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Big Stall- please help - GM! I have been experiencing a huge stall for a few weeks all ready. About a month and 1/2 ago I went thru the same stall and then out of no where I lost about 12 lbs in a w...

Pretty excited - I am happy to report that I am currently down 55lbs! I never thought I could make this sleeve work for me. I had a rough beginning post-op and I was having serious buyers re...

Soy protein - After getting sick off the whey protein my doctor started me on soy protein isolate. It's been about 4 hours & so far I feel awesome! I wish the surgeon would had switched me much ...

NSV...wasn't recognized! It felt good! - I was in a church function today. I was sitting in the same table with a great Sister in Christ ...& she was busy chatting away with the other person next to her...anywho..I asked ...

Quest bar....where can I purchase some? - I recently posted about protein bars & the majority of people suggested quest bars...I would like to try one to see if I can tolerate one. Can someone tell me where I can find some...

Please help...best protein bar! - I continue to get sick off the protein powder, rtd & throwing up! I'm thinking...a protein bar! I have run out of options. I'm constantly sick. Help!

Off my Protein shakes 7 weeks out? - I was getting very sick every day while drinking my protein shakes...it was this horrible gas, sweats, shakes & nausea...I tried all kinds of protein shakes...powders & rtd. Fina...

Broke the stall!!! Yay! - The scale moved! It says 5lbs less...just in time for my doctors appt! Lets see what his scales saids...I was in a 3 week stall & stressing)) I'm a happy chic today!!!

Feeling discouraged 7 weeks - I am not sure if I'm on track or NOT but I've only lost 33lbs in 7 weeks. I keep reading on here that people have lost 40 plus some higher at this stage. I am tracking & staying be...

Meatballs - I'm craving meatballs bad...I read in here that a certain brand of meatballs has 11grams of protein but can't remember the kind. Anyone has any idea? And where can I find it?

Nauseated...how can I make it go away? - One month out today & since yesterday I have thee most horrible nausea...I saw my surgeon about it & he basically wants to check my blood. In the meantime...I feel like a pregnant ...

Hives..... - Been getting hives since yesterday...my skin is crazy itchy...it's driving me insane...I'm 27 days post-op...anyone else experience this? Is it the pills?

Scared me for sure!!! Feedback please - Last night while all ready sleeping...I developed this horrible pain on my right side underneath my breast bone & around rib cage...it was painful. I started walking cause I was su...

Acne?!!!' Really?!!' - I am 18 days post op today & I am noticing all these red like pimples bursting out my face! Could it be the protein? Vitamins? Will it go away? I'm freaking out!!!!! Anyone help!...

Help! Turkey meatballs & cheese - I could start puréeding my food starting Friday...I will b using chicken & broth to start...however, I would like to alternate using meatballs & maybe some low fat cheese. The iss...

10 days post-op & finally embracing my sleeve - So I was sleeved 1/31....and I can't to begin to count how many times I almost got off that operating table pre-op!! I was terrified!!!  The experience has been a little dif...

Hot mess! Freaking out! Help! - Just the day before being sleeved & I would had thought by now I would be excited! Instead! I'm breaking down hysterical crying feeling like something might go wrong... I have bee...

Protein powders Isopro? Unjury? Other choices? - I am four (4) days away from being sleeved....& I have a question; I purchased Isopro (mango-pineapple) powder & was wondering if any one else used this as their choice of protei...

Don't fill I'm strong enough - 8 days on this liquid diet & I'm extremely hungry. I just need to eat something. I have 7 more days to go & I'm getting antsy. To top it off... I only lost 2lbs!!! I feel so down ...

Help! How can I resize my pic for avatar? - It says my avatar pic has to be 100 x 100... I have tried everything & can't get it to work! Can someone help me please!?

How long should I take off from work?!!! - My Doctor recommended 4 to 6 weeks for recovery. However, since I've been lurking on this site, I've noticed people have been taking less & some more. What was your experience?

How much weight do you lose pre-op??? Help!! - I am expected to lose as much weight as possible before my surgery 1/31/2013.  So far, I only lost 5lbs. I am 6 days pre-op... Can someone please give me an estimate as to w...

Today is my 6th day pre-op liquid diet....anxious - As my journey gets closer-- my nerves seem to be acting crazy!!!! VSG is set 1/31/2013..I searched like a mad women for a site that showed results for a person starting weight 2...