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.....tape!!!! You're a genius!! Hehe! Thank you so much for the laugh!! That's what I'm needing! Thank you!!!

I've heard it mentioned here more than once so I Googled it. I got a ton of media about some Kellog's product that was found out to be all hype and little value. Can anyone tell me anything about maybe a different Protein Water that's getting mentioned? Christal

I started work last week. I work in a controlled environment and no food or drink is allowed in the building. There are Water fountains but they are few and far between. (Like a city block away....just to give some perspective). I am finding it extremely hard to get all my fluids in!! I can get about 16 oz in on the drive to work. Then we have a 15 min break at 9 when I eat my Protein and there's no time to drink. Sometimes I can get a drink of water in between break and lunch but more than 2 swallows makes me feel sick so I can't get in much. I can manage about 8 oz after lunch. Then I try to drink about 32 oz on the way home (an hour drive). I try to get in another 16 oz after supper and before bed. I still feel very dry and sluggish at work and I don't know what to do.

Wow...I had no idea! I haven't noticed anything like this at all, but then I'm only 19 days out, and I'm a long term anti-depressant user. So maybe it won't effect me at all? I hope not, because I'm a freak about spelling, articulation, verbalization and proper use of grammar. (Most of the time! Lol!)

I'm sleeved!!!!!!! I have that teenage invincible feeling!!!! Today I'm cleaning house, doing yard work, and feeling like Tawanda the Bee Charmer from Fried Green Tomatoes!!! I'm also imagining myself 90 lbs thinner, inventing a self cleaning house and thereby RULING THE WORLD!! Muahahahahaha!!!! Just some random thoughts, Pinky. Share yours!!!!!!!!!! Christal

Sleeveme2011, Check out my story, http://www.verticals...__1#entry141550, you'll find we have A LOT in common. Right there with ya sister. Next time you're aunt decides to make an abrasive comment, there's no reason for you to stoop to her level and be mean right back, I simply don't agree with that, but I would highly recommend that you show her this passage in the Bible.... “Do not judge so that you will not be judged” Matthew 7:1 This verse is not a warning against judging an action. It is a warning against self deception and hypocrisy. Try that and then lets see how abrasive she is..... Keep the faith!!! You're SOOOOO worth it!!!!! Christal

The other day I ordered a small cup of Beans and cheese at my favorite restaurant. It was a new waitress and bless her heart.....she brought me this giant Papa Bear bowl of beans and cheese. I must have had a funny look on my face cuz she immediately asked me if I was OK! After I explained that I was on restricted intake due to surgery and 2 oz of food was about all I could handle, she corrected my order immediately. I never worry about what others will think, especially restaurant staff.......I was a waitress for more than 15 years as a side job to supplement my income. I made fabulous tips cuz my customers were ALWAYS right, and if my boss didn't like that, I usually told them they must be in the wrong business and would they mind selling me their restaurant???? Worked like a charm. So be forthright and order whatever you like however you like it and the rest can go hang!!!!!!! Keep us posted! Christal

Excellent suggestion!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

Excellent idea! No, in the morning it is plain water and sometimes it's just so early I can't stomach it so only get in a few oz (we leave at 4:30 AM to get to work at 5:45). At lunch it's about 8 oz of whatever protein drink I've made up. On the drive home it is the rest of my protein drink (3 scoops of unflavored Protein powder in a 40 oz bottle with water and 2 packets of crystal lite) so after lunch there is about 32 oz left. Then I try to drink another 16 oz between dinner and bedtime and sometimes I'm so full from dinner that it's hard to get all that down. I will definitely look into the electrolyte idea!! And will drink my protein at break and save the eating for lunch! I think if I also invest in some protein shots, maybe I can sneak those in to give me a little boost between break and lunch and lunch and quitting time, which seem to be my worst sluggish times. Ya'll are so awesome! I love this site and everyone who posts here! Ya'll are my inspiration!!!!!! Christal

Hey there Kemo! It's very nice to hear from you! The Clinic is small, but two stories. It is highly compact but extremely efficient! Anything and everything they need for you is within a 5 step reach. The staff is extremely professional and adept. Not a single bruise from IV's! Small bruising from the anesthesia IV, but I think that was my fault cuz I tried to bend my arm before I realized I had an IV in it. LOL! They understand you, even if there is a language barrier and they will not hesitate to get someone to interpret for you if it's more complicated. The recovery house is gorgeous, in a gated community with a wonderful view of Tijuana from atop a hill. It is also rather compact, but you will find that most things in Mexico are. It can also be a little noisy at times with patients and staff. You will have plenty of room to walk outside though and the weather was gorgeous while we were there. They will take you wherever you would like to go. One of my sleeve sisters took a tour of Tijuana the day after her surgery and Dr. Almanzas staff drove her to and picked her up from the tour depot, as well as to several other dental appts she had. So if you find anything you want to do while there, look it up and they'll be glad to help you! I thoroughly enjoyed my stay there. It was quick, mostly painless and if you follow their instructions, it will be very smooth. Keep me posted! I'm so excited for you! It's a ride you'll never regret! Christal

ROFL! What an apt description!

I'm an Orbital Welder at Intel, (yeah, the microchip factory). It's actually just a huge chemical plant, and the no food and Water rules are in place in case of a leak or something. They don't want you to inadvertently ingest a poison via an open water bottle or on your food. I'm not sure if you've ever heard the expression that someone is so smart that they don't have common sense? Well, that defines the majority of the upper echelon at Intel. The rules and regulations are even more diverse and moronic than alot of OSHA laws. It totally sucks because it takes about 5 minutes to stop what you're doing, walk a mile to a water fountain and back. I can only take about 2 swallows at the water fountain at a time.......If I were to try to get all my water that way, I might as well just camp out by the fountain. If you're caught with water or food it's automatic termination, and I can't risk that. I asked if they could bend the rules for me if I had a Drs Letter stating my water needs and it was a no go. I've been racking my brain on how to overcome this.....and so far I'm coming up dry.......(pardon the pun!). All thoughts welcome!!

You're incredible! Your tummy couldn't have done it without you! Congratulations on a fantastic job!!!! Christal

You'll be fine! I lost 12 lbs pre op and the first week post op I lost 10 lbs. I didn't lose any more at all until yesterday and I lost 1 lb. I'm 19 days post op. Please give your body time to heal and adjust! Rome wasn't built in a day.......and neither was the Venice de Milo. Patience is a virtue.

I've eaten scrambled eggs more than 6 times this week...never had this problem. I do notice that sometimes I can take 2 bites of anything and feel like I swallowed a bunch of air and have to burp a lot before I can continue eating.

Thank you so much! I keep a diary of my intake and most days I'm lucky to get in 40 oz. I try for more but time constraints and that upchuck feeling hinder me. I wish I could keep a camelback Water pack with me and just SIP thru the day...but if I'm caught with that....its automatic termination. I was doing very well up until this week and now I just feel foggy and tired.

I had my first experience today. I'm 19 days post op and on mushies. I'm not sure what happened.....its almost like I ingested air instead of food!! I had one tiny bite of grits....basically licked the spoon after stirring, 2 tiny bites of soft scrambled eggs.........and I'm running for the bathroom!!!! After the 3 small bites came out the rest was just nasty burping and a ton of slimy air bubbles!!!! Has this happened to anyone else? I know it wasn't an "overeat" situation......but maybe similar?

No bacteria is AWESOME!!! You are in my prayers and thoughts and all my well wishes to you gal!!!!!!! Christal

I hit my first day of MFP (Mushie food Phase) on, you guessed it, Easter Sunday. I thought I was awesome! I only ate one deviled egg, 2 oz's of greek yogurt with a scoop of chocolate Protein powder (major YUM, btw! Like chocolate pudding only not as sweet!) A single 1 inch by 1 inch piece of lowfat cheese, and 3 stalks of baked asparagus, chewed till nothing was left, and of course, one Protein shake and almost all of my Water quota for the day. Go Christal! You rock!.......... Meanwhile, back at the ranch.......Blast you, you Peanut Butter eggs!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ate 2, and 1 bite size milky way bar. I can't believe my tummy didn't revolt, but it's just a warning to me that I must be one of those few that can eat whatever and however much with no pain or nausea. (GREAT......NOT!!!!!!!) I don't feel like I failed. I DO feel like I learned a little more about my body, and today I'm flushing by sticking with mostly liquids. If we continually berate ourselves for a slip of the tongue (hehe!) we will never have to confidence to overcome our mistakes! So stop being so hard on yourself and congratulate yourself for the POSITIVE things! Hey, you didn't eat the whole bag now did you? THAT'S the positive! Hey, it didn't reverse your sleeve or anything that you have obtained so far, now did it? THAT'S the positive! Today is a new day. Ok, so we hit a stumbling block. Get up, brush off your knees, put a smile back on your face, have someone kiss your boo boo and lets go play tag!!!!!!! TAG!!! You're it! Christal

Hello fellow forummers!So here is some of my story........ I am one of 4 siblings.......whom are all 1/2 brothers and sisters, I might add. I'm not only the oldest but was forever the "Heavy" one in the family of beanstalks. My sister is 5'6" and has always been a svelte130 lbs. My mom is 5'8" and never saw above 130, even having 4 kids. My Stepdad is 6' and 175 lbs My two brothers are both well over 6' tall and about 180 lbs each. Me? Well, I'm 5'3" and struggled to stay at 130 through high school, with my parents always making nice little comments about anything I put in my mouth. My moms favorite thing to do was pinch my thigh and say, "You're gettin a little chunky these days!". My stepdad used to tell me that one day I'd grow into my arms.....(I have wide shoulders and I guess my arms stuck out a little from my body......he meant I would fill up that gap). All my life I have felt FAT and UGLY. All my life I have hated my body. All my life I have hated food. I even hated myself after my first child was born and I was back at 130 lbs. I still felt FAT. I see pictures of me THEN, and I'm like, OMG! I was a stick!!! Why did my parents always think I was so overweight??????? Well, after an unfortunate reaction to Norplant birth control in 1994......I began my journey as the true fat one in my family. I guess I finally lived up to my families expectations.....without even WANTING to! I gained 90 lbs in less than 3 months. So long post birth 130 lbs! Hello 208. Then, I got pregnant with my daughter........hello 298. 1995 - 208 lbs 1996 - 298 lbs. 1998 - 145 lbs (Advocare products) 2000 - 208 lbs 2001 - 150 lbs (Divorce diet...lol) 2003 - 185 lbs 2005 - 140 lbs (2 jobs, depression, 3 hrs of sleep, living on Peanut Butter, unhealthy) 2006 - 190 lbs 2007 - 140 lbs (moved, broke, stopped eating, unhealthy) 2008 - 180 lbs 2009 - 145 lbs (straight alcohol diet) lovely and extremely stupid. 2011 - 211 lbs So when I tell my mom about my surgery, she says, "You look fine and I'm sure you can lose it by yourself." OMG I wanted to stick a fork in my own eye!!!!!! Hello, Earth to Mom! I've 'done it by myself' SIX times! She didn't approve of my surgery and didn't speak to me for 3 weeks prior to my surgery, and that was just fine with me....I didn't need the stress. So now I have the sleeve. I'm down 25+ lbs in the weeks since surgery and my self confidence is already coming back! My husband loves my smile, the fact that I'm not hiding from him behind the covers, bathrobes and etc. has improved our sex life. I just can't say anything negative right now.......except I'm bored to death with liquids! LOL! So, here's to the gal who used to be "chunky"....... and here's to the WOMAN who will not be held back by weight issues ANY MORE!!!!!!! Cheers ya'll! and thanks for listening!!!!! Christal

......and you were worried about the responses here! hehe! I made my nonsleeved hubby read this......just sort of as a little encouragement for him to maybe take a little initiative in watching his weight. Hey, I want him to be around as long as I am and still "in the mood"!!!! Thanks for posting!!!!! Christal