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Kym .... I am 50 years old

@@JamieLogical I had full blood work.. The only think not normal was my B12 was elevated and cholesterol was high... If It hasn't majorally checked up I am going to ask my Bariatric doc to order the blood work. When it was done this last time it was my general doc (little worried they did not request something)

I am six months out and I started with extremely thick hair. I have lost over 50% It has been falling out for about two months. It has went from two handfuls a day to one hand full every three days. I take vitamins, biotin and use biotin shampoo. I have resorted to Joan Rivers scalp makeup (red) it is amazing and easy to use. I am kinda freaking out but doc says to call him back if it hasn't stopped by Feb 8.

I had constant heartburn and reflux prior to surgery even with the medications. After surgery - no meds and no heartburn. One exception - I ate two bites off a all beef Hebrew National Hot dog - needless to say that is the one and last hotdog... I had sleeve and I have no more heart burn

Don't think I am a veteran but it have about 5 and a half months experience. I will answer any questions that I can.... You can add me as a friend if you wish.

Congrats..... welcome to the Journey......hope you continue in your success!!!

At the mushy/pureed food stage you can count it where ever you want. Just remember to get your protein and ounces of water in every day..... I would figure a cheese stick string cheese would be an entire meal if you could get the entire thing ate. As for the pudding put some protein powder in it..... 4oz...sugar free....fat free ... protein......full meal..... bingo!!!!!

I am a couple weeks further along than you. I eat pretty much what I want (as low fat as possible) Two weeks ago I was in a terrible stall. It was my third one but this lasted over a week. I eat what I want. I had to add a protein powder back into my diet. I got sick on a grilled piece of chicken and just can't seem to eat solid meats tonight I had about 1/2 of a tamale with 2 tlb spoon beanless chilli and 1 tlb spoon fat free sour cream. Lunch was 1 baked salmon patty with ketchup, breakfast a 80 calorie light and fit yogurt with 1 tlb spoon genepro protein powder.

Little over 5 months...mine depends on what I am eating...thin (soup not heavy with stuff) about 1/2 cup. Thicker or chunkyier closer to 1/4 cup. Solid (meat) about two ounces. As for ever eating normally... I hope I never do it again, cause my normal let me become 258+ pds. I go out and order usually off the appetizer menu.... Eat what I want slowly and talk a lot...then get a go box and your left overs will be about three meals and some to throw away. My biggest issue is throwing away food.... I learned it is ok to throw away food, I don't have to clean my plate thinking about some starving people. I Love my sleeve and the only regret is I did not have it done 10 years ago.

I figured my tummy would be the problem, but my arms (wings) and my face are bearing the brunt of the damage. I figure a face lift will be my required surgery... I am looking tired, old and sad but on the inside I feel so young and full of energy.

You will not poop everyday or even every other day for a while.... total change in your bowel habits

I want my thighs to not touch I want a pair of boots to go over my calves without having to buy wide calves that are too big in the ankle. I want to wear sleeveless shirts without feeling sick by my flabby arms I want to sit on antique furniture without the panic of its going to crush I want to wear a 1950s style dress (polka dots) I want to wear a single digit size one time in my adult life. I want to weigh what an average women weighs (not the average man)

@@MichiganChic Was the surgery painful? how about scars? what kind of cost was incurred? Did they do it in combo with any other surgery. I am 49 and I alway thought my stomach was going to be the most icky of the skin... Turns out my arms/armpits and my face seem to have taken the most damage.

Haters will Hate... You have done amazing and keep on the journey. There will be negative ninnys in every croud. I was told to stop loosing weight you are getting too thin..... size 12 weighing 176 lbs... See most people don't even know what a healthy weight is. Either they are fat, they have seen you fat for the whole time or you feeling bad somehow makes them feel better. I say go for it girl.... Dance Sing, where clothing you would have never put on... enjoy life!!!!

Haters will Hate... You have done amazing and keep on the journey. There will be negative ninnys in every croud. I was told to stop loosing weight you are getting too thin..... size 12 weighing 176 lbs... See most people don't even know what a healthy weight is. Either they are fat, they have seen you fat for the whole time or you feeling bad somehow makes them feel better. I say go for it girl.... Dance Sing, where clothing you would have never put on... enjoy life!!!!

Just tell him this is what you want and you understand the risk. At least complete your months of supervised diet, if he doesn't send in the letter correctly to your insurance then change. After the surgery it will be all water under the bridge. I asked my primary years ago, she continued to say negative and disparaging things, then last january a switch flipped and she was thrilled. Don't know ... I just know I am thrilled with my sleeve

I am three days past 5 months and the scale has not moved in 5 days...not one ounce, but clothes are fitting different. Stay patient... Calories in vs calories out.... equals loss..there is no other way. Watch waters..I have started eating salty foods (never used a salt shaker before) and my feet and legs started holding a lot of water

My suggestion is seduce her. Start flirting, complimenting and noticing openly the changes she is going through. Tell her how fine she looks and how hot she is. Act like a single man trying to win her. Don't use the same "married terms" you look so pretty, use the street terms "your hot" "sexy" and others. Its just my opinion.

Popsicle forms to make your own at home Popsicle and not too much of anything. You will find yourself buying so much more than you need. I still buy like I am eating the old way and throw away more than ever. You literally can not keep up with the left overs. I am 5 months out and anything liquid I can consume 1/2 cup if it has any solid components about 1/4 cup. A can of soup is about 4 to 5 meals.

I dump mine in Vitawater Zero - it does make the water cloudy but can not taste it and it has no texture. I also tried it in Mac and cheese cup, again no texture change and no taste. I have a new protein supplement.

I had documented doctor visit with weight in the previous couple years but no document diet attempts. That is why I had to have the three months. As for regrets... I have only one... I wish I had done this years ago. I love my new life... I feel like for the first time I am living and not surviving. If you wish you can friend me I will be happy to answer any questions and provide support.

I have Cigna, I was approved on the first attempt. I did have to do the supervised diet thing for 3 or four months, plus a psch and nutrition visit, but once everything was complete I recieved approval in less than two weeks.

Sorry your having such a bad time... Prayers going up...

Great job!

This is your health, be careful.