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I've been sleeved for 4 months now and have occasionally done searches for Tokyo sleevers and support groups. Anyone in the Tokyo area?

My flight was from San Diego to LA, LA to Tokyo... doubt your flight time is longer than that. It's normal to worry, but I spoke to my surgeon about this concern and he told me to make sure I get up once/hr and spend 10 mins flexing/stretching while in my seat. Definitely get your doctor's opinion - this is major surgery afterall.

I thought I was big boned, turned out... I am big boned. Still clinically overweight and bones are jutting out.

Stall happen and when they do, they can be long. I started out at 217 lbs, a few lbs heavier than you. I stall for about a week every month, my longest stall being 2 weeks so far. You'll get over the hump if you continue doing the right thing.

If the pants can't fit me the way I like... I'll try until I find a brand that flatters me to my liking. Visceral fat sheds faster than subcutaneous fat stores, so it'll even out eventually.

For me, it doesn't stop at the restaurant but extends to the supermarket too! It's not even because I can't eat certain ways anymore, it's because my knowledge about nutrition has improved over the past few months and I feel like I wish these people really knew what they're putting in their face is doing to their bodies - even the skinny ones. It's sad, but on the base I work for, our commissary have very few non-gmo/organic products too. I can't help feel like an outsider.

I was on 1/day for a minimum of 1 month, but I was provided a 2 month supply because many people would need it for 2 months or longer. I occasionally take it (I'm 4 months out in a few days) a few hours after certain food. I can feed the burning in my esophagus sometimes.

I took phentermine for 2 weeks solid before I had to stop taking it or taking smaller doses because I couldn't sleep and my heart always raced. Once you stop taking it, your appetite returns with a force and you regain most if not all the weight. I lost ~25 lbs in a 3 month span of taking it on and off, but I did VSG still, so that's gotta tell ya something. It's also a drug that is not meant for long term use and loses its effect on your appetite over time. Wasn't worth it.

I LOVE Siggi's! It's organic, no artificial sweeteners (~11-13 g carbs depending on the flavor per 5.3 oz container) and they are in the process of getting non-GMO approved. Stonyfield is also organic. If I can't get those, Chiobani and Fage comes in 3rd for me.

When I was in my 260's right after college and just started working out, I primarily walked to be honest. It's good conditioning for your heart when you're out of shape and burns a lot of calories. Using a treadmill definitely helps to work up a sweat when you add an incline. Although I went to the gym, I was actually afraid of ellipticals. Several at my gym had a max user weight capacity of 250, but several went up to 400 lbs, so I used the rowing machine other than the treadmill until I felt better about not toppling over or breaking an elliptical in public. Trust me when I say take it slow. I wanted to get into heavier workout and sometimes pushed too hard resulting in injury to my knees, ankles and groin area. Fast forward to my surgery this March - I will tell you that I requested clearance from my doctor for several means of working out other than walking 2 weeks post-op, so I would recommend you to do the same. Good luck on your journey!

Almost 4 months post op and complication free. I have had some digestion issues in my first 2 weeks and have modified my diet a lot more than I thought I would to prevent hypoglycemic; but the change is for the better. The site doesn't even specify what procedure they studied and came to those conclusions. I hate scare tactics like this, but the truth is, practically all patients gain back a percent of the maximum weight loss. That shouldn't be a shocker to anyone. I've seen no study that says a majority of patients regain all the weight. This journey has helped me go through a dramatic life change. I can't see myself eating outside of the predominently whole, natural foods I do today. I eat healthier at 4 months than I did 1 month in. If only we could look in a crystal ball and predict our performance.

My first 2 months post op consisted of persistent sleepy eyes. Next week I'll be 4 months post of and it feels like it's starting again!

I actually have experienced a kind of dumping syndrome both within the week after surgery and now. When I went on to full liquids (milk/soy base Protein shakes), it caused me to shake a bit, sweat, and run for the toilet. My body held nothing and I had to slow down my Protein Shake intake from 8 oz in 30 mins to 2 hrs to help me retain it. This is using low sugar, low fat, bariatric Protein shakes. Now, I have a strong sensitivity to carbs. If I have a meal w/ 20 g total carbs (including fiber), my heart starts to race. I had 1/2 slice of pizza from a small pie, this triggers the same effect. I'm netting around 25-40 g carb per day, which is extremely low. My doctor says its likely reactive hypoglycemia, when my body produces too much insulin in response to a relatively high blood sugar load. Some patients experience thing after surgery, but you'll want to consult with your doctor to rule out anything else.

I didn't have pureed foods until 2 weeks post op. Then, I could eat 1/2 veggie sausage (or 1/2 oz) or 1 oz yogurt. It depended on the food density.

I'll preface this by saying each surgeon have different recommendations, and those recommendations may be specific to your medical condition. I was on clear liquids (tea, broth, Isopure clear, Gatorade G2, etc) for 4 days post op. I graduated to full liquids (up to the thickness of thinner Protein shakes) for another 10 days before graduating to mushy food for 21 days. I will tell you that it may be very painful for you to eat anything. In my mushy phase, certain fishes mashed with yogurt had a hard time going down. It feels like there's a dagger stuck in your chest and I got the "slimies", where juices trying to get the food down came up my esophaegus and into my mouth. It was rather unpleasant, so I can't really imagine moving to another food stage before my doctor authorised it. I know it's difficult going so long w/o chewing, but stay strong! It's worth it!

I've never that gone that long w/o a BM. I take Swiss Kriss, and herbal laxative ~1x per week to make sure I keep going every few days. Lately, I'm been using diet balance to regulate my um... Once you get to the mushy stage, try adding 1/2 avocado per day to you diet. It tastes great, lots of healthy fats and high in fibre! Eggplant is pretty good as well and 1 usually have 1 bean based meal per day. All that protein and low food intake kinda disrupts the natural order of things, but I'd definitely talk to my doctor if there's been no movement in 2 weeks.

I'm 6 weeks post-op and thought I was the exception to the stall rule and didn't experience the dreaded 3rd week stall. Boy was I wrong. At the 4 week point, I'd gained 2 lbs (TMI moment - likely water retention since I was on my cycle that week). Last week I lost 1 lb and this week I lost another 5 lbs. Stalls come with the territory, but keep doing the right thing and you'll feel good when you come out on the other end!

Let me start by saying - I DO NOT HAVE A BLOOD CLOTTING DISORDER. With that said, I flew from Tokyo to Tijuana for my surgery... it's one heck of a 14 hr return flight from San Diego. I travelled 3 days post op and did not experience any problems. Sometimes my feet get swollen from these long haul flights, but I didn't even experience that. I flew business, so I had more room to begin with. I set an alarm for me every 2 hours to get up, stretch, and walk around for at least 5 mins. It's pretty tough in a cramped space like an aircraft, but activity helps to mitigate. I was not given anti-coagulants, and my surgeon did not think it was necessary when I expressed a concern. I'd be a bit worried about being on a blood thinner because my drain came out the same day I flew. Let us know what your doc has to say!

I didn't go through insurance, but self-paid and considering this would be a big cost for us, I told my husband. I also told my brother, but my mum's the last person I wanted to tell. She has high blood pressure and would worry and ask about changing her flight to visit me and so on. My husband told my mum. I was very upset at this to the point where I stopped communicating with people. When she asked me about the procedure, I said that I'm not interested in speaking about the procedure but we can gladly talk about something else. She pressed and I hung up. Within hours, came the e-mails about how terrible her surgery was and she almost bled out (granted the sleeve and hysterectomy are far apart). I wanted to tell her in my own way, and I wasn't ready to talk about it and don't believe that anyone should demand answers from me for the things I've chosen to do with my body. Since then, I spoke to her about why I'm getting the procedure, reminding her of the pains of my weight history, including the emotional impact. It's a very intimate, emotional choice. I'm not that close to everyone, so everyone in my life won't hear the story. In your shoes, I would politely request that she stop discussing something that feels so private to you with everyone. As for the texts from people you did not personally tell, I'd thank them for any concern, but this is not information you would have told when you're ready and please respect that you are still not ready to discuss it with them. Good luck, and I'm sorry she did that. I understand how betrayed you may feel.