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You need to keep in mind and remember you're going to have LOTS of stalls. Weeks worth at times. It's part of the process. Embrace the Stalls! So there will definitely be months that you lose less and months that you lose more Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

I was 181 at 4 months post op Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Guys this are gods gift to us post op patients! 1yr out and my labs are in point! Check them out. I take multi, iron and D3. They're having a black Friday sale that ends tonight too! Here's the link http://rwrd.io/grgm500

Hi Sherry! This chart is pretty spot on. I was 235 day of surgery (Sleeved) and I'm 5'5. I'm 1yr 1month (exactly today) post op. As of this morning I'm 160. BUT I do alot of lifting at the gym so my muscle mass is a little higher. My goal is 145 but the weight loss has dramatically slowed down. I'm ok with that! I'm happy where I'm at now. It's slowed to like a pound every other month. Lol. Good luck on your weight loss journey! Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

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GENEPRO IS LIFE! no taste, no texture...just a good amount of protein!

Right! She was mad dogging me big Time! Lol funny you noticed that. It too me awhile to catch it. Sad that it happens too often to people [emoji17].

Embrace the stalls! The 3 week stall might be your 1st but it definitely won't be your last. It's part of the process in becoming your new self. So don't get discourage, embrace them. Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

I had dr Chin. He's really good at what he does but not at all personable. I've heard alot of positive about Fedorka! Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

I did! Staff is very nice. I didn't have any issues. Wasn't fond of my Doctor tho. whos your Dr? Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

^^^ same here. I am self employed myself and was working on my laptop the day I got home. For comfy on the LazyBoy with my liquid to drink and I was good to go. The incisions are only about an inch long and my doctor use glue to shut them. I didn't want to become dependent on any painkillers so the only thing I took was the stuff to help with the gas. And I was just fine. I wouldn't worry about a single thing. If you can handle going home the following day after c-section you can handle anything! You got this girl! Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

I too have had two C-sections and from what Ive heard they are worse than being sleeved. And in my opinion it was about the same if not easier to be sleeved. I had my last child in January 2016 and was sleeved in October 2016. I think with everything you listed as being painful during your C-section it's going to be about the exact same thing. The worst part of being sleeved for me was the gas pain and it only happened once for like 5 minutes and was gone. I don't know why they sent you home the next day after having a c-section. I've never heard of anyone doing that. That would suck! Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Don't weigh yourself till the end of the 1st month. You're going to hit the 3week stall and it's only going to bother you even more. Wait it out. You'll be happy with the outcome in the end! Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Pre op- 240lbs, BMI 40, Sz 16 CW- 162lbs, BMI- 27, Sz 8 8 months post op. Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Embrace the stalls Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

That's so cool! Right around the corner! It definitely comes super quick. The only advice I can give you that others might not agree with LOL... if you like sushi do an All-You-Can-Eat for your last supper! Hahaha!!! I never got a last supper and I miss being able to sit down and enjoy the all you can eat sushi restaurants . But skinny feels better than Sushi taste! [emoji6] Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

I think it all depends if you get lucky or not when it comes to getting your final two appointments before seeing the surgeon. One of my appointments was postponed because the doctor called off sick for the day. But when I finally finished my appointments and saw the surgeon (on a Friday) I asked him to put me on the cancellation list if anything came up sooner than the date he had given me for my surgery, which was another 2 months out. They had a cancellation that Monday LOL. So I saw the surgeon on Friday and was sleeved on Monday. So in the long run mine went pretty quick. But I've heard others haven't been that lucky. Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

I use GenePro in my coffee every morning. No taste to it. Dissolves completely. 30g of protein in one small scoop but I've been told it's actually half of that. I'm ok with that! 15g first thing in the morning is great! Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

They really don't know unless you tell them. I lied and say I was on bariatric advantage which I'm not LOL. Im 100% patches..My labs came back ok. I was just low on iron. I'm a little disappointed with the iron in the patches. My levels were super low yet I'm on the iron patch along with the iron that's included in my other patches. I have to re-due my labs in 60 days. So I'm hoping it got better. I can't swallow anymore pills [emoji17]. These patches have helped tremendously! Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Love mine! Labs came back just fine after 6 months on them. Lifesavers!!! Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

I second Ricotta Bake!!! Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Girl I've done everything! LOL... from home remedies like mayonnaise to the expensive Bosley shampoo. Biotin gummies, biotin pills and Biotene shampoo my hair is not stopping period it's on a good one! I get a lot of protein in every day. Hopefully it slows down here soon Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm on them and my labs came back just fine. I've been on them for 7 months now. I was just low on my iron so I had to order the iron patch along with the multi vitamin and the vitamin D I take. I'm assuming you're with Kaiser? They are really big on saying no to things that haven't been out and tested for at least 10 years. There was no way I was going to be swallowing all those pills. It was either the patches or nothing. They saved my life! Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Iron patches Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app