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For the past two weeks, everytime I eat or drink anything, water included, I have to immediately race to the bathroom. I am almost 8 months out...and this just started now. Any ideas?

Myfitnesspal is the best in my opinion!

Agree with this. Also, I thought sleeve would give me a "normal life" as opposed to bypass which has a deeper risk for bathroom issues, etc...

I had my surgery on February 2nd, and I am currently stuck in a stall as well. It has lasted about three weeks (Saturday will be four weeks since I've lost anything). I'm not that worried, yet. I am going to shake up the exercise routine and see if that helps at all. Good luck, and push forward. We can break it

My surgeon allowed for coffee as soon as I was allowed liquids. The most common reason some don't want it on the approved list is because fear of it causing dehydration. You still have to get 64ounces of Water in addition to any coffee you drink. With that being said, I drink coffee everyday. I usually have a small cup of hot coffee in the morning and an extra large iced coffee in the afternoon.

Wow, Gastric Sleeve has really jumped in popularity.

I went out all the time before surgery, and I still go out now. I eat what I can, and offer the rest to friends and family or save it for another day. It has improved my social life because I am more confident, talkative, and much happier

My surgery was in February and I've lost 95lbs. I hated coffee before surgery, but now I'm pretty close to addicted. I love the stuff, especially iced coffee. I started drinking it about two months ago. Actually, I haven't had any yet today and I'm sitting here waiting for work to end so I can go. I don't really crave food anymore....BUT I CRAVE MY DELICIOUS COFFEE lol

I usually drink right up until I start eating. Then I wait about an hour after eating to drink again. As long as there is nothing in your stomach, the liquid should go right through...I haven't had any issues doing it that way

My surgery was on February 2nd, 2016. My weight the day of was 298lbs. My weight today is 203lbs and tomorrow is my six month surgiversary.

I have so much anxiety going to amusement parks anymore, to the point where I don't even have a good time. I have never actually not been able to ride, however even when I was 250lbs at 5'4 I had to sit on the "big people" chairs on the steel coasters at Dorney and Hersheypark. I remember at that weight when I went, they actually had me move to a bigger seat once, and I had to have help getting strapped in on a few of them. Could you imagine my embarrassment? My trouble seemed to be on any ride that required the over the shoulder harness (the ones they give you on the fun steel coasters that loop upside down, where your feet hang). I never had trouble on any sit down rides or wooden coasters. When I was my heaviest, 298lbs last summer, I didn't even bother trying the steel coasters because I knew that if I had so much trouble at 250, I'd never get in at 298. I am going to Hersheypark at the end of august and I am currently 203lbs - hopefully by the time I go I am about ten pounds lighter, and wont have any issues. I'd assume that 195lbs should be able to ride all the rides? But does anyone have any experience? I don't honestly remember what weight I was the last time I went and felt comfortable knowing I'd fit without getting thrown off for being too big.

Hey! Just hang in there and keep doing what you are doing. I also had my surgery in February and I noticed hair start to fall out at the 3 month mark. It's been slowly, but steadily falling out. It isn't thin to the point where anyone notices, and honestly if it wasn't for the actual hair being everywhere ALL THE TIME, it probably wouldn't bother me. You've lost a great amount of weight, so keep up the good work and focus on the positives. Your hair will stop falling out before you know it

Like the other poster said, your chances of losing a significant amount of weight and keeping it off long term is ridiculously low. I do believe it is about 5% statistically. You will not regret the surgery. I went from 298lbs on February 2nd to 209lbs today, July 25th. It is worth it

Let's do it! I would love to

Sometimes I just miss being able to eat. It is hard to explain, but when I have had a bad day, sometimes all I want is to order ten mcdoubles and a large fry and a 20 piece nugget and sit on the couch and eat it all....I guess I was an emotional eater. I do not regret the surgery at all though.