Cezann73

Find yourself a seamstress.. I have a friend of mine go to a local shop and have almost all of her expensive businsess outfits taken in!! I have a few thing in my closet that I will be having done.. just because I like them so much, I cant bear to part with them

I'm the same way.. its the only way i can get my liquid in...sipping does not work for me .. I am a gulper

I agree... I do full.. but if I take one more bite after the "full feeling"... then it gets painfull!

Hey there - I work at BCBS..Kansas City... and our plan just started covering the sleeve in November. Every BCBS is is owned indivudally so it may be that not all of them will cover this yet. I started my journey in October and was going to to the lapband (because sleeve was not covered at that time...) but by the time I went to my first appointment... bcbs started covering.. I was ecstatic to say the least. I can fish around for the codes.. It may take me a day or two.

I am taking two 5000mcg pills per day (little geltabs)

Blueluna75 --- I will be 7 weeks out this Thursday -- and i am the same way... just dropping about a pound a week.. its so stinking slow!!

I am a tummy sleeper and by 14 -18 days I was on my tummy again..

I have notices that my back does get tired and hurts a lot more and a lot faster than it ever did before surgery, and it is lower back pain... before surgery it was more of an upper back pain. I dont have any other symptoms though. Once I sit down.. it goes away quickly.

i had my surgery on 2/16, and I am right there with you.. I was out shopping over the weekend.. and my side really started hurting too...especially when getting in and out of the car!

I am right there with you!! I was sleeved on 2/16/12. And on my 12th day post op, I was down 16lbs. And my scale and been going up and down 1-2 lbs...but basically staying put!!! I know I am retaining water...so I TRY to drink more, but it seems like the more I drink the more I retain!! I have really been pushing the protien too... but nothing is making a diffrence!! It is very frustrating and completely discourging!! I was so worried about the "3 week stall" and was crushed when mine became a 2 week stall!!! Totally not good for my cofidence and esteem!! I am praying this hump is over quickly!!!

I am 10 days post op...and I had minor shortness of breath until about day 7.

I love this!! I am 4'10 -- Just had surgery 5 days ago!! I love reading about everyones adventure. Although, i have noticed for the shorter people, the weightloss seems to be a bit slower - huh? Oh well == slower is better than not at all!!

I've been on my pre-op liquid diet for 2 weeks.. and I seriously dream about food EVERY NIGHT!! Uggghhh... horrible!

Congrats!! Good Luck and God Bless!! I have my surgery tomorrow. I wish you the best of luck and all the success in the world.