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this is just another one of those things we have decide on. . . loss of hair and be thinner, or keep our hair and stay fat. However, it doesn't happen to everyone. I'm out almost 2 years now and my hair started falling out March of last year, (I was out 3 months at that time) it continued to fall out until this year and now it's slowed down and it's growning back, it looks weird though, coming in like a chia pet. . . sprouty. . . but i was fortunate that it didn't go bald spotty. . . just very very thin. . . now it's growing back, so thats good. some folks are going to give you this shampoo works, this Vitamin works, but for me none of that worked at all, so I just let nature take its course and dealt with whatever came my way. . .now i'm being rewarded again. . . good luck!

:lol: I just may take you up on that offer one day! Take care and all the best to you my friend! Take care of that wife of yours!

Hi, I haven't had to loose over 200lbs but have lost 150 lbs with about 20 or so more to go. But let me tell you something, for me it was not the way i looked it was more the way i feel and how people see me. I wanted so badly to be able to actually fit into a plane sit and be able to buckle that seatbelt comfortably without always being embarrassed. Those things that you want are so attainable, but along with this surgery comes some downs too. . . loose skin, more wrinkles etc. . . you have to choose what is important to you at this time. loose the weight or look nice (if you have the money, plastics can help alot too) I have been extremely fortunate and I thank God and my genetics everyday. I did not get too much loose skin, no turkey neck, no wrinkles, no baldness (however I did loose a lot of hair) . the only thing i have really bad is cellulite on my legs, but i don't care, I lost weight and i fit into the plane seat with 8in to spare after i buckle up. . and on June 18th I am taking my daughter horse back riding for her 21st birthday. This is the first time for me in many years! I'll probably cry when i get up there! But nonetheless, I would rather give up on looks then be morbidly obese for the rest of my life.

Thank you! You've done amazing yourself! I started out at 350 lbs too. . . it's hard and always will be hard for us. . I compare it to an addict only ours is harder cause we NEED food to survive. . I'm so happy you have a great and loving wife that helps alot! I'll be ok with my life, I don't know anything other then what I've been handed. . but thanks a lot, that was very nice. I am active too, I love to do outdoor things, weeding (yes yes, I know! But I love it ,good stress reliever) planting, beach, camping and fishing! We're active and that is what is important. . we live but once, enjoy all you've been given and love the ones you love and in the end you'll get your blessings! Good luck!

WOW! Good luck! I'm scared and excited for you too! Let us know how that turns out!

I hear a lot of different comments, but I don't like any of them. The reason is that my brain is not caught up to my body or I just plainly refuse to believe any of them cause to me I'm still huge. (wow almost 2 years out and I still don't get it ! Amazing) but none the less, I worked with this tiny, tiny, tiny, Mexican girl named Iris. . she wasn't particularly cute or anything but she was tiny! I'll have to say about 4'9" and about 75lbs if not less. . .she looked like a walking skelaton. Now with the 150 lbs gone on me, I hear alot of this. . . "oh look, its IRIS! I really hate that!!!! Cause I'm not Iris. . .I'm no where near IRIS!!!! My legs still join up top and my butt still sticks out and I'm 200 lbs for heavens sake!!!!! Oh well life goes on!

I can soooo feel your pain. I'm sorry this has happened to you and so sorry to see you leave. but you know I can relate. Fortunately, however I had reached my doctors expectation of me but now he wants me to lose about 20 more lbs. . DO YOU THINK I CAN????? Oh NO! I'm so stuck at this weight and it won't budge. . . hasn't for 4 months! I'm sure if I gave it a good kick start it would work, but I've come to the conclusion that at 6 feet tall and an incredible large bone structure this is the weight for me. . . I've excepted that and now I am not going to kill myself with dieting. . . I did enough of that for the last 45 years of my life and am done with it. I'm ok with who I am now and am just grateful I can fit comfortably into a plane seat and get that stupid seat belt buckled! LOL. . . . Honey, you'll be ok. . . it's going to happen for you, slower maybe, but it'll happen. . . just keep doing what your doing, throw out that scale and live your life. . .like you say, you have an amazing life, I'm jealous cause I have just the opposite, but then I don't know anything better anyhow, so I guess mine is amazing too but in a different sense of the word. . . know that we are always here for you! Check in and let us know your successes. . . They will be there! Good Luck and may the path of life be good to you and to all you do!!!

Oh My GOD! That brings back major night mares for me!!!!!! I am almost 2 years out and had some coconut at about 1 year out. . . OMG it nearly killed me. . . the darn stuff wouldn't digest, it just sat there in a lump for the WHOLE day giving me severe grief. . . then i couldn't poop for about 3 days thereafter. . . let me tell you, it's definately not worth it. . . . lettuce, raw spinach and any raw leafy vegatables and beef does the same thing to me. . . it's like call me an ambulance! But that is me, you might be different. . . . good luck to you!

Quite personally hon, I wouldn't do it. Your tummy is still trying to heal and alcohol is very harsh. It won't do anything to your staples, but could irratate your suture line. Alcohol and birthdays will always be there. Just take care of yourself and heal first. Your hubbie should understand. I'm out nearly 2 years now, I took my first alcoholic drink after 3 months. You do get tipsy very quickly. I don't know if it would cause complications but i wouldn't attempt it. Good Luck!

I personally LOVE these. The Bariatric Advantage Protein Shakes to me are the best ever. I love to get the vanilla and mix the powder with yogurt or puddings. . and add extracts into it when i use it as a drink. . . the chocolate is great too with Peanut Butter mixed into it . . tastes like reeses peanutbutter cups. . . and if you mix cherry extract into it as a drink it taste like cherry covered chocolates. . . yummmmm. . . . It's not chalky and mixes really well. . . but that is just my opinion. . . others may absolutely hate it. . . . good luck! I'm almost 2 years out and still use them faithfully

:lol: You are too weird! Love to hate those scales that dicate our lives!! Great story

So drink something else for heaven sakes . . . it's not etched in stone you have to drink all those things you don't want too.

Emily, what a nice post this is. . . it is so true. . . people can be happy and sad all at the same time. I was huge at 350 lbs but even though I was not happy as to how I looked, I was happy with my life. . . now at 200 and size 16/18 I no longer unhappy with the way i look, but i'm not happy either. I can enjoy the "healthful" things, yeah that is great, but i'm not mentally happy. So to all of those newbies who think that losing the weight will make you happy, you are SO WRONG. But oh well, it's almost over right! Chow

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32F with oversew to reach 28F. . . pretty small here and grateful i am except when i'm depressed. . then sometimes i wish it was bigger. . .

Hooray for Tiffy and DH! I'm so happy for the two of you! Little sprout couldn't have wished for better parents. . . keep your appts and do everything your told! In no time Sprout will be peeing on daddy!

I told my mom about 2-3 months after surgery. . . when i was getting it done i just told her we would be gone on vacation for about 1 week. . .so if i didn't call that was why. . . but you see my mom is a major drama queen. . .if she would have known, she would have picked out my coffin and had me dead and buried before surgery. . . so i just spared the drama and didn't tell her, . . now that she knows, I'm still dead and buried, but i just tell her "did you prefer me fat mother and i'm not dead am i? " that usually shuts her up. . . good luck

welcome and the best of luck to you!

Can you afford self pay? to get a loan and do this by yourself? This jumping through hoops thing is very irratating and then in the end they could deny you. . . this is why i just did self pay and yes i'm paying back like as if i bought a luxury car. . . but i got my surgery without playing the puppet. . . good luck

It really depends on each person, but i found that the more i moved around and stretched and so on and took the Gas X it really helped. . I'm going to say that it should be lessening each day and soon be gone, just move more so that it can absorb ok. . . keep drinking and you'll be ok. . . don't let your pee get dark, make sure it stays a clearish color. . . cyberhugs to you! you'll be ok

Your not being negative, your hurting and need some advice. . the pain is gas. . .walking and some Gas-X can help that. . . if you don't feel like eating, don't, just make sure you sip water and stuff because you don't want to dehydrate. . . nice hot tea will help (it does me) . . . but don't dehydrate and take your allergy meds. . . good luck. . this too shall pass

how great! keep up the excellent work! yes you are very right, it's not easy. . lots of "other" people think we took the easy way out, but we didn't . . we took the smart way! Hard work yes it is. . . easy? NOOOOO

have you discussed this with your surgeon? what size did he use? i made darn sure i asked all these questions before the surgery and that we both came to a mutual agreement. Mine was 32F with an oversew making it roughly 28F

Nooo, I'm reminded EVERYDAY i've been sleeved. My restriction doesn't allow me too much. . but i sure do enjoy a sweet treat every now and then thats for sure!!! Your doing great! Keep up the great work!

:lol: I've done that for years! Used to be i could drink any man under the table, get up and walk away without a swerve. . . now it's only 2 of those on weekends only and i'm done! I know I blow peoples minds when i tell them that. . .