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you know you had weight loss surgery when...... You are driving down the freeway. all the sudden panic strikes you. You start pat searching yourself because you forgot to fasten you're seat belt. Then you realize it is fastened and you can't feel it.

@@Stevehud Anyone out there???? Ok, no judgement I'm not using this as an excuse to get people to friend me. I need some help figuring out how Skype works in BariatricPal. If you are willing to friend me. Look under the manage friends tab and tell me if skype comes up as an option for contact info. I and determined to figure this out.

@@Stevehud Thanks for being my one and only response . All kidding aside. I would like to know how skype works in bariatric pal would love to connect with people here.

@@babelfish5 Amazing mark in you're weight loss process. What will you do to Celebrate or reward yourself?

It could be. Befriend a diabetic and borrow a blood sugar meter (or buy one from a pharmacy off the shelf) When you feel like you have described above you can test to see if it is truly a blood sugar issue.

@@CowgirlJane You have been one of my biggest mentor's and all around hero on BariatricPal. Distancing those relationships is a healthy thing. the too thin comment's are still strange to me. You owe no one an apology for you're success. you have rocked this!

@@*Lexie* Keep pushing ahead you will get to where you want to be. Congratulations! If you're ticker is correct you are almost to onderland. I am a fellow jogger. Who knew I would love it. Still learning how to fuel my bariatric body for longer run's.

@@ashleyclarke44 make that appointment! happy to know the post helped.

@@My Bariatric Life thanks! great find.

@@marbelvsg Have you looked in any of the bariatric recipe sites? Check them out to get ideas of nummy things you will be able to eat. I am biased about this web site. She does our local bariatric cooking classes. Amazing lady! http://insidekarenskitchen.com/bariatric-friendly-recipes/ The world according to egg face is a popular one http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/

@@BrandyV So sorry for the loss of you're mother. Sweet and salty cravings I have even without having a period. I satisfy the craving with healthier options. If I deprive myself the cravings increase. So I nip it in the bud. Sweet: strawberries(any fruit) dipped in smuckers sugar free chocolate fudge or caramel topping (valentines day must have). yogurt (light n fit greek) is always a go to for the Protein. But I have a specific desert that I make that I take a few bites and I'm done. Crush one voortman chocolate chip cookie in a small bowl top the cookie with a teaspoon of smuckers sugar free caramel top that with sugar free vanilla pudding mix with added peanut butter chop a Russel stover toffee square and nuts add to the top. Salty: I don't know why these work for me..But again just suggestions Scrambled eggs, Salsa, re fried Beans, chicken fajitas, turkey chilly and Eggplant with chicken sausage Parmesan.

My Story I found BariatricPal when researching online about my decision to have gastric sleeve surgery. At seven months out from surgery I have reached goal. Two events happened and gave me a big wake up call that I had to change: (1) Admitted to a hospital Intensive care unit for seven days. My internal organs systematically shut down and I coded. As a uncontrolled type one diabetic I was in DKA (keytoacidosis). (2) Received the news that my mother and my father in law both had stage four cancer at the same time. My uncle provided my mothers hospice care while I was providing my father in law's hospice care. They passed with in four days of each other. Amazing they handled knowing they were dying with such grace. The least I could do is get my health under control and live a life they were not able to live. The good, the bad and the ugly of wight loss surgery: The good out weigh everything. Heath issues controlled to completely gone. Living and loving life in a big way. It has positively effected my relationships. I have become an adrenaline junkie. I am training to complete a half marathon. I am up for experiencing anything. The bad. I'm a bit obsessive about fitness. I also have to tone down my enthusiasm. My enthusiasm level is not everyone else's level . I am still working on my body image. I see myself as my high weight. I am working with a therapist and hope to get comfortable with where I am now. The ugly. Ok, we all know about the loose skin and temporary hair loss. None of it bothers me. A few people in my life have been unnerved by my change. I have had to distance these relationships and I keep the supportive people around me. I am waiting for the shocked reactions to stop and have people accept that this is me. What has helped most: Having support: Friends, Family, Local support groups and support from BariaticPal After care programs: Working one on one with my dietitian. Bariatric cooking classes. Behavioral change classes. a therapist to work through the weight loss process. Fitness: Starting slow and building up. I can't say enough about my gym. After coding in the hospital I will never take my health for granted. Motivation: Find what is fun and excites you. Reward yourself for the big and little goals. Document each month. Save a pair of pants.(If you have days you struggle put them on). Get involved with weight loss challenges, sporting events, fun physical activities, charity events and just savor life before it's gone. Apps and Websites: Love that you can find an app for anything. I use them to track food, blood sugars, workout's and weight loss. Information is power. I receive MSN health and fitness feed. Keeps me up to date on trends great new articles every day. Fitness sites like tone it up keep me motivated. So much info out there just google it

June 2nd to February 5th

Hi @@highdesertblue , I am a type one diabetic and sleeved. What number is you're blood sugar dropping to? With changing eating and exercise habits you're blood sugar will drop. It's not necessarily a bad thing. But it will make you feel off kilter as you're body changes. Anything lower than 70 you might need to talk with your Dr's office about what is appropriate to bring blood sugar levels back up. With the sleeve I'm able to drink some watered down orange juice or take my glucose tablets with no issue. After surgery I have more low's than highs. But all has been well controlled. I hope with surgery you can beat the type 2 diabetes. Best of luck to you, Jenn

Ok, I have just finished my profile after months of being on bariatricpal. I noticed an area to place a skype address. How does skype work through bariatricpal? If I enter my skype address does it appear for others?

From June 2nd 2014 to today!

@☁9⃣B Sleeved and down 114 from my high weight. no gallbladder issues. All has gone surprisingly well. No issues or complications.

@@jayhawkgirl You have been through so much. It's times like these that you find out what you are made of. You are one tough cookie. I'm glad to see you are reconnecting with the bariatric community. 14 pound gain and you are two years out. Just a bump in the road. Like you said " you can do anything"

@@PlzCoolerMe No judgment from me:) Congrats on you're success! A healthy BMI is a good indicator of goal range. The exact scale number..you get to figure out what weight you are comfortable at.

@@Aribay1 I reached my goal weight (140lbs) at 7 months out. For my first birthday after surgery I learned how to kayak in my gym's swimming pool. What do you have planned for you're birthday?

I'm with you. I am just keeping up with my healthy plan. Plateau's have been on and off with the process. I'm also in my eighth month they seem to be harder to break.

Way to go! wow you are my hero

Woohoo! Seahawks! Yes I feel you're pain. Just know I'm out farther. I made healthy nachos...Black been chips and ground turkey with taco seasoning. chicken wings were baked chicken strips with wing sauce. It's all good!

@@allyray I hear it's about 6 months after it starts

@@JamieLogical Thanks. I feel more relaxed about this. I found a body fat calculator on the web. http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/body-fat-percentage-calculator It's the best I can do for now. My question is how do you get body measurements with the bariatric loose skin issue? I'm at a 24% body fat (with my loose skin measurements)The average body fat percentage for U.S. females is around 32%, with the ideal at 22%. Athletic females should be around 15-20%.