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I'm almost 2 yrs post op and did really well through surgery and met my weight goal about 8 months later. I knew that something was wrong because my protein levels were low, even though I was meeting all my daily intakes. I also started to show signs of problems with immune system- the ability...

Yesterday I decided I was at goal. I started to look sunken in and boney, so don't want to go down anymore. Total of 107 pounds lost! It took 3 years from the start of my journey until today. I'm off my BP meds, cholesterol meds, CPAP, and anti-anxiety med dosage has been cut in half. I'm...

Had the unique experience of going bathing suit shopping yesterday. I think it was easier when I was morbidly obese. First, it is very hard to stuff all that extra skin in without looking like a sausage. Second, I have so much loose skin EVERYWHERE that I'm sure small children will flee in...

I heard the average person will consume 4000 calories at Thanksgiving dinner. I never thought I'd be happy to be below average, but somebody else ate most of my 4000 calories.:D I haven't had any bread since before surgery. I tried a dinner roll and it really didn't taste that good. It's funny...

I wish that someone had told me that the post-nasal drip from my allergies would have no place to go with my small stomach and that I would wake up nauseated most days.

After almost 3 years of preparation, I find myself on the other side. It feels very weird. I'm having a lot of pain, since I also had my gall bladder removed and a hiatal hernia repair, but the pain is very manageable. I haven't had any nausea or vomiting and am getting my fluids down. Is this...

After almost 3 years of preparation I finally got a date! I am glad I've had this time to think and prepare and meet you all. Wish me luck!

I hope I was missed in the last 2 weeks. I had a sudden and unexpected attack of diverticulitis. The pain in my abdomen started on Sunday (the 2nd?). By Tuesday a fever started and by Wednesday I took myself to the emergency room, somehow expecting a bad gall bladder, I don’t know why. They...

I was thinking today about how every one says they will miss food after surgery. But, you know, it's not food we will miss. Cookies, cakes, pies, doughnuts, twinkies...... the list goes on. Are not food. Do you ever hear anyone say, "I sure do crave brocolli". No. Well; maybe some people :eek...

Found my cat dead in the driveway today. I wanted to stick my head in a cake, but didn't. Yay me :(

What's your favorite body part (before WLS) and what is your favorite body part (after WLS or the one you would like to see change after WLS)? My LEAST favorite is the back of my knees. They look like they've been stuffed with chicken dumplings. My MOST favorite is my feet. They can stay the...

The dietician suggested weighing food portions. I wondered if anyone has any suggestions about a decent/low priced scale to get. Or is this a major purchase that I will use long term, so should spend more money on???

OK now I'm starting to get freaked out. Went for my sleep apnea study, don't have the results, but just thinking about sleeping with one of those masks sends me into a claustrophobic panic. Has anyone had sleep apnea before the surgery, lost weight, then lost the sleep apnea?

Hi I am brand new to the site. I have been looking for a site that has positives and negatives about surgery, and I hope this one is it. Also have been looking for a site that didn't flash and have popups and other distracting things. Jeez! I feel calm and in control since I first saw the...