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I THINK TESTING OF VITAMIN D LEVELS ARE THE NEWEST MEDICAL RAGE BECAUSE EVERYONE I KNOW OR HAVE SPOKEN TO ARE ON MEDICATION FOR VITAMIN D INCLUDING MYSELF. I AM ON THE 50,000 AND TAKE A TABLET ONCE A WEEK.

I JUST HAD MY 1 YEAR SURGI-VERSARY AND TOO MY SURPRISE I AM DOWN 150 POUNDS!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU AS WELL AS MYSELF BECAUSE I TOO WAS AT 417 WHEN I STARTED THIS WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY. TODAY I AM IN THE 2OO SOMETHINGS AND STILL LOSING - A LITTLE SLOWER BUT STILL GOING DOWN. I AM SO THANKFUL I FINALLY WOKE UP AND DECIDED TO TAKE THIS JOURNEY. I WISH YOU CONTINUED SUCCESS AND CONGRATULATIONS!!

Sleeved February 22, 2011 Weight Loss - 136 lbs Consistently losing - I've had no weight gain at all I weigh myself once a week just to see if there is any difference - had a few plateaus and didn't lose any but no gains.....yeah!!

SOUNDS WONDERFUL....I TOO LOVE PUMPKIN COOKIES, MUFFINS AND ICE CREAM!! THIS SHAKE WILL DEFINITELY QUENCH THAT TASTE FOR PUMPKIN IN HAVE.

I WAS SLEEVED FEBRUARY 2011 AND I BARELY HAVE ANY SCARS AT ALL...MY PROCEDURE WAS LAPAROSCOPIC SO I HAVE 4 SMALL INCISIONS THAT DID NOT EVEN REQUIRE EXTERNAL STITCHES. THEY WERE PRACTICALLY HEALED BEFORE I EVEN LEFT THE HOSPITAL..I WOULD SUPPOSE THE SCARRING DEPENDS ON THE TYPE SURGERY YOU HAVE.

BEFORE SURGERY I FAVORED BREAST BUT NOW FIND THAT THE BREAST IS DRIER AND THEREFORE HARDER TO SWALLOW. I HAVE BEEN USING THE BONELESS SKINLESS THIGHS WHICH ARE A LITTLE MORE MOIST AND SEEM TO DIGEST A OT EASIER THAN THE BREAST. WHEN I DO USE CHICKEN BREAST I COOK THEM WHILE FROZEN RATHER THAN UNTHAWING AND THEY MAINTAIN A LITTLE MORE MOISTURE.

I HAVE BEEN TO WENDY'S BUT IT WAS ONLY FOR THE CHILI....I HAVE BEEN CRAVING A FIVE GUYS BURGER BUT THE BREAD AS WELL AS THE BURGER IS JUST TOO MUCH AND WOULD ONLY BE A WASTE. I'M 7 MONTHS OUT AND ITS STILL HARD TO EAT A HAMBURGER SO I TRY TO STAY AWAY FROM THEM....I CAN'T IMAGINE HAVING ONE AT 3 WEEKS.

I always get a fork for the fish filet the few times I've been to McDonalds & I discard the bread - approximately 3 french fries and water!! The only other fast food I've had has been Wendy's chili and Taco Bell. You're right I too haven't died from having a carbonated drink from time to time....just gotta have Ginger Ale once in a blue moon :-)

My surgeon was Dr. Michael Schweitzer, MD. The surgery was performed at the John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. My experience was wonderful - no complications and my surgeon was excellent. He is very knowledgeable and patient with my million and one questions. This Bariatric Center has everything and all of the staff was very supportive. Even my hospital stay went well....my mom stayed with me the 3 days I was there and the nursing staff accommodated our every need. The website is excellent - please check it out if you are in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area - you won't be disappointed. http://www.hopkinsbayview.org/bariatrics/