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Congratulations on your good health. How good does that feel when you can stop taking a medication. I had to stay off diuretics for a few months, but had to restart due to unrelated WLS condition. I don't think I gained at the time, but it was a while ago. Glad things are leveling out for...

Welcome. Once I decided to go ahead with the surgery ( it took me 10 years to decide) the process was fairly quick. It depends on your insurance and requirements. I only needed to be on liquids the day before the surgery. Surgeons all differ. Most want a liver shrink diet which in most...

I know it must feel frustrating, but you did not give up because you came here for help and support. Do not compare yourself to others it will make you feel less than or superior. Both are not true. It is your path. Talk to your NUT and send her what you are eating. Each program is different...

Hi Linney, I watched all the videos and really needed to be reminded today that I can do it. Thanks so much for posting. An inspiration to anyone considering surgery or on the path. Long term success is the goal and we achieve it one day at a time. As you said we only have the now. Thanks...

Is your hair thinning or falling out? Mine thinned despite 60-80 gram of protein daily. I also take biotin 7,000 mcg. as recommend by the women that cuts my hair. The skin. I have lost and gained so much weight throughout the years that my skin had already lost any elasticity. When I lost...

I was 57, but I'm sure my insides were older. I did fine. I gave myself a little extra time off of work just because I could. Wishing you all the best on your upcoming surgery.

Welcome. Glad to hear you are doing so well. Now what? Well you will follow your surgeon's program and go from drinking your meals to eventually eating them. In much smaller amounts. You will probably meet with a nutritionist along the way to answer any questions about how much and how often...

Welcome twill. Sounds like you are right where you are suppose to be. I felt the same in the beginning a bit overwhelmed. Water, protein and vitamins was my focus at first. How to get this all in in one day was challenging and I didn't think I could possibly do this and go back to work to...

Congratulations on celebrating one year. I too can eat just about anything. Nothing seems to bother my sleeve except artificial sweeteners which I don't eat. I lost for 15 months and then my body was done. So 135 seems to be the weight my body is happy with. I think our actions speak louder...

Welcome to the forum. I think support is a key factor in long term success. I have used this site especially in the beginning. I find now that I am at goal I need it even more. I didn't really set up strict goals for myself along the way. I just wanted to get healthy not skinny. I am sure...

Well I went for my my checkup today which is now every 6 months. My surgeon told me I was the poster person for VSG surgery. Don't know what he meant. I have lost all of my weight and am now figuring out maintenance. I had to ask to be weighed as he said your labs are great and you look...

Last year I bought my own food salmon and broccoli. I was not concerned that I would overeat I just was still in the I don't want this food phrase. This year I planned my day and it went fairly well. Some turkey, carrots and 1/2 sweet potato. I had a pecan bite of something someone bought...

I wish I would have had more information about what happens after the losing phrase ends. I knew how to do that as I have been doing that all my life. I know little about being at a healthy weight and maintaining it. I have very little experience with this. I wish more people would stick...

I had gone for a consultation with a surgeon about 10 years before I had surgery. At that time he was doing RNY, lap band and DS. I decided against it for numerous reasons. I was not comfortable with possible long term effects of not absorbing all the nutrients I was eating. I also had some...

I am 3 months into maintenance. I have recently begun to introduce some foods into my food plan that I didn't eat while in the losing phrase. Some have gone well as long as I allow for them in my calorie intake which is 1200. I have read that some people will eat protein bars as a meal...

What I have found is stalls are part of WLS. There is no way that at some point you won't hit a stall. Don't panic, it will pass. I personally weigh my food, still. I didn't log my food all the time, but when the stalls came I started to just to ensure I was taking in the proper amount of...

My daughter did not have any gallbladder problems, but was given a medication 3 months post op to prevent any problems. She took it for 3 months and was told she could discontinue it. I am 17 months post op and although I did not have stones I had some inflammation of the gallbladder. If I ate...

Welcome. Your bariatric center might have a post op support group, which many find helpful. I used online support as I was not able to attend my support group as a number of my clients attended it. There is a wealth of information on this site and many others. In the beginning I could always...

Karenina, Not all of us are the same. I know others that can eat more calories and still loss weight or maintain. this has not just been my experience. At your stage I was barely at 300-400 calories a day. My NUT kept wanting me to increase, but I just couldn't eat anymore than that. I was...

Hi Karenina, Just about a month since your post. Hope you are through the physical recovery of your surgery. In the beginning I didn't have cravings at all. I had that I must be cured thing. No chance. I get them sometimes now. Just in the last few months. It is never anything awful, just...