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Leg edema - Anyone experiencing water retention?  My fingers, hands, face, etc are fine, but I seem to be retaining water in my legs and ankles.  I'm not on HBP meds or diabetics meds, but am ...

Dumping? - I believe I may be developing dumping syndrome.  Any other VSGers have it? I get panic attack feelings, racing heart beat, nausea, cramps, sweats, fatigue, etc. that last ab...

Unable to vomit? - So, anyone else unable to vomit post-surgery?  No matter how nauseated I get, I do not vomit now.  Used to before surgery, I vomited just brushing my teeth sometimes.

One-derland finally! - Saw 199 finally on my scales this morning!  Haven't seen a 1 on the front of my weight since sometime in high school! Probably weigh more at the doctor's office, but I don't...

Unnatural Love? - I believe I may have an unnatural love - for cottage cheese for breakfast.   ;-)

I've joined the Century Club! - Yep, the scales finally budged this morning.  I've joined the Century Club! Lost 37 pound before surgery and 63 since..... HW 303; SW 266; CW 203  

Psoriasis - Anyone have a psoriasis flare-up after surgery?  I have occasionally gotten a few spots of psoriasis over the years that I treat with steroid cream.  It seems that I've found se...

New Food Tastes - Just for fun - what foods do you love now that you didn't like before surgery? I discovered coffee at the ripe old age of 42!  I guess it's becoming my substitute for my old...

Anxiety/depression meds after surgery - I have been on anti-depressants off and on for many years.  I've been on my current one for about a year now.  I'm almost 7 months out from surgery now, and my anxiety has been ...

5 day test - Anyone with a sleeve ever do the 5 day pouch test that the RNY people talk about?  I'm thinking about doing it next week to get myself back on track and back off the carbs, mind...

6 months out! - Okay, we're all about 6 months out now.  How are we doing? I lost 37 pounds before surgery and 56 since surgery.  Been struggling mightily with the carbs this month.

Advocare experiences? - My PCP's wife has become a distributor for Advocare.  Anyone have experiences with these products, positive or negative?  I'm considering trying the 24-day challenge to get me t...

Craving salt... - Anyone else crave salt since surgery?   Could it be blood pressure related?  Maybe because I get no salt from processed foods anymore?  I find myself adding salt to everythi...

Finally Love my Sleeve - My sleeve and I haven't always seen eye-to-eye.  At first, I was frustrated by the changes, hated giving up food for emotional comfort, and couldn't even get it to accept water.  W...

Somestimes.... -  ...a stall isn't really a stall.  Sometimes, it's 5 pounds of CRAP!

Came "out of the closet" just now -  Okay, I just came "out of the closet" on Facebook.  I'm at 4 months post-op and I've been living a lie with all but my closest friends and family.  I think I'm about to feel a who...

Depressed - It's been a rough month emotionally.  I think I'm officially depressed today. I go back to see my nutritionist tomorrow. I've only lost 4 pounds in this 4th month since surgery!...

Think I had my first foamies episode.... - Is this the foamies? Changed vitamins this morning from Vitafusion gummies to the Bariatric Advantage chewables.  Chewed 2 up, swallowed, and then proceded to pluck my eyebrows....

PCOS and VSG - I know there are several here that have PCOS and had the VSG.  My question is this:  did anyone continue on metformin after surgery?   Metformin is used to treat PCOS even if yo...

Blocked - Just discovered that I've been blocked.  That's hilarious!  People really need to get over themselves. It's a forum on the internet, for Christ's sake.

Halfway Point! - I noticed last night that I've hit my halfway point!  Well, halfway to the goal the nutritionist set.  Who knows if that will be my ultimate goal or not. Lost 37 pounds before s...

Protein? - So, what happens if we're not getting enough protein?

Still Itching! -  Okay, I'm almost 12 weeks post-op and I itch all over.  I've been itching all over for months now!  Anyone else have this weird side effect?  It's the worst on my belly and hips.

NSV at the Fair -  I already posted under the Fair Food post that I made a mistake in my eating yesterday, but I also had a major NSV. I can now comfortably fit into most carnival rides again!  I...

NSV - Had a major thrill when my family wanted to go to our local Red Lobster today.  We were relatively frequent customers there before my pre-op diet as I love seafood.   I slid int...