FishingNurse

I tell anyone and everyone-- I am a talker for sure.... BUT I do respect that people don't want everyone knowing all their business. You can make it work whatever way you chose.

you are smokin' hot!!!!

did you get sick or have any pain? I would have surely slimed if I ate that at 6 weeks out..

i cried almost everyday on the pre-op diet. It was hard!!!! but so worth it. you can do it!!

Yes I still feel like that some days! And I am at goal. It comes and goes, and I sometimes I'm amazed that I'm wearing mediums.

yes!!! and I made into the awesome out fit in no time and now it is too big lol!

soooo common and normal. I usually satisfy my craving with small portions of the thing I am craving, as long as your sleeve is healed its ok! I made my way to goal doing that at 8.5 months out. In Maintenance ever since doing the same thing :-!

it depends on your age and your starting stats. I have no loose skin, and I have dropped 95lbs. I have a few wrinkles on my abdomen-- not bad at all!!!

I lost some hair, its scary at the time but no one notices but you!! look at my profile I look completely normal. it will be ok!!!!

I have lost 95 lbs as well, and I have not loose skin, although a few wrinkles on my abdomen. I could care less, its not like I will show my abdomen to anyone besides my boyfriend-- and he thinks I am beautiful no matter what. Luckily my butt, thighs and arms look pretty damn good!

yes I drink a diet coke daily. no problems here!

It happened to me less than 5 times. And it hasn't happened since 3 months out.

I have been eating raw veggies every day since about 4 months, and dairy since 2 weeks out with zero problems :-)

yep I stalled for at least a month around month 6 and have gone on to make goal!

you look awesome!

That's great news! I am excited for you.

I definitely had a few food funerals. I probably gained about 6-7 pounds in 2.5 months before surgery. Oh well, it is what it is! But all I can say to a pre-oper about this is that you will more than likely be able to have anything you want post op in small quantities. I do completely..... including soda. So don't look at it as you will never eat your favorite foods again-- you will just eat 1/6 of the quantity you used to eat and feel satisfied. The sleeve is the best gift ever!

This was my biggest fear as well. I did lose quite a bit from month 3-7. I was nervous about it. I felt like it was a ton but It stopped and I look completely normal. Don't worry, I have had so much regrowth as well. Nobody noticed the hair loss except me.....it will be so worth it!!! TRUST ME

you will feel better everyday starting at about day 6 or 7. the first week is rough. Even the first month is rough..... but soooooo worth it. Hang in there. YOU WILL FEEL GREAT soon enough!

My mom had a similar experience! She had stomach cancer and she had more than half her stomach removed 15 years ago. She was about 190 pounds when she was diagnosed and since then she has been cancer free, with a similar "sleeve" type stomach and has never tipped the scales over 115 since at 5'4''. No long term problems! It is promising!

I am at 10 months, maybe done losing, maybe not..... sitting at 75% now......:-)

Thanks for sharing girl! You are beautiful before and after. I share some of your struggles!

Personally I can eat ANYTHING (hence the name Sleeve of Steel-- including bread and pasta. and I do. Small amounts of course!

is that sarcasm??

I almost cried for the poor guy when I saw this on the news. :-(