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Listen to what someone said to me today: - So a co-worker (a guy) said to me today, "you're getting too thin; you're not going to look very good if you keep losing weight." ARE YOU KIDDING ME????  This is why I d...

Mistakes, Fear and Getting Back on Track - I am 6 months post op and feel I've made some mistakes, and have been trying to figure some things out for the past several weeks.  I am 71 pounds down.  I'm scared to death I g...

ONEDERLAND! - After a super nsv at the department store the other day, I am now in Onederland!  199 this morning!  Would have had an awesome day, but had ingrown toe nails removed today.  I f...

Thank you sales lady for an unforgettable NSV! - So I'm at Younkers the other day trying to find a pair of black dress pants.  I tried on everything they had and nothing fit right-baggy butt or too long.  I told the sales lady...

Why shouldn't I be drinking protein shakes anymore - Asking for some input... I'm just over 4 months out, and at my 3 month, the surgeon told me not to drink protein shakes anymore.  He wants me to get my protein from food.  S...

How do I control temptations? - So, I'm 8 weeks out, and haven't had any problems walking away from temptation until this week (probably because it hasn't been around me). This week at work, people have be...

7 Weeks out and Constipation Cured! - Ok, it's a TMI topic, but I know many of you have the same problem.  It was traumatic and painful every time I finally had to go (about every 10-14 days!).  Nothing helped; stoo...

3 Days Post Op - Sleeved on Friday, and home today.  I stayed an extra night because my nausea and pain were so bad.  I was hoping I wouldn't need to take any pain pills out of the hospital but ...

Surgery is tomorrow! - Well, tomorrow is the day!  Thought I would be either more excited or more scared than I am.  Surgery isn't until afternoon, so I'm up late cleaning the house.  Thought I could ...

Just read this after I sent you a message! How did this come about...

Approved! - Found out on Oct. 15 I was approved for VSG surgery, but haven't been on here for awhile because I had a hysterectomy on Oct. 16.  Just been laying around for a few weeks watchi...

Had my surgical consult today - Went great!  Doc seems awesome and spent 45 minutes explaining everything to me and answering my questions.  No pre-op liquid diet; just high protein, low carbs for a few weeks pri...

How long does it take to get approved for surgery? - I'm just beginning this process, but have been knocking around some kind of WLS for about 12 years, all the while trying to do it myself, and tolerating more and more pain the more...

Considering Gastric Sleeve - I've been considering weight loss surgery for some time now (gastric sleeve seems most appealling to me at this point), and have finally made an appointment with a surgeon to discu...