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The last 10-15 lbs are coming off very slowly, how about you?

Jenn1 It was actually since the first of the year, I had to 6 months of insurance waiting and since I was lower in weight I could lose much or get kicked out. I have 5-6 to get off to 140 and then may try a little lower. I am using a rowing machine every day plus ab lounger but it is going so slowly. Thanks for the encouragement and reality all.

Proud Grammy how long did it take for you to lose the last 10 lbs or so? I did ok over thanksgiving, proud of your staying on track. I want my last few lbs off so I'm hitting the exercise

Vitamin patches are so much better and don't upset your stomach. They are called patched.com. And now also available from the Bariatric Pal store I saw two Drs on a two month check up and took the outside to the visit and they were really impressed by them They are also cheaper

unjury unflavored is great to add to things like yogurt or many others. Protein items from sams or costco are not bad. But but an individual one at quicky stores to see if you like. I usually love strawberry and couldn't drink it. I like the pwd vanilla the best. But everyone wrote don't over buy and it was so true. You buy like the old you but the new you eats and drinks so little you don't need a lot. My husband likes it all or I'd be returning so much.

Surgery was the 19th of August. It is over an hour away so I'm having my whole stomach area especially since pain can radiate. The huge problem is that I'm allergic to iodine so I have to start taking steroids at 1:30 am. 8 of them actually. And another 8 two hours before they start giving it to me. My husband said pack a bag you maybe staying over night, he doesn't want me to go through it but I need to know what is going on. I HATE steroids they make me blow up like a Macy day balloon. Plus who know what my stomach is going to say and how long everything will stay down. But I will let you know what they come up with.

The doc found and fixed it during the surgery and it worked fine

I seemed to pull something on the lower left side. Called doc and he said I should get better every day. I did but it keeps coming back so I'm having a ct tomorrow.

I have tried 3-4 vitamins as my surgeon and nut says we have to take huge amounts for life. Vitamins are the only thing that has caused vomiting. I just got vitamin patches and so far no problems - I assume they are working. I have shipped back one type, going to try selling a non opened bottle and another I will take back to the store.

I to have thyroid issues and have for 30-40 years. My blood pressure never hit 100 until after i turned 40. My sleeve is my friend and although it is slow going but it is going. It's only a couple months but well worth having done.

I bought a digital scale to help me understand the amount I was eating so that I could add it to My Fitness Pal. It helps with portion size being visible, and weighed. I got a Bariatric plate for the future, right now I am only weeks out but I am taking NO chances of it coming back. Of course, you eat just until you are beginning to get full. I had to much to eat the other day and was miserable, eat slowly - it can be hard if you are getting some food back you really love.

Call them direct they will send out samples in a group once at a $1.00 each.

I was up weight wise for almost a week and although I have lost weight all over my stomach still seems bloated, they said it could take up to two months for it all to go away. Give it time

Have a quick great recovery

Toler, it really is not that hard. Scary until you get it done but each stage goes by quickly. The drain tube hurts for less than 30 seconds same for the shots.

If anyone knows how delete this forums, I would if I knew how. It is a total waste of people's time and energy.

The shots are nothing compared to years of being heavy, ice the area first and breath out as you inject, it is over in a second. There are some up and down days but walk around your house every time you wake up it helps everything. Take pain meds as needed, I took mine at night as I had trouble sleeping on my sides. It isn't bad at all, I read it's best to go to the bathroom before the surgery as you don't want to be pushing the first few days and that was good advice and I'm glad I took Metamucil 24-48 hours before. Good luck

Great so happy for you

Hi, I'm over 60 and had surgery August 19, ( I wonder if I will ever forget that date, not likely). I could use support from a winner. I read how people are loosing 20 lbs or 25 in the same amount of time and it depresses me. Thanks!!!!

Omg get a life! If I'm sending a letter or correspondence I will abide. But if I'm writing without my glasses, upset or spell check takes a flying leap in a wrong direction, please dear God or in your case Godess please forgive this minor sinner. I have tried to be a positive booster in BP but in this case go teach school and leave us pouring out are dreams, fears, concerns, to us that no longer give a crap on their writing but what they are saying instead.

I had surgery the 19 and have not had one issue with my recovery. I lost quite a bit of weight during my 8 months insurance preop but have not lost a huge amount since and it seems disappointing. I eat so little that I was hoping it to come off as fast as I could put it on in the past. Have others had these issues? Weight loss before and slow loss after? Just had 1 week check up and they were so happy I had no issues at all.

It will finally start going fast, good luck!

Reality I DO have thyroid and I am on steroids often and I can gain 10-20 lbs within days. It is partly why I had the surgery so I just can't eat what I feel I need when on meds. Of course we know it is eating and lack of exercise is what helps make us fat. But I'm eating around 600 calories am exercising and due to thyroid and meds am barely loosing, so DONT tell me they mean nothing.

Husband and dock said 1/2 hr included 2 hernia

Is anyone wearing a medical ID after gastric sleeve??? Pros or cons??