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Hehe i know right!! Obviously some of us have turned to the dark side ????

If the surgery team did not answer then one needs to take responsibility and ask them again..... not a bunch of people on a Internet forum. There will always be differences of opinion. Some will say yes.. some will say no How would the OP feel if they left them on.. and the hospital had a strict no acrylic nail policy and cancelled the surgery until they were removed? All that hard work for nothing... the only advice one should follow is their doctors.... especially when you are on a operating table with your life in their hands. So forgive me for not wrapping everyone up in cotton wool and enabling them to make potentially dangerous choices based on random people on the Internet.

Oh thank you for clearing that up.... i was thinking why you would be offended when i had the "hehehe" & the emoji and me saying later "on a serious note" Sorry if i jumped down your throat on that one.... i am just sick of people lately getting offended every time something is not "supportive" and a joke Once again, i apologize ☺

@@De fluff Wow! Thats awesome work! How is your jouney so far?

Happy 2 month anniversary everybody! How is everyone going? We are now officially out of the danger zone. How is your weight loss? Eating habits? Etc

Here is a thread i created with the general recommended daily Vitamin intake http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/370003-Recommended-Daily-Vitamin-Intake

Thanks @chm. .. i don't think he knows where the good corner is anyway. .. so i think I should be okay..... but just in case ill wear a disguise...

I'm not sure... i did ask Dr K if i could be the nurse but he kinda brushed me off..... but since the good doc was probably sleeping cause he wakes up early to work out... i figured a comment wouldn't hurt. He is go going to kill me isn't he?

Um, it's was a J-O-K-E... look up the meaning in the dictionary l.... it might help you relax before you jump on the "you are being rude" wagon. and for your information i actually didn't mean it in a condescending way... i meant it in the way i said it.... it would be a tough choice.. I'm a girly girl and it would be a tough choice. And yes... lack of oxygen does cause brain damage... so how is my post not accurate?

I have heard that staples are a good source of iron and are filled with lots of minerals.. eat them up!

Why are you eating staples?? They were not in the "allowed" foods factsheet my NUT gave me

i am to please.... no really its because i like hearing my own voice... so really you are doing me a favour hehehe ????

Well myfitnesspal has that graph too, and you can track your calories and Protein, fat, carbs etc... you just input your meal and it calculates it for you. For me i use it to monitor what i am doing and too look at why i am stalling... eg too low calories.. not enough protein or Water etc Your dad is a wise man... as long as the weight is going down... thats a win for you... Celebrate the small victories... the reep large results long term I am really excited for you... i feel like you are going to do wonderfully and because you are so young you have so many positives on your side... keep me up to date with your progress... and feel free to ask anything... nothing is off limits

I know this will be an odd question.... but is your breath stinky? If so, and you are getting full from having a few bite, you are probably in ketosis, which is exactly where you want to be at this stage. In regards to tracking.... i would download myfitnesspal... track your food, Water and weight through there... it keeps you accountable. In regards to scales... there are 3 types of people post surgery... type 1... who don't care about the numbers too much..but weigh weekly or monthly.. but don't obsess type 2... who weigh every day to keep themselves on track (this turned into obsession for me, and with my already damaged ego, i decided to back off to save my sanity) Type 3... the follow up appt weigher If you choose to be a type 1 or 2... buy yourself a new scale... because having an unreliable one will only do your head in... My personal advice though... if you currently have body image issues or you are self critical or have too much pressure on you to lose weight... i would suggest option 1... it really can get out of hand and manifest into a very unhealthy relationship with your scale and food

That might help.... if that doesn't help next month... you might need to increase your calories.... 800 is a better number at 3 months post op.

Rosiecheeks.... i had mine 2 days after you... and i am also experiencing a sudden slow down.... i have lost 33lbs since surgery... so it looks like our stats are very similar... I remember when i had my band... weight loss also slowed right down month 2... and literally melted off month 3... by month 6 i was at goal. It is annoying though.... are you getting enough calories? are you meeting your protein and fluid goals?.... looks like we are stallin', stallin', stallin' (rawhide) hehe

Well at 135kg... i would assume you would lose a substantial amount of weight post op. If i, as an ex bander with a confirmed screwed up metabolism can lose that much... as a virgin sleever i do not see why you won't... Yeah scales are terrible... mine were very finicky... if you move it a couple of inches to the right... it changes my weight a couple of pounds.. How are your clothes feeling? Have you/will you take measurements? But i will say .... in the grand scheme of things... its a number on a scale... what matters most is getting physically, emotionally and mentally healthier. That is what matters most.... but it would feel great to prove your point to that doctor...

Hey Kaze.... at 6 weeks i had lost 28 pounds... but i am considered a "lightweight" so weightloss is slower But it also depends on your starting weight, age, metabolism, how long you have been yoyo dieting etc. I am assuming you are on the pre op diet now if your surgery is on Tuesday .... how much have you lost so far? What is starting weight?

Hmm let's see... pretty nails or brain damage from lack of oxygen...... i dunno its a tough one!! Heheh On a serious note. .. check with your operating team... we weren't allowed to have polish or fake nails.

@@CHM I don't think i could live there... i would literally die!! Like i said.... i am freezing at 44F.. any colder than that i would move to some island in the south pacific to defrost lol

Omg yes!!! New York was freeeeezing in winter... i had 4 layers on.. thermals.. you name it.... god that was cold.... I've never felt cold like that.... brrrrr i literally couldn't feel my face!!!!!!!

Dear Dr K, I have noticed that there has been an overwhelmingly high response for your services and i would like to submit my application for being the nurse ????

I know that deficiency in Vitamin C, Iron, B12 and vitamin K can cause easy bruising. If you had good bloods 2 months ago... it is quite possible that you may have developed a deficiency.... all these (except Vitamin K) are Water soluble... so they don't stay in your body long.... a deficiency can occur in as little as 4 weeks. What Vitamins are you currently taking and at what dosage?

@@CHM ... i hope it improves for you. I went through a period of 8 months where i would have the first type of broken sleep... i would sleep a solid 4-5 hours then be wide awake and energetic... after consultation with my doctors.... they seemed to think my natural body rhythm was off... so they suggested buying an extremely bright light globe, putting the lamp close to where i was sitting from 5pm-8pm. (Light therapy) I did that for a week and it completely resolved it.. i was so exhausted so i completely understand how difficult it can be.... thankfully it hasn't occured since. But sending you lots of sheep to count and fluffy pillows so you get your much deserved rest ????