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I've had no issue eating noodles since I got to the solid food stage, which was two months post op for me. I know other programs progress quicker but mine was slow. I just wouldn't recommend making noodles part of your regular diet because they are high in simple carbs.

Lookin good! Congratulations on your success! Enjoy those shorts and dresses

I think I lost 30 lbs before I dropped a pants size. So frustrating!

I got measured at Soma and bought some when they had a sale (and I had a coupon). I think I ended up paying $22 each. If you're sure of your measurements then maybe just go to Target or Walmart and try some one? Although i was wearing the wrong size for years, Target bras were always comfortable to me.

Haha there's always that

I've noticed my skin getting kind of loose on my legs and arms. I think I'm just not far enough along yet for it to be as bad as it could be. I try not to worry about it too much even though it does get to me sometimes. Your NSV is a great one! Congrats on 90 lbs gone

Same thing happened to me! Weight practically flew off the first few months then it slowed to a crawl. Stalls are a normal and healthy part of weight loss. Just hang in there, make sure you're sticking to your plan, and it will eventually kick back up!

I was sleeved on 9/30/15 at my highest weight of 205. As of yesterday I've lost 50 lbs and am down to 153.8. I still have 27 pounds to go to reach my goal and I'm hoping I get there by my one year surgiversary. Even as a kid I remember being too self conscious to wear shorts. I ventured into the juniors department at Belk today and tried on these pink scallop shorts. I'm still not 100 % comfortable in them but I'm hoping I will be by summertime Sometimes the number on the scale doesn't move and sometimes it's so easy to get discouraged. Celebrating non-scale victories helps me keep everything in perspective. What are YOUR favorite NSVs? (cross posted in post op forum)

I was sleeved on 9/30/15 at my highest weight of 205. As of yesterday I've lost 50 lbs and am down to 153.8. I still have 27 pounds to go to reach my goal and I'm hoping I get there by my one year surgiversary. Even as a kid I remember being too self conscious to wear shorts. I ventured into the juniors department at Belk today and tried on these pink scallop shorts. I'm still not 100 % comfortable in them but I'm hoping I will be by summertime Sometimes the number on the scale doesn't move and sometimes it's so easy to get discouraged. Celebrating non-scale victories helps me keep everything in perspective. What are YOUR favorite NSVs?

I'm almost 6 months post op and my hair has been falling out like crazy but thankfully I had a lot to begin with. My surgeon and nutritionist both told me that hair loss post op has nothing to do with low levels or Vitamins or Protein or whatever. The anesthesia causes hair to go from the growing phase to the resting phase, which then eventually falls out around the three month park.This can happen with any type of surgery where anesthesia is used or any other stress to the body (such as pregnancy). The hair will eventually return to the growing phase. Some people don't lose any hair and others do. If you're going to then you're going to. Excess protein or vitamins won't help, as those aren't absorbed by the body anyway. Try not to worry too much because it will eventually grow back. Here is a more informative article: http://johnowentoday.blogspot.com/2012/07/hair-loss-after-illness-or-surgery.html

I tried it once I was cleared for solid foods. I found I could only eat one piece as long as it was very crispy. If it wasn't crispy, it didn't sit well at all in my stomach. I eat it fairly often now and have no issues. I get the jenni-o low sodium brand.

I totally agree with AvaFern's answer above.

I have been putting a benefiber packet in my Water every day and it has helped tremendously. I'm 5 months post op. I think around 3-4 weeks post op I was so constipated that I seriously considered going to the emergency room. Drinking lots of water and taking miralax worked for me but it was still most unpleasant experience. The daily benefiber has been a lifesaver.

Congratulations!! Do you mind if I ask what your starting weight was? I'm only down 48 lbs and I'm 5 months post op!

I always weigh 2-4 pounds more at the doctor's office than at home. I attribute this to the fact that I weigh at home first thing in the morning with only underwear on. When I weigh at the doctor's office, it's always fully clothed and after I've been eating and drinking (a lot of water) during the day. There also might be a fluctuation between the two scales. I bought a fancy scale a few weeks ago and it was 2 pounds off from my regular scale. I even had my fiance weight himself on both scales and there was still a 2 lb difference. Needless to say, the fancy scale was returned. I earned those 2 lbs gosh darnit! haha

Just curious but what was your starting weight? 14 is 10% of 140, which seems way too low to even consider weight loss surgery. PS: Not trying to be rude or anything. I'm genuinely curious

I've never heard of constipation causing back pain. Maybe call your doctor to get a professional opinion.

I had no energy for a whole week and still felt blown away in week two. Take it easy!

I had a cold a few weeks ago and took Tylenol cold and sinus. It really did nothing for me so I had to just let the cold run its course and wear off.

Miralax worked for me but it does take a day. I've been adding a packet of benefiber to a bottle of water everyday and it has helped too. The benefiber is completely clear and tasteless.

I was prescribed liquid hydrocodone but it made me so itchy that I stopped taking it after day 1. I tried children's liquid tylenol but it was so sweet that it made me gag. I couldn't swallow a regular tylenol pill that early on so I ran out of options for pain reliever. I didn't take anything past day 1 at home and the pain was manageable. It felt excruciating when I tried to stand up or sit down but all in all it was manageable without pain meds.

I have been using the patch Vitamins from Patch MD and I love them. I had my bloodwork done last Friday and everything was great except low levels of Vitamin B12. My mom and dad both have had low b12 levels their entire lives so maybe it's a hereditary thing. The doctor put me on a b12 regimen of 500mg per day but everything else looked good.

I wouldn't say the patch actually helps with nausea but it certainly doesn't cause nausea like a Vitamin capsule or tablet might. I went with the Patches because the chewables were absolutely making me gag and get nauseous. Even when I was able to progress to the tablets, they're all too big for me to swallow. The patches have been a great alternative for me.

You put a new patch on each day. I've been using them for 5 months. I had lab work done last week and the only thing that was low as my B12. My doctor suggested taking an additional 500mg of B12 each day. Other than that, everything else looked good.

Hi all, I have been using the patch MD Multivitamin for the last five months. I had routine blood work done last Friday and my doctor just called to tell me that everything looks good except my Vitamin B12. My B12 was low so she wants me to start a 500mg daily regimen. It's odd because the Patch MD multivitamin claims to have 1000mcg of B12, which is 16,667% of the daily value. Perhaps it really doesn't have that much or maybe it's just not absorbed through the skin. Anyway, I just wanted to give an update since I've seen a lot of people ask about the Patches. This is the one I've been using http://www.patchmd.com/MultiVitamin-Plus-Topical-Patch.html