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Yes, they will do your surgery if you get your period. Several posters here have talked about having had that situation happen. I was due for mine on my surgery day...but luckily the presurg diet and nerves made it come a week late.

My goal is 170....which is a little lower than what what my doc set it at. After my metabolic analysis, they determined that at 172-178 pounds I would have 30% body fat...which is what they like to aim for because it's a conservative normal body fat level for someone in their 40's. If they were to go by BMI, my weight goal would be lower...but since BMI is very arbitrary and doesn't reflect true body fat to muscle ratio....they prefer metabolic analysis. Truthfully, my big goal was to achieve normal blood pressure without meds, have normal blood glucose, and resolve my leg edema....and I've done all of these My other big goal is to live the rest of my life under 200 pounds. Anything else is a bonus. I did a lot of hunt seat riding competitions at 170 and was in the best shape of my life. I think there's a good chance I'll see that number again:)

My goal is 170....which is a little lower than what what my doc set it at. After my metabolic analysis, they determined that at 172-178 pounds I would have 30% body fat...which is what they like to aim for because it's a conservative normal body fat level for someone in their 40's. If they were to go by BMI, my weight goal would be lower...but since BMI is very arbitrary and doesn't reflect true body fat to muscle ratio....they prefer metabolic analysis. Truthfully, my big goal was to achieve normal blood pressure without meds, have normal blood glucose, and resolve my leg edema....and I've done all of these My other big goal is to live the rest of my life under 200 pounds. Anything else is a bonus. I did a lot of hunt seat riding competitions at 170 and was in the best shape of my life. I think there's a good chance I'll see that number again:) But I would not want to dip below it. I'm a big framed muscular girl and start to look unhealthy under 170. Proudest non-scale victory....getting gorgeous calves back. My hubby used to complement my legs all the time and admired them....and when I got edema in my lower legs it was really disheartening. Looking forward to wearing shorts and showing them off:) Recently got back into my old tall riding boots...which was pretty cool:)

A lot of WLS folks are surprised by my calorie recommendations. Here they are from my packet....note that 1000-1200 calorie goal gets introduced at mushy food stage. I hit 1000 calories a day at 3 weeks. During one of our seminars a speaker said....beware doctors who push starvation level calories, you'll hear other people who have had WLS talking about calorie levels that seem much lower than what we're advising......some doctors want rapid weight loss patients because they are walking advertisements for their clinics. Their client's long term success may not be their first priority. Not to say that doctors who do things differently than my group are wrong....I fully recognize this is an emerging science and that diet will always be a topic of a lot of controversy. There are different ways up the mountain and you need to work with the people you've chosen. It is oldschool conventional wisdom in bariatrics to take advantage of the smaller appetite and push small calorie goals in the early months. Pushing higher calorie levels early to stimulate metabolism is a newer concept that a lot of oldschool clinics just don't embrace yet. Just sayin....ask good questions. Listen to your body. If you don't have good energy, if you don't feel terrific, if you feel like something is wrong....pay attention to that. I'm excited that our protocol is being adopted by Bethesda and Cedars Sinai. And I'm excited to be part of a longitudinal study.

"You look great, but is it rude to ask...do you have cancer or something?" ---neighborhood teen boy I often encounter while riding my bike. LOL "Nope. I had weight loss surgery." "Oh! That's cool. Glad you're not sick."

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If it doesn't feel good..you're doing it wrong. A little tidy prep makes the weirdness go away. There is no such thing as too much lube. Finally, an activity where a latex fetish is welcome and useful. Stop at a little rimming, or go hard core full monty...to each their own....but if you ignore the possibilities, and never give them a try... you might be missing out:) You can't spell subtext without buttsex:)

I've already flown a couple of time. 6 months...no, I have never seen that precedent. Could you perhaps have heard 6 weeks? While risk diminishes greatly in the first two weeks after surgery, you are still at risk for blood clots for about 6 weeks. I could see advice being given not to fly for this long if the flight is long and you are not able to stretch your legs and walk. Definitely ask your doctor, but I think as long as you can stretch your legs and walk a little every hour or so, and sit fairly comfortably, you should be ok to fly long before 6 months.

If you can't drink, you need to go to the hospital.

60% is the statistical average excess weight loss after sleeve surgery. (To figure Excess Weight, take your weight the day of surgery and subtract your weight at a normal 24.9 BMI) Some people lose less than this. Some people lose more Most people will be clustered on one side or the other of 60% (55%-65%) You will have statistically MORE success if you: 1. Are younger. 2. Have no mobility issues. 3. Do not have diabetes yet. 4. You had presurgical diet success. Those who lose well on their presurgical diet tend to lose more post surgically. You will have statistically LESS success if you: 1. Are older, or going through menopause 2. Have mobility issues, or healthy issues that impede activity 3. Have diabetes (even if you've put it into remission) 4. Did not lose at least 10% of your excess weight on your presurgical diet. People who have the most success at two years post op: 1. Regularly follow up with their surgeons post surgically. 2. Regularly follow up with their dietitians post surgically. 3. Take their vitamins as prescribed and have their levels checked. These are, of course, just reflections of statistical data. Individual cases can vary dramatically. If you are hell bent to lose 100% of your excess weight, it is possible to achieve. People do it. But it's rare. Still...it's worth your best effort to get as close as you can:)

It's great you're being careful...but at this point, you're probably being overly cautious. Long past time to get up and get moving as normal:) No reason to worry.

Sleeved:)

Damn the bad luck. Sorry:(

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The only thing that works....is patience and consistency. Stalls are irritating, but they're part of the package.

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See a dietitian. Follow your dietitian's instructions. Food journal, watch portions, stick to calorie limits, avoid processed foods. Exercise. Work really really hard to change your lifestyle and eating habits. Find some support. An accountability buddy. A support group. Therapy if needed. Take it a day at a time. Never give up:)

Some ideas 1. Make sure you're eating enough calories. Starvation levels of calories produce....starvation. Who knew? Your body doesn't want to die, so it'll remind you of every possible happy thought to get you to feed it. 2. Keep your blood sugar stable. Be very careful of refined carbs and sugar spikes that cause rebound hunger. Ward off hunger with protein, and low glycemic carbs that keep your blood sugar steady. If you snack...snack healthy. 3. Make sure you're sleeping enough. Lack of sleep will give you a mighty case of the munchies. 4. Be aware of hormone swings contributing to hunger. If you're about to get your period and want to eat everything in the house....it's comforting to know it'll pass in a couple days. Doesn't help...but might give you insight into distraction strategies. 5. Make sure you're taking your vitamins and staying hydrated.

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On paper, Tom is 5'7" and 145 pounds. In reality, he is 5'4" and about 125. Teenie, tiny, Itty bitty dude. Wears lifts in his shoes and padded jackets. When he does a scene without his shirt, he wants makeup put on his muscles to "contour" them to make him appear more defined.

Tom Cruise is three things: Gay. (nothing wrong with that, unless you're a self loathing closeted bigot...which Tom is) Nuts. And a d**k. Oh...and short as all hell.