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You are so right! I didn't even look at the OP date!

Really? You are asking a board about illegal substances. I Really try hard not to judge folks but since this is involving stuff that is against the law...The fact that you have taken the time to ask tells me that you or your brother would probably consider taking these substances....which makes you both complete idiots.

My nutritionist recommends that I use the fork method when eating salad and he doesn't care about the type of salad dressing because you consume so little with this method. You've probably seen folks doing this in restaraunts, but all you do is dip your fork in the little container of dressing, them spear the salad. You get the right amount of salad dressing on every bite. This method works great and I don't miss "blessing" my salad with dressing and I can eat what're dressing I like.

I wouldn't worry about it. Chocolate melts very quickly.

I began the process of getting WLS surgery back in June. I would share all the information I was learning with my husband. He totally embraced our new lifestyle and began working out with me and making better food choices. He has lost over 40 pounds and I am at 80 pounds down. More important that the weight loss, was the fact that we began spending more time together. Through our many walks, we had conversations like we were getting to know each other again. It is so nice to be able to feel like a couple again and not just like "mom" & "dad". I'd have to say that our level of intimacy has increased greatly through this process. And not just physically but mentally and emotionally. My husband is definitely my best friend and this WLS experience truly solidified our bond.

You've lost 22 lbs ! That's great! Not sure why you think you aren't losing like your supposed to. I had surgery on 12/16 and have lost 20 lbs. (ignore my stats, I lost 60 prior to surgery). Try not to compare your journey with someone else's. And sometimes Dr's expectations are overly aggressive.

I'm 4 weeks out & it definitely gets better! Regarding the thirst thing...sip, sip, sip! All day long I'm sipping water or a protein shake. So while I don't use the restroom all that often, I also don't feel like I'm dying of thirst.

And this is another reason NOT to tell folks about my weight loss surgery. If I had a moment of weakness (or 2 or 3)...judgement is sure to follow. We didn't get to where we are by having a stellar healthy relationship with food. Why is it that once a person gets WLS everything is supposed to be solved immediately? Transformation takes time and people need to be given opportunities to change...however long it takes. Looking at others' eating is human but we have to keep in mind that they have their own journey & it has nothing to do with our personal journeys.

. I attended orientation in June, then finished all the rest of the requirements by September. I could have gotten the surgery earlier but wanted it over Xmas break so I wouldn't have to use my vacation time.

@@evann_rn Dr. Thomas is the one who performs the sleeve surgery @ SAMMC. He is Awesome!!! Also don't forget to join Fort Sam's Bariatric facebook page! I think the organizer of the site has to approve you.

The first day just sucked but I walked off/on even though I didn't really want to. By the second day I was up walking a lot and ready to go home. You are going to be sore as you've just had major abdominal surgery. It takes time for that to go away. Each person's experience is different. Some people are laid back & take it a moment at a time. Some people have a lot of anxiety which makes the pain that much worse. But none of it matters because you have your own experience and need to find a way to make it positive & believe with each passing day that things will get better...

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I haven't read the entire thread so sorry if these have already been mentioned...but I really like Muscle Milk light already made shakes. I use them as my quick grab and go protein. I use Syntrax Nectar or Unjury for when I make my shakes.

I love watching others' drama . So I watch: Love & Hip Hop, and Real Housewives of Atlanta and Orange County. Loved Game of Thrones so much I watched all 4 seasons this past summer & can't wait until season 5. I also like True Blood although season 3 is taking me forever to get through! And last but not least, my whole family stops what their doing to watch Downton Abbey...I think we love it so much because it reminds us of when we lived in England.

I understand. I order my pants online because I'm 5'10 and very few stores carry Longs or Talls. I hem my petite daughter's pants all the time unless she gets lucky and finds "Short".

Oh no...I lost 60 pounds PreOp, only 20 since surgery on Dec. 16th

Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading about everyone's food choices. I like the idea of clean eating and will continue to do research to A)have a better understanding what constitutes clean eating, develop a plan for myself c) make better food choices in general for me & my family. Now's a good time to work on figuring this out since my tummy is brand spanking new

No regrets at all! Deciding to get this surgery ranks up there with the best decisions I've made in my life!

Soon you'll join us on the losers bench!

I'm in between a 16 & 14 and having been toying with the idea of going to a tailor. I just don't have a desire to spend money on clothing I won't be able to wear in a month...tailor or not. So I bought cardigans during old navy's big sale to go over too big shirts & dresses. And I bought two belts to cinch my pants. It'll do for a month or two. Then the cute spring stuff will be out

My surgeon asked, " What weight did you feel most healthy at?" I said 170 and he said sounds good!

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You've got this! See you on the losers bench

I went into JCPenneys, grabbed a bunch of tops & bottoms in various sizes, then just took my sweet time trying everything on... It was a wonderfully, non stressful, private moment. And I figured out what size I was because I had no idea! LOL!

VSG began decades ago as a procedure to remove part of the stomach because of cancer. Procedures, patient weight loss, and research evolved into the VSG surgery we know today.