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Any tips for breaking plateau - Ok I had surgery 08-20 I was 233.5 day of surgery down from 256.5  today I'm weighing in at 184 and I've been stuck here for 2 weeks!  Upped my exercise to 2 x daily now running ...

Hair loss fast and furious help,, - Ok I'm 4 months in and boom my hair is falling out like crazy I had surgery August 20th and am down 72 pounds I get all my protein in even more usually 90 grams a day  what can I ...

Getting Dizzy at times and in wonderland!! - Hey everyone  I get all my protein in daily usually over 90 grams and also take all vitamins and drink enough water daily usually 70 ounces yet at times I get dizzy? I eat no mor...

Great vacation and 8 weeks out!! - Well I made it through 7 days in sunny Florida! Weather was amazing got a nice tan and kept myself on the program the entire time! Lost 3 lbs while I was their!! Yeah me!  Im down...

6 week weigh in ?? Is it enough - So it's been six weeks and I'm down 23 pounds since surgery  for some reason I just don't feel that's as high as I've seen others on here?  Im never eating over my calories and I...

Am I just lucky or is something off?? - Ok I'm almost 6 weeks post op  on meat stage right now and as of this Thursday I'll be back on everything  i have added something new to my plan every day and have never had an i...

Bariatric vitamins make me sick - Ok so I bought the bariatric vitamins as I was told it had a lot of the needed vitamins I needed in one tablet ( well dose is 2 a day)  well they arrived in the mail and I tried t...

Back to work today and Exchausted! - Hello I went back to work part time today worked 10 to 2 and I am so Exchausted! Managed to get in my 2 1/2 mile walk this afternoon  but I think I'll sleep well tonight!  Im th...

Blood clots - How long do I have to worry about blood clots  I have been walking everyday since surgery  except today my left knee was a little swollen and sore so I decided to elevate it and ...

Ricotta Bake - Ok I made the ricotta bake tonight and although it was good  I found it to be very salty  anyone else or maybe this is just my new tummy talking?? 

Too much water? Stretching pouch? - So I'm a little over 2 weeks post op and I'm drinking water fine I'm wondering if it's too good?  I can drink a 20 ounce bottle in 90 min is this ok does water just pass through o...

Cleared for puréed/soft what should I try first?? - Hey everyone  saw the Nut today I'm exactly 2 weeks post op have lost 15 pounds and cleared for stage 4 for me that is soft mushy food!  Im going to take it slow of course and on...

Tightness in chest Full from liquids???? - So today I got a tun of liquids in and now I feel so full I can't finish my last shake and I'm burping like crazy! im not going to finish the shake but I'm worried as I have an un...

Left side pain - Hey Everyone i have a quick question I'm  9 days out now and I saw my surgeon and asked her about the pulling and burning on my left side. She said it was due to the stitches on t...

Is this the Normal? - Hello  so better day today the nausea meds are helping a lot!  5 days post op  surgery on weds the 20 and home on Saturday the 23rd  This is what I could get in today, I'm tryi...

Home 1 day and threw up already - Hey so I came home yesterday from the hospital I did fine last night had a protein shake and 16 ounces water before bed  This morning I figured I'd start with shake since it migh...

2 days post op fever back - So I'm not going home today just a precaution as I have a fever again  it seems to be staying at 100.5 to 101 however surgeon does not feel it's related to the sleeve it's because...

Post op day 3 much better! - Fever is gone! Having my first CIB at lunch today hopefully it will go down smoothly and I can go home tonight!!  Passing gas and purping like crazy but I'm told that's a good thi...

Post op day 2 101.8 fever!! - Hey  did anyone else get a fever right after surgery? I'm so hot and now I'm worried  I had 1/2 cup chicken broth and a popcycle  cant be a leak can it!!  Anyone know??? 

I've been sleeved post op day 1 - Had my sleeve at 730 am this morning  in my room by 1130am and I feel good of course I have the pain meds  I've already walked 4 times and I did drink 1 ounce of water which took...

Tomorrow's my day!!! - I've been on liquids all day today! I have to be at the hospital 6am tomorrow I'm the first surgery of the day!!  Met my goal I've lost 25 total now! Only needed to lose 12 for su...

3 more days!! - Hey everyone  only 3 more days and I'm going in to be sleeved!! I'm so nervous I keep having second thoughts!  I know that's normal right? I'm down 24 pounds since I started this...

Pre op visit today - Had my pre op visit today  I'm down to one week away!!  So nervous and excited my surgeon did say she was a little worried as I might have scar tissue from the band and that may ...

Giving up coffee?? - Ok I need advice I am told to give up caffeine before surgery which is on the 20th! Less than 2 weeks!  I just can't do it! I have one large ice coffee every morning that's it the...

Hey new here! - Hello Ive been reading these wonderful offerings of advice for a few weeks now and finally decided to introduce myself! I'm Rose and I'm having the sleeve on August 20th  i had ...