PhillyGirl_13

It has been down since yesterday. I'm having the same problem and it seems others are having the same problem as well. Someone else said it can be down for days at a time so I guess just keep checking back.

It is driving me crazy! It wouldn't let me in yesterday either. I'm going through chat withdraw

This is something that has started today my skin feels like it is on fire. It is stinging and burning. If I move certain ways I get this pain in my one breast and in my back. I have talked to my brother in law who has gastric bypass and he said this is from my skin stretching from the weight loss and I will have to live with it for the rest of my life unless I have the skin removal surgery. I am wondering if anyone else if having these problems. At this point with this pain I am losing my mind and wondering what did I do?!? I can't even bend over without my breast feeling like it is going up in flames. I didn't know whether I would have the surgery to remove the skin but at this point I'm ready to do it now. I'm down 122 pounds and I'm 6 months out. How much longer do I have to wait to have the surgery with this pain?

Well I know my brother in law has a lot of skin pain. He will not go for the skin removal surgery and he is four year post op. I don't think his pain is this intense though. This pain is unreal. I do not wish shingles on anyone!

Thank you Kathy. I called my doctor and it turns out I have shingles! UGH!!

I began my journey back in August 2010 when I began all of my testing. I had my surgery in December 2010. It was a very hard decision for me. I thought about weight loss surgery for over two years but really did not want to have gastric bypass. When they started talking about gastric sleeve as a weight loss surgery by itself I thought maybe this is for me. When I met with the surgeon and he thought it was a good fit for me I thought this is it. Well here I am six months later and I'm down 122 pounds! I cannot believe it. Even my surgeon cannot believe it. I see the world in a whole new way. My life is not run by food anymore. I'm not going to lie and say there aren't days when it is hard because there are days when it is hard but I do not regret my decision in anyway. The only regret I have is not having surgery sooner.

Thank you! I wish you much luck and success with your surgery and weight loss

I had the same fear. I thought I would definitely have to have the two party surgery. Just follow the diet and weigh your food and you'll do great! I'm here to talk anytime Good luck you'll do great!

Your English is fine. I you well with your surgery. I'm glad that I was able to inspire you with my story. Please feel free to write to me anytime. Good luck!