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I'm almost six weeks post op and I've only lost 15 pounds, my starting BMI was 41 and now it's 37. I have to say I'm somewhat disappointed? I'm also curious about the responses to come.

Everyone looks amazing! Congrats. See you there soon.

My nut told me caffeine can cause micro ulcers. Told me absolutely none post op for 6 months at least.

Btw, had sleeve done in 9th. Doing great, very little pain, doing lots of walking, still bloated and gassy.

Do any of Yall have trouble getting unjury unflavored protein to mix? Comes in really clumpy for me. Any ideas?

Surgery tomorrow. Very excited!

I can relate I'm on day six of Liquid diet and although I'm not physically hungry my head tells me I am. This is hard. But I will make it and so will you, best wishes. See you on the other side.

I'm on day three of nothing but 3 protein shakes a day and all the sf jello broth and crystal light I want. Needless to sayI'm starving lol. But I will stick with it! Surgery September 9th. Yay

Registered Nurse/ICU

Sept 9th for me, congrats everyone

I saw the surgeon two days ago, had my EGD today and last nut appointment next week, my surgeon will submit after next weeks nut visit but he did give me a date of Sept 9 I'm soooo excited! Start my liquid diet next thrusday woot Whoot

Amazing, excellent job!

Best Wishes everyone, hope to be there soon.

Several people have said the same thing...."you don't need the surgery" yes I do! I weight 240 lbs and I'm 5'4 I am morbidly obese. I've decided not to be so forthcoming with people, to much negativity.

I am because if I fall under a 40 BMI I need two comorbidities so I purposefully not losing to qualify. I'll keep my 40.5 BMI thank you

Great thanks. Good luck in your journey.

hi we are practically neighbors lol, live in Missouri about an hour away. Welcome. I'm just in the beginning phases. Hopefully having surgery early September, how are you?

I have a different view on VSG. I believe that I am a food addict and my body and mind is predisposed to crave certain foods. And not only that, my body is very efficient at storing calories against future needs. Currently, food addiction is not a recognized condition, but who knows, in a few more years, it might be. And eventually it could be treated like alcohol or any other addiction. But there is one thing I do know, food producers are working hard to make foods that make us want more of them. That only makes sense, produce products that people want. Unfortunately, those same products work too well on people like me. I can't explain my preoccupation with food for so many years any other way. I could eat a filling meal and then, two hours later, I'd be thinking about eating again. I'd get cravings for certain flavors and could get them out of my head until I ate them. I believed all the hype that if only I could just cut back on calories and exercise more, I could be thin like the beautiful people. Not being normal was a failing on my part. Six months post-op, and I think all that crap about "just cut back" "push the plate away" is just that - crap. When your mind is telling you that you're hungry every two hours, it's like a little kid tugging on your arm saying, "I want a candy bar, I want a candy bar!" And I couldn't get rid of him. And eventually it just wore me down, till I gave in. Whether the surgery removed the part of my stomach that was producing the "hunger" hormone or if the surgery was just the psychological kick in the pants I needed, I now have a completely different attitude towards food. I no longer have that "little kid" tugging on my arm and the only cravings I experience now are for bananas\strawberries\watermelon - good for you foods. And most of the time, I only want them because I happened to walk past them at the store. Those days of suddenly wanting a cherry pie or a double cheese burger with fries - for no apparent reason - are gone. Now don't get me wrong, I still fight head hunger and sometimes try to keep eating even after I am full. So I've still got things to work on. But I'm on the downhill side and I don't feel like I am in an impossible to overcome situation. I know I was in imminent danger - mentally as well as physically, just undiagnosed. well said. I'm a good junkie too.

What are they looking for?

I plan on taking the full 3-4 weeks but I'm a ICU nurse and so a lot of lifting and pulling.

Wow! You are amazing and such an inspiration! Soooo enjoyed your videos.

Love this forum!

Great idea!

Awesome congrats

Stunning! What an inspiration!