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I was weighed at my dr's office. I'm a 5'5" f - Help!  I don't know how I've let myself go like this. I had the vertical sleeve a few years back and lost around 65 lbs. over time, I've gained that weight back plus over one hu...

Regained All Weight Lost Since Gastric Sleeve - Hi, everyone. It's inspiring to read so many success stories. Yet, I have to admit, in three years I'm back to the weight I was when I had the gastric sleeve. The procedure was ...

WEIGHT GAIN POST-OP DUE TO STEROIDS TO TREAT MY LU - Hi, everyone! I'm ashamed to write the following. But if I don't, I'm afraid I'll keep going down the wrong path. I'll try to keep this relatively brief. I've had lupus sinc...

Severe Stomach/Abdoninal Pain -  I had the sleeve surgery, successfully, a year ago.  Then I started having severe stomach/abdominal/back pain.  Has anyone experienced that?  I figured I'd call a gastroenterologi...

Going On A "Fast" - I've decided tomorrow is as good a time as any to begin a fast. Since Thanksgiving I've been off my "wellness plan" and I feel terrible.   I've been doing some reading on this si...

Thanksgiving Was Tough - I held Thanksgiving dinner at my house and had virtually all control over the menu.  I still couldn't help but use real butter and cream in several of the dishes.  I try to eat a 5...

Things Continuing to Go Well -  I got my Vita-Mix and it's awesome!  I've been blending fresh fruits and vegetables in the mornings and adding protein powder.  I've lost a few more pounds.  Since my surgery in A...

Things Are Going Pretty Well -  Hi, everyone. I've been trying this six week gluten-free, vegan diet and it's been challenging.  At first I didn't use any additional protein in my diet and I didn't lose any w...

Finally Back on Track and Back in Life -  Hi, everyone.  It's been a while since I've written anything.  I had gone through a phase of eating whatever I wanted and not losing weight.  I retreated as many of us do.  I beca...

So Now I'm Just Pissed Off -  I'm pissed off t myself that I was doing so well and then I just started eating whatever I wanted and haven't lost in two months.  I've decided, enough is enough.  I'm going to ge...

Struggling -  I've found it really difficult getting back on track after "testing" which foods agree with me and which don't.  I went through this operation successfully and with no complicatio...

Eating Again -  Okay, so this past week I've been trying out different kinds of food to see how they go down.  Besides a hard boiled egg, I've had no problem with anything.  I ate French toast ye...

Ate my first meal -  A month and a week out i finally had the courage to eat a proper meal.  From one of my friends on OH,  I tried a swordfish recipe that came out perfect, plus a small salad.  Like ...

Almost Ready to Eat "Real" Food! -  I have three more days until I can eat real food.  I can't believe it, but I'm nervous.  I'm already thinking, "What am I going to have?  Will I be able to tolerate it?  How is it...

15 days post-op and still sticking to post-op diet -  Hi, everyone.  Don't let the headline fool you.  Yes, today is day 15 post-op, but sticking to the post-op diet my doctor gave me has been incredibly difficult at times.  One of m...

I'VE BEEN SLEEVED AND I'M HOME! -  Hi, everyone.  Thank you for all of your support.  I had my sleeve done on Monday.  That day I was on a lot of pain medication, so, I was a little foggy.  The next day I felt the ...

I'm Going In!I just got the word and I'll be in su -  I just got the news I'm going in for surgery in less than an hour.  Wish me luck.  Kim

Why My Surgery Was Postponed - Thank you, everyone, for your inquiries as to why my surgery was postponed.  Well, I can put your mind at ease and say it was nothing medical or anything to do with the earthquake ...

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Holy Health Tracker, Batman! - I began keeping track of what I've been eating since yesterday.  What an eye opener to see that, without ice cream or any dessert, that I still consumed about 2,000 calories for th...

I don't know what to do! -  I was semi-convinced to have the LapBand until I learned that the local surgeon who does the LapBand procedures is no that good.  So, I started seeking other doctors, all more tha...