rollercoaster

Down 98 pounds since May of last year! All of my labs are coming in great Best desicion ever !!!

I just had my surgery little over a week ago. I have two questions. First did anyone experience bad breath and why would that be. Second, how much is normal to be able to drink at one time. I think I am drinking to much. I can drink up to 4 oz then 15 min later 2 more. If this is a lot, am I stretching out my stomach already?

Please email me a copy too. Thank you sooo much amypayne@new.rr.com

thank you so much

I am wondering if anyone can share with me a typical days diet. Quantity of food at anyone sitting, how to get enough protein.....Thanks

Thank you to all who have answered my post, and to all that will, keep them coming. So far not one person has said that they wouldn't do it again. I really think that based on what I am hearing that it is a good idea for me to do this. Thank you sooooo much

Thank you that is great to hear!

I am seriously considering the gastric sleeve procedure. Does anyone here regret having the surgery? Why? Thank you

Thank you that is good to know.

what is plication?

Thank you everyone for your replies. I really needed to hear these things. My husband is afraid of the surgery to for the very same reasons that I am and I am going to let him read these posts. My best wishes and prayers for all of you. Thank you.

It is so refreshing to know that I am not alone with these fears. I do want to say something about what you said in your post. When you said that you feel like a failure, I have to say that some of the strongest people I know have been people who try to lose the weight. Not everyone out there can lose 80 pounds. And you succeeded to do that !!! The will power that it takes is so incredible. I don't feel like a failure because of all the other accomplishments that I have achieved in my life no matter how small they may be but I am afraid of trying to diet again, exerting that amount a will power just to have it come back again. It is not a matter of failing to lose weight because I am a failure but because I am battling a disease. Morbid Obesity is a disease. If you had heart disease, cancer or another illness would you feel like a failure? You are not a failure. You are an extremely strong human being! When is your surgery scheduled for?

I am going through the process of being approved by my insurance company for the sleeve procedure. In the mean time I have joined weigh watchers and have lost 10 pounds. I have tried every diet under the sun and the weight has come back. Could it be possible that this time weight watchers will be the answer and that i will be making a mistake by having the surgery? I am so afraid of the changes that I will need to make after surgery. I am addicted to food. Food has been my best friend and worst enemy. I am afraid of what will happen when I want that food but my body can't have it. I am afraid that I will find ways to have my food and ruin my surgery. I really want to lose weight for my health and I don't want it to come back. How do I know if surgery is the right answer? Help!!!!