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More embarrassing than the male nurse giving me a bedpan. I couldn't wipe properly. The pain on my left side was killing me, i sat there for 10 minutes trying until i said "screw this" and grabbed the shower hose. Worst poop ever.

Today was a girls day out.....and we scrapbook together......I brought my meals....I'm still on full liquids.....and thought I'd be all set......then dinner was brought out..........total head hunger....... I nearly reasoned that I could have a bite if I chewed it very, very well. Note: I've had this dinner before....it's not that great LOL But I still wanted it.............desperately..........and no, I wasn't hungry.....haven't been hungry since being sleeved. I sipped my protein drink.....still wanted the dinner..........so I left the room and called my hubby........You're probably sick of me saying this, but I've come to far to screw this up.............After taking a walk, chatting with hubby, I was able to put this behind me.....just needed a distraction to focus on. We've heard it before......and it's worth repeating.......whatever struggles we experienced before surgery, we will have them afterwards......and they need to be worked on/addressed.......the sleeve is only a tool, not a magic wand.. I'm glad I didn't give in to my old habit "a bite won't hurt".

Waking up at 2am and trying to get out of bed is painful as hell. I don't have a normal bed with a frame that's all purdy. It's a bed and box spring. No headboard or nothing. I kinda miss the remote for the bed, it would help me stretch and move the gas around. Now i have 6 pillows propping me up, lol. One of those pillows is used as a cat guard. They've been trying to lay on me.

I mix mine with Oranges, lemons, limes, cucumbers and mint. I could drink it by the gallons on hot days!

I am hooked on Chobani FF Plain Greek Yogurt. I flavor it with either SF DaVinci or Torani Syrups, or Mio, Crystal Light or Dasani drops. The flavors are endless and you can make them sweet or not so sweet depending on your tastes. It's high in protein, and you're not adding any calories or carbs by flavoring it.

I'm down 10 lbs. in 1 month. I started this process on 7/16. Amazing what not eating carbs will do for you. I'm hyper-sensitive now to reading food labels. Went to Costco yesterday and was shocked by how many carbs there are in everything I love to eat. Doc has me on a 20 grams or less of carbs per day until day before surgery and then it's liquids only. I can eat unlimited protein. The shakes are saving me as I really don't have much of an appetite. I weigh myself once in the morning and then log it and my food intake on myfitnesspal.com. Love that site and it's really keeping me on track! I keep telling myself I can DO THIS! I'm excited to be healthier, to be able to walk (eventually jog/run), wear different clothes, etc. Tonight I'm going to a bachelorette party for a friend and it's going to be tough to not drink, but I have a ton of support from the friends that will be there.

Hi There I was operated on 23July so also early days for me. I have resorted to juicing watermelon to get fluid in and also need to pace myself with this. I know there is sugar in but one needs to be hydrated. I also cannot tolerate everything but keep trying. I really chew and chew and this is the only way I do not get the pain, like somthing scratching down my spine. I also get the same feeling if the sip of fluid is more like a swallow. You have not done too bad with the weight and your body is possibly slowing down due to the lack of nutrition. Do you still do shakes? I at least try to have one in the morning. Also frustrated as I had the week 3 stall that everyon talks about, however I have lost 30 pounds. We will just need to keep going and try not to resent the discomfort that is temporary. I found watching the sleeve stories on you tube enormously helpful as there is always someone that has experienced the same issues and has found a solution. Good luck, will keep an eye on your journey as we are all in this together.