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Dr Westmooreland is a center of excellence doctor. They may have went up in costs but if u tell Dr Westmoreland I sent u he will honor the $12k price. Just go to the seminar and he will get u skd at the Shelbyville hospital which is a new facility and I enjoyed my 1 night stay very much. Typically u can go home the same day though. I would not have gone any other way. He is an excellent Christian man and I think he's one of the best. quote name='NtvTxn' timestamp='1306718349' post='157117'] More experienced? More experience than who? My surgeon is a center of excellence guy....I paid 12k - I happen to think you get what you pay for some times. I had absolutely zero complications. I had basically zero pain from day one except when I coughed or rolled over in bed at night. I reached goal in just under five months. I may be nuts, but it sure seems like this fella you're crowing about has people on here advertising for him. My doctors name is listed below with my stats, but I'm not shouting his name from the roof tops - his reputation speaks for itself....I'm not his walking, talking ad. I'll talk to someone about him if asked or if the thread is about surgeons or someone needs the name of one in Dallas....I also name two others that I know of that are top notch. God knows my physician is not the only one who can do wls safely and isn't the only one who can do a bang up job! Just sayin'

I was sleeved 2/4. I can eat a little more than before. I never stuff myself, but is this normal? I guess I'm just paranoid about my tummy going back to its normal size.

I know what you mean. Hang in there. The first month you send healing and getting used to your new tummy. I'm praying you get through this part as easy as possible!

ZERO REGRETS!!! Good luck:)

Thank you so much!

I was sleeved 2/4 and I still do protein shakes even though I can eat real food. I can only eat a very small portion and I'm scared I won't get in all my protein and food just doesn't appeal to me. So I feel your pain:)

Going from 300 to 600 is not going to cause *gain*. Like Tiffy said, a t*rd can weigh that much. Don't over think it. Progress with come. Don't be so dependent on the scale. Good luck!!

Just so you know you're not alone, I was sore 7-12 days out. The muscle healing near one incision site gave me a fit. You'll be fine to return to work though. Just no lifting:)

I don't understand. What does how tall or short you are have to do with weightloss or how much you can eat? I do a 4oz protein shake...slowly and I'm really satisfied with 2 (I'm 5'3). I was reading on another forum that someone that was 6ft tall could eat 2 pieces of pizza comfortably- self pay- I would be upset. I don't see why someone would want to eat that junk early out or for that matter try to push themselves past the comfy satisfied spot, but to each his own I guess. But I don't get what your height has to do with it. Can someone explain? Thanks!

Hi Dybarra and welcome! I'm almost 3 weeks out and I've still been on mushies from the fear. I just now put about 3 oz of chicken in the blender, put in in a soup bowl with a piece of cheese on top and viola!. Last night I tried eating a VERY small piece of chicken and was very full before I could finish it. I know I didn't get enough protein in to even count so I'm all about the protein shakes and now...puree chicken:) We'll get used to it in time.

You bring the pork rinds and jerky and I'll bring the beer! LMBO Tiffy!

I forgot to say that I'm 16 days post op and have lost 17 lbs with zero nausea:)

My doctor said he uses 38 on everyone. He said he has found less nausea and less overall problems using a 38 I guess he used to use smaller I'm assuming. At first I thought I felt hunder pangs which turned out to be stomach acid. Now I take prilosec and I am NEVER hungry. I have to remind myself to eat. My gherlin went in the trash for sure!

Hi Inspectora- Post this to a new thread to get more responses. I'm 16 days post op and this happens to me as well. I'm not sure the reason, perhaps because we now have a tiny narrow stomach and food digest much slower? Report this as a new thread and I'm sure some vetrans will respond. Welcome! Glad to have you here!

I have been dieting my WHOLE life. I once went from 285lbs (my highest weight) to 158lbs by way of low carb dieting. I've been successful many times only to regain the weight plus some. I see so many people getting frustrated over stalls; not losing weight for weeks. Sometimes the scales just need to be put away. So many times I would weigh in and see no movement for days, then weigh in the next and see 5lbs gone overnight. I know this can be frustrating but our bodies are ARE responding! I knew I was losing because my clothes were fitting differently. I don't know why this happens, but it ALWAYs happens to me when dieting and I know it's disheartning when you put forth all the effort and see the numbers staying the same. I say, put the scales in the closet. I just wanted to share my experience:)

OMG- I'm soooo blond. I skipped right over the March "date" part, thought you were already sleeved. I saw GA "army wife" and "I have a date" and thought, that's wierd, but hey! who am I to judge? Ima dork! Anyway, I'm an Army wife too:) Good luck and the "date" will be here before ya know it!

Welcome and CONGRATS!! Which military hospital did your surgery? Let me know of Fl/Ga meetups Tiff. I'll totally be there! I live in mid TN (about 8 hours from you) but work alot in GA:)

I am lovin that pic!! Looking so awesome in those skinny jeans:) Kudos to you girly. Congrats on your success!

So glad to hear from you!! I've been thinking of you alot today. Sending hugs and prayers your way for a speedy recovery!

I confess that right now I'd love to be sitting with my best friend talking trash with an extra dirty martini, one olive and one onion... smoking a cigarette.

And the reason for this is to keep the food in the stomach so you fill full longer? Any other reason?

Yeah!!!!!!!!! Shauna!!!!!!!! Welcome to the wild side!

LOL.. Ditto. I used to be strangley proud of those though..hehehe

I use/love the chocolate Nectar powder for shakes or to add to greek yogurt. I also use the Nectar cappuchino to add to my coffee. It has 90 cal/23 grams protein/0carbs. I also use Anywhey unflavored protein that I add to soups. As for rtd- I LOVE LOVE Choc. monster milk. Its yummy and sold at Vitamin Shoppe or GNC that I know of:)