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It's happening... - I'm 3 months post op and losing my hair. Any tips to mitigate the losses? Miracle products??? Lol ... Had to ask. I am taking 5000 biotin daily

Back to the gym creating a stall? - I have been good about staying on plan, getting in my protein and my water, watching carbs etc.  I started back at the gym with a trainer about 2.5 weeks ago and my weight loss see...

Scary that this has happened - In the last 2 weeks I have fallen off the wagon.  Not way, way off but I have really given myself MUCH too much wiggle room. It all started innocently enough. My tummy is healing n...

You have slipped. It happens. It happens to so many of us. I am...

Keep up the hard work! You are doing great. I am a month post op...

I'm only a bit over a month out but I have lost about 50lbs in the last...

One Month Post Op NSV/SV - What a crazy month! At moments I look back and think, has it really only been a month?? And the next moment I think, how has it been a month already??  So much to learn, about my n...

3 1/2 Weeks Post Op, pic attached (hopefully) - I just realized that I never posted anything after my surgery. For me, it was pretty straight forward, I was blessed to have everything go as planned, hernia repair and all. I cam ...

3 week post op caloric intake - I had posted a question regarding my concern over a stall I seem to be having a few days ago and got some really great responses. I have 1 more question for you all about this. As ...

The scale is inching along in the wrong direction. - Yesterday was exactly 2 weeks since my sleeve. It seems I have been blessed (and cursed) with an iron sleeve. Nothing seems to bother me as long as I take my time and chew my food ...

Good for you!! Surviviing the fair is quite feat!! I plan on attending a...

I will be praying for you. This is going to be just fine. You WILL wake...

Wowee!!! Looking GREAT! Congrats to you on all of your success....

I am so sorry to hear you have had such a tough time of it!!! Rest...

Post sleeve pain and hiccups - I was sleeved Mon and came home yesterday. I have been sipping and walking. Had to sleep in my recliner and have to move every hour it seems. The part that concerns me are the hicc...

Getting Sleeved Tomorrow!!!! - So excited and more than a little nervous. I will keep you all posted!!

Congrats! I am having surgery on July 21st at Ellis Hospital in...

Congrats!! Way to keep yourself motivated!

Rapid weight loss recommendations?? - I have been working  very hard at pre-surgical weight loss. I have been doing all of the right things and have lost 19 lbs since May 9th and only have 2lbs left to meet my surgeon'...

I will be having VSG on July 21st! Pending insurance approval and...

The Latest and greatest... - OK, so I have been a very busy girl over the last couple of weeks. I have completed my endoscopy, chest x-rays, upper GI ultrasound, OBGYN appt and had all of my bloodwork done. Th...

Hiatal Hernia with VSG surgery?? - I had my endoscopy on Friday and it turns out that I have a hiatal hernia.  I did not get the opportunity to speak with my surgeon after the endoscopy so the only info I have is th...

Lots Happening - So I went to Albany Med on Friday morning (6/13/14) and met with the NUT, Dr. Kilbey. She was very nice and really went over my history well. I didn't feel like she gave me a lot o...

Has Anyone Here Had VSG at Ellis Hospital or Alban - Both teams look fantastic with just some minor differences. I was hoping to gain some insight from personal experiences. OR any of you veterans that would like to give me ideas of ...