CarrieJenn

Hi - I was 253 day of surgery. Today is 10 weeks and I'm down 48 pounds! Good Luck!

Hi All - Sleeved on Dec, 21st. Definitely stalled week 3 after 25lb weight loss. Upped my cals and my Water - stall broke...YAY! struggling with psychological stuff more than physical - I live in NYC, the food capital of the world, so it's a challenge to be "out and about" and not partake in MANY things!! It's not that I'm hungry or even need/want to eat - it's just that I know I shouldn't or can't. typical day menu.. Carnation No Sugar Added chocolate shake 1/2 c Fage no fat greek yogurt with 1 splenda & 1/4 pureed no sugar added fruit cup cheese wedge (laughing cow or mini babybel - Low Fat) another shake or 1/2 c Soup ice pop or teaspoon Peanut Butter drink Special K protein/fiber pink lemonade powder in water (2 per day) 30 cals each(5 mg protein/5 mg fiber) having a difficult time with pure Proteins (like salmon, chicken, turkey) deli meat has been okay but must eat very slowly wishing everyone luck... had my first NSV today - someone whom I haven't seen in months called me Skinny! ,Believe me, I have a LONG WAY to go but she noticed which was AWESOME!! Carrie

Miralax daily, 2 stool softeners every other day, and as much Water as you can get in! Special K makes this protein/fiber pink lemonade powder...delicious - 30 calories but helps with Protein, fiber, & water intake!! Good Luck - find the combination that works for you and you'll be free and clear!

I'm only a little over 2 weeks out but I also cannot drink water. Iced mint tea has been the only thing I can consume fairly regularly. Anyone else??

Hi - I'm also having belly button pain. I do have a small incision there and the steri-strips just came off - so I thought it was due to that but it is sharp and seems deeper. I have my 2 week appt. with my surgeon on Wednesday, I think I can hang in until then but it is comforting to know others felt it too!

Hi Everyone - I'm 5 days out and doing fabulously! Just a quick question.... I have 4 incisions that were covered in bandaids but have steri-strips over them. I removed the bandaids and will wait for the steri-strips to fall off on their own. BUT - I have tape and gauze over my belly button - Do you think it's okay to remove it? Thoughts?? Nevermind - I removed the outer tape and gauze - there were steristrips underneath, so I'm all good.

I'm 4 days out and down 15.5 pounds... it feels a little insane. I am 100% sure it will slow down but it's nice to be in another "decade" on the scale especially when suffering through these liquids!