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Hi, Haven't been on in a while but wanted to check in and tell everyone to "keep the faith"! You guys are such an inspiration to everyone thinking about weight loss surgery (I know you were to me). Have had a little set back with my cancer (treatments not working so discussing other options)...

Hi, Just curious to see how other gastric sleeve patients are doing and how much you've lost so far? Any problems or concerns as you go through your journey?

Again...you have to total the nutrition info and check that ingredients are okay for you. Oh and for the curious...Bill Phillips is author and name of book is "Eating for Life". CAPPUCCINO STRENGTH 12oz cold water 1 packet vanilla protein powder 2 tsp instant coffee 1/4tsp cinnamon...

Here are the shake recipes from my cookbook. You'll have to figure out nutrition info for yourself. Also, double check ingredients to make sure okay for you. Author was NOT a bariatric specialist. I'll indicate the ones I've tried with an asterik. All ingredients for each shake are mixed in a...

...to be "tickled pink" that I've lost enough weight that the doctors I work with are asking people behind my back if I'm okay???? :D

Hi, Have cookbook that has several recipes for protein shakes. For this one you take one serving of your brand of vanilla flavored protein powder, mix with 1 cup of unsweetened apple juice, 4-6 ice cubes, dash of Butter Buds and cinnamon (I use a lot of cinnamon in mine) and combine in a...

Riding in the car and my husband reached over to hold my hand last night. He started grasping my hand and feeling my fingers and said "Honey" in a tone that I thought something was wrong. When asked he said, "Your [I]hand [I]is smaller!" I smiled and said "I know". On the way in to the store we...

Sorry don't mean this to be a downer. Has anyone had to start an oral chemotherapy agent after their weight loss surgery? Haven't figured the private message thing out yet but will if you would prefer to respond that way. Thanks for any info. Kim

Other than my husband and doctor's office....this is the only place I feel comfortable sharing this but....I finally broke the 300lbs barrier! In over 6yrs of trying, I haven't been able to do that with diets, gyms, trainers, etc. I'm so thankful for this surgery and so glad I did it! Thank you...

Hey, I am having trouble with drinking plain water. Doesn't sit well, hasn't since surgery. Also, at times I am having quite a bit of discomfort after eating, though I watch the amount closely and still on the soft diet. I'm supposed to start "regular" food in 2 weeks but I don't think I'm...

Well, I guess I've hit that 3 week stall I've heard so much about. Any ideas on jump starting the weight loss again? K

Hey guys, For those of you near the Charlotte, NC area, you may be interested in attending the Bariatric Support Group at Carolina Surgical in the downtown area. Meets once a month. I just went last week and it's a good mixture of people who've recently had surgery, less than a year out, more...

Got any advice for a friend? I have a friend who has been very supportive (and very curious) about my surgery. She would like to get it herself and insurance would cover. However, she feels she couldn't "trust" herself not to binge eat after surgery because she does that now when stressed. I've...

Hi, I have been experiencing what I believe is "starvation mode" (from reading the other threads). Tired of course but freezing to the point of shaking. Doesn't happen all the time though. My question is...."Is this my body telling me I need calories?" (I just had my 1 week post-op visit...

We have booked a trip to Vegas with our close friends for over the holidays. I must say (though I'm only a few days post-op) I'm excited about the possibility of flying without having to worry about getting a seatbelt extender or walking down the aisles past people and getting that "look" as you...

Hi, Had surgery Wed and didn't get discharged until yesterday. Am having pain with drinking (though sometimes even without drinking). Feels like a "hunger pang" but painful and burning. Got checked for a leak in the hospital but did not have one. Doc suggested I drink more isotonic fluids like...

Hello everyone, Joined the site because I'm having my surgery in about 36 hours and I'm starting to get a little nervous....okay a lot nervous! Would appreciate the good, bad and/or the ugly on the first week or so after surgery. I'm having a gastric sleeve and have been on the 2 week liquid...