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Congratulations on your 140lbs lost! I find it almost impossible to imagine myself losing that much because I seem to be losing it so slowly compared to others...though I'm following the suggested diet. I did not have a pre-op diet, so my surgery weight is what I go by. I have lost 30 lbs since surgery. I can't wait to get…

Wow! Wow! 7 years out! What an inspiration you are! You lost 75 lbs. on your own before your surgery and now you are a cyclist? Way to go! I have yet to find a sport that I can enjoy that way. I'm still only doing treadmill. Are you keeping a low-carb, sugar-free diet?

Congratulations! Sorry for the late reply, you should be on soft foods by now right? I'm hungry all the time also! My surgeon told me to drink extra water when I feel hungry because chances are my body is really thirsty and not truly hungry. Anyway, it does help to keep drinking. P.S. You started with a low weight! I'm…

Congratulations! You're almost 2 months post op! How are you feeling? Could you share how much weight have you lost so far?

Oh my goodness! Wow, 3 days? Congratulations! I'm glad to know you've had such a good experience so far. Definitely stay hydrated! I found a flavorless protein powder at GNC called Genepro that gives you 30g of protein in one small scoop! I mix it with half an Atkins protein shake which gives me a total of 42g of protein…

Congratulations on your surgery! From what I've know, nobody can consistently eat what they should always. So you are not alone!

My surgeon did not require me to do any kind of pre-op diet. I really couldn't tell you what that would entail...I suppose it is like SwirlockHomie76 described...a slim-fast type diet.

Same as you, some days are for sure better than others! You know, it's unbelievable how much walking does help things out. I am walking more now than I have in a long time. Night time is still a struggle, I still can't get comfortable enough to sleep without back pain. I'm used to moving a lot in bed and changing positions…

Hi! That's great, congratulations! Sounds like you're only 1 week ahead of me. How are you feeling so far?

Hey! I'm viewing your videos! Why are you having body pain? Did you already have an underlying problem prior to your surgery? I did, I have had fibromyalgia for the past 14 years. Pain and other horrible stomach issues are what drove me to decide this was the best solution for me (per medical suggestion). Should I expect…

Oh how wonderful! Thank you, I will definitely be checking out! Congratulations on your surgery! I'm still at the uncomfortable stage, so some days I still wake up wondering why in the world I accepted to do this!

Hi there! Congratulations on your almost 1st yr anniversary! How do you feel? Are you still excited/happy about your decision to get surgery?

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