southernbelle256

I'm 3 months and 50 lbs as well. I'm very pleased with the rate I've been losing.

I had a significant gain and was approved with BCBS.

I use Young Living Protein Powder and it's yummy, all natural and packed with Protein. Let me know if you want to get some (I'm a distributor)

The app is Get2Goal. I love it! It has a cool chart to show you where you fall on the average WLS scale.

I am so glad I had this surgery!! At this point in my journey, I am struggling with getting barely enough Water. I have found a new enjoyment of exercise and don't obsess about food.

It's the blender. Try using a Blender Bottle that you shake to mix. Much less foam.

No way! I work in a hospital. Take at least 4 weeks.

3.5 weeks I felt more normal. The first 2 weeks are absolutely exhausting. You are getting very minimal calories and have zero energy. I had lifting restrictions until 6 weeks. I went back to work (active job) after 4 weeks.

Look into lymphatic massage and essential oils.

... but 6 cupcakes and a half gallon of milk usually did it !

SOOOOO glad I'm not that girl anymore

Lol! Mine was donuts. 7-12 throughout the day easily.

5 weeks post op here.

I never felt full before surgery. Now, I feel it in my throat more than my stomach. Like a pressure not pain. My parents had surgery last year. My mom feels the same as me. My dad sneezes when he gets full. It's so weird.

Having this too at 5 weeks post op. How long did yours last? Mine is painful at times with burning feeling running up and down.

Almost 5 weeks post op. Have had left outer thigh numb, tingling and burning for about a week. Anyone else? Wondering if it's related.

Surgery was 8/18 for me. My MD and nutritionist says 3 meals only. Avoid Snacks for the most part, focus on Protein and Water, limit/avoid carbs. I don't have any restriction on consistency of food.

I use Young Living and absolutely love them.

I've never been on any meds. I typically have a lower BP than average.

Probably not the best but I'm trying. Worked really hard on it today so hopefully tomorrow will be better.

I am almost 3 weeks post-op.

I woke up this morning with terrible vertigo. I've never had vertigo in my life.

Has anyone else had this?

I realize it could be totally unrelated to surgery.

Mine was August 18th. I'm down 22

My surgery was 8/18 . Dying for real food soon. I've lost 16lbs so far and feel great!

Started in September of last year. Insurance required 6 months diet with monthly visits to dr. I used my lunch break for those. I thought I was done in February but the September visit counted as 0 not number 1. Finished in March. Insurance denied in April because of some missing info in my file. Approved in June. Had to wait until my work situation was more stable with adequate coverage for me to be out. Sleeved 8/18... 11 months after I started the process.

I am 33 and had the same concerns. My doctor and a friend that's a nurse practitioner both told me that the body is kind of like a thermostat... You may lose and gain and lose and gain but generally people stay around the same weight. I knew from watching my parents and my history that this was true. It would take something drastic to change my body's thermostat. My big decision maker was that I didn't have any comorbidities... yet. I don't want to develop them and if I stay at this unhealthy weight then I would definitely develop them.

It's probably gas. Walk around. Rock in a rocking chair. Sip slow and small.

Good point about eating with others! I'm only 12 days out so I haven't had to deal with that yet.

And love the name McButterpants ????

You really don't need anything at the hospital. Your phone and a charger. I discharged in the clothes I wore there. I did love having my own pillow. Extra pillows are hard to come by. I stayed on a schedule with my pain and nausea medications every 4 hours. Walk as much as possible to help with the gas from surgery.