My surgery date is September 30th in Ypsilanti, MI.

who else is in september? what are your thoughts? are you excited??!!! Nervous?

I have two kids.....wishing I could do more with them. I've struggled with my weight my entire life. I use to tell myself, "I'm chunky but healthy!" "I'm not going to be one of those people that counts calories and eats like a bird. I'm gonna eat what I want, when I want!" But what I didn't see was that I was not living. I was not enjoying life and all it offers.....especially being more active with my kids. My BMI is not as high as others.....it's 37.5. And I had a few people say, "you're not fat! You don't need surgery!" But when you've tried everything and its been a daily struggle ever since you can remember and it interferes with your life as a mother........you do need it! You need it for YOU! For your kids! To live longer, live healthier! I'm very happy to say that I began this journey 2 months ago and just this past week, I was approved for surgery! It still feels surreal. I'm scheduled for September 20th. I'm blessed to have supportive people in my life. Very happy I found this forum.

I am very similiar to you! I have 3 kids and at my heaviest was right around 200lbs...yeah I may not be 3,4,500 lbs but I was unable to keep up with my kids and food was always my go to! Keep up the good work..we are losing at right about the same time as well..I have lost 21 lbs and was sleeved on 16 Sept ! Kepp strong my sleeve sister!!

My engine has stalled. Ok maybe not my engine but certainly my weight loss. I am three weeks post surgery and this is my first stall with weight loss. I have been stuck for four days and am curious when these occur' date=' how long might I expect before my body wakes up and says, oh yeah, I am on a mission to lose weight and start do just that? I have increased my Water and exercise so I am now open to thoughts. No I have not called my physicians office, I figure they have far more important things to do than answer such questions.[/quote']

Hormones. I see a Wellness doc here in Las Vegas that does a full work up of my blood and educated me on how hormones affect our weight gain and loss. I just found out today that I must ensure I only take in healthy fats. I was using a dab of butter and that could have something to so with my slower weight loss.:-/. He told me to only cook with grape seed oil. Needless to say...I'm off to buy some. Crazy huh? I've also learned before a big loss the body hold onto water. I wish you the BEST !!!

My doctor gave me liquid Zantac to take twice a day as a preventive measure. I have not had trouble' date=' still taking as prescibed. He said He did not want me to have any type of ulcers in my new smaller stomach. Is anyone else still crushing meds 4 weeks after surgery? My BP meds are so bitter, trying anything to make them more palatable. I think I have another month to go of the crushing them....YUCK![/quote']

My doc had me taking pills the day I left the hospital and I have had no issues what so ever.

My engine has stalled. Ok maybe not my engine but certainly my weight loss. I am three weeks post surgery and this is my first stall with weight loss. I have been stuck for four days and am curious when these occur' date=' how long might I expect before my body wakes up and says, oh yeah, I am on a mission to lose weight and start do just that? I have increased my water and exercise so I am now open to thoughts. No I have not called my physicians office, I figure they have far more important things to do than answer such questions.[/quote']

I had the same problem last week and after 5 days I weighed in and lost a whopping 5 lbs! Everyone told me this is normal. My surgical date was 9/24/13

My engine has stalled. Ok maybe not my engine but certainly my weight loss. I am three weeks post surgery and this is my first stall with weight loss. I have been stuck for four days and am curious when these occur' date=' how long might I expect before my body wakes up and says, oh yeah, I am on a mission to lose weight and start do just that? I have increased my water and exercise so I am now open to thoughts. No I have not called my physicians office, I figure they have far more important things to do than answer such questions.[/quote']

You are 3 weeks out and you should be taking in protein, protein, protein. As shakes and plain protein powder in your broths and soups. Protein is very necessary for your body to heal your small stomach and protein keeps you fuller longer. I had a stall for a week and up my protein and I'm losing again. Be sure your taking your vitamins every day.

Good luck to you

The stall is normal. It comes and goes.

Hey everyone! Just wondering if anyone else is having acid reflux/heartburn since having surgery? I did not experience this until after having the surgery. Anyone have any advice, I'm living on Prevacid AC now

Try the GASX strips! They are wonderful!!!!

My engine has stalled. Ok maybe not my engine but certainly my weight loss. I am three weeks post surgery and this is my first stall with weight loss. I have been stuck for four days and am curious when these occur, how long might I expect before my body wakes up and says, oh yeah, I am on a mission to lose weight and start do just that? I have increased my water and exercise so I am now open to thoughts. No I have not called my physicians office, I figure they have far more important things to do than answer such questions.

Stay off the ONE EYED MONSTER<RE: SCALE.... get in your fluids and protein, your body had just went thru a tremendous SHOCK!!!!, give it time to HEAL............... do what you know you need to do, stay off the scale and try on those OH SO TIGHT JEANS!!!!!!

Stay off the ONE EYED MONSTER<RE: SCALE.... get in your fluids and protein' date=' your body had just went thru a tremendous SHOCK!!!!, give it time to HEAL............... do what you know you need to do, stay off the scale and try on those OH SO TIGHT JEANS!!!!!![/quote']

OMG I tried on a pair of jeans that I couldn't zipper or button and WAAALAAA they are the only pair of jeans I own that fit right now! I was on the scale every day and I just stopped myself from doing it and started trying on my clothes and felt so much better

I got my sleeve in sep20. Here I am oct 21 and I have only lost 20. Feeling kind of frustrated

I got my sleeve in sep20. Here I am oct 21 and I have only lost 20. Feeling kind of frustrated

I was sleeved 9/19 and I have lost 21 lbs. I am content with that. I do not want to lose too quickly (excess skin). Slow and steady is good for me.

Good luck to you!

HW 262

Surgery 241

Current 220

Before surgery size 22 and growing. Surgery in the 28th of September and dropped a whole pant size and then some. I put the 20's on today from my closet. The were slipping off me!!! The scale isn't moving much, but my body is shrinking!!! I'm doing the happy dance! ????????????????????????????

Yea????I should see it like that the slower it goes the less exes skin and yea my pants are pretty loss but sometimes I think I'll never lose it ???? I guess I'm in one of those stalls they talk so much about and it's seems like I can't get out of it any suggestions

That is great! My surgery was 9/24 and so far I've only dropped 15 lbs. I've been locked at the same weight for four days now and am really frustrated.

It is okay I was sleeved on the 26th I am down 14# I decided I'm okay with being a slow looser! My general doctor only wants me to loose 4-5 lbs a week to make sure I do it safely. Keep up the good work!!!!????

Hey everyone! Just wondering if anyone else is having acid reflux/heartburn since having surgery? I did not experience this until after having the surgery. Anyone have any advice' date=' I'm living on Prevacid AC now [/quote'].

I notice I will have heartburn after drinking even just water there are different pills you can try that are prescription that would be cheaper than Prevacid and May even work better!