I am 9 months post op and I have recently noticed some bruising on my arms and legs, but I did not think anything about it till today, when I noticed two more large bruises on my legs... has anyone had this trouble? does it have anything to do with my WLS? Is it a indication of a low level of any vitimans? I would like any help Albert

Hello my favorite board! Hope all of you are doing good! I miss you guys..sorry I have been away so long! I was reading some of the post, and I can not really say that I am on a plateu, but gosh I feel like I am eating too much!! How about you guys...do you feel like you can eat sooooo much more than at first. I can eat up to about 4-6 oz per meal!! I have been getting upset stomache syptoms lately...I can tolorate just about any food execpt for the few things I avoid like allot of sugar, red meat, and seafood!! Most anything else I do ok with. I would love some feed back. What about going back on liquids for a while. I am so afraid of not getting to goal before my body stops losing...I am T-100 pounds to goal..and 10 months out!!! I have lost 170 and am not complaining, but still have a ways to go!! Really need you guys!! My faithful supporters! lova and hugs to all of you!!! Kristal Vaiani 420/250/150

I have muscle pain sometime, but I just chalk it up to now I am doing a lot more activity. Not just exercise, but more house work inside & out. My muscles are just freaking out. I have a lot of gas when I eat s/f stuff. I always keep Gas-X on hand for those bad times, it helps really quick. Best wishes. Dawn -113

Barbie, I am glad to know I am not alone! I have been on a plateau for about 2 months and it is driving me crazy!! I keep trying to make myself feel better by telling myself at least I am not gaining. I am doing everything I should and have even started exercizing religously. I hope this is not the end of losing weight for me. Good luck to you! Mellisia Lap Rny 1/5/04 342/218/170

Barbie, I'm right there with you! I've been on a plateau for 3 months. I just visited with my PA in Denver today concerning this. He asked if I had ever been at this weight in my life for a long period. Of course, I had. He says that this is normal for your body not to want to let go of somewhere it had been comfortable at for serveral years. He said that it would drop when your body is ready and not to worried because it will. He said no one's loss is a liner line. People might want you to think it is, but it's not. Everyone hits plateaus if only for 2 or 3 wks..but they do. He told me that I was doing everything correct and to just stick it out. He said that if I had not had the surgery and been on a regular diet I would have thrown in the towel and gone to Dairy Queen by now........he's right! So Barbie...............I know what you're going through... Hang in there with me! It's stuff.... Becky