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Hi Letrell I know you posted some time ago and hope you are continuing to get healthier each day. I have followed your posts since I joined the site and wondered how you were doing. I know your low weight was concerning to some and I thank you for posting the other side of this illness. I...

I am 17 months post op VSG. My A1C went from 6 to 4.7. No issues with blood pressure, but at my recent physical it is lower than before at 100/68. My cholesterol has seen the most improvement. Pre surgery total cholesterol was 278. It is now 186. My HDL is high which is good and my LDL is...

You know yourself best and I think as long as you are healthy at 150 this is a good goal. My surgeon never set a goal for me. In the beginning it was where my body will take me. I saw my surgeon about 6 months ago and I was 153. He told me that if I was considering plastics now was the time...

Welcome. I am 17 month post of. Surgery went well and I was 57 when having it. Took 1 month off of work, but could have gone back sooner. Gave myself enough time to go through the beginning stages of liquids, full liquids and puree foods. Also to get on a schedule of eating, drinking and...

Welcome. I am only 17 months post op and just recently reached my goal. I think this is a fear for most WLS patients. Is it possible to get in touch with your surgery group and see if you can meet with the nutritionist. If not, can you seek out a NUT on your own. I would go back to basics...

I have been really struggling emotionally, For the past 17 months much of my focus has been on losing the weight. I also felt I was doing a great deal of emotional work. Now that I am at goal or close to it, I feel anxious, depressed and fearful. Maybe I was in denial about making the...

I wanted to welcome you to the forum. I get my protein powder from injury online. I am not sure how much medifast costs and don't know if you need doctor supervision to be on a liquid diet. I would clarify with your surgeon before doing anything on your own. Good luck and don't give up.

What Karenina said.

Welcome to the forum. I am almost 17 months post op and decided I am in the maintenance stage. I wanted to lose another 5 pounds, but my body seems to like this weight. My surgeon never set a goal for me and I didn't either until about 1 yr post op. I don't think you are done if you don't...

So glad your surgery went well. At about 2 weeks I was wanting to chew something, but it was way to soon. You know the drill follow the plan and for me the hunger decreased as my sleeve healed. The head hunger or the devil will roar its ugly head every now and then. I just check in with...

Has only happened to me twice since surgery. One time after a chewable vitamin and the other time after eating too fast. It was salmon and broccoli so it doesn't always happen with high fat foods. I haven't tried any drinks yet so I can't speak to how this might have effected you. Although...

I haven't been on lately and was so glad to see this when I opened up the site. You have certainly had to wait a long time. Of course you are on an emotional roller coaster. Most people would have given up. You are strong and determined even if you don't feel that way all the time. I dealt...

Happy71 you keep feeling good about your progress. As long as you are following your plan the weight will come off. I don't know what your team was comparing you to as this is so individual. I can eat and exercise the same as you and we will lose differently. Not to bash your team. Maybe...

Welcome to the forum. No regrets on having the surgery only wish I had done it sooner, but I guess you are ready when you are ready. I had the sleeve and am very happy with the choice. I had considered RNY about 10 years ago, but I guess was not ready for the commitment. Felt more...

Welcome to the forum. So many of us have been where you are with a life time of yo-yo dieting. This has been a very different experience for me. I did not lose quickly which I am actually grateful for. It gave me the chance to really change my behaviors and the emotions that fueled them. I...

Welcome to the forum. Hoping all went well with your surgery and you will be home soon. This site helped so much especially in the beginning when I had no idea what I was doing. It continues to provide support in different ways. Please ask all the questions you need to. It can be an...

Well I hit my second goal weight. My new one is 9 pounds away. I have begun to think about life about losing and how that will feel. Since I have never maintained any weight loss for a long period of time, I just don't know how to do this. Anyone at the maintenance stage want to share how...

I also have had to go on and off the dreaded iron pills. I don't eat any red meat which they say is a good source of iron. I eat lot's of green veggies though. Glad you are feeling better. I kind of figured out when I am low based on how I feel. Being my own doc. Had my first colonoscopy...

I did not lose quickly. Slow and steady is still losing. I am approaching 15 months post op and am still losing. I had slowed down a great deal a few months ago and then last month I lost 10 pounds. I really didn't do anything different. Don't give up. I think sometimes our bodies need time...

I take 7,000 mcg of Biotin a day. I also use nioxin shampoo. I bought it on amazon, but I now see it at CVS. I have lost a great deal of hair and I did not lose weight quickly. Make sure your protein is high enough. I decided to get a short hair cut and it has been about 8 weeks and my...