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It has been some time since I have been here but I am so freaking confused I figured... more information won't hurt! ( i know I am probably suffering from analysis paralysis)

I had VSG in December 2016. I did very well for the

Question about vitamins - I know.... I need to ask my Dr and I will but since he has not had surgery and you all have, I want your opinion as well.  I am 6 months post surgery. Feel GREAT!!! Have never had ...

You can call me Alice - Cause I am officially in ONEDERLAND!  I work up to 197.2  A GREAT way to start a vacation!  

Sheesh!! - I went for my walk today being a good lil' VSG'er and there are 17-20 miler per hour winds..... My work badge kept spinning around and tightening like a noose and I got my visit fr...

NSV??? (sort of) - I had a dr appt today with my GP as it was 'time' for me next cortisone shot in my knee. The good news is I have not been having any knee pain and have been walking 6 days a week f...

1/2 way victory - Well I just noticed that my 'weight lost' and 'weight to go' tickers are equal. I joined OH in October 2012 when I first started to consider WLS. I was 282 between then and Decembe...

Almost killed by an egg - Ok, perhaps I am being a bit dramatic but boy it felt like it in the moment! Last night I went out to eat and ordered a cold deli plate with turkey pastrami, cottage cheese and a ...

8 weeks post op - 8 weeks ago today was my surgery. It seems a lifetime ago and yet like yesterday all at the same time.  Since first starting to think about WLS, I have lost 68 lbs. I have lost 36 ...

Question about Carbs and protein bars (quest bars) - So I was jsut reading the "whatcha eating tday VSGers" and saw that a number of people eat protein bars in particular the quest bars. I have been staying away since all the bars I ...

losing slow...eating enough? - I am 5 weeks out and have lost 20 lbs. I know, that is good.... slow I think compared to many but still good. It hasn't really occurred to me but while looking at MFP (I do trac...

Going out to dinner - Today is my mom's birthday and as we do, we are going out to dinner. I am 5 weeks out and have been cleared by my doctor to try whatever food I am comfortable trying just take i...

Month one - I think I am writing this more so I have it for future reads....  I was sleeved on December 16, 2013. Today I am one month out.  I have lost 17 lbs since surgery, 27 since start...

Funny NSV - Today I am wearing a shirt I was given 4 years ago and have never been able to wear, and I can also wiggle out of my pants without having to undo them. I don't know why that tic...

Feeling Stressed - So I posted a few months ago that my husband decided to take a 'sabbatical' of sorts and picked up and moved to Washington back in October (we live in CA) It has been rough gett...

Feeling bummed - I had surgery on 12/16. It has been a breeze. No pain, no issues nothing unpleasant to report. I went back to work after 1 week  and probably could have gone back after 4 days. ...

Prilosec... do I need it? - I had surgery on 12/16. Before surgery, I was given a prescription for Prilosec with the instructions to take one a day for 3 months. I had the prescription filled a week or so ...

Home and have a question - Hello! I had surgery on MOnday and came home yesterday. In the hospital things were great..... I think being hooked up to in IV and having pain meds delivered gives you a fa...

20 hours post op - So here it is about 20 hours after surgey. I have been doing laps around the nurses station and otherwisr feeling ok. I feel like I have done a million situps but that the only rea...

Tomorrow's the day - I can't believe tomorrow is surgery day. I am feeling so many things it is hard to put it all in words. I think the thing that worries me the most is thinking what life is going...

Not feeling guilty - Yes, perhaps I should be feeling guilty, but I find that guilt often leads me down destructive paths. Yesterday was day 6 of my two week preop diet. The basic idea is that I...

PRE-OP diet rant - Today is day 4..... 10 days to go.  I WANT TO CHEW SOMETHING SO BAD!!!  If I was an exceptional patient I would be only having 3-4 protein shakes a day and water. It is "ok" to ...

Pre-Op appt today - Well I had my pre-op appt this AM. I feel like I am dizzy with information.... fortunately most if it was also handed to me as well as told to me so at least I can go home and r...

Thougts on baby food - I know this may seem weird but I am thinking of using baby food for my 'pureed' stage. Has anyone else tried this?  With my husband out of state and my 18 year old spending more...

Terrified... but excited - I used to be so surprised when I would read someone saying they were scared about their upcoming surgery. Well I got my date this morning and yep, now it is my turn. I am both e...

Protein Shakes...I LOVE them - OK from other posts I have read, I am in the minority of people who LOVE protein shakes.... I have only tried a few Pure Protein (powder and RTD) Simply Right powder and my newe...