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I don't have to open the car door to pull the gas tank lever Sent from my SM-T530NU using the BariatricPal App

I had low Vitamin d levels - a week before surgery I started the 6 week 50,000 units ( once a week) Dr didn't care - probably not my biggest risk going into the surgery - Sent from my SM-T530NU using the BariatricPal App

Abby - that was just awesome! Congratulations on making these hard changes- you look awesome and even better your outlook is amazing Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Where is inner surfer girl? She always posts her previous thread which is so well written an calming Nibria56- query " embrace the stall" and see what comes up -- all your questions will be answered Good luck Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi bwaltsak.... Weight loss is slow and steady or just slow Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for both of your responses. I think I knew some of what said, but I wasn't putting it all together - appreciate your time. James - I have read your articles before and enjoyed them ( so thanks) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am not sure if this will come out right, so here it goes. I am wondering about the honeymoon period I see people referring to as related to the sleeve. If your stomach ( with the sleeve) doesn't stretch over time- why is there a honeymoon period where you tend to lose the bulk of your weight ... or is that not true ? I recently read a thread about a Dr who told a patient not to eat bread, rice, Pasta, etc during this weight loss time/ honeymoon period and I was wondering why just this time ? Why not restrict these foods longer ... does this question make sense ? Sent from my SM-T530NU using the BariatricPal App

Hi kbuck3779 .... How are things ? I'm not sure what phase 3 soft foods are ... But any real food is better than liquids, right ? You going to the gym or staying active ? I'm going to my first zoomba ( sp?) class today - trying different exercises each week Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Djmohr --- you look awesome and your arms are amazing. How proud you must feel on all your hard work paying off ... Thanks for sharing I know this isn't a plastics thread - but I am so impressed that your scar is not visible - -- very inspiring Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Was feeling good today . Wore a pair of Levi's from 1967 ( ok, really from 2005 but same difference) Anyways- at daycare pick up a little girl wanted to touch the baby in my tummy . I guess my 75lbs weight loss transitioned me from fat to pregnant !!! Can I count that as a NSV Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I never thought I would see Dub in an " altercation "... Whew boy D'sleeved ... Lib balm is a must ! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am using bi-pro chocolate ... It is not sweet and the recommendation is 6 oz Water - which is not a lot to consume - you gave to order online - but to me- it beats a lot of the sweeter brands . Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know - I am a transplant and I think raritan, sommerset. Etc are northern jersey ... But then my " true" north jersey friends say I might as well be from Pennsyl- tucky ... So I guess it is all relative ... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi Kbuck- I work in the area... Sleeved early June ... How are you doing ? What phase ? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi Audrey and LowBMI.... I understand totally .... There are sometimes where my sleeve tells me I am done and other not so much. I was sleeved June 1st and have lost 35 since surgery ... Faster than some bust slower than others I find going to the gym is the only thing that is helping me. I do plan and count everything in my fitness pal ... Also - no food in the house " that i want ". I don't have any control over crackers , chips and sweets ... I have asked that they respect it for a few months ... But since I shop- it works Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Definitely less overall - no eating out or soda. The whole family is eating better - but supplements and Protein do add up --- happy overall !!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

But that's strange that it's not reflux ... Sometimes I get a sore throat if I drink crystal light Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@lipsticklady- do you have a good brand of jerky to recommend ? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have a similar weight loss and stall like you ... I started back up to gym or walking at night and I am starting to see scale move downward again ( yay ) For your husband - I know how he feels actually - I was pretty prepared for surgery except that I had a notion the weight would melt off - so I read more and realized I was wrong / so I changed my thoughts and adapted Give him a break and realize he is not aware of the process and needs information to reset his assumptions Two more pieces of advice that is sometimes shared .... Measure yourself - sometimes you are not losing weight but you are losing inches ! Track your food- even if you snack ( which you want to try and break that habit ) - track it! I'm not a vet, but I wanted to let you know I understand Good luck ! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have seen a lot of good recipes with cucumber ( when you are cleared ) .... Isn't it funny though : before surgery, I'm sure " cheating" wouldn't have been croutons ;Post surgery .... Well - it is a whole new world Good luck Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My husband stopped by once a day, but that is all I wanted - I just wanted to sleep, walk and sip ..... going home and having someone around if I needed them was helpful - in NJ , had to have someone pick up/ escort home Sent from my SM-T530NU using the BariatricPal App

I would say 4-6 days it lessened - but I never had major pain - I didn't take any pain medicine once released from the hospital after day 3. 10 days I could lay on my side .... Major pain - maybe do a quick call to your surgeon just to check and make sure they check out what you are feeling Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Are your shakes approx 100 calories? Does that mean your dinner is approx 800 calories? Maybe that is too much at the end of the day ; I have the sleeve and not the band - so maybe some differences ..... just wondering -are you tracking using an app like MFP or estimating Sent from my SM-T530NU using the BariatricPal App

Mine was three day, two nights - standard for my program and I had no complications Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@sherri~ My endocrinologist told me that people gain weight sometimes with insulin changes ... Talk with your surgeon and other Drs to see if there is any other advice ... I did lose 15 lbs on my dr ordered pre- op diet and I started walking to try to kick start some weight loss I know it is hard ... Best of luck and keep trying Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App