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Someday, I am going to buy your book. In the meantime, I think I should just start saving your posts. Sometimes it feels like you know me better than I know me :)

Inguinal hernias are in your abdomen so I can't imagine it would be related to your surgery. I would guess that you probably already had it and it unfortunately chose this time to pop out. You'll feel much better when it is fixed.

Wow! Looking great and I bet feeling great too!

I, like Janet, will stick to the eating plan I was given (which includes my daily calorie, protein & fluid intake) and exercise. I think they are the key. If I gain, it means I'm not paying attention to what is going in my mouth or I'm not exercising enough. One thing I will not do is buy clothes in a larger size. As I am…

I definitely had pain, but mine was on my L side. That was where they cut through some muscle or muscle sheath for the surgery. I know from this board that some have it on their R side, some on their L side. I think it took me about 4-5 weeks before the pain really subsided- though there were some movements that bothered…

Congrats and welcome to the "losers" bench. Stalls will happen but stay with your plan, especially the protein & fluids, and you will continue to lose.

Hi Janice! Good for you for taking this step to improve your health. Unlike what "haters" will say, this isn't the easy way out, and it isn't easy. But, in my opinion and life it has been completely worth it.

Welcome! You have come to the right place. I had the sleeve done 11/19/14. Have not regretted it at all. This group has newly sleeved people, and those who are years out. Everyone is super helpful with questions and very supportive. Best wishes to you!!

I get what you are saying. As I was lying on the hospital gurney the morning of surgery getting the IVs put in, I was wondering to myself it anyone would notice if I got up and ran out of the hospital :) At 8 mos out, I am really glad I didn't. The 2nd hospital day was my toughest because after my test to make sure my…

Sugar/bad carbs are addicting. They whisper in our heads. The more we eat them, the louder the voices get. Make no mistake, it is almost always the head voices we are trying to satisfy, not a physical hunger. Go back to the way you were eating right after surgery. A little bit of protein, a little bit of veggies, maybe…

You too!

You have made great progress! Good for you!!

The complication percentage is the same or lower than if you had your appendix out or a hysterectomy. Very Low. Know that after surgery you may or may not have some nausea. I didn't. There will be pain, but you will have pain meds to keep it in check. For me, the 2nd day was the hardest because I was so tired from them…

I'm hopeful the tough times are past now pertaining to the VSG and your health is improving. It's great that this surgery helped you get onto the transplant list. I hope you can get your new kidney soon. Keep us updated. Sending best wishes!!

Welcome! This is a great place to be as everyone seems very willing to share their knowledge and experience. I had my sleeve done 11/19/14, so I'm almost 7 mos. Feel free to send me a friend request.

Good for you, and congrats on the start of your new, healthier life. You will find that when you aren't necessarily losing weight on the scale, you are likely losing inches. But, hiding your scale is a good idea. If you are following your plan you will lose weight and there is no sense in getting stressed if it doesn't…

I'm only 6 mos out so I don't have any words of wisdom for you, just sending best wishes that you can make the changes you need to in order to achieve the success you want.

My hope is the more people know of us and see us as successful, the less they will think or speak these stupid statements.

I am ok to have 2 servings of dairy per day. I drink skim milk and I buy the Fairlife brand that has extra protein added to it.

About 1 week prior to surgery I posted it on my FB page. I wanted everyone to know what I was doing and why. I have also been very open since surgery. When people ask me about my weight loss I tell them I had surgery and now am working out. I am happy to say I have not had any negative responses from anyone. I agree with…

The lap band is not in favor here is Mpls either and the clinic where I went is actually considering not offering it as an option. According to them the overall weight loss average has not been good, and for some it involved a lot of work putting in or taking out fluid from the band to find the right restriction. The day I…

The important thing is you realized where your error was and are correcting it! Now you are back on the right path. Your post is a good reminder to me of what can happen if I am not paying enough attention.

Welcome! Not sure what type of surgery you are contemplating. I had the sleeve (VSG) done last November. From my experience, the surgery was not really that difficult and the recovery and life since has been great. I'm not saying there aren't the occasional challenges or even times where I miss being able to eat the way I…

I would check your iron/hemoglobin; Vitamin D; Vitamin B. Also, how much exercise/activity are you getting? You don't want to go overboard with that, but none at all will also make you lethargic. If it is stress from your job, that is a tougher situation because its likely not realistic to quit :) Maybe you could do…

My trigger foods are sweets. I am rarely satisfied with one; if I have one, I want more. That tells me that its more of a head hunger than real hunger. Ideally, I would not have sweets in the house. However, I'm not the only person living in the house so that doesn't really work. So, I have to try to distract myself and…

My natural instinct is to do as you mentioned-- say "oh, I have a ways to go" and brush off the compliment. In my head I think that if I don't, people will think I am being boastful or superior because I have lost weight. I know that is not what is happening, so I am trying to stay present and acknowledge the compliment…

My suggestion is you address this with the person. If it continues, address it with HR. I think part of losing weight and getting healthier is learning to be seen and to be heard, not hiding behind the weight. We need to be able to stand up for ourselves and not let anyone else take away our personal power. Don't let this…

Here is what I found out with my hair: I was getting the protein I needed and it still fell out-- A Lot. The Biotin or one of the other supplements for hair loss may help, but don't expect great miracles. This is a side effect of any major surgery and also of quick weight loss. I am now 6 mos post and my hair loss has…

11/19/14 VSG

Aztec4Life, you are "lucky" in a way. My significant other & I had food as a big part of our lives. I think that is probably typical for a lot of couples when one or both are overweight. Once I had surgery and learned to eat differently, he had some difficulty trying to learn that it was not helpful of him to bring home…