KyPeach

I had a couple poking out my biggest incision at my month check up. The PA just clipped them off against my skin. I don't think she was going to do anything because she said they were internal stitches that would dissolve, but I told her I so wanted to pull them out. I think that kinda freaked her out and she clipped them off flush with my skin. I'm now at 8 weeks and they have not poked back through.

You look fantastic! You are gonna have a killer figure when all is said and done! Congrats!

Congrats on your potential surgery date!! Are you going to schedule it for the 22nd?

If there's a Sally's near you...I suggest "Ion Repair Solutions" night repair. It says overnight repair, but I use it weekly after I get out of the shower. You just put a pump or two in your hand and massage it through your hair. No rinsing. I have curly hair that seems to get dryer as I age. This product has made my hair feel great again!

I started out planning for the band, although I did think it was kind of strange putting something foreign in my body. After much research I went with the sleeve. At my induction with my surgeon he said that there is such a large percentage of people having the band removed after 5 years he really didn't believe it anymore. I'm loving my sleeve. I can eat anything, just not a large qty of it. Food no longer rules my life!

I also had H Pylori and got to take the monster antibiotics. My preop was protein shakes, veggies, no carbs and protein everything including meat! If I was busy at work and got off late I would go to Golden Corral and pick up baked chicken. I didn't cheat once because I was so scared that my liver wouldn't shrink and they wouldn't to my surgery. I had eggs and bacon for breakfast (no toast) and it wasn't bad at all. Surgery went great and now at almost 6 weeks out I can eat pretty much anything. But only a little bit!

I'm a little over 5 weeks out. I stopped by a friends house last night. She was serving roast, carrots and rice. I ate some, but not much. I don't feel guilty; it was really tasty and I had no problems after eating. Prior to this surgery I would have had 2 plates. What I ate last night would fit on a saucer and I was satisfied. Viva la sleeve!

I was sleeved on 8/23. I've only lost a little over 15lbs since, but I lost 35 before. Apparently I lost all 50lb in my rear end. It hurts to sit down; I feel bones poking. Even my office chair at work hurts. I said something at my MD visit and was told that this is what everyone says! I have thought about taking a bath but I don't think I'm brave enough - yet!

I ordered some Sunkist protein shots on-line and have 1 every day as soon as I wake up. Kind of syrupy sweet, but they're only 3 ounces and have 25 grams of protein. Trying to reach 70 grams of protein a day seemed almost insurmountable at 1st, but with these it's not a problem. They also have some that are 24 grams that are maybe 1 ounce. That's what I meant to order!

Check out www.khanacademy.org . You can pick any subject and start as basic as you need. It definitely is less traumatic for me than trying to have my kids explain anything! And of course it's online so it's there whenever you feel like checking something out. Good luck!

I had my surgery the day before yours and I've lost 11lbs since surgery. But nothing for almost 2 weeks. I was feeling totally bummed about this but I know I've lost inches. However, now that I've seen your post I know it's not just me! Guess we'll both be waiting out the stall...

I live in Louisville. Going to Lexington wasn't like driving cross country, but it was a pain in the rear. I had been going to Bluegrass Bariatrics in Louisville and was a lot more familiar with Dr Oldham. I didn't know how I would feel about Dr Weiss. After meeting him and especially after going through intake, any reservations were gone! Have you done intake yet?

Dr Weiss did my surgery on 8/23 at CBH in Lexington because that's where my insurance required me to go. He is brilliant; my daughter calls him Dr Badass! I went home on 8/24. Felt great, still feel great. No complications and I would recommend them without reservations!

You've lost almost 35lb in 2 months? Amazing!! You look great!