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No liquids with meals was something I did not think I could manage, but I've been great about it so far. Also, working physical activity into most days in the week is an amazing accomplishment for me! Now I don't feel complete if I haven't gotten some exercise in!

Good luck to you Jenyp8409. I actually just miscarried and am feeling sad. The doctor couldn't say what caused it and it may or may not have had something to do with my sleeve. She did discover that I have a fibroid, which also could have been a contributing factor. I'll never know! At any rate, I'm sending positive vibes your way and wishing you a beautiful little blessing!

Hi ladies! How are you all doing? I just wanted to check in with other women with similar health concerns. This is my 3rd pregnancy and so far, very different from the first and second. I have had almost no nausea (mild queasiness, but nothing to send me running to a toilet). My biggest symptom has been fatigue, frequent urination and breast tenderness. How about you all? My weight has been quite stable so far, going up a half a pound, then back down. I was just wondering, especially about the lack of nausea, though that wasn't much of a problem in my second pregnancy either. What have you been experiencing?

@lalajade....I had no known fertility issues. We weren't trying, but we also weren't trying not to conceive. I figured that with fertility rates dropping steadily after 40 and a lackluster love life, there was next to no chance of pregnancy. Go figure!

@babbs...Amen sister!!

I did not shave, was not shaved by others and never advised to worry about that. Also, no catheter. However, one of the ways they got me to get up and walk post-op was with threat of inserting a catheter if I didn't get up to pee. It was hard and I was out of it as I wobbled through the recovery area, but I damn sure got up to pee!

It looks like we're in this together! Interestingly, I have not had any cravings yet. I have been more thirsty than before so I drink more Water. I'm eating the same and that has been fine with my body. Most of the time I'm still noticing signs of hunger, until I actually sit down to eat and realize that my body really needed some food. I still haven't told my NP. I'll see her after I see my OB. Have you ladies told your surgery team? How did they react if you did? It's helpful to have a mini-support group in you two!

I think you went back to work too soon. I was out for 5 weeks which was probably more than I needed, but allowed me to go back feeling great without problems. Can you get another week approved?

Jessica Jones- netflix, super-powered PI on a mission to take down a super-powered villian (played so evilly by the dashing David Tennant). Excellent series! Daredevil- netflix (I'm not watching now, eagerly awaiting season 2). Blind, super-powered attorney who fights evil both in and out of the courts. I was not a fan of the comics or movie but this series is fantastic- well written, well acted, engaging story for superhero fans and non-superhero fans.

I'm 43 (44 in March), 6 months post-op and just learned that I am 4.5 weeks pregnant. This is my 3rd pregnancy (kids are 16 & 11). I'm scared and excited....worried because I was warned to wait a year (I wasn't trying, TBH sex was barely happening so this is a big ass shock!!). I had an IUD in for 10 years prior to the surgery and decided to give my body a break due to my age and minimal sex life with my hubby. Well lo and behold, removing the IUD seems to have revived my libido! I'm sorry if this is TMI, but I am hoping to hear from any other 40 somethings who have been pregnant in their 40's post surgery. Any unique complications specific to our age group? How did or is it going for you?

Congrats to you! I am in a similar position...6mos. post-op, down approx. 75 lbs. and just had a positive PT this morning, so I'm about 4.5 weeks along. This is my 3rd, wasn't trying, but also wasn't trying not to...I'm so scared to talk to my NP because they said no pregnancies for a year. However, I am 43, going on 44 so I figured the chances of pregnancy were quite slim anyway. I would also love to hear from others who are in this now or been there done that. I've been drinking 2 Protein shakes a day (Unjury) along with about 4 small protein-heavy meals. I will replace my multi-Vitamin with a prenatal (minus Iron, since I already take a supplement). I hope to see an OB in a few weeks, but I'm not due back at my surgeon's office for 6 mos. I am also terrified about weight gain. In my first pregnancy I only gained 17lbs. Since I was obese then, that was fine. After that pregnancy, I gained 30lbs (while nursing for 14mos.!) which I then lost via weight watchers. 2nd pregnancy I gained 55lbs (!!) and then more while nursing for 2.5 years. I have learned a lot thanks to this surgery and hope that my new skills will help me avoid that gain again.

Yes indeed, congrats to you. I've hit my first stall (almost 6 months out). Increased carb intake over the holidays definitely has something to do with that. I'm trying to get back on track and get things moving forward (or downward) again!

I feel you on your struggles guru! I've gone down basically a clothing size and need to replace & discard. However, as I have lost a good amount of weight in the past (through WW) and regained it +, my issue is fear of gaining the weight back and not having clothes. You might try one of those clothing rental websites (Gwynnie Bee has plus sizes, too), I'm thinking of trying that once I go down another size, especially because I don't want to buy an entire winter wardrobe that I may not be able to fit a year later.

So, I am about 5 weeks post-op and I just "survived" my first trip to Trader Joe's with my family. I walked the gauntlet (you know, the displays of tantalizing chocolates, Cookies, cookie butter, etc. that they set up along the lines to the register or at the ends of aisles) and made it through without adding anything to my cart. This was indeed a challenge as I was accompanied by my husband (a.k.a. the man who always goes shopping-while-starving) and 11y.o. daughter. Hubby threw some chocolates and ice cream in the cart and my DD excitedly pointed out the cookie butter and some other evilly delicious cookies. I grabbed my bags of greens and lean Protein and kept it moving nevertheless. I guess that this increased will power and lack of sugar cravings is a lingering effect of the surgery and these past weeks of nearly no carbs. I also maintained some steady positive self-talk, reminding myself of my mission and new path towards a healthier life. But, I am wondering how I will manage "The TJ gauntlet" when my biology returns to a more normal state... Do any of you veteran sleevers have any helpful tips for the newbies? Any newbies want to share their personal triumphs over trigger foods/stores along with survival tips?

I have similar concerns Teddy (I also work in a school setting). I have colleagues whom I needed to tell for practical reasons. However, I know how gossip spreads, even among "friends", so I made a decision to be open about my surgery to those who inquire. In order to do that, I had to make peace with my decision and reach an internal understanding that WLS is not "an easy way out" or a "magic fix". It is simply a tool that will help jump start healthy changes in my life, but I need to do the hard work for the rest of my life. I will say that to any naysayers who may have negative criticism for my decision.