Margie122

My surgery was 8/17 and it started thinning a few weeks ago. I notice it in front but I've adjusted how I style my hair. I will take the thinning hair any day over being 295lbs! Plus it will grow back

While it would be best to get your Protein and nutrients in by eating regular food, I would guess 1 Protein Bar a day max? This is just a guess. Is there a reason you can't get your calories in by eating regular food? Could you mix unflavored protein into yogurt or cocoa? Maybe eat some full fat cheese for extra calories?

TakeitorSleeveit CONGRATULATIONS! I'm very happy for you.

My NUT and surgeon did not tell me I could NEVER eat fruit...but the NUT did say to eat protein/veg first, etc. He also recommended limiting and/or staying away from bananas, grapes, pears and watermelon in the weight loss stage. Probably stay away from them in weight loss stage and limit in maintenance phase. I'm not 100% sure on the watermelon...but I think that was it. He said bananas, grapes, pears and watermelon have the highest sugar content and are the most likely for me to overeat.

I can only take the vitamins after a meal. If I try to take them on an empty stomach they come right back up!

The NUT at my center (which is a center of excellence) has been great. He is young but he knows his stuff. He is available via email and always gets back to me. He has been a a huge support to me. He also runs the monthly support group. I am lucky to have such a great asset.

214.6 this morning on 10/26. Had a rough week and weekend - I let some carbs sneak back into my life and it was not a good thing! Back on track this week!!! Thanks.

If you call the bariatric program at St. Elizabeth's in Brighton they can probably fax you the list of psych doctors they have. I have it somewhere and if you like you could message me and I'll get you the list. Let me know

Congratulations what a great accomplishment!

Hello everyone ???? 215.2 today thanks!!!

I agree they are disgusting and I hate them too (but I take them!) I'll be cleared for regular Vitamin pills at my 3month visit in November. WOO HOO!

Hi to everyone in this over 65 thread. I am on this for my mom who just turned 66. She has a BMI of 36/37 and high BP, high cholesterol and probable sleep apnea. I have sleep apnea and she snores louder than I do. I had my sleeve on 8/17 and she is just starting her journey. She has Medicare and Federal BCBS. We live near Boston. Is Medicare a pain to get the sleeve approved? She is going to an accredited program at a local hospital. Any advice or wisdom is appreciated! Thanks in advance ... Margie

I figured skin tightening products were a figment of my imagination. I will just need to make sure I moisturize well. ????

Have you found anything AT ALL that tightens skin (face/neck) even a little? I will check out this cream..sounds good.

Congratulations!!!

Search 3 week stall. If you are weighing yourself daily- STOP. It's normal.

I made this to remember how far I've come on this journey. It's been fun crossing out the pounds!

I saw a story today about a 30 something year old man who was kicked out of a hospital weight loss program in RI after being there for 4 months. He's "lost 20lbs" and went to Celebrate by ordering a pizza. The article said he was living "in the back of his father's SUV" and they were trying to get him into another hospital or an apartment in Massachusetts. I wanted to see if the article had any more info so I googled it and the NY POST had the exact same article and a picture of this super morbidly obese man in the back of his father's truck. It made me sad on so many levels... The hospital is saying no comment but I'm sure they discharged him for his lack of compliance. The media is not kind to fat people. It's just sad.

Way to go !!!!!

CW is 217

HW 295 SW on 8/17/2015 = 256 CW 223 Pretty sure I remembered surgery weight correctly.

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Avafern.....why did you put your fat clothes in storage? Get rid of them! You are paying good money to store painful reminders of who you were???? I too am scared of regain but I am going to do whatever I can to not make it happen.

Run. Get out of this relationship now. He does not love you he loves alcohol. You can't change him. You said yourself he is narcissistic and you find him boring. What happens if he really did hurt you? Please get out now. Alcoholics are very good at playing the guilt game and they are fantastic liars. They only care about themselves when they want to drink and use the "woe is me" to get people to stay. Don't fall for it. Cut him loose from your life. No calls, no texts, etc.

Congratulations!!