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Good recipes??? - Does anyone know of some good places to find recipes or meal ideas. I'm trying not to get bored with my meals

???? - I don't know what it is, but I haven't been feeling like myself. I just can't seem to put my finger on it. You would think I would be happy right now. I've lost over 60lbs and look...

Nothing fits! - I am trying to hold out and not buy any new clothes. I can't afford to keep buying clothes. Any suggestions?? I am only 10 weeks out. I have lost 53 lbs so far.

What a surprise! - Today I was in the store with a friend who has been telling me for weeks I need new clothes. I have been trying to wait until I was 3 months out to buy clothes. Anyway I went into ...

Caught off guard - Today I ate dinner and out of no where I have this pain at one of my incision sites. It is very tender and red. I can't touch it. At first I thought it was scar tissue formation th...

Harder than I thought - Hi Family! I just got home today from a five day cruise with my kids. My 4th their 1st. I am 2 months out and 45 lbs down. I did not realize how hard it would be to continue my di...

Couldn't believe how much I cried! - I am 5 weeks post-op, and got on the scale today and for the first time in 8 years I saw a 1 appear before all the other numbers. I just started crying, was so overwhelmed. I thou...

Week 4 & 5 stall - I have hit my first stall. I have had any movement on the scale, but there has been measurement changes else

MILITARY???? - Has anyone been in the military with a sleeve, r signed up after a sleeve. I have been thinking about reenlisting even before my sleeve.

Weightloss Concerns - Well I will ask this question to the entire VSG family. The 29th officially made it 2 weeks post-op for me. To date I have lost 22lbs. Is that good? I get in my protein and water. ...

Shoulder pain - Has anyone else experience left shoulder pain. It feels more like as under my shoulder blade. If so how did yo get rid of it?

I never thought - I never thought I would see the day that I put on a shirt that was purchased last year, still brand new and fit perfectly, would have to be given away cause it's now to big. I put ...

Finding full - Can anyone help me? I am having trouble finding full. I am on clear liquids, but when I do eat like broth or jello, it feels like I'm full as soon as I have like two spoonfuls. The...

4 days Post-Op - Well today is my 4th day after joining the losers bench and I was tempted to test the scale and I have lost 14lbs.

Exercise - How much walking should I be doing right now. I am 3 days post-op. I've walked around my complex. Tomorrow I'm going to the park. I don't want to over do it.

Thanks!! - Thanks to everyone for the protein responses. I am on clear liquids for 2 weeks. Can't do full liquids yet to start shakes. I couldn't get it mixed very well with crystal light. I ...

Protien - Does anyone know another way to get in protien during the liquid phase. Having trouble with the powder

Finally - 2nd day postop and I finally got my chest tube out and my drain. I feel so free. Doing good with clears can't wait for solids.

Feeling full - Had surgery yesterday. Started clear liquids today. Just a a couple spoonful, but not full. Don't like jello right now. I can't wait for this phase to be over

Surgery - Well guys, surgery went well. I had a pnemothorax and had to get a chest tube.

15min until surgery - I am so ready. Wanting on my premed drugs before I roll back into the operating room. Wish me luck

Last meal - Did anyone feel Ike the needed to have. Fabulous "last meal" the day before surgery! I'm feeling like a seafood buffet. At home of course.

Surgery in 24hrs - Tomorrows the day!!! So excited couldn't sleep anymore. Plus it's time to get the kids up. My kids are so great and supportive. They said they are going to be my exercise coaches. ...

Post-op - What was anyone's weightless for the first 1 or 2 week post-op. Is there anything I can do to keep a steady weight loss. Are there things I should be mindful of or watch out for af...

The BIG DAY!!!! - I only have 48hrs left until the big day! I'm use to assisting surgeons with the surgery. It's so different being the patient. But I finally understand why patients were so excited...