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No regrets! Wish i would have done it sooner!!

Hi Everyone! Can't believe its almost been a year for all of us! Sounds like you all have done wonderfully! My surgi-versary is Nov. 18th. I have lost 110 pounds. Would like to lose at least another 10 by my anniversary date.. but its definitely gotten ALOT harder! I would still like to love 50 more pounds total.. uggh.. we shall see! Congrats everyone! :-)

I am 9 Months out (surgery date was 11/18/2015) Started at 339 lbs Current Weight 229 Height : 5'5" Total 110 pounds lost so far. Having a rough time lately losing. Its not coming off as fast as before, but i have let carbs slip back in and need to work on cutting them back out!

I was sleeved on 11/18/2014. Started around 340 lbs. and now i am at 229. (so down about 110 pounds since surgery) I have also hit a terrible wall. I have been stuck for a few weeks at least and am having a hard time because i have been eating too many carbs and letting the sugars back in. I know what i need to do.. go back to proteins and back to basics.. but i am struggling to do it. I do work out at least 4 times a week; hence i haven't gained. Uggh.. hoping to get my head back in the game.. i would like to at least get down to 170lbs. Anyone else feeling these struggles?

Uggg.. i am 4 1/2 months out and my hair has started shedding the past couple of weeks! My hair is thin to begin with so i'm scared!

I liked the ready mixed Chocolate Primier Protein shakes from walmart or costco before surgery. After surgery my tastes changed and I only like the Unjury Chocolate Splendor that you order online and mix in a shaker. Best of luck to you and Congrats!

So sorry to hear all you have been through. Praying this is a better year for you. Welcome to the forum. There is alot of great support on here, you are in the right place. God Bless!

Praying they fix you up and you feel better real soon! Sorry you have to go through this.

Congratulations on your approval! The time will fly by. You have the right mindset. Just go with it. Best of luck! :-)

What you are feeling is totally normal. I went through the same emotions.. even up to the time i was on the gurney getting ready for surgery. For me, I prayed about the surgery from the beginning of the process and asked God to close the door if the surgery wasn't for me. He opened every door from the insurance approval to the actual surgery itself. So deep down i knew that this was something i needed to do for my health. I am 2 1/2 months out and i don't regret it at all. I still go out to eat with my family. I just eat alot less and pay attention to getting the Protein in first. The good thing is, i can just eat off their plates or i just order a Soup so you get off cheaper. LOL. Before surgery i couldn't walk to the end of my street without being totally wiped out. Now i either walk 3-4 times around my block or walk on the treadmill for 30-45 minutes and i am feeling great. So, just to reassure you what you are feeling is normal. And yes, this is a big change, but once you start dropping the pounds it gets kind of exciting. I urge you to pray about it and go with your gut. :-)

Post surgery i couldn't stand any of the protein shakes i was okay with pre-op. I ended up ordering the UNJURY chocolate Splendor protein powders and had alot better luck with those. Best of luck.

The two weeks before surgery my diet consisted of protein shakes and soup broths. I was also allowed one protein bar a day, but i didn't really like them so i didn't bother.

I took pro-biotics for a few weeks post op because i was having diarrhea issues. They didn't seem to help me. I was taking culturelle pills.

Congrats! I had BCBS of Illionis and they approved me quickly too! How exciting! Best of luck to you. Keep us posted when you get a surgery date!

Congratulations! I didn't have hiccups that early on, but now when i am full i get a few and some burps. Thats when i know i'm full and to quit eating. Wishing you much success! :-)