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Thanks! Mostly just walking, a little bit of running ( trying to keep these knees forever lol ) and a little bit of weight training. I am mostly strict with my diet except vacation at 4 months post op and birthday celebrations at 8 months post op (only times I saw fluctuations instead of just stalls) other than that I stick close to plan. Soon I'm going to get super serious about working out because I'm noticing i need to tone my skin VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

I have also experienced this type of discomfort until I was in the right bra, you may just have to try on a lot different of types until it feels right again, but don't count out another fitting... VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

If something goes wrong please save time and tell your doctor the truth, so they know how to help. Safe journey VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Skip the scale lol until you know you've lost weight lol VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

I was willing to pay the toll, but just this once... VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Nope, there are repercussions, dumping, stalling rebound eating, triggering bad habits. This is not a post to undermine the seriousness of following the rules or promote lawlessness , just to show that *Sometimes* SOMETIMES *sometimes* we don't get everything right, but there are repercussions... Because I ate cake and pie and birthday meals... I gained instead of lost. This is my losing phase. Have a short window then its done. My window is closing. VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Funny how all the plans differ , follow what your NUT suggests.

Are you sure it says fairlife protein shake as opposed to fairlife milk? Double check with your NUT. VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Whew! Thanks! VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Gotcha, it just sounded a bit dissuasive and the looks like OP hoping for persuasive arguments to tip the scales towards surgery, but both sides of the argument are always needed VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Yasssss, happy belated birthday fellow July baby, let's be bad ! VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Alright let me see if I can dig up one I found and I'll post it. What is your diet like? VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

I may suggest that you are "in love" with it because of its high sugar concentration which makes it very palatable, however beware carbs begets carbs... VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

I think the OP is trying to justify self paying for surgery (possibly causing financial strain in doing so -unclear) and if its worth the risk VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

In your instructions, what does it say in regards to protein shakes/supplements and their specifications? Follow those guidelines closely. Ask your NUT about this type for further clarity VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Anyway you can get it moved up by two weeks? You won't know how YOU will feel until its over and that is cutting it close... VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Perhaps its a way the doctor could work out the medical necessity of the surgery with your insurance. Im no expert when comes to insurance but they tend to need reasons and that *could* be one maybe, because people have to have revisions from lapbands to other surgeries too, maybe the balloon has some failure statistics they are privileged to that we are not. VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Perhaps its a way the doctor could work out the medical necessity of the surgery with your insurance. Im no expert when comes to insurance but they tend to need reasons and that *could* be one maybe, because people have to have revisions from lapbands to other surgeries too, maybe the balloon has some failure statistics they are privileged to that we are not. VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

NP, let me know how it goes! VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Try anyway to see if your insurance will cover something, even as a revisions from balloon to which ever procedure you are going with. Check for hernias, GERD, everything EVERYTHING...VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

I was wondering if there is any correlation between content being liked and its ability to trend (the more likes and responses, the more of a platform it has)? Also does the more likes per original content affect community ratings of an individual? VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

I just start over from soft food until I got to solids, I think I did it for about a week. Bare bones menu. VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

No I did I mini reset a while ago, I'm thinking about doing the full reset as well VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169

Medical tourism is always an option so don't count that out, it will leave room in your budget for plastic surgery. Be honest with yourself on whether you have food addiction, if so seek mental health counseling as well and you may consider a malabsorption/restriction surgery like RNY or DS for best longterm outcome as many people regain with VSG when they eat around it. Are you tracking your food intake with apps such as Myfitnesspal? Sometimes we think we are eating great and we aren't. Also see your physician and ask about endocrine disorders and slow motility. All things that could be a reason why the balloon didn't work and another light weight surgery won't either. Safe journey!!! VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 169