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Anyone in the Dallas Ft. Worth area about to have surgery or on liquids want some free cans of soup? I have 10 cans of chicken broth to give away. I bought way to much b4 surgery. Msg me if interested.

Yes, very common mistake. I don't want it to go to waste. I'll take them to a food bank if I don't get any takers.

40 lbs has always been the magic number for me. Even though I've hardly lost any lbs this month all of a sudden I had to start buying smaller tops. I'm an apple so I had already gone down in jean sizes before.

My low back looks like it has two pair of saggy boobs!

Congrats! 56 is awesome! I'm about 5 mos out and barely past 40.

WOW! Congrats. My six months is coming up. I'm no where near 100 lbs but I feel good and starting to get compliments.

From Day 2.

Those that have had it taken out, do you have any problems or have to watch diet such as fats?

Maybe its head hunger but I never lost my hunger. I take acid reducer. I never forget to eat. It is more managable though.

I'm taking an exam for work today. I really haven't given myself enough time to study because I've been working so much. I going to go ahead and try tho. It'd make me feel better if there are ppl out there wishing me luck and cheering me on.

Thank you ladies. It means a lot to me.

Awesome! Congrats!

I take 5000 mcg biotin twice a day. I think thats the max allowed. My hair has thinned but maybe not as bad as it could have been. It still bothers me of course.

In case you were wondering what thinning hair looks like. I used to never be able to see my scalp. Ugh! I'm 5 mos post op. [ATTACH]3785[/ATTACH]

I had a similar episode. I chalked it up to a "dumping" episode. I'm starting to wonder if its my gallbladder. I haven't lost that much weight & it sure as heck hasn't been fast. I did have a high fat meal before the episode. What do you experts with prior GB issues think?

I get these at Walmart. Good. [ATTACH]3823[/ATTACH]

I've been using what I call hair makeup. Derm match is the brand. It helps camoflage the scalp. It think helps alot.

Yes, Dooter we did have surgery about the same time. Sometimes I think it's not that bad and sometimes I'm freaking out. I keep getting all my protein & tons of vitamins and hope its starts to grow back quickly.

It's from all over but more noticable in front/ top/ crown. I'm using stress as an excuse because I have been working ALOT and work is very stressful. I havent used Nixion before but have used Folicure by the same company. It made my hair look so bad style wise I couldnt stand using it. I guess I'll have to try it.

Yep. I keep protein at at least 80 grams per day and been taking biotin since about 2 weeks before surgery in addition to a multi and other B vitamins, fish oil, vitamin E, B5 and B12...

Congrats!! I'll be extremely excited to see the scale start with a 14_.

I started out needing to lose 66 lbs. I was a low BMI-er. My bougie was 36. I believe 32-34 is more common. My doctor feels 36 has less complications a lower risk for leaks. Aside from the day of surgery, I didn't have any problems getting my fluids down. I'm not one of sleevers that could only eat a couple of bites. I've been eating at least 4 oz since the mushy stage. I can eat about 6 oz now. I've always been a slow loser plus I'm a revision. I wish my weightloss was faster but, I'm happy I didn't have any complications or issues getting enough water & protein in. I don't think you're over thinking it. I think it's something important you should discuss with your doctor. Good luck.

Finally made it to 25 lbs to goal. Seems so close yet so far.