dylanmiles23

Love your smile and hair.

Congrats on your new journey. If you can't do the pre op how will you do the post op? I was so afraid of what bad things could happen I never did one thing wrong. I sat in restaurants and watched people eat while I had hot tea. Maybe try a different shake. I drink chocolate with a little decaf instant coffee and some peppermint extract and tons of ice. Makes the best thick shake. I have been having them for over two years and I am not tired of them. Good luck. Maybe call your dietitian or doctors office.

Me again. Where I live south of Boston we have bar pizza. Small thin crust cooked in a pan. I use to eat 1-2 pizzas. Now I eat 1/2, 3 slices. They also make it "diet" thinner crust which is even better. Because there is almost no protein I don't eat it as much. I eat Chinese food. Today for lunch we are going to a Japanese steak house. Just eat smart. A dietitian told me that.

Yes I do. My doctor isn't thrilled either. I use to have it a few times a week now about 1-2 times a month. Usually 1 -2 slices of cheese thin crust. Chew chew chew.

Thank you. I have been at a plateau for 6-10 months. I am not perfect but I am not giving up. Every day I say today will be perfect again then I eat something bad again. I have to get strong.

I was a little younger. I had the band at almost 62. The best thing I did for ME!! I have Medicaid They paid 100% and no questions asked. I went to a big Boston hospital and they knew what to do. Good luck.

I have the band. I don't know much about the sleeve. Sorry

My second out of three, dietitians told me there are no, no no 's, just be smart. I have Godiva dark chocolate almond bark in my house. One piece of Candy did not make us fat, the whole candy store made me huge. I know I don't do well getting rid of my triggers. Bread is #1 so I have it in restaurants only. Good luck. If you look at candy with sugar is sometimes less carbs.

Congrats !! I hope your vacation was wonderful. Welcome back to the cold.

You look amazing. Life is too short, go date, have fun !!

You're great !!! Bite me was the best

That is sad. I have monthly support meetings. I had to go before the band. I have missed maybe 3 in 2 1/2 years. They include all WLS The nurse is there , dietitian and the office coordinator Most meetings include a guest speaker. We also do a lot of question and answers. I have one Thursday night. I see my doctor every 3 months now, not a nurse. Well she is there but my doctor is the only person that does fills. Maybe time for a new doctor. I am in Boston. We have wonderful hospitals.

My husband can't have tubes. For a surgery it took over 1 hour to get the tube down. After the surgery his throat was a mess for about 6 months. I hope you feel better.

I am sorry to hear this. I hope the dietitian can help you. I have gained about 5-9 pounds lately and it sucks. My go to food was and is bread. I try not to have any good ones in the house but restaurants I do love it. Maybe have someone do your food shopping. I wish you good luck. Now that spring is more or less here take walks

I love my breakfast shakes. I use 8 oz milk, 1 scoop whey Protein in chocolate , a little decaf instant coffee, about 1 table spoon peppermint extract and tons of ice. I have been drinking these for 2 years. They fill me for 3-5 hours. Maybe time to see a dietitian also. Good luck.

That is great. I can't use an elliptical or tread mill because of knees and back. Also I read somewhere that ellipticals are not great for your body because you weren't meant to walk like that. Maybe that is why I can't use one. I am an outsider when it comes to them.

I don't know if it matters which you choose. I had a cousin that had by pass maybe 25-30 years ago before they knew things and she went bald. Since then they know protein helps. I do have the band and my husband said I had hair loss in a very tiny section but you had to look for it. I now take biotin Good luck. Do what will make you happy. Not your doctor not friends or anyone on this site. It's your body not theirs.

I never looked into any research. My lung doctor made my appointment and said you are getting the band. I found this site after the surgery. I love my band. I did not want my insides cut/removed either. Good luck with your new journey and only you can decide what is perfect for your life and body. Just remember all WLS is a tool and people have failed with all if them, too.

I always wanted to try Zumba but I am 63 and not in the best shape for being on my feet. My knees suck and back is very bad. Could I do a class ? Ty for the help

This is a funny large size shoe story. Many moons ago, maybe 20ish, I was on the computer, before Zappos, before Amazon, I put on the search engine, large size shoes for women. So I got some company and the shoes looked just ok, then it showed men in women's high heels. So I decided to leave the site and on the screen came a pop up that said why was I leaving the site. I turned off the computer. That scared the sh*t out of me. In a burp of Boston, MA is a store called Panza and they have wonderful large size shoes and they will order for you too. Because I had broken a few toes about 3 years ago and they never recovered I have been wearing SAS, they are the most comfortable but ugly shoes or the ones I have because I need boxy toes. Doctor's orders. Their sandals are extremely comfortable, too, you can wear them for 10 hours without pain. Those aren't as ugly. Have a great day everyone.

I wear a size 12. Before the band a w now a m. I have no problem finding a 12. It's the prices that scars me. Nordstrom has wonderful shoes. Easy spirit. I got easy spirit knee high boots on their site for $50. Yesterday. Regular $189. I am from Boston and the new balance outlet is not too far and I buy sneakers there for $13. To $75. Good luck shoe shopping.

Good luck with your new journey. I love the band. I never looked into it because my lung doctor told me I was getting it and set up my appointment. I found this wonderful site after the surgery. Are you allowed different protein shakes? I use 8 oz milk. Body Fortress in chocolate , a little decaf instant coffee, a little peppermint extract and tons of ice. The shakes are thicker than McDonalds. I have them every day for breakfast for 2 years now.

You are doing great with your weight loss. I live in Boston and my husband went to the Mad Russian to quit smoking. He needed to go 2-4 times but smoked 4-6 packs a day. That is not a number mistake. I never smoked. Good luck

I am happy you drink tea. Between iced and hot I have around one gallon a day. I brew my own decaf iced. I am not a soda drinker. Many years ago I over did it.

Good for you!!! WLS is not the easy way out. It is a tool to help make better eating choices. Your sons will be happy having a healthy mommy around longer.