I so agree - since the VSG - my mouth is always dry.  I've been tested for autoimmune diseases - came up fine but I never had dry mouth problems before.  So I am constantly drinking also whenever I am beyond meal times.  My lips stay dry and chapped too - always using chap stick or something on them.  Curious if anyone else is having this issue.

Wow - you are doing great with the weight loss - congrats!!

Paula

Northeastern Ohio must be exceptionally expensive because when I researched - I found prices from $19,000 to $26, 000 (Cleveland Clinic).  I ended up in between  - paying $23,000.  I traveled 90 minutes - wasn't willing or able to travel any further so I paid the price.  I felt comfortable with the surgeon and his success rate and experience.  The hospital was wonderful - I stayed 3 nights - nurses were fabulous - overall - a great experience - so I think it was worth it. But I am sure there are many good programs for less  - just not in NE Ohio.

Paula

I'm in the same place you are and I'm only eating 800-900 cal a day and keeping carbs to 40 or below and protein 60-80 and drinking 64-100 oz water a day.  It is so frustrating - no scale movement in a month - I asked myself - is this it?  cause I have another 80 lbs to go.  Looking forward to the responses - I don't think I can cut the carbs or calories - I'm hungry a lot of the time now.

Good luck.

Paula 

Must have been a rough day yesterday for us October sleevers so I totally know what you are saying.  My loss has been a little slower than some and I too wonder if I will make goal and even if I don't - if I will be able to keep from regaining what I have lost.  No doubt about it - easy to get into old habits and once that can of worms is opened  - hard to get the lid back on.  

I want to be better.  I need to be better.  I'm so scared that maybe I'm just not capable of being better. 

This part - really struck me - I'm 61 - still feel this way.  A little frightening at this point.

Keep us posted on how you are doing - hopefully we can all support each other in this journey.

Paula

I'm 5 1/2 months out - down 80 lbs - off BP meds, diabetes in remission, knee pain improved and overall I'm pretty happy I had VSG.  But - I have not gotten a goodnight;s sleep since surgery.  I have been using my BiPap for 9 years -pre surgery I would  turn it on and 7 hrs of great sleep but since surgery - I keep waking up during the night and never get to deep sleep.  No new meds -  don't use caffeine so my pulmonologist ordered a retitration - pressure has been 12/8 for last few years - was tested before surgery - 12/8 was pressure.  Last week did re titration and it came back that pressure needs to be increased to 16/12!!! Problem with that is - after increasing it - OMG - such a belly full of air - I hurt all day - yes I use a chin strap.  Can't get into my dr til April 4 - I am so uncomfortable - I called her office today - I am concerned that almost 6 months of not sleeping and AHI and AI numbers increasing steadily  (they have quadrupled since October) - that I will either not wake up or have a stroke.  I thought losing weight would help me get off my BiPap or at least lower the pressure needed.  Thing is - even when I increased the pressure to 16/12 - still didn't sleep well - felt I was in a wind tunnel all night.  I also have had a dry mouth since surgery - no new meds - and I have cotton mouth during the night when I wake up.  Oh and I've lost 1 1/2 inches in my neck.

So I am wondering if anyone else has had a problem like this.  I'm tired - I need sleep and I can't tolerate the belly pain from all the air - if you have sleep apnea and have ever had aerophagia - it is miserable as you know.

Anyone with suggestions??????

Paula