slojo

I''ve been weighing every morning and need to stop...I just began a stall. only 4 days long so far though. I'm going to only weigh once a week starting today....

I was sleeved aug 28th by dr almanza he's awesome, (along with his nurses/staff)....

If you were in a deficit before you starting increasing your fluids it might take a while for your body to be replenished enough to get rid of excess fluid. Does that make sense? I'm experiencing the same thing 2 weeks out...

I take sublingual b-12 every morning plus opurity lapband chewable vitamins. My b-12 is also normal and i have had a deficiency in the past without it....I get it at Walgreens, goes under the tongue for 30 seconds and is absorbed in the blood vessels there...

I used cash for tipping and souveniers (spelled wrong), in tijuana...

I was going to say: you're probably dehydrated and blood pressure bottoms out when you stand from lack of fluid in the blood... I'm having the same today...Trying to drink more water...Not urinating much either so i'm pretty sure it's dehydration...

I believe God want us to take care of our bodies and be healthy. He gave the Dr.'s abilities to help us to do this with these tools that are available to us....

I'm 2 weeks out as well and have lost 18lbs in those 2 weeks. It has slowed down for me too...It will pick back up soon..

I'm august 28th too! I've lost 18lbs. Just starting to really lose...Congratulations to all of you.,...

I agree with both of the previous posts...Hope you start feeling better soon...

I'm from western ky near southern Illinois I live right across river from golconda! Are you that far south?

I also use imagery, to picture in my head, me standing looking in the mirror with my old size 5 jeans on and picture in my head how i'm going to look it keeps me motivated very well. I enjoy going to that place in my mind that shows me what the outcome of all of this work will be like....

If you'll keep your eye on the prize through the not-so-great times it doesn't seem like such an overwhelming journey. I have found it exciting and refreshing to do things totallly differently, because what i WAS doing wasn't working for me and I was unhappy. and unhealthy. I've enjoyed the changes i've had to make and when i step on the scales and put on clothes that didn't fit 1 month ago it's all worth while and I feel great. Its great knowing that i will be successful for sure this time..This is what keeps me going...Good luck and chances are you WILL be successful as well!

Isn't it great to know all of these things on our lists CAN and probably WILL happen becuase the sleeve works!

The day of surgery is a big blur and i slept (with my heating pad on ) but the day AFTER surgery was the tough one for me, i had some gas pains,sore inside and out but not enough i couldn't stand it. It wasn't that bad. I walked often and sat up in a reclining chair often. The more i was up the better i felt. I bounced back very quickly. I went shopping the eve. of the second day and was okay for a quick trip to a gift shop for souveniers.(spelled wrong)...It was the 11th day post op before i felt 100% like myself. I went to work 1 week after surgery and felt weak and tired easily...

I use miralax once daily, it's a great med...

Yay for you! You're doing awesome!

Omg, bless your heart... Hope you start feeling better ASAP!

You look awesome!

I forgot one thing on my bucket list: Run a marathon... I've registered for a half-marathon being held next may. It's called Run Like a Mother...

good luck to all of you, 11 days out for me and doing great!

I'm wondering if you still have the hairloss post op,if you take in plenty of protein or does it occur no matter what?