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14 months post op sleeve down 140 pounds started out at 299 current weight 160 @5'8 ..lost first 100 at 5 months goal was 190 I supass it ..

You look absolutely amazing. Did you do work out? Any suggestions? I'm in month 4 of my 6 month supervised weight loss and would love to get results like you!

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You look great!!!

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You look great!!!

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You look great!

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14 months post op sleeve down 140 pounds started out at 299 current weight 160 @5'8 ..lost first 100 at 5 months goal was 190 I supass it ..

Gorgeous!!!!

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That's a great idea ; my name is didi and I live in orange park Florida ..I'm new to this app but I find it to be very supportive thus far :) I'm not schedule for surgery until some time in July I'm still going thru insurance requirements . I'm open for any questions/concerns you may have .please keep me in the loop with information :) follow me on Instagram Di real _meredith

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Hi Everyone: im new to the forum and wanted to drop a line. Im in the inital phase of getting a referral to see the surgeon. Keeping my fingers crossed for a new start on my road to health. Congratulations to everyone who has been sleeved and doing well. Im optimistic the rest of us will soon have the surgery and be on our way too. God bless, E.

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Have a great day, too!

Edited by erieb2healthy_2014

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Hello all I was sleeved August 2013 feeling great my starting weight was 223lbs current weight 143lbs my goal weight is 138 lbs so I'm almost there the only problem that I'm having is Hair loss any body know of anything I can take/do for this I do take a multi Vitamin and recently start taking a prenatal Vitamins even though I'm not pregnant just don't know what else I can do for hair loss HELP PLEASE LOL!

I asked tho same question about a week ago! I was told Biotin helps. A friend of mine also started using a Shampoo and conditioner called CLEAR which I'm also going to try as I heard Biotin will make you hairy....everywhere. I think I'm going to do both for now as my hair is shedding.

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Do you have before and after pictures ? I would like to see what 140 looks like

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You're too early in the process to be too concerned about the scale. Even though you can't help but weigh yourself, you've got to remember not only did you have weight loss surgery, but you had surgery period! Your body is going through a period of the inflammatory process and healing. I'm not sure about the hunger aspect because I honestly have not experienced hunger since my surgery. I know I need to eat, but I haven't been hungry since October. What I will say is that you shouldn't be eating any regular food this early if doctor hasn't said it's ok. It seems a bit early. I don't remember having regular food for at least 3 weeks and most def no bread. Follow docs instructions because introducing regular food too early can cause problems and complications you don't want. You have fresh staples, sutures (depending on your surgeons preference) in your stomach girl!! And too just because something goes down well the first time doesn't mean it will the next time. There will be times later when your diet advances you will eat something you've eaten repeatedly and it just won't agree with you and it'll come back up or just plain won't "sit well" on your stomach. It's so hard to be patient in the beginning and you will still get on the scale and go WTF?, but the loss will come :)

Thanks so much for the works of inspiration. Now im 3 weeks out & still not losing, is it still to soon. :-)

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Hello everyone. First cogratulations to all who are post surgery. Just wanted to introduce myself. I am pre sleeve surgery to be in October or end of September. I welcome any helpful tips, information anyone wants to share with me. I am new to this site and find it helpul but hard to find forums I have been in or commented in. I have 1 son, 18yrs old about to graduate highschool in May. (YES) LOL! Reside in VA surgery/surgeon in South Carolina.

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Hello everyone. First cogratulations to all who are post surgery. Just wanted to introduce myself. I am pre sleeve surgery to be in October or end of September. I welcome any helpful tips, information anyone wants to share with me. I am new to this site and find it helpul but hard to find forums I have been in or commented in. I have 1 son, 18yrs old about to graduate highschool in May. (YES) LOL! Reside in VA surgery/surgeon in South Carolina.

Thanks

What part of SC? I'm having surgery tomorrow in Rock Hill.

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Glad to see a thread for the AA sleeve community. I was sleeved 3/26/14. HW 360 SW 350 Cw 325. So far I have no regrets for taking the life change on. I look forward to what the future holds. Oh wait, the other day I had my first near death experience. I ate my Breakfast (egg whites and ground turkey) then I drank Water right after and left home for school. Well I had to pull over and pray the pain would stop, lol. My chest was so tight, listen I learned my lesson and it wont happen again. Any fun stories out there

Yesterday i licked some frosting residue of my finger & almost pasted out. I was heaving up water. Ughhh Annamae don't ever want any cake lol

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Hello everyone. First cogratulations to all who are post surgery. Just wanted to introduce myself. I am pre sleeve surgery to be in October or end of September. I welcome any helpful tips, information anyone wants to share with me. I am new to this site and find it helpul but hard to find forums I have been in or commented in. I have 1 son, 18yrs old about to graduate highschool in May. (YES) LOL! Reside in VA surgery/surgeon in South Carolina.

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Hi Mz Nika,

Welcome, and good luck with your surgery and new lifestyle!

Regarding finding topics you have been involved in... The only way I have been able to find threads I am on is through the app.

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