AnnieGreen

Much to my surprise, I hit goal this morning! I am 2 weeks short of 6 months post-sleeve. So 130 lbs, 22.5 BMI. My health is so much better; so grateful for each of you and all your support!

I would think the more nutrients you have pre surgery, the healthier you would be. But post, I've had a gosh awful time with taking the vitamins; tried chewable, tried capsules, etc. So going to try the gummy melts and hope it helps.

Kat410, while hair loss isn't funny, I did lol here -- mine is mostly white, and so you don't see it in the bathroom. But it feels like invisible cobwebs when it drifts down in the shower.

I have crazy natural curls, so am trying to avoid short....sigh

I'm at 5 months today, 65.8 lbs down -- and I think about 2 lbs of that is my hair! When does it start growing back? I'm pretty clever with a comb, hairspray and some hair fiber, but ouch it's getting sparse. Any idea as to when it starts to come back in? Any ideas on how to help it look better? (Apparently, I am vain)

It's been an interesting 5 months and thanks to each of you for all the support and kindness (and honesty) that have helped me to learn how this all works. My health: that's the reason I did this at 65. My numbers are rocking perfect-normal! All 7 of my "ologists" are thrilled beyond words, as I think they have really struggled over the years keeping my vertical! To have low total cholesterol, low normal triglycerides, and spot on A1C is a miracle. That said, I have had another small, silent stroke according to my neurologist this week. So good that I'm working towards the best health I can have. My goal: I have concluded, based on the sage words of those who at 4 years out, that my body will find its point as long as I am doing the optimum eating & exercise for health as I approach 66 years in May. My (current) issue: Control. As in I over-control. I am number driven, which isn't where I want to be. I was amazed and simultaneously appalled, that I could wear a size 6 (clothes and ring) oh, and apparently my feet were fat since my shoes are too big. (I think size charts got bigger over the years.) I log every mouthful of food in my app, and weigh every day to have a sense of what my normal fluctuations are, and then look back to see if there is a pattern of something I ate that 1) gave me toad froth & nausea; 2) caused a bump up or drop down; and 3) the silly BMI number. Conclusion: I would do this again, but way sooner! I might have avoided the failed triple bypass, and 4 strokes. Being here now is amazing, and I am grateful beyond words. And my thought is to stay on the site (as I do with my BC, ovarian, brain tumor groups) to encourage people. Annie

I'm 65 and was sleeved in 10/2017. Feeling great - no real issues (I still eat too fast sometimes). I'm off 14 meds, and all my numbers (trigylcerides/BP/cholesterol/A1C) are amazing and my docs are ticked to death. I wish I had known about it sooner as it has resolved so many chronic health issues. And in the TMI area, my skin is pretty resilient, but then I've only lost 61 lbs. Best in your journey!

I have lost a good bit of hair, but right now it's still hanging on; I've been good about the protein, but the vitamins are a struggle. I've tried chewable and capsuls, and uugh. But it should start coming back. And don't say "only" about your loss! That's 196 sticks of butter! Think about how much that is.

10 lbs to GW -- Lifetime to health goals!

The carb advice is spot on, depending upon what your particular doctor/health allows. I measure. Sometimes re-measure. I often use "a gracious plenty" when it's way too much, and it's trick with carbs depending on what you're eating. I'm only 3 months out (10/5 so almost 4) but still limit white carbs. I agree that the stall, while frustrating, is not the end. The journey into health is the rest of your life, so you're o track!

I had a similar problem. The thing that worked for me (still working) is pencil eraser size bites, put fork/spoon down. Chew chew chew. Repeat. It slows me down, and I do not have the slime or "toad froth" or painful nausea. Prayers for her to feel better.

]I am so excited this morning! I hit a normal BMI of 24.9 (145 lbs). That's a place I haven't been in 11 years. I want to thank all of you for your patience, your kindness, your honesty, your emotional support because I would have, at various points, despaired of the process, the "toad froth", the stalls, the crazy eating. SO, 13 lbs to goal, and my goal date is 5/3/18. I see my doc on 1/15/18 to see what he thinks my GW should be based, on the Fit3D scan which unfortunately shows fat, muscle & skin. I say unfortunate because the image is sooo creepy. (Like that little dancing baby meme that came out in the 90's). Thank goodness your facial features are indistinct! Any way, just a little overwhelmed to reach a goal that felt unachievable back in August when I was bawling my face off about my health. No angina, free of 14 prescriptions, a total cholesterol of 99, and trigylcerides of 93! Best I've felt in 15 years! And it was NOT the easy way, as we all know. Thank you, each & every one. Looking forward to the rest of the journey, and being a faithful maintenance person,

Wow! Just wow! Amazing accomplishment! And so encouraging to the rest of us! It's not about the time, which will pass any way -- its about setting your goal of good health and going after it! Kudos!

Congratulations! Well done

At 3 months out, I just had blood work. All 17 required bariatric tests were normal (a word not used for me in any context); my cholesterol total was 99 (total) with good going up, bad going down. Triglycerides went from 295 to 93! So WOW! Not any angina since surgery date, and it was 24/7 with two meds. Down from 17 meds daily to 4, plus vitamin. Again, WOW, just WOW! Weight from 198.7 to 148.4 this morning. Best decision we've made about my health in a very long time.