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One of the gals getting sleeved the same day I was....was in her 60's. She was tougher and did better than the other girl in her 30's. We roamed the halls together a bit:)

1. Fewer calories in. 2. More calories out. Rinse. Repeat.

Be patient. It'll happen:)

I am really surprised her surgeon is recommending she use Excedrin due to it's aspirin and caffeine content. (and the danger of ulcers and leaks) But hey, all doctors are different. (I was told not to....might be ok if your daughter takes a Rx antacid? Aspirin thins the mucous lining of the stomach and can contribute to ulcers/leaks..perhaps something like Omeprazole counteracts this problem for her? Let the doc know how often she's taking Excedrin to make sure it's safe for her)

My suggestion...DON'T f*ck him until he apologizes for that classless remark:)

Which is ok:) 8 pounds 4 ounces would look pretty terrifying on someone who is 5'6".

If you're invited, it's awesome that you can be there for support and that your daughter appreciates your concern. If you're not invited... your concern might not be appreciated. I'm concerned about this " no amount of medication has been able to completely stop her pain." She really shouldn't be on any pain meds at this point. What is she using?

She needs to get in to see her surgeon to talk about these issues. Her three month visit should be coming up soon.

Talk to your doctor about it.

Biotene mouth spray/swabs/etc. Worst dry mouth of my life....sandpaper tongue. Horrible. Chap stick! Lounge pants/PJ bottoms to put on under your hospital gown. Don't bother with too many things with sleeves....you'll have an IV. Once it's out or capped, you can wear normal clothes. (Typically right before you go home) Phone charger.

Yay!

High Protein creates a lot of ammonia. so your breath can end up smelling like a full litter pan. The Keytones can smell sickly sweet like maple syrup. Ketosis breath smells a bit like a used cat pan with maple syrup on top. Bleh! When you eat more carbs, this will go away.

Helicobacter Pylori is a common bacteria that causes Peptic ulcers. It's unknown how it's transmitted and why some people become infected with it and others don't. Sometimes an infection will cause Peptic ulcers and contribute to stomach cancer, and sometimes it will be harmless. It is generally treated with a couple of different antibiotics and a deacidifier. It takes two or more weeks to cure it. If there is any danger you have an infection, you need to know about it BEFORE you have surgery, so it can be treated and resolved before it causes complications. Even if you have it...it would just cause a slight delay while you treat it.

I don't have the forehead wrinkles...but I've got a little bit of turkey neck! Damn those wrinkles!

Awesome tip, James! Thanks! Gonna try me some of that! I've found that the retinol moisturizers help....but be sure to use a good cleanser, first, to get rid of the dead cells and plump fresh skin.

Feeling nostalgic. Might even pop in one of my ancient "Sweatin to the Oldies" DVDs

They're honestly pretty damned good. They're kinda nutty and make a great replacement for almond flavor in my favorite smoothies:) They're growing on me.

You need to do more research on gorillas:)

Damn, it's almost as if you're living on a diet of pure fat. Wait.... In the last year, how much body fat has your body consumed? Something like a hundred pounds of it? Maybe this is related...just sayin'

Give it time. Once eating reasonable amounts becomes more comfortable, you'll feel a lot better. Hang in there! It gets better, I promise:)

Crickets are an awesome source of protein and they're a lot easier on the environment than cows and pigs. Crickets are also a lot closer to what our guts are naturally designed to digest. The great apes eat a lot of insects. Just sayin'

You'll get there, Matty, I'm sure of it:)

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LOL....gotcha. Makes more sense. Thank you for the pix! Hang in there, and feel better:)

Ladydeen, can you share photos? Also, if your current weight is 145, why did you get resleeved?