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Did anyone's surgeon do blood tests for B12 or iron deficiency at some point after surgery? I'm almost 9 months (down about 70lbs since pre op) and my surgeon hasn't done any testing. Wondering if it's something I should ask for.

I have a visceral negative reaction to cottage cheese because of the tanginess. Does anyone know of a specific type that is not so tangy? Have tried Breakstones even with the fruit and I can't get it down.

Center of Excellence was required by my insurance company. I went to the one that I knew (NYU) and respected.

I found that when I don't log my fat brain kicks in (I'm still fat!!) and I eat far in excess of my calorie goal of 1,000 per day. So for that reason I only lose when I log to keep myself honest. That being said I'm hoping eating less will become second nature and I won't have to log. Or if I make it to goal I can just log if I start to gain. Would be interested to hear from those at goal on which strategy they use... Log or no Log??

You look so cute!!!

Had horrible PF before I was banded. In down about 70 and it resolved but now I have pain on the top of my foot and ankle so I have to go see the dr again. I can't take Advil so not sure what I can do about this. Acupuncture? PT? My whole right knee is thrown off because I'm walking funny

Wow congrats!!!!

I'm in the same boat. I am going to go wine free for a while and see what happens. My habit leads to over eating at night so it's wine plus whatever other junk I eat.

Congrats Alex. You have been very inspiring to me personally and have done something very important for thousands of people out there struggling and succeeding.

I just had some and no problem. Slid right down but I did a good chew before.

5cc for me but I still struggle to eat only when I'm hungry not when it's "time" to eat or I'm bored.

I was talking to a colleague who is naturally thin and she had commented that she noticed I was losing weight which of course I downplayed and thanked her. Today she said she was walking with another female colleague yesterday and saw me on the street walking to the subway and that the other woman who I barely knew commented that she noticed I lost weight. All of this was very nice and positive but I find it uncomfortable that people would be talking about me. I spent so much of my life just trying to blend in and not be noticed. This all is positive and I'm in no way offended. Of course someone would notice a loss of 70lbs. But I am surprised and my reaction and I wanted to hear from others if they experienced this.

Great job. Here's to your continued success!

Wow congrats. That truly is a milestone

That worked. It's reappeared

Did the private message option disappear from the mobile Apple app?

I'm logged in. Strange. Will turn my phone on and off and see if it reappears.

I don't think you can do a ticker on the app. Only the computer

I ate some junk food last night and I felt AWFUL this morning. To think I ate like that all the time a few months ago

Congrats. That is a huge one.

I don't use straws ( I don't understand why this is a big deal to people!) but I forgot at a restaurant and drank a whole glass of water through a straw. Ugh! I had the worst gas of my life. Not worth it. Throw out your old water bottles and get some with a regular top or one of those sport tops. You deserve it anyway!

I try to eat mostly dark meat now if it's chicken.

NSV this weekend. I flew first time since surgery in 11/2014 and I was actually comfortable and had 2 inches of belt left over. Last time I flew it was right before surgery and I was miserable and tight. Barely got the seatbelt to close. Actually, the reason I even looked into surgery was a flight where I where I realized how heavy I had gotten and how it was affecting my mobility.

It's about the 6 month mark for us November banders. How is everyone doing? High Weight: 315 Pre Surgery Weight: 289 Current Weight: 251 I'm working to get over a small hump, but so far have had few issues.

Wow what a big difference!