Odd words of wisdom from Mom.

[AnneElliot 79]

I may be the minority. But your mother is being frank with you from her own experience. She doesn't want you to go through what she's going through. Your her child after all.

It's an odd way to live permanently. Eating and drinking so slowly and so little.

Heh.

[Cindi_Augustine 99]

I've been sick about twice since my surgery - surgery was about 4 years ago - and it was painful. It was a good lesson and I'm far more careful now. Like some of the others it was more about what I ate and how fast. Some foods just don't fill up the sleeve quite as fast as others. I had 3 bites of chicken breast and broccoli last night and handed it over to my hubby. My sleeve just said: Nope, not one more bite, or else! ::sigh:: But, on a treat day when I make popcorn I could go on eating and eating, like I never had surgery. Dangerous!

Post-op will be much easier with your partner doing it too, that's fantastic! Best of luck to you two, and your mom.

[samuelsmom 670]

There is a great variability among folks. For me, more than 2 years out, I have never thrown up from eating past where I should. It's a good and bad thing. When I get tempted for another bite, it's hard to say no!

[Newme17 3,444]

On 2/16/2017 at 5:36 PM, goldenbarbie said:

Then I realize that I can't let food control my life.

Absolutely this!!!

[Greensleevie 451]

3 years post surgery, and haven't thrown up once.

[IveGotThePower 395]

11 months post op. I almost vomited on day 1 in the hospital, but it was a tiny burp...lol. Not once since that insignificant issue. The only nausea I experience is when I eat something heavy or dense within an hour or two before going to bed. If I am on my stomach. I may wake up, roll over and go back to sleep or I may take 1 tums if it's particularly bothersome. But that has been better with time. So glad I did it. Oh, and I love shrimp

[MsShortyDee 160]

I don't vomit thank goodness but I do get sharp pains if I eat too much