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DItto what everyone else said!! No regrets, wish I would have done it sooner, I love my sleeve!! Good luck on your decision.

sounds great, but too many carbs for me

trying to fight the saggy skin myself with weight training. I take a 1 hour long class (2 times a week) at the local Y, its called 'bodypump' you work your whole body with weights as a class. I LOVE IT! I actually think I'm becoming addicted to it. I love how my body is transforming, and it seems like my 'saggy' skin is less. Now, on the other days of the week, I take Zumba for cardio...So yep, I will fight the saggy part of this process with all my might;)

Here's ALOT of recipes!! mmmm.... http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/VSG/3729375/Make-your-own-Protein-bars/ and http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/VSG/4311410/Protein-bar-recipes/

Mini-Me, you are truley an inspiration! Thank you! Since I joined a year ago, your posts have really helped me ALOT! Thank you girl!

Just be patient with your body, its adjusting... If youre doing everything dr ordered, it will come off, but remember, your body has some adjusting to do thruout this process.. Good luck

I have been doing Zumba for the last couple weeks which incorporates belly dancing in a fun dancee kind of way. If you havent seen it on tv info mercial check out zumba.com you can order the dvds! I have to say, my first class at the YMCA, I was kinda intimated but now after about two weeks, I am learning the dances and getting more confident each time i go! I would recommend it to ppl looking for something different. I have a treadmill and get bored easily doing that.

Hello, I can see how this can be advantageous to someone.. My surgeon was Dr. Inman, Carmel, IN at St. Vincent Hospital, also a monthly support group.

amazing transformation! congrats!!

Kim, Good luck, wishing you a blessed journey!

yes its normal, for me I had a 10 day stall at about 2 weeks out! Its your body reaction to the surgery, it will come off, just follow drs eating guidelines. Good luck.

I usually order with my child an adult meal (we both agree on), with two plates!

my surgery was Sept 9th and yep hair is coming out! I have to say, I was freaked out when in the shower and EVERY day when rinsing my conditioner out, I would find anywhere from 8-15 hair strands left in my hand-this is EVERY DAY! So I have decided not to wash my hair every day but every other, and stuff like volumizer/thickener. My blood tests were done, everything was in check so I will wait this one out. It's a small price to pay, my sleeve is amazing!

I FIRMLY BELIEVE MOST NUTS JUST DONT GET THE SLEEVE!! Pam, Congrats on your weight loss!! I tried to wean off the PPI but felt like I was hungry all the time (wanting to graze), when i went back on the PPI, that feeling left, my surgeon told me I could have up to 2 per day! My feeling on this is do what is working for you!

WOWZA!! YOU LOOK GREAT!!

I'm 44, sigh (hate thinking I'm that old!!) -- i wish i would have done it sooner!!

Mine does that too, so I keep stepping on til I get 3 consecutive readings in a row. I bought mine at walmart and it was a cheap one-probably why! I also changed the battery after about a year and it still does it. I'm looking at buying a drs scale-about 150~ but at least you can depend on it.

Please help me, I am trying to find a dr. in Indiana that performs the VSG, I'm in southern Indiana, but I'm willing to travel-insurance says the surgery has to stay in Indiana. If you have any info PLEASE let me know. thank you, Kelly