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I have 2 sons that need to lose a lot of weight. They are 400 plus lbs. I watch when we get together the amount of all the wrong foods they choose. It breaks my heart and I worry so about them. My middle son was only about 40 lbs overweight and he had a heart attack at 31 yrs of age. He ate all the right foods most of the time and this happened to him. The other two are a time bomb waiting to go off. Am so glad you were smart enough to take this step. I did it at 66 yrs of age. My diabetes had got to the point of 150 units of insulin a day and metforin. I am down to 30 units now. No longer a human pin cushion. Only have to test my blood once a day and and take insulin once instead of 4 times a day. Best of luck to you on your journey. It is a trip .

Looks like a lot more than 58 lbs. sure that is not your smaller brother. Looking real good!

I had surgery Nov 28. Need I say more. Skipped all the Xmas parties. Had my family Thanksgiving weekend before pre-op diet. I just stayed home and never felt like I missed anything. I went to my granddaughter's birthday on Dec 4 and could only look at all the food they were eating. I drank water. So needless to say I could not do all the other parties. Much, much too hard for me.

Six weeks I was released to all foods.

Congrats!!! That must feel so good. I'm 9 lbs away and have been stalled for 3-4 weeks. Been so long can't remember. It will be 43 years since I was under 200. Can't wait to see how that feels. 209 feels good.

Congrats getting to this point. What a joy that must be. I am 9 lbs away and have been stalled for at least 3 weeks. I hope both our stalls end soon.

The loose bowels are so bad for me. I have had major accidents. Today was a dilly. I don't get cold anymore. That only lasted thru the fast weight lose. i have to ask my doctor about the loose bowels. I don't know why this happens daily usually more than once. The little bit of food that I eat, you wonder where it comes from. I did find out that I am anemic and that is one of the things caused by anemia. Hopefully I can get my iron level back up soon.

No smell change and all food tastes the same to me. I am 5 months post op. the only thing I noticed was I enjoy avocado now and never liked it before.

Hope you feel better real soon.

I had Chris Northup in Cinti. 5 months out and down 66 lbs. what group is Watkins with? I went to 4WL Seminars before I chose Northup. At the time he was the most qualified around here.

Anyone out there had him as a surgeon? Trying to compare notes as to weight loss and what you were told to do.. I am 5 months out and down 66 lbs but am at a standstill. Post here or please e-mail me.

Call the dr.

Are you sure you are supposed to be eating bananas? Seems kind of early for any fruit. But you do not feel real restriction until you eat solid protein. Then you will feel full and won't want as much to eat.

You need to get a restraining order and get him out of your life. I do not know how you will ever have successful weight loss with all these problems going on. Concentrate on your child, your job and your diet. Best of luck to you.

My pain level was awful the first week. You sound very much like you are going on vacation. I hope this is how it pans out for you.

Congratulations and keep up the goof work. Can 't wait till I get there.

So enjoy your blogs. Keep em coming.

Wait until after surgery and you are going thru ketosis. Talk about bad breath, you can't stand it yourself. I brushed and brushed and gargled to no avail. Best of luck on your surgery. You may be in ketosis now if you are on a liquid diet and have been for a couple weeks.

You must be very young. Being pregnant with. Just being sleeved and now you want to fill your stomach with pop. Think of that precious gift God has given you and eat and drink for that baby.

You would have thought they would do some sort of pregnancy test at hospital before surgery if you are of child bearing age. I feel this was very irresponsible of the medical profession. Well it is over now. Make sure you take all your Vitamins and check with dr to see if you should take extra. Best of luck to you and your baby.

I was terrible. My family came over to put up my tree for us and to hear my son tell it I was awful and short with all of them. I guess they will never put my tree up again.

Legs and butt were the first to go. This has never happened on any other weight loss I have had.

I have been researching pain Patches. That way I figured it bypassed the stomach. But the side effects still say possible stomach ulcers. Going to talk with my pharmacist about it and then my doctor. I have to do something also. My pain is a constant 7-8 unless the hummidity is down. Sometimes I get a littlr relief then. Have been off anti-inflamatories for 7 months now and thought eventually would get used to the pain but that did not happen. Anyone on the prescription pain patches?

Why can't you be around your friends and relatives? The first month it was almost too much to go out to eat with others because I could not eat anything but mushies and liquid. My first month was December so I chose to skip all the Xmas parties because it was too hard at that time. But once I could eat food I was fine. I went out with everyone and still do and either get my own entre or an appetizer or eat off of others plates. Nothing has changed except the amount that I eat. Everything will be alright and your life will go on except there will be a lot less of you.

Too many carbs and calories.