Ok everyone since we are getting close to December I figured I would go ahead and start us up a post op thread

We must def be in the time frame for hair loss!! I'mtaking the biotin everyday and using fall fight shampoo. I'm almost scared to brush my hair I lose about 60 strands each time and when I wash and condition another handful and I have to wear my hair up in a ponytail cause when it's down I'm covered in hair it's embarrassing! The odd thing is its not breaking off its just falling out of my scalp with the roots still on the ends of the strands idk what else to do you can tell it has thinned luckily I had thick hair to start with hoping it will regroup and fill back in and this nonsense stops before I'm bald!

Yup! I started to notice it this week too!

Had not seen my mom in two months. She cried when she saw me. She was like you look like a little girl again. It made me cry! So happy.

Wow' date=' I'm sorry for the difficulties and what your son and you guys have had to endure. I lost a son at birth so I know what these hardships are like on parents. I hope UofM is able to finally get rid of it for him. It's a great university and hospital, you are in great hands.y thoughts and prayers are w you and your family.

Gen :-) 12/15/12[/quote']

Gen, I am so sorry to hear that. Parents that deal with the loss of a child are the strongest people out there. I can't imagine Going through something like that but god had a plan. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers and u are also in my thoughts and prayers.

hw--295<br />sw--278<br />dos-- 12/12/12<br />cw-- 229

Had not seen my mom in two months. She cried when she saw me. She was like you look like a little girl again. It made me cry! So happy.

That must have been great feeling. Your are beautiful.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

At work, all the ladies compliment me. I heard it a lot yesterday. It is great to hear :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12

At work' date=' all the ladies compliment me. I heard it a lot yesterday. It is great to hear :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12[/quote']

Awesome job Gen! It is great to hear!

Awesome news from yall, we are getting healthier and feeling good. YAY !!! For all of us.

We are all doing well. Different docs and nuts have different plans but they all seems to work. My date was Dec. 5 and I have lost 70 pounds. I haven't had any sugared food but I have occasion whole wheat pasta or bread. My Dr says its okay as long as I can tolerate it. We should all encourage each other and share our ideas, trials, and triumphs. Love you all and wish you the best.

I feel like I can eat too much... I can polish off a whole Wendy's small chili no prob... And most meals I eat I swear they're over half a cup... Only thing is even eating more than I think I should be able to I don't feel sick or like I've eaten too much... I'm still steadily losing every day... And I still stay under 800 calories I just eat til I hit 75g of protein and stop... 3 meals no snacks and a 1 protein shake a day... Should I be concerned I stretched my pouch? I still have not felt hunger at all... Maybe in just a worry wort

I feel like I can eat too much... I can polish off a whole Wendy's small chili no prob... And most meals I eat I swear they're over half a cup... Only thing is even eating more than I think I should be able to I don't feel sick or like I've eaten too much... I'm still steadily losing every day... And I still stay under 800 calories I just eat til I hit 75g of protein and stop... 3 meals no snacks and a 1 protein shake a day... Should I be concerned I stretched my pouch? I still have not felt hunger at all... Maybe in just a worry wort

I have over done it and my pouch did let me know it. I think as long as you're eating slow and not getting sick you're fine.

I feel like I can eat too much... I can polish off a whole Wendy's small chili no prob... And most meals I eat I swear they're over half a cup... Only thing is even eating more than I think I should be able to I don't feel sick or like I've eaten too much... I'm still steadily losing every day... And I still stay under 800 calories I just eat til I hit 75g of protein and stop... 3 meals no snacks and a 1 protein shake a day... Should I be concerned I stretched my pouch? I still have not felt hunger at all... Maybe in just a worry wort

Hopefully this is one of those cases, where each person is different. I personally, definitely know if I've eaten just a little too much. The pain is ridiculous and that's if I don't get sick. I would give your nut or Surgeons nurse a call just to talk to them regarding your thoughts/fears.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

We are all doing well. Different docs and nuts have different plans but they all seems to work. My date was Dec. 5 and I have lost 70 pounds. I haven't had any sugared food but I have occasion whole wheat pasta or bread. My Dr says its okay as long as I can tolerate it. We should all encourage each other and share our ideas' date=' trials, and triumphs. Love you all and wish you the best.[/quote']

Great loss. I'm so happy for you. It's great!!! Keep up your awesome work :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12

If I do eat too much the pain is bad... But I can eat so much it's not hard to stop so it doesn't happen much... I see my doc in 2 weeks ill ask him

If I do eat too much the pain is bad... But I can eat so much it's not hard to stop so it doesn't happen much... I see my doc in 2 weeks ill ask him

At least you are having that occur. Do you think a mans pouch would be a little bigger than a woman's due to men needing more calories? I never thought of it before and it was just a thought that popped into my head. Maybe someone can chime in on that question!!!

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I feel like I can eat too much... I can polish off a whole Wendy's small chili no prob... And most meals I eat I swear they're over half a cup... Only thing is even eating more than I think I should be able to I don't feel sick or like I've eaten too much... I'm still steadily losing every day... And I still stay under 800 calories I just eat til I hit 75g of protein and stop... 3 meals no snacks and a 1 protein shake a day... Should I be concerned I stretched my pouch? I still have not felt hunger at all... Maybe in just a worry wort

I am getting to the point where I can no longer tell, either. Seems like when they put me on the omeprazole (generic Prilosec) I went from feeling everything digestive to feeling almost nothing. The biggest sensation I still feel is burping and as soon as I do, I quit eating. Since I don't get the signals like before, I use the portion rule. I'm glad I don't have all the sensations as before, they were quite bothersome, but lack of all I had almost makes me (from the digestive standpoint) feel like I never had surgery....... and that isn't good, either! I definitely feel hunger!