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I'll bet you won't fall for the brownies at the front door trick again! Seriously, if you can understand it, you can deal with it. You got it.

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...

Just keep trying. You won't be able to get all your protein in with food right now, so use protein shakes and other things like protein-enhanced pudding and jello.

Yeah, I foam all the time. Slow down and watch what you're eating. Things like chicken and tuna don't digest as easily as some other things do.

Welcome to the forum to both of you, readi4achange and bethlyn70. Have you had the discussion with your surgeon? They will have an idea of the best surgery for you once they ask you questions and get to know you better. My surgeon steered me towards the sleeve when I told him I had arthritis and...

Cheyenne, I can't believe you have to have even more surgery. Get some rest!

Yes, most of my cravings have gone away and when they come back they are much more manageable. I don't keep any of that stuff in the house. That helps.

Yeah, you will be shocked on how fast things get too loose. I had to buy a belt about 3 months ago and I could barely fasten the first hole. Now I'm loose on hole #4!

On to a brand new you!!!

They will explain about your meds before you have surgery. Mostly if the pills are small you can swallow them with a sip of water. If they are larger but scored, you can cut them in half or crush them or maybe take them in liquid form. Anything that is time released will either have to be...

Hi Jackierowley and welcome to the forum. This is a great place to get information and connect with others who do understand what you are going through and have had the same questions that you do. I'm 7 months post sleeve and pretty much at goal. The previous 7 months have been the Honeymoon...

It's a grain that has protein in it. You can find it in the rice aisle, or sometimes in the health food section. I eat it for breakfast mixed with yogurt and raisins, and I have also used it in main dishes--quinoa and black beans, and quinoa stuffed green peppers.

Cheyenne, I'm so sorry that you're having problems, but glad they seemed to have isolated the problem and will fix it. I think they should do bariatric surgery and gall bladder together as a routine, since it seems like almost everyone who has a GB has problems after WLS.

Your BMI will qualify you. Comorbidities are only required if your BMI is at least 35 but less than 40. Plus, I think depression and fatigue might be considered comorbidities. Also if you have had any skin ulcers or infections from the skin rashes, that would probably count.

Thanks for sharing your success!

Have you tried changing the temperature of your fluids? Maybe what you're drinking is too cold. I have the problem you are describing, but it's only when I eat or drink too fast.

I don't think any qualified program would drop you for losing weight before surgery. In fact, it's a requirement in order to shrink your liver and have a safer surgery. Now I have heard of people whose surgeries were aborted or changed because their liver was too large. I lost 56 pounds by the...

Ashley, Welcome to the forum. You may be young, but it seems like you've got a good understanding of your body and your problems. No one can make the decision for you (sorry!) but it sounds like you've got a built-in support group with your mother. Lots of people don't have any support. I had...

I'm not even going to think about skin surgery right now. I think it's my bat wing arms that bother me the most.

I ended up getting a 2-piece. It doesn't show any belly skin, but the fabric didn't have as much "pull" as the one-piece suits do. The bottoms look like short shorts, with no elastic on the legs. I'm like you, I'm going in the water no matter what I look like. It's also very humorous to try on...