Thanks for this important reminder. Sharon

Sweet girl,

Rest and take it easy. In a week you will feel so much better. I've warmed your seat, come join me on the losers bench. Yeah!!!! Sharon

I love reading your posts.......thanks for always giving it to us straight. Sharon

Brenda,

Congrats on a wonderful journey. My neck is going to need a touch-up as well. Let us know what your process was for getting the surgery and how the recovery was. We are all interested.

Best,

Sharon

 Took all pills right after surgery. Started Advil 6 weeks out.  Sharon

 What a great idea. My pup has lost 8 lbs since i started walking her and not just opening the door to let her out in the yard. She gets so excited to go and explore with me. Suki my Lab is 11 years old and is like a pup when I put her leash on. She is my workout buddy too. When I get on the treadmill or do aerobics, she settles in and lays there and watches me. Dogs rock!

Best,

Sharon

 Hi MyTurn,

I am a 54 y/o old woman who did not have a period for 14 months prior to the surgery. 2 months post op I started having regular periods again every 25 days just like I did prior to "menopause". 
Nobody, except the gals in this forum were able to explain to me what the heck was going on. 

When I saw my gyno about it, she did not have a clue about why this was happening. She also was clueless about how the surgery can effect your periods. i went to another GYNO and she too had no idea what I was talking about. Both also had never heard of a VSG and asked me more questions than I asked them. Both assumed I had uterine cancer and did biopsies to make sure i was not dying of cancer. I wasn't. One of these docs works at the number 1 university hospital in my area. Scary!

I now experience PMS again, and all of the issues like tender breasts, I had prior to my mini-menopause. 

The one thing my gyno did was insist that I have a bone density test to get a baseline reading since my diet was so different. She asked me to wait 6 mos after the surgery to do it. I am scheduled in October. 

I also had terrible constipation after the surgery that was completely the opposite of the previous me prior to the surgery. I was forced to see a gastoenterologist about it and he too had never heard of a VSG and could not explain why my body was acting so negatively to the hi-protein diet. He ordered me to eat less protein and more carbs. Of course i stalled and have not been the same since. 

I guess what I am trying to say is; don't be surprised if docs who do not specialize in WLS know little to nothing as to why our bodies are reacting to a rapid weight loss. Since our WLS docs send off to the specialists they expect them to know. They usually do not however.

Good Luck,

Sharon 

 Mario,

You are rocking that sleeve! What a great journey. Your blog is soooo good. Really enjoyed it. 

You look great and your little boys are so cute.

Best,

Sharon

 HI LeighAnne.

My longest stall (3 months after surgery)  to date was 4 weeks and 3 days. After the stall,  I only lost 2.5 lbs. But I lost a 2 sizes. Go figure ;). It is part of the journey. I stay on program, drink a ton of water and work out. You can do it my dear. Best, Sharon

 love that!

 Delish...this is how i prepare/eat it also. I also sometimes use fresh lemon instead of the balsamic. 

Sharon

 I know eggface is on maintenace and is not concerned about fat content. 

I'm so envious you can eat pork. I have not been able to eat pork since my surgery. I get a very sick, full feeling if I eat even one bite. Then I feel like i have to barf.

This German girl really misses her pork! 

Best,

Sharon

 You are so welcome. By the way Zoe, welcome to the losers bench. You are going to rock that sleeve!

Best,

Sharon