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For those that did get to their goal weight and are now in maintenance, how much weight did you gain back from your lowest weight ever to your "maintaining" weight? (My lowest average was 118, I have been maintaining at 120-123- I follow low-carb and been trying intermitten fasting")

And you know this how? (Not saying it's not true -- but I haven't seen anything about this online elsewhere.) Sometimes the rate at how much & how fast a person loses weight is a dead-give away, especially for older women this is just my opinion. Some will lose weight pretty fast on a low-carb diet but never fast like when a person has had WLS.

I got caught up on all the epsisodes..warning!!...my post contains spoilers.... I was quite surprised when that lady- the pink team- wanted her player to "enjoy" a cookie after they just learned the bad effects of sugar etc., but when she started her wanting to do oil ritual once a week- I thought to myself "now that's odd"...oaky I thought worse but I will keep that to myself LOL..Glad she switched, I think she will do so much better with her new coach and plan. Also glad cLean eating Momma got kicked to the curb, she was a nut in another unique way and was not of any help for her player (green team) I am sure her plan is good just wasn't good for her player. I can't wait to see what her new plan will be.

I just watched the first episode last night, I will catch up with the other shows this weekend. I wouldn't mind having some of the smoothie recipes, the kale & bananna one looks interesting. The "Wild Man" diet is almost just like Atkins 1972 version with only minor changes. I wonder to why Oprah doesn't get WLS? She could have easy gotton sleeved, never said a word then said it's was all about WW and made even more money but that could have also back-fired in some way. I do think Dolly Parton has had WLS, only my opinion.

Congratulations! You look great! I guess most of us are in the same boat, as once we hit goal "now what" Well to continue to maintain or lose a lb or 2 more for me is a "goal" but my new goal is to walk/run 2 miles under a certain time limit with eventually seeing what "my" best time can be- not comparing myself to others only to improve my own time.

When I read somewhere that all leaks eventually do heal, that gave me the hope I needed at the time I needed it. My original sleeve surgery was July 22, 2014, then on August 13, 2014 I went to surgeon for check-up, I was having gas pains but otherwise everything seemed normal. I woke up the next day in such horrible pain that I could barely walk, anyway I was admitted to hospital- had exploritory sugery later that day, I woke up with a feeding tube in my nose and a drain on left side near stomach. This hospital stay was 8 days. I had a big leak because I had multiple abcesses. I was hospitalized 6 more times, due to other complications as well-drain fell out, drain not working, new drain etc. After the fist six weeks they moved the feeding tube from my nose to my stomach area near jp drain. Eventurally I was put on a PICC line for 7- 8 weeks That darn jp drain was removed finally in February 2015, and the feeding tube was removed March 3, 2015 so yeah my ordeal did last 7 1/2 months, I was either stuck in a recliner or a hospital bed. It did take several weeks for me to get used to sleeping back in my own bed. and I must all those times that feeding tube got clogged was not fun either. Yes, I would do it all again! I am super thankful I had such a great surgeon! My next follow-up isn't until May of 2016! Oh and as to what caused those leaks, Dr didn't know but I blame a smoothie I had the Monday prior to having to much foam! Advice I had read here that I should have taken "AVOID foam at all cost" for a couple months after surgery.

Proteins is what will build muscle Carbs will make you hungry It's a very slippey slope Everybody's body is different, we will all have to expeirment with what works and what don't. I hear too many horror stories of people that had the sleeve gain all their weight back plus some. So I asked one lady "how- how is that possible" she said "Large sugary coffees everyday from that famous coffee place, (not sure if I can say it) fried foods (although not much at one sitting but throughout the day) Diet cokes, donuts, cakes, Cookies, popcorn all the typical "slider" foods- never really followed the rules"

Yes, -walking helps. After you eat wait the 30 minutes to an hour then sip on some cold Water. I hate that feeling so I always try to never put more in my stomach then it can hold which is a little less than 2oz about 1.5 to 1.8, I had my surgery July 22, 2014. I measure and weigh everything! Like you I am very afraid of gaining weight back, I want to call my self maintaining but I am still losing weight. The maintain lane will be much more harder then the losing lane was!!!!!!

I am not saying you to do this you must follow your gut instinct or your nut but in the very beginning a lot of "sleevers" tolerate mashed potatoes or the noodles and juice from Cambell's chicken noodle soup original- don't eat the chicken pieces just yet and try to fill up on protein shakes. They do have protein puddings and jello-s but they don't taste too good.

I am sure whoever asked already had their surgery, but I have and used Dr. Borland- I LOVE him! I just don't see how they can get better- his staff is awesome and welcoming as well! Dr. Borland is very patient oriented and focused on his patient. Easy on the eyes too! I can eat about 8-10 tiny boiled crawfish maybe 4 large ones, our love for boiled crawfish won't go away LOL

If they do put you on a feeding tube, let me know- I have brand-new never opened feed bags and a couple of cases of Isosource 1.5- I'd send to you for free.

Everytime I eat something I get nausous and I stay nausous until I can start drinking liquids again. I am so nausous now in fact, and it's been 2 hours since I ate breakfast.

haha I know the struggle is real, I've had more complications from this surgery then you would want to imagine...TRUST ME you don't have a clue what can happen to you if you keep leting your head steer you in the wrong direction. I wasn't calling you sucidal but what you are doing to yourself- dare I say stupid, grow up and remembeber why you had this surgery

My heart and prayers go out to you! My situation was a little different, I never had a stint- I was put on a feeding tube from the get go after exploritory surgery. I eventually was put on a PICC line for 7 weeks but that wasn't until after the sugery that they cut me open and left it open so I'd heal from the inside out that was 3 1/2 months after exploritory surgery. Had JP drain a good 6 1/2-7 months. I was an NPO patient most of my ordeal which means nothing by mouth, I could have ice chips, 1/3 of a popsicle a day sometimes baby sips of Water. I was on a feeding tube 24/7 so I was never hungry. All leaks do heal and like you there were plenty of times I didn't see the light at the end of the tunnel, I thought I'd be on a feeding tube and in a recliner for the rest of my life- I even came to terms with that. Thank GOD I had one of the best surgeons (in my opinion) not only for the surgery but to fix me back to normal, he is one of the few surgeons that will fix leaks etc., I didn't have to deal with the horrible pain of stints so considering only what I went through- it was worth it to me and I would do it all over again. Please consider other options before getting by-pass. Feel free to message me and ask any questions

True - they operate on our stomachs not our brains. Are you trying to kill yourself?

Add me to the list of complications I will not go into all the details here simply because I don't have time to type it all out. I will begin with YES in heart beat I would do it all over again! I had my surgery in the USA with a US surgeon who I would go to again and would recommed, my complications had nothing to do with him. I was out of work for 8 months, pretty much stuck in a recliner or hospital bed that whole time. At times I needed somebody to be with me 24/7. 3 weeks after my surgery I develpoed multiple abcesess with a big leak. I was in the hospital 7 different times from 8 nights (twice) to 3-5 nights the other times I was cut open twice- exploritory surgery the first time and the second 10 inches long-5 inchs deep and 5 inches 5 for drain and for surgeon to vacuum and irregate. I was an NPO (nothing by mouth) patient and on a feeding tube from Aug 13, 2014 to March 3, 2015- all I could have was ice chips and about 1/3 of a popsicle a day. I had to have a PICC line for 7 weeks (IV they put in your arm to give you extra nutrition) My feeding tube was removed March 3, 2015 I had 3 different JP drains which I had to have from Aug 2014 to February 2015 I am doing great now and would never discourage anybody from getting this done, as far as complications it really is hit and miss and not always the surgeons fault. Keep in mind if you always had stomach trouble, you probably will be one that will get some sort of complication(s)

I have read in one of the various Post-Op instruction guides that the weight loss with stablize about 8-12 months after surgery. Just like on that show Extreme Weight Loss you got to get it while you can with-in that time zone, meaning for at least a year be super mindfull of your diet and lots of cardio and weight training. From what I gather the contestant on that show work-out 2-3 hours a day-maybe more. (I am not saying you have to do that just saying what they do to get from their weight to their goal weight in 1 year some lose 147 lbs or more in 1 year.

I love Peanut Butter, I haven't tried it because I am scared it won't go down good because it's thick. I had a Pure Protein banana shake that didn't go down good and that was liquid, so I am definitly scared of peanut butter right now. Glad to see it can be okay.

I am 3 weeks out and I started walking the day after my suregry, not all at once but throughout the day. I sure didn't want to worry about a blood clot. I am up about 1.5-2 miles a day- I walk before work, during lunch break, after work. I work in a big building so I get some decent walking done in general. I signed up for a 5K in December so I will up the intensity and distance as I can. Walking does not wear me out, oddly it is when I #2 and take to hot of a shower so I have learned to take cool showers with the door open.

I started "practiceing" about 2 months before my surgery date. I started eating low carb during the week and I stopped drinking liquids 30 mintues before meals, not at all during meals and I'd wait another 30 after because that is one of the biggest rules it seems with all plans. I also read various plans, you can get a good variery from the internet just so I knew what to expect after. Some are very detailed with good bits of informaiton and other very vauge. Of course you will follow your own surgeons plan- I was already a Water drinker but I started drinking even more, this is another rule all plans have.

Do you feel tired all the time? No not really but certain things make me feel tired like a shower too hot. Do you get sick a lot? It's only been 2 weeks since my surgery, haven't been sick yet. I take my vitimins as instructed. Any surgery complications? None what so ever. Do you regret the surgery at all? Nope, one of the best decisions I ever made. Any tips for those who haven't had the surgery yet?? Are you able to drink soda post surgery? No you really shouldn't. I haven't read one plan that allows it- some do say to let it go flat first but also read that makes it worse. Soda can stretch your new stomach- and why would you want to do that. You will not miss it at all in fact you will feel so much better not drinking them.

So glad to hear you are doing better

I originally planned on taking a week and a half, my surgeon really wanted me to take two weeks so I took his advise and I am glad that I did, mostly because I was surely enjoying my time off. I didn't take it easy so to speak, I walked and walked etc.,

Yes, I have to wonder too. We can barley get down bady sips of liquid the first week much less food any kind of food. The brand new "sleeved" stomach is VERY swollen, hence the reason to be able to only get down a baby sip every 5 minutes. and you certainly took well meaning advice the wrong way. This is not the place to come in looking for justification on cheating like you did so soon after surgery. Nobody is perfect, but most people have the good sense to folllow the surgeons orders after a major surgery as this.

After sugery you would want to skip the bread crumbs because that will slow down your weight loss- breadcrumbs are carbs. When they say get your Protein first it is meant- chicken, fish, shrimp, super lean ground beef, turkey- you get the idea and those Proteins should be baked, broiled, boilded, grilled without any breading or high sugar or high fat sauces. YMMV- some people may choose to have a "little" something breaded as an occaciasion treat. You will have to experiment and do what works best for you. This is a life-style change and should not be looked at as a never ending diet. You should want to eat healthy 95% of the time the other 5% would be your brirthday, a real holiday etc.,,