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Bettyb, is it a pill? Can you swallow it? Or does itneed to be crushed? I'm willing to try it! Thx

Me neither as far as losing as much as I thought I would be @ this point, but I blame a lot of it on myself. I'm not getting in the protein I need. It makes me gag. But some loss is better than no loss. My hair is also thinning.

Protein shakes. I gag when I drink them. (So dramatic, my sleeve!). That's a huge issue for me being 2 months out.

You can def tell! Stay encouraged!!!

I'm with you & mad @ myself for reading this.

This is my all time fav photos. Soo inspirational!!

I was also sleeved on the 11th. I am back to work which makes everything really challenging due to my work environment. I tried walking at work instead of driving my scooter (golf cart) and let me tell you I almost passed out. (From the heat) I have to find a better way to get my walking & water in. Doing TERRIBLE on the protein. Everything makes me gag. I had to hide my scale bc I was obsessively checking it ALL the time. Lol I am feeling better & more hopeful everyday. I keep telling myself this is the LAST summer I will be fat!!

My surgeons office has support groups & one of them is called "back on track" & it's a program designed to help us when we feel like we are gaining.. Maybe try calling your Dr's office or speak to your nut. You are realizing that you are backtracking & that's a good start. Make your changes & just know that you CAN do it!!

How's everyone doing in their protein? I'm really failing in this area. I have a few different kinds, but they ALL make me gag & heave. I'm super worried about this.. Still on the liquid diet for 2 more weeks. Any suggestion?

How's everyone doing? I'm still on the liquid diet & not loving it. Lol.

Hi. I had Graves Disease & now I'm hypo, so I shared your concern. You will def lose weight. I'm about a month out & so far have lost about 24 lbs. I think that's pretty good! My hypo dose of med is 225 mg and I have to crush my pills before I take them & that's not as bad as I thought it would be. Talk to your dr about your concerns. It really might make you feel better. Anyway, good luck & see you on the "losers bench"!

I am so serious when I say this: it is so so so nice to come on this forum & see all this support without the cattiness I see in other threads. It's awesome that we are all going through the same thing around the same time together. THIS is what a support site is all about. You all ROCK!!

3 weeks post op & was wondering... WHEN do these steri strips fall off? My dr said not to pull them off.. Plus I'm too scared to. Lol Sleeved 6/11

You are BEAUTIFUL!! Keep it up!! ????

I have NO idea. Clear for 2 weeks then full for 2 months. I'm like seriously am I being set up for failure? This is HARD to stick to!!

We had the exact same procedures done. I'm drinking fine as long as I remember not to gulp. I'm ready for the full liquid diet bc I'm feeling my tummy rumble a lot. How bout you?

Wow mine too early day I was leaving hospital. Oh what fun on top of everything else. Lol