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I think you have a really good attitude. If you have researched and feel comfortable with the surgeon then it should all work out. I totally agree with you that it's important to have that support network . Will be interested to find out if you told your mom! Good luck!

12 weeks to recover?? Did she have some complications? Wow that seems unusual to me. I really think about 2 weeks was what I needed. Of course take more if you can!!

Hey I'm really excited for you! I will definitely be watching your videos. Good luck with everything!!

I definitely have found this site in particular to be awesome. I used to visit another website that has been around for probably a decade or longer. At one time, it was the main place I went. However a few years ago I stumbled upon this place and thank goodness I did. Without it, I would never have chosen the sleeve and the sleeve is the best thing that ever happened to me. Which I guess means so are all of you!!

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Hmmmm....I'll be interested to hear this . The only thing I can think of is the sugar and carbs? I chew sugar free gum sometimes but I'm 7 months out. Not sure if that's bad or not? Can't wait to hear the answers!

What an interesting topic. I have to admit I've had some sleepless nights myself and also woken up at strange times. I really never thought it had anything to do with the surgery though. Will be interested to know what others think

Try the blog World According to Eggface b/c it is SO great for food recipes and ideas!

I am 7 months out and I noticed myself feeling quite hungry a lot more than normal. This really bugged me and I started researching it here on the forum. I found several threads discussing that others had this experience and it was from acid in the stomach. By taking a tums or some other similar medicine like prilosec, it went away. Apparently acid in the stomach can mimic hunger. Now I'm not sure why this would suddenly be happening. I just know that some said it does and that by taking prilosec or tums it killed it. So I tried it. And it worked! The next time I was feeling hungry when I knew I shouldn't be feeling that way I took 2 tums . It went away. I wish I had known long ago that acid in the stomach produces a similar feeling to hunger . It makes me wonder how many times in my life I've confused that with hunger . For me, this worked. I hope it helps!

I can be my own worst enemy as well. Did you write those lyrics above? If so, you're a great writer!! I look forward to following your journey

I definitely stopped buying clothes when I was close to surgery. I have gotten by with just replacing pants when I've dropped about 2 to 3 sizes and it becomes really really loose. I've bought 2 pairs of jeans in the past 7 months. I still wear some of my shirts and blouses. they're just really big on me! Shopping is getting a lot more fun now though!

I find that the more I eat...the more I can eat. The less I eat..the less I can eat. I don't know if this makes sense or not. I just know that there are times when I seem to be able to eat more and other times I can't. I really havent' figured out why this is. I just know that if I let myself get into the habit of eating more...then I find my stomach will hold more. But when I back off, I find my stomach holds less. I wonder if anyone else feels similarly

That is funny about getting cold. I can't believe that I get cold now too!! I have been hot for so long that I never thought I'd ever be cold. I have literally saved probably 200 dollars on my electric bill since this surgery. I had to keep my house so freezing cold that I was paying unbelievable amounts. Now I'm cold! I love it!

Yes!! It will help with everything. I sometimes feel like I'm floating. I am sure I feel much lighter than I am in reality but having so much weight off of you makes a major difference. I can't even begin to tell you how amazing it is not to have that extra weight killing your back and knees!

Hi there!! I am right there with you. I have 300 to lose. I've lost 128 so far. I'm almost halfway there!! I am glad you posted b/c we all need that encouragement. I do post a lot on my blog about what I'm going through. I try to get over here too and meet others going through the same thing. we can do it!

Yes, yes and yes!!!!! I went through a major depression for about the first 3 months. I wasn't quite expecting it either. I thought once my ability to overeat was taken away from me and I wasn't hungry all the time...that those 2 things would end the problem. I will say that it did get me about 75 percent of the way there. Unfortunately, there was that other part of me that just wanted the food. The act of eating, the taste...the emotional angle. This is a combined issue. A lot of it is biological, physiological...but a lot is emotional. And that truly takes time to work through. I went through a mourning period. LIke a break up. And I just missed food. But I will tell you this . Hang in there because it will pass as you work your way through it. We may always struggle on some level but it gets easier. For me, it's like breaking a habit. The longer I was away from the act of overeating and the foods that I craved the easier it became. Once again like a breakup....it's so hard at first but as time goes on it gets easier. I know how hard it is but I also know that with time and new habits forming it will get better!

Congratulations! I think you are doing great!! Your weight loss sounds great to me. I'm very happy for you. good luck on your continued success!

Sorry you've been sick but YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you!