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@@WL WARRIOR Do you still need to take calcium separately from the one-a-day vitamin you mentioned?

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You need to ask your Dr...or the next person(s) entering your room, until you get an answer. This is your health and is no time to be shy about it. Ask.

@@*Lexie* Thank you so much for sharing! I printed the article and will place it on my dresser and desk at work.

@@Nikkidoodlebug I'm so sorry to hear about this. I'm glad that they found the cause and hope you feel better soon! Take care! I have had the drain on a couple other occasions for Thyroid cancer. While they look weird/gross...they didn't hurt and the surgeon removed mine without pain. The drain helps with keeping the swelling down so you can heal faster.

Yep, I completely agree & have a hard time wrapping my head around this whole thread.

I haven't felt any differently with my stomach. Up until I first felt restriction, I questioned if the surgeon even did anything. My stomach area feels the same, so I'm not sure what you mean. Maybe you are hyper aware of your new tummy because of knowing what the surgeon did? Which isn't at all unusual. I've had surgeries for athletic injuries and it takes awhile to get used to the fixed area again.

Even though my body's hunger signal pretty much disappeared after surgery, I knew that I needed to eat and that I had to try. This isn't about wanting to eat...you need to to eat to live. You need to try and if eating is too much for you emotionally or physically, please talk with a professional.

Welcome to the losers bench! Now upsy daisy...walk, walk, walk!

I have a Ninja. Got it on sale at my local supermarket. I love it. It is so easy to just blend my shake, put the lid on and go

I lost 60 pounds prior to surgery. I learned so much through my nutritionist and I took his words to heart. I had a BMI of 31 the day of surgery. I felt great prior to having surgery and my PCM called me to tell me to stop taking my meds. So why did I have surgery? I wanted to keep the weight off for the rest of my life. It wasn't about the losing weight component. I wanted to be in that 50% of WLS patients who keep the weight off for good. I definitely wanted out of that group of the 99% who through diet & exercise alone end up gaining the weight back and then some.

I've had 14 surgeries for different things...and I'm still here

I'm sure surgeons hear questions and concerns on stalls too many times to count...probably the reason for the non scientific response. Btw, It is not a stall if you are shrinking/losing inches...even if the scale hasn't budged.

Good luck to you & I look forward to welcoming you to the losers bench. Make sure you let us know how you are doing!

What matters more than others opinions is our own views of obesity and WLS. Our own beliefs are mirror images of our loved ones beliefs. If we do not take the time to learn about obesity, research the why's of WLS, and take time to explain to loved ones in a comprehensible manner...then we are part of the problem. It's easy to throw away others opinions...it's much harder to look at ourselves and where we fit in to the problem.

Most insurance cover the sleeve here but I have tricare and they don't cover it.Are you near a military base? I have Tricare also, but got my sleeve on a major military base without any problems.

How awful. Family is supposed to support not tear down. Your family obviously lacks understanding for you but also for this disease. It's your choice whether Its worth educating them. But many people truly have no idea that obesity is an actual disease. Even people who have had WLS. And it is incredibly sad to feel ashamed or guilty for something that goes way beyond and is more complex than simple willpower.

My weight fluctuates/stops/starts all the time, since before surgery and PostOp...I've read on various medical sites that the body is not in a stall if it is shrinking, even if the scale stops or fluctuates. So I'm done with my scale until my next appt (End of April). I'm just going to measure weekly and follow my program.

I get all your feelings but the ashamed part. While you have a few days, research the disease obesity. How can we be ashamed of having a disease? I certainly wasn't ashamed when I was diagnosed with cancer...

@@lclemur I mentioned spf35 w/my Neutragena daily moisturizer . It's very important.

I chose the sleeve. My good friend chose bypass. We're both happier and healthier. Do the research, talk to your surgeon, and choose the best WLS for you.

@@Jkapp923 My point is as valid as yours. I do not agree with you about the age thing. And that's okay. Regarding the 21 thing, I'm a different person than you with different experiences. I didn't celebrate my 21st birthday by drinking. Just not my thing and I don't feel that I missed out on anything. About the alcoholism thing...I can't speak for everyone. I can only speak for myself and what I've researched and/or heard from my bariatric team. I won't share that here as it really doesn't matter what I think. I encourage you, if you haven't already, to research alcohol after WLS surgery and check with your bariatric team. Then do you

I don't think its the age of the posters that is causing the problem. I think it's personal conviction. There are some on this site who take their surgeons plan as suggestions or guidelines, then choose to do their own thing. There are some who follow their surgeon's plan period. Then you've got posters who fall somewhere between the spectrums. How you respond to posts has a lot to do with where you are on this spectrum also. Btw, I rarely drank in my 20's. I didn't need alcohol to have a good time. It didn't stop me from hanging out with my crazy sorority sisters, frat brothers, teammates or keep me from clubbing/bar hopping.