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Haven't been here in awhile.....struggling ! - I'm 10 months out and down 123#. I weigh 157# and my goal is 140#. I'm not sure why I'm struggling so much the last month or so. Eating way too much,not gaining ,but, not losing...

This sounds insane...flashbacks! - I  was sleeved 10-29-12.After a little bit of a rough start, it's going well. I've lost 110# and want to lose about 30-35 more. Several years ago, I went through a very painful ...

Plastic Surgery in Mexico??? - I was sleeved 10-29-12. I've lost 110 # and would like to lose 30# more.My body looks terrible ,scary! I would love to have a  breast lift/reduction and a tummy tuck, but, it's ...

Awesome NSV !!!! - I had my sleeve 10-29-12. I just returned from Las Vegas, my first time there. My youngest daughter got married there. At my high weight of 280#, I could have never walked endle...

Am I going crazy??? (long) - I was sleeved 10-29-12.Had a few initial bumps in the road, but, am doing great now. I've lost 103# (some preop) and want to lose another 40 , that part of life is going fine. I...

Bariatric cereal and oatmeal - I bought some high protein/low carb cereal (kinda like cherrios with cinnamon) and oatmeal from Bariatric Advantage. I like them both ,but, they are individual servings that wor...

Buyer's Remorse and Century Club - I was sleeved 10-29-12 .I had a LOT of buyer's remorse the first   2 months or so .I had an unexpected large hiatial hernia repair with the sleeve. I had miserable chest pain fo...

Way to go Lisa!Congratulations!

Venting!!!!Again - I'm 24 days post op sleeve.I read the VSG board everyday .I vented about this a couple weeks ago.Im trying to be patient,but, I'm still at only 2 pounds lost since day of surger...

Is this normal? - I was sleeved 10-29.I'm doing very well getting my protein and liquids in .but , I haven't  lost one pound. I weigh the same as I did the day if surgery. Shouldn't I have at lea...

The grossest stuff ever! - I was sleeved Monday 10-29-12.Been having a lot of difficulty getting anything down.I unexpectly had a large hiatal hernia repaired at time of sleeve.I've  had chest pain since ...

OMG! Pre-op's with GERD beware - Sleeved 10-29 and home today. Upon starting the surgery,a large hiatal hernia was found and repaired, then the sleeve was done.I woke in recovery with excruciating chest pain.Th...

About Time!!! - I told my boss several weeks ago,I needed a medical leave and would be having  surgery 10-29.I was told my leave couldn't be approved at that time, due to it was non-emergency and ...

Stressed and need prayer - Hi everyone. I told my boss a few weeks ago I would be taking a medical leave starting on my day of surgery, 10-29-12, giving her 7 weeks notice. I only need to give 30 days..I tol...

Carb-orama!!! - I went to the final surgeon appointment yesterday and got a date of 10-29 for my sleeve.He told me I'd lost the most weight pre-op(40#) of any of his patient's in a long time.I've ...

The good and the bad - The good- I'm pre-op,have lost 40 pounds.Have been going to the gym for a few months and like to exercise(was a avid exerciser in the past).Just before I was to start the 6 month d...

Surprised and Hello - Hi to all! Been coming to this site everyday for months and just found out today, there are forum's by state. I live in Macomb County and will be having my surgery in October (I th...

Word of the day (off topic) - Learned a new word today! I know we all probably can apply this word to several people in our lives. "Deja-poo" - I have the feeling I've heard this crap before. LOL

Shock!(A good one) - I,m in the beginning of the WLS process. Meeting with the nurse coordinator after the required all day class, she told me my HMO was one of the worst for making the process lenghty...

Frustrated Already ! - So, yesterday was first step of the process at a very large hospital with a long standing WLS program.I went  to the required all day informational class. I previously told the per...

WOW! - Hi, Lurking and very excited to find a Christianity forum here! I feel pretty well informed about WLS as I worked in a Bariatric Center of Excellence and have had extensive conver...