I had any trouble pooping, and just kind of went through the things that people probably most commonly have trouble with post-op. They also helped me with what I needed out of my post-op Vitamin regimen so I could get all that stuff while I was there. I was expecting bloodwork, but they didn't run anything. They asked if I had any questions, said everything looked good and that was about it. I hope your appointment goes great!

I'd say skip the bread. Regular bread is on my doctor's avoid list for a long time because it gets sticky and can swell up in your sleeve. They say whole grain toast is ok if necessary because it takes a lot of the moisture out. I'd probably just eat the meat and leave the rest behind.

It's kinda weird, but my nose will start to run before I get the actual feeling...

It is really big news to tell someone. Is there any chance she'll come around once she's had time to let the shock wear off? Her reaction could be due to all kinds of things, like stories she's heard about wls, concern for how you'll come through (which I'm sure will be great), and there could be some jealousy issues as well. I'd give her a minute and see where she is next time you talk. I'd give her the benefit of the doubt, hold off on getting upset with her until you know how she really feels. If she still clings to her beliefs about wls you'll have to evaluate if you can just steer clear of the topic or if it something that will make it difficult to maintain the friendship. I hope that everything smooths out for you two!

I'm about 2 months post op and I've noticed a somewhat substantial change in my situation with this. I mainly grow it on either side of my chin, and for a while it was coming in very dark and the hairs were very thick. I had to shave it every day or every other day. Lately its been much lighter and I shave probably 2x per week or less because the color is much lighter and it is not as coarse. Hallelujah.

I'd agree with the others that loose would be best for the first few days/weeks post op. The rubbing/contact with clothing on incisions wouldn't be the best feeling. Also, in the hospital just wear the gown. It's standard issue because they will need to check and get to things easily. After your surgery you can ask for a second one to wear like a robe so you're not on display in the back. Best of luck!!

I'm 29. I went to a seminar when i was 23, but I don't think I was personally ready then. I found myself worrying over loose skin and other silly things. I think i really needed to try again by myself a couple of times. I did find myself back at the surgeon's office at 28, but certain about the decision and not giving a hoot about skin and hair type issues. I knew at that point that surgery was going to be how I dealt with my obesity once and for all. I am glad I waited until I was absolutely sure about my decision, but I think others may come to those realizations much earlier than I did. I'd say as long as you truly feel ready to make a commitment for life, go for it.

I didn't have it myself, but my surgeon's pre-surgery meeting told us that that is classic gas pains. They said people tend to worry over it since it seems like nothing should have happened up there and the tingly left arm is associated with heart attacks, but the gas after surgery just gets trapped up there and can hurt quite badly. Try walking around a bit more if you can and it should go away relatively soon.

Have you considered RNY? They get dumping which from what I understand is one of the most powerful ways of curbing yourself when you give into the carbs. It seems so drastic and complicated at first, and I think that's at least part of the reason why some people (including myself) lean towards the sleeve or band initially. However, it does have a great track record and I know an RNY patient personally who still dumps if she eats too much sugar and she's more than 6 years out. If you really want the sleeve or decide to stick with the band, you may want to try to work with a bariatric therapist. There is so much tied up in how we got to where we are weight-wise and learning to change behaviors and coping mechanisms is difficult. Also there is a pretty good book called Emotional First Aid for bariatric patients that is pretty good. Good luck to you. Congratulations on your success so far and I'm sure you're not doomed to fail. You just have to find what works for you!

I was going to say what others have said. RnY has a really long and good track record. I love my sleeve, but I went back and forth between the two. I'd hang out on their boards for a bit to see what's going on there, too. Also, one of the biggest upsides to the RnY is the larger average percentage of excess weight lost. It may not be as bad as you think. Good luck in whatever you decide to do!