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wabbitninja    4

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Hey guys I'm Dee 25 yrs old living in long island NY.. I had my sleeve done March 12th and so far I lost 20 pounds I'm in a stall depressed and anxious I have been breaking out in a rash on each incision on my chest and now on my back!! I need some emotional support!

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emily_0192010    168

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Hey Dee :) I'm not in Long Island, but I'm close. I'm in Brooklyn, so only a train ride away! I'm sorry to hear that you are in a stall HOWEVER, you are what, 3 weeks out??? Guess what? That is the dreaded 3 week stall that pretty much EVERYONE goes through! It is just your body going on pause to sort through everything that is going on. You are doing great so far!

As for the rash, I am definitely not a doctor, but is it around your incisions and the tape? I had a reaction to the tape. That wouldn't explain your back though. Just call your surgeon's office and ask. I had to do that for a few things and they are always very nice and understanding about everything.

If you want to meet up one day, just pm me and maybe I can help some more in person :)

((hugs)) You are doing great, keep up the amazing work and don't worry about the stall!

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wabbitninja    4

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Hey Emily thanx so much its very reassuring .. I mean my sweatpants fit loose but I'm at the same weight... and I'm hardly eating yet craving everything and anything in sight.. when did u have ur surgery

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emily_0192010    168

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Hey Emily thanx so much its very reassuring .. I mean my sweatpants fit loose but I'm at the same weight... and I'm hardly eating yet craving everything and anything in sight.. when did u have ur surgery

I didn't drop sizes until I hit close to 40 lbs, and then when again when I hit the 60ish mark (I waited a really long time though and I ended up skipping a size, that was awesome lol). The way I lose is I drop numbers, then I drop sizes while the numbers stall... then I start dropping again. At this point my weight loss has slowed down dramatically, which kinda sucks but I'm staying positive and just going on with my days.

As for the craving everything in sight, I believe that is head hunger. It is hard because you can't really eat anything but your head hasn't caught up with that yet. It does get easier I promise!

I was sleeved 9/19/2011 :) Six months ago!

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wabbitninja    4

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Wow six months I wish I was that far already ... I'm almost 3 weeks since surgery ... did u still experience pain around this time .. I feel like someone kicked me.. sitting down for 2 hrs while I'm tutoring then.getting up is very painful

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emily_0192010    168

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Wow six months I wish I was that far already ... I'm almost 3 weeks since surgery ... did u still experience pain around this time .. I feel like someone kicked me.. sitting down for 2 hrs while I'm tutoring then.getting up is very painful

At three weeks I still got twinges after sitting or standing for too long, or if I reached above my head (I had to do that for work, to get things off shelves). I found it helped to switch it up. So I would sit/stand/walk etc. Just break it up. You mentioned before that you can't eat much. At three weeks I was just coming off of full liquids, so I was still doing mushy foods at that point!

Now as for the "feel like i've been kicked" not sure about that. Again though, call your surgeon's office! I was very reluctant to but at one point I had too, it really is no big deal. You probably won't even talk to your surgeon, just the nurse. I would ask about your rash and the pain. Feel better!

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ariesgirl    17

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hello =) long island/nassau county here....having my surgery tomorrow. i am sorry to hear that you are having issues. where on LI?

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ariesgirl    17

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I am in South Freeport. We are neighbors =) Thank you.

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JDHenin    165

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Yes me! I'm from Babylon. Suffolk county. April 9 is the day!

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ariesgirl    17

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I am not originally from Freeport...new to the area =) Grew up in VS. Graduated in '94..Keep in touch =)

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