m.sexton

Hi anyone from Alabama?

When does the hair loss slow down? I was sleeved on November 6, 2015 and I am 7 months out. My hair is still falling out. I am taking all my vitamins and Biotin and I am getting most of my protein in. I don't wont to cut it off but looks like I don't have many choices!

I am 11 months out and I have gas on a regular bases. Does anyone else have this issue? I am not sure if its what I am eating or what!!! Any suggestions!!!!

Good luck! So excited for you. I am going on 7 months and I love my sleeve. NO complications but several stalls so don't freak out when you go thru it. Just part of the process.

That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard! I am 47 and I wished my insurance would have paid for it 12 years ago so that I could have enjoyed life a lot more. I missed doing the little things like crossing my legs, getting up and down with my grandkids, not wearing bathing suit in public or shorts.... the list goes on. There are many many surgeons that perform this type of surgery and I would not waste another day on this physician. I only wished I had done this years ago. I have now lost 75lbs and I feel AMAZING!!! I never get tired of hearing how great I look. I love going places again with my husband. Good luck and enjoy life!

I was sleeved on November 6, 2015 and I have lost 73 lbs. I have lost the last 3 lbs over and over for the last month or so. I stay so hungry all the time now. IS anyone else having these problems? I crave sweets all the time. Help!!!! I do not want to gain back what I have lost but I never thought I would be dealing with these issues so soon. Thanks.

I tried the frozen meals and experienced a weight stall. When I stopped eating them my weight loss started back. I went to protein smoothies and cooking up meat for a week. Good luck

I am washing my hair every 3 days and that is helping me. I do not even run a brush or comb thru my until the 3rd day. I just throw my head over and blow dry each day and use my fingers. it has really been helping. I don't stress so much now when I wash my hair and see how much comes out.

Oh my goodness!!!! How long will this stall last???? This is so aggravating to look at the scales now. I am losing maybe 1 lb every 3 weeks!!! I do not know what I am doing wrong. It is now 5 months should I be stalling like this! I lost majority of my weight the 1st and 2nd month every since month 3 it has been super slow!!!! Anyone else going thru the same thing I am? I just want to scream

Yes I would. IF they were murdered then the answer would be NO!!! I purchased my home 11 years ago and a young mother of 3 passed away with cancer. She ended up passing away in the house. I have never had any issues with it and the children were able to use the money for themselves. Sounds to me like God opened up a door for you to walk thru. Good luck on your decision.

There is no sugar coating this. Looks like he has moved on and so should you! I am on my 2nd marriage and I know exactly how you feel. I promise it does get better but you need to stop talking to him and continue on with your new life. Stay busy and every day it gets better. Try and find a new hobby or better yet buy you a puppy! That will keep you busy enough and keep your mind on something other than him. A best friend would never hurt you and would be there for you in your time of need....so your idea of a best friend and my idea must be totally different. If that was me you would only have to tell me once instead of letting him use you as a door mat. Only you can take up for yourself and by that you need to stop all communications! A ex is an ex for a reason. Good luck and I know you can do this. Someone great is waiting on you out there!

I have been sleeved for 4 months now and for the last couple of weeks I have been at a stall since I started exercising. I know its muscles but it is still so aggravating not seeing my scales move!!! I had to get serious with my exercise because at my last dr visit I was told I was losing muscle and that is the last thing I need to worry about is looking like 1/2 my face has fell off. I hope this stall leaves soon. Anyone else having this problem. Thanks.

I put a scoop of unjury Protein powder in my greek Yoplait yogurt (21grams of protein in the unjury and the yogurt has 13 grams ) you get 34 grams in that one setting. Taste great too.

Thanks everyone. I guess I just needed to hear someone else tell me.

I am walking every day and zumba 3 times a week.

Thank you so much for the link.

This is what I do and it doesn't come out as much. My daughter is a hairdresser and she always tells me to stop washing my hair every day. I now wash my med. shower length hair every 3 days. I will wash on the 1st day dry it spray each strand before I curl it with hairspray and then throw my head over and blow dry some of the curl out. I then add hair volumizer ( can purchase some from walmart) and shake it all over my head. Do not try and curl or brush your hair after adding the volumizer. I then pick it where needed and for the next 2 days I don't even touch it with a brush or comb I just throw my head over and blow dry again. use a pick where needed and add a little hairspray and do this again on day 3. I do not have near the amount of hair coming out like I would if I washed my hair more often. I get so many complements on my hair now and I am not freaking out about hair loss. By the way my hair is very thin and by doing these steps my dr. made the comment he was not concerned about my hair loss because I had a lot of hair! lol Little does he know. hahaha I am only brushing it 1 out of 3 days so that is what is helping. Good luck.

Yes can someone please tell more about the pouch test. I have heard people talking about it but did not know exactly what it is. Thanks.

I am having problems finding a multi-vitamin that doesn't make me nausea! I have tried the bariatric multi-vitamin and it makes me nausea so I switched to flint stone chewable and they make me nausea! I also cannot take my calcium chewable without getting sick. What do you do to get your vitamins down without wanting to throw up?

Congratulation!!!! So happy for you!!!!! I am 10lbs away from being there!

when adding the Protein powder to your coffee or hot chocolate remember you put one scoop in a cup and add a little cold Water until it is runny like pancake batter and then slowly stir in your coffee and it wont lump up. I had to learn the hard way on this. LOL Great way to get in your protein. I also hate taking Vitamins and having a hard time with it. I ran out of my Patches but I came across the website and went ahead and ordered me some more. I usually get them at my Dr. apt but its a 1 1/2 drive away and not very convenient for me. They should be arriving any day now. I am sick of Protein drinks so what I do is smoothies instead. Add Greek Yoplait yogurt strawberry cheesecake (100 calories and 13 g of protein) with a scoop of unjury Protein Powder a little milk and cut up a banana and it is amazing!!!!!! Good luck and let us know how your check up goes!

I have been sleeved for 3 months now. I also have a hard time getting in my fluid and taking my vitamins. This journey is a lot harder than anyone thinks it is. I am trying to find vitamins that do not make me sick and I have ordered the multi vitamin patches but it will be at least another week before I get them. I have got to make it a priority by packing my lunch every day and also keeping a diary. I know where I am slacking and just have to make myself accountable. I know you can do this. WE all have come too far to give up now! At least you realize the problem and ready to make changes. Good luck!

Update: Having great success with my sleeve down 54lbs as of today!!!!! Having problems getting my water in and also my vitamins. Ugh the multi vitamin does not sit well with my stomach. I take on a full stomach but I need to find another one besides the bariatric multi-vitamin. I feel great and cant wait to reach my goal. How is everyone else doing?

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Hey Emily, Look likes me all need someone to keep us in line. I have only been sleeved for 3 months but so far everything is going great! I do have to constantly tell myself don't go back to your old habits. Right now I am in competition with my step daughter to see who can lose the most weight and it seems to be keeping me on the right track. I can not stand to lose to someone. Good luck and hope to talk to you soon.