italianlady13

I marvel at those who can drink carbonated drinks...I drank pepsi once and thought I was going to die...of GAS!

Yep my ta ta's are gone too. I was a c moving into a d and now i'm barely a b....I said bye bye a few weeks ago. I get those bumps too I think they are fatty deposites.....I have them on my chest like where those ribby bones are. I actually can feel those ribby bones which is really nice:) I like touching them in place of my ta ta's....just kiddin

My doctor told me never never to drink....I have heard people getting into cross over addictions as well as gaining a whole heck of a lot of weight because they get a "buzz" and it goes away quickly because it slides through so to acheive and keep the buzz you have to drink more than you normally would and that means empty calories....

my doctor gave me no instructions other than protein first and lots of water. I have read other people have other goals like 30 grams of carbs although some nuts tell them over 100 grams of carbs so I do a happy medium and try not to go over 60 grams of carbs. I have a very hard time getting my protein in because it is so dense and I get full really quickly when eating protein....I get plenty of liquids. I love sugar free koolaid and cannot tolerate crystal lite....also my doc told me excercise excercise excercise. I walk about 6 miles a day (3 in the morning and 3 at night to keep the metabolism steady)

Sweet back to my skinny caps! THANK GOD!!! Great news!

yes crystal clear... I read that for gastric bypass patients it stretches their pouch. Is that the same for us? Will we stretch our sleeve???? Oh gosh I hope not, that's why I was curiuos about the hunger...

It's your body shelly...do whatever you think is right. *shrugs* I don't have to live with it and I LOVE my sleeve. THAT is all that matters to me. Please argue with someone else this argument is tiresome and not necessary

I come in peace......please don't attack me:)

http://gastricplication.org/2010/10/3-year-gastric-plication-report/ I consider 61 percent after 24 months a failure. If I'm going to spend the amount of money it costs to do this along with the surgery and recovery time I'm going to do it right the first time. Also, the complications that go along with Plication are much more than that of the sleeve. It's still very experimental compared to the sleeve. I'm not trying to discourage anyone from anything, however I will speak from my own experience. Further, this is a forum where people are entitled to their opinions otherwise there would not be a forum for postings.... nor people posting questions. I believe strongly in the sleeve because it has worked and continues to work for me. It saved my life and I always always tell people about it and encourage them to do whatever it takes to make themselves healthy again, however when I know that people have suffered with other WLS like band, plication and so forth I will tell them about that as well so that they make an educated and well informed decision about something as serious as weighloss surgery. Further more....why would you do a surgery that has "limited results". That's a huge gamble to make with your body when you could do something that, while still experimental, has more than limited results....

My sleeve loves: hamburger, steak, sunflower seeds (from three weeks out these have become my addiction), shrimp, salad, crackers (especially gold fish crackers which I now no longer buy), Soup, cheese, rice, sugar free koolaid, fish, chili, fat free fudgesicles, eggs, sugar free Jello, sugar free pudding... My sleeve tolerates everything else but the above are my go to's

I had my surgery done overseas as well, in Dubai and my doctor was excellent as well. I'm so glad I had it done with him and I can say he was no where cheaper than any doctors in US or Canada....I would never ever, having done my do diligence, do the plication surgery as it has a very high failure rate and especially since it was done in Mexico where you have no rights as a patient. However not all of the doctors are bad it just depends on how much research you do and how much you know about the doctor who's doing it. My surgeon told me directly "no band no plication" and he performs both surgeries. I was very impressed when he told me no plication because the plication was more expensive than the sleeve, he could have very easily made more money on me but was honest enough to tell me "GO HOME AND RESEARCH" come back to me in two weeks and tell me what you want to do. Of course I chose to do the sleeve and am so happy he guided me in the correct direction. Dr AbdulSalam Al Taie was awesome and I am indebted to him:D So sorry your surgery was no successful, when you get the sleeve it will work out much better for you...I'm 100% sure of this. And just one note on socialized medicine...I live in Canada, however, I'm an american citizen and lived in the US for the majority of my life and have had a taste of both types of health care. I honestly say I have never seen someone in canada go bankcrupt because of medical bills and I thank God every day for the medical care my elderly mother receives....my mom just had a stay in the hospital. While there she recieved daily sponge baths, bedding changes, meals made to order and a very clean room, with nurses catering to her every whim. I have NEVER recieved that kind of care in the USA. Don't knock socialized medicine untl you have recieved it, it's not all bad as the propaganda media presents it.

wowow hot mamma! YOu are looking very spicy! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok I have attached a pic of me before my surgery 13 weeks ago and a picture after my surgery taken this week. I'm pretty happy! This surgery was the best think I EVER did for myself. I'm so happy I could scream!

Oki. I am also a person who has dealt with hair loss. I went to my derm to know what was going on they gave me mesotherepy (which helped to regrow new hair but it all fell out later) I too a losing my hair with the surgery but not as bad as I thought. My derm told me that they sell a hair spray with a colour to match your hair colour. You spray it on and it blends in the scalp with the rest of your hair...depending on how much hair you have lost....also I keep my hair back and use a hairpiece pony tail and gather my hair in a bun then hide it with a headband...if you look at my pics you an see it, it doesn't make the baldness so apparent....those are some of my tricks

I agree with getting your levels checked...it can also be a sign of pica which occurs when nutrients are low....like people who eat dirt, poop etc etc etc

I think you should stop trying to convince your husband and do it. Later, when he sees how it has helped you he will understand. Sometimes we have to make decisions that best effect our lives. I know he's your husband and he is a huge part of your life, the most important part, however if you die he won't be your husband anymore and if you continue to be obese you will most certainly die. He is just scared that you will harm yourself, maybe possibly die from the surgery and is not taking into account the fact that you are doing more harm being obese. As for pcos. I would like to tell you that I too have pcos. Since my surgery, I have lost 60 pounds (in four months) and my periods are now NORMAL. I could have never in a million years lost the weight that I have with pcos. We know that whatever carb we eat turns right into sugar and gets applied to our tummy and considering that most everything has some carbs of some sort we know that it will be inevitable that you will continue to gain weight and feel terrible!!!

You are so pretty!

I definitely felt descriminated against. Even within my own family. When I gained weight my uncle always spoke to me as if I were stupid or weak but when I'm slim he speaks to me with admiration. I notice he does this alot with his own wife who when she is slender "is so intelligent she could join mensa society" however now that she has gained weight (due to ill health) he refers to her as "mamma cass" it's not just at work its all around and i indeed felt it then and I notice it's absent now which is sad sad sad!

I think that if you have the motivation to do the surgery then whether you fail or succeed will all depend on your mind set. It is very very difficult to fail when you do vsg. You WILL not be able to overeat without vomiting, however if you eat constantly all day long and do not follow the guidlines your doctor sets up for you then you may indeed fail. However if you make up your mind that you will do well and you will not fail and tell yourself that you will do it you will do it you will do it then you will do it. You already have the strongest tool, your mind now get that additional tool, the sleeve, to help you along the way.....

My goal is 125 and I'm 5'4. I think that your struggles are both psychological AND physiological. Maybe it would be a good idea to see a nutritionist who is well versed with bariatric patients and then to also see a therapist who specializes in eating disorders. I'm sorry to hear you are "breaking up" with your therapist however there are many many therapists out there who can help you set reasonable goals for yourself. If you get down to 125 on a 5'10 frame that will put you at 17 and some change BMI this is underweight and perhaps not a healthy goal. Also do you think it's possible that with the band your body just got so used to vomiting that perhaps in your head you thing this is a normal eating pattern? this is worth exploring with a mental health professional as well. I really would like to discourage you from stopping your therapy. My therapist has been a GOD SEND...and I advocate professional help any chance I can get......sorry if this sounded harsh but some of your comments about goals and weight waved red flags for me as I am a recovering food addict and had some issues with anorexia in high school....

I tried to do all that protein junk when I was first out but I found that I did best with liquids and clear broth. I was allowed strained creamy soups, but I noticed that I felt so much better just taking in broth. You can worry about your protein after 2 or so weeks....that's when you are really supposed to be getting in the 60 grams of protein. I never could tolerate it and get my protein from whatever I eat. The protein makes me gag....

I personally prefer sugar free cool aid packets.....over crystal light