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Jen,

I am in the same situation as you, I have had medical set backs also. I know I am not drinking enough Water. I do drink a lot of coffee, which I know I should cut back on. I am really going to watch the replies to this so it can help me also, I am hoping that with the better weather coming that I can get out on my new bicycle and do some walking......Good luck.

I have found premier shakes and bars at Sam's clubs and they are reasonably priced.

I like GENEPRO myself...I can put it in anything and it doesn't have a flavor. I get it from Amazon. I purchased it about 9 months ago and I still have a half a bag. One Tablespoon equals 30 grams of Protein.

I am 9.5 months out and I am in the same boat. Not loosing much anymore either. But I feel good as I have gone from size 24 to 14 and 2xl to M. I have about 30-40 pounds more I want to lose but I have a lot of excess skin that I need to get rid of. But you look FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good job!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you all for your help I will get some gold bond powder. My insurance says it will cover it if it is a medical necessity so I am taking pictures (yuk) and documenting. They won't do anything until at least 12 months out. I think the main problem I have is it is getting moist from the skin hanging down on it. If i wear something that will hold it up a little it isn't as bad.

I hate asking this but does anyone have any ideas how to stop the sores in your groin area from excess skin? I don't want to dry it out with powder but it is getting really red, sore and itchy. I am 9 months out and I have lost 80 lbs and am running out of ideas. HELP please.

Thank you AvaFern. Your comments helped me a lot. I was getting nervous about my sugar as my Mother was Hypoglycemic. I always take my sugar in the morning 80-100 before I eat and again before supper and that has been 100-120.

Well I am almost 7 months out and I have been in a stall for the last month but my biggest concern is that I had high sugar (170-200) before my surgery. I was on Metformin 800 mg 2 times a day and after my surgery I was dropped to 500 mg 2 times a day til I was at 3 months. Then they put me to 500 mg 1 time a day. My sugar has been hovering around 100 and I have been getting light headed, really whoozy and feeling weird. At my 6 months check up I told my GP (He is handling my sugar), about my sugar. He took me off my diabetic meds completely. I sugar has been between 80-100 for the past 2 weeks. I haven't changed the way I eat except instead of Glucerna shakes I am doing Premier Protein shakes (maybe 2-3 times a week). Any one else having this problem? Oh and I am still loosing my hair and I have been on Biotin for 3 weeks. Any suggestions would help.

This is so TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Does anyone know if cutting your hair will slow down Hair loss? I have mid back length hair and I am 6 months out from surgery. The last 2-3 months I have been losing my hair. My PA told me to get Biotin but I was wondering if a shorter hair style would help. I get between 70-90 gr Protein a day. I am 67 lbs down, can anyone help please.

I have a Fashion Bug Credit card but they went out of business but 3 stores are accepting it. I ended up buying at a store called Dress Barn in my area and all the clothes I got (2 pants, 3 shirts and a cardigan) all for under $100, they were on the clearance rack for 50% off. I got really lucky. The girls at the 3 stores where wonderful. One even said that there should be a consignment shop where you bring clothes in and exchange them for people who have had this surgery, I agree.

I went shopping over the weekend and could not believe the size I am wearing now. Before surgery 24 pants and 3x shirts. Now 16 pants and XL shirts. I no longer have to shop in the plus sizes. I never thought that would ever happen. 66 pounds down. Sorry just had to post this I am so excited. I also went out to eat at a restaurant for the first time since my surgery on Saturday for my 30th anniversary, (I was so nervous) but everything was fine. I ordered off the kids menu and I still took some home for dinner the next night.

I like them all but I think my favorites would be Lemon and the Peanut Butter - jelly.

I am almost 5 months out. I love Lasagna but I fix it half with noodles for my husband and half without noodles. It is AWESOME and good source of Protein. Lately I have had Hormel chicken with white bean chili, I can get 3 lunches out of one can.

I had Acid Reflux before my sugery Sept, 25, 2014 and 3 weeks out my surgeon took me off my meds for it and I have not had any acid since. I had suffered with it for 30 years.

Pepper123 what strength of Biotin do you get? There are numerous kinds and types.

Hey Beaglelover my surgery was Sept. 25th, 2014. Sweetcin thanks for your reply it does help a lot. Pepper 123 thanks I will try Biotin. Thank you all for your help...

I am 4 1/2 months out and I am losing my hair badly. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do? I am getting between 80-100 grams of Protein and around 50-60 oz of fluids a day. I don't see my Doctor for another month. I am getting concerned. I am also in a stall. In the last 1-2 months I have only lost 5-10 pounds. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My total weight loss is 59 pounds.

My NUT and Surgeon have me taking Flintstone Complete chewable tablets twice a day. They aren't bad but I swallow them whole. I am 4 months out hoping that they will change them when I go back in March.

16 weeks difference. 58 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can get them at Top's and Walmart in my area,,,,Western New York

I am getting on my treadmil 3-4 times a week. I am doing 12-15 minutes every time. I am going to try to do 1 Glucerna shake a day again for a meal.

I am 16 weeks out and for the last 4 weeks I am going between gaining 2-3 and losing 3-4 and I am getting very discouraged. I am eating my Protein 60-80 a day. Trying to get my fluids (40-60). I am eating 1 egg scrambled every morning. Eating Protein first always and most of the time only. I get between 800-900 calories a day. I have gone from a size 24 to 18 and lost a total of 54 pounds since surgery, Sept. 25, 2014. Any one have any ideas to get my weight loss restarted? I don't go back to my Doctor til March.

I use MFP. My doctor told me to watch my Protein and net carbs. Not to worry about my calories. MFP helps me with that and my exercise. I am still learning how to use it....

That is exactly where I got them from Walmart near the tofu section. I rinsed them and then put them in hot Water for about 5 minutes. I thought they were very good. I am getting my nerve up to trying spaghetti squash but I am not a squash eater.