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Thanks for the info everyone

I'm right there with you and I'm 7 months out, the last month it has gotten much worse I wake up and see strands of hair on my bedroom floor. I upped my Biotin to 10,000 and I'm drinking 2 Protein shakes a day to make sure I have more than enough protein intake. can some of you gurus out there tell us when does this stop???????

You look great! onederland is great!!!

That is so true, I have the same problem I fall into a hole now on my side of the bed, I was just telling my Husband i think we need a new mattress

Best of luck, it will be the best thing you ever did!

good luck

You look great what a big difference congrats!

I had my sleeve done at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida on 6/17/14 and I didn't have a drain they told me they stopped doing it. If I was you I would go to the ER and get it out now

I agree with Shelly, if I don't stretch my meal out to 1/2 hour it will come back up up. I have always been a fast eater and it's hard for me to remember to eat slowly. You will definitely know because you will feel it start to come up so just take it slow and try taking a break every ten minutes or so.

I have it in the capsule form I just sprinkle it on some unsweetened applesause

I'm at 4 months post op and i"m down 27 ibs. I think this is where we are supposed to be, I'm happy with the 27ibs loss.

also, my insurance was approved in less than a week, I called my Insurance Company and the insurance specialist at the Cleveland Clinic to push them along. If you live in South Fl go to the Cleveland clinic and see Dr. Szomstein

I have been reading all these posts about people waiting months for their surgery date, I don't understand I live in Florida also and I went to the Cleveland Clinic and met with my Doctor (which took only a few days to get an appt with him). on May 15,2014. I did all my pre-op tests and had my surgery on June 17, 2014. Why does so many people have to wait so long???????

Does anyone have a way of taking crushed pills that doesn't make you want to gag? I tried putting them in hot tea, mixing them in Jello but it tastes horrible. any ideas??

I thought we weren't allowed to swallow pills???? I'll try the yogurt I just started on food today. Thanks guys,

Thank You Patsy I hope so

Hi I had my surgery on June 17 and I'm doing great the first couple of days were tough but I'm doing okay as I'm sure you are. I'm still on shakes I can't wait for the puree, the only uncomfortable thing is eating the crushed pills yuk! If you need to chat feel free to contact me.

Hi, my name is Gail and I'm 4 days sleeved, what a relief that it's over and I'm back home. I had it done at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida on 6/17/2014, I had a great team of doctors led by Dr. Szomstein and great care by the nurses at the clinic I would highly recommend having it done there. One thing I can can tell you if you are thinking of doing this is to research the procedure, go to the nutrition classes and support groups that the hospital offers this way nothing is a surprise. I didn't really have a weight problem until I hit 40 then I stopped smoking and it started piling on, I have been on every diet out there as I'm sure you all have, they all work for a while and then I would slip back and binge. I knew I had to do something because now I had developed all sort of related health problem such as high blood pressure, diabetes etc. I really have to say the whole really wasn't that bad the first 2 days are uncomfortable but otherwise it was okay. So now I begin my journey of dropping the weight i'm down 15lbs but that's moistly due to the liquid diet. I'll keep you posted

I have no idea when I'm full or not at five days out I'm just sticking to instructions, I do get a strange like tightening in my chest area when I swallow but I think that be soreness from the breathing tube. Can anybody give me some hints? I can't wait to get the puree food stage already i read about some many of you eating bad foods I thought our stomach won't be able to take that.

Thank you all for your help, I can't wait to get off these liquids and go to puree foods

Good luck to you I'm told things will get better I also had my surgery 5 days ago and yes I have some muscle pain and yes it's bit uncomfortable but look what we have to look forward to

Great i can't wait to see that I just had my operation on Tuesday

o.m.g.!!! how did you do that? congrats that's fantastic! tell me more

I'm in Florida but we can still chat on this website, also, I don't think I will go to anymore support groups since I learned what I needed to know but yes it does help[ talking to people that went through it.

you go girl congrats your doing great, I just started I had my sleeve done four days ago I hope i have as much success as you did