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Tomorrow is the day! I have to report to the hospital at 0900 tomorrow morning. Then the fun begins. I will be on the other side of the scale soon!

I had hair loss and it definitely help but I take maximum strength which is I think 10k. Hasn't done anything to my nails but my skin looks good as well

My situation might be more detailed and spinal related as I have already had two major back surgeries in Feb. 2016 due to sciatica and nerve compression at the L5-S1 level. I under went the second surgery about 48 hours after the first due to my spinal cord collapsing onto the right side causing further damage to the nerves and needing a lamenectomy in the vertebra above and below the original location. All that being said I now have permanent numbness in my right foot and calf. Still experience shooting pains from time to time in the buttocks with no relief. I again have been referred to a new neurologist to see if there are other options. After dealing with my symptoms and pain for nearly 6 years, going to chiropractors, orthopedics, having steroid injections and intradermal injections I still am not 100%. I am hoping with weight loss after being sleeved I may find relief. If you have to seek further treatment make sure you have a neurologist operate, not ortho!

Not sure of the nutritional value in baby food, but I would take a shake any day over that stuff. I love Mexican, so the refried beans with a bit of mild salsa was delightful and my favorite. Chicken still is a struggle for me four years after the sleeve. No matter how soft it is. Enjoy your restrictions now because it won't last forever.

Thanks! My cycle is going to happen in 3wks, and as for the sodium, I'm not a fan of salt so that will be minimal. I weighted myself again today and the scale kept going up, then down, then up again. I'm planning on just having a shake for breakfast, dinner and a light lunch and see if anything budges. I'm just sad since I have my pre op consult tomorrow and wanted to be writhing 5lbs of my goal. I usually drink between 90 to 140 oz of water daily. Soooo I dnt know what could be it! But I'll def. look into your recommendations!

Thanks lass, on my way to hospital now so fingers crossed!

heading to the hospital in an hour myself at 6.45am. just taken my Ranitidine and honestly now trying to not throw up lol

I don't necessarily have any tips for you but I'm in the exact same boat. I'm supposed to lose a certain amount before my pre op appointment May 12 and I've been doing everything right yet I've remained stuck right around the same weight for over a week. I guess under regular circumstances that would be a fairly normal weight loss plateau but I'm on a deadline here. These last five pounds are killing me. It's so stressful and frustrating!

Started walking as soon as got home very slowly at first. Eventually working up to 45 mins. After 4 months then switched to mini trampoline working up to 30 mins 3 - 5 days a week. Added in light weights 2x a week. Have stayed on this program for over a year.

Try going back to Protein Shakes to take the edge off of the snack thing. Since the Protein hunger, it should help you by making your overall intake a bit healthier.