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I'm down to a 14 tall from lane Bryant and just got a vera Wang shirt size large!! Bra down to 38dd. I can't express how happy I am and I've still got around 40lbs to go. What an amazing journey this is! No regrets.

I was advised to not do it in the hospital room. Other than that, what your comfortable with! Masturbation was just a few days after surgery. I think sex was 5 days. I was just careful. Have fun grabbing the ???? by the horns????

I'm a tummy sleeper as well. 1st thing you should do is call and ask your surgeon or his nurse. With that said, my first night post op I laid on my side. I did that a few nights. I'm thinking it was a week out for me. Typically our bodies won't allow us to do something that hurts. One morning I remember waking up and I was on my tummy. From there I was fine. I didn't ask, I just went with what my body did naturally. Good luck with your journey☺

I love the p3. They're also available at most gas stations! That with cheese sticks, or mini babybel.

My surgeon said to take pictures to document rashes. Just an idea.

I will occasionally use this flat out bread that has flax seed in it. I get mine at ALDI. I only eat half of one though at a time and usually only one a day. Bread I have now is healthy life soft style 100% whole grain. 1 slice has 1fat, 12.5 carb, 1.5 dietary fiber and 3 Protein. But again 1 slice, once a day. Not every day. I deduct dietary fiber from carbs.

Mine were great. One was extremely knowledgeable and was able to look at my food intake and kick my but into the right direction. However though... It wasn't until I was a member on here that I started reading about carb intake after surgery. Before surgery my nut encouraged eating couscous and sweet potatoes. Mashed potatoes after surgery as long as we get in our protein. Long story short I had to ask my surgeon about carb intake as it was never discussed in 3 nut counseling sessions. It's rather frustrating. I still have yet to have couscous post op! That craps good????????????????

I started out at 48H I'm down to 40DD now and I love it. They're proportionate to my body and it's easier on my back.

I'm 5' 9" as well but my goal is 170. I'm starting to shrink height wise so if I can get lower I will! I'm down to 228 from 359. 335 was DOS. I lost my 100 right at 6mo. My Dr thinks my goal is doable. I really hope he's right!

I suggest you read through this link if you haven't yet. There's a lot of honest answers on here relating to your topic. http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/342885-Any-Regrets?

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Oh yes! My new style is tight clothes. I show off my curves now instead of hiding my fat rolls! Exercise pants are my favorite????

4 milish hike with the family today and I was in the lead for the first time ever and I was jogging some of it!

Your welcome. I know it's hard. It truly is. I've been in a bit of a funk lately. I'm trying to come out of it now. So I've been dealing with head hunger! As far as Vitamins I take a children's chewable complete. And I take Calcium chew tablets I ordered from the

50, to goal is amazing! I'm losing hair as well. I just keep focusing on protein. The more the better and take your vitamins. There's a lot on here about hair loss and things people do to try and help. You might search for that.

I felt the same way after surgery. It got really bad around a week and a half out. Finally I took a bite of pork chop, chewed it up and sucked out all the flavor then spit out the meat. Hehe, gotta do what ya gotta do!

I'm don't think anyone but your doctor can say for sure. At each of my follow up appts I've been ahead of what he wanted. Tomorrow is my 6mo since surgery and I'm sitting at 98 lbs lost since dos. The weight loss will vary by each person! We really have to stop comparing our weight loss to other people. There's people on here who have by far been more successful than me. So I have to be really careful, otherwise I'd get really down on myself. 95 in 7 mo does not sound horrible. Be proud!

Congratulations and good luck!

@@anaxila you are doing so good! You are an inspiration girl☺

Follow up to my first reply, I had no expectations of an outcome after surgery. My mom and husband both did. They would say things like we won't know how to act when you get skinny. I thought I'd be the one that surgery didn't work for. So I never allowed myself to go there. So with every size I drop, every pound I lose, I'm thrilled and excited!

I was a very full 48H at surgery. I'm almost 6mo post op and am down to a 40ddd. And it's actually getting loose around and cups are getting gappy again. For me I'm loosing proportionally. So everything looks pretty even.

@@azsqwurl have you checked out this thread? http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/276681-How-about-some-NSVs!?!? How about some NSVs!?!?

I've drank bourbon straight up 3x now since surgery. It is very high in calories so one really needs to watch what they're doing where is concerned. My doctors thought on alcohol is to abstain because of a possible dependency.

Regrets? None. Now the day after surgery I kept saying, "what did I do, why did I do this!" I just had major surgery! I hurt, was thirsty and hated the hospital bed. Seriously, I have no lasting regrets! I'm expecting that on June 30, which is 6 mo post op, I will have lost 100 lbs. Crossing my fingers!! I can't relay how much better I feel. How much better I look! All the compliments I get! People telling me I'm skinny! It's crazy. And for the first time in forever I feel as if I have a future. I'm going to start barber school in August! I'm finally making something of myself and it's all because of this amazing surgery that has saved my life. Yes, saved my life! I was so dead before and I didn't even realize it. I had fooled myself soo much. DENIAL big time! My youngest daughter told her teacher after winter break, "my mom had surgery so she can live longer." I can't recommend this surgery enough.