kellyw74

Hello and welcome!! You will find alot of support and some really great people here. Please keep us updated on your journey. Good luck to you! Kelly

You need to stop taking laxatives!! That is probably a BIG source of your problem!! People THINK that just because they simply aren't going that they are constipated. That is NOT TRUE!! Have you thought about how much food you eat and what you are eating? If your primary source of food intake is protein, you will have nothing to poop out. Our bodies use it all up for energy. And, what small amounts of other stuff we do eat, doesn't leave much to come out. I use to be a HUGE pooper. I would go 2-4 times a day! Without fail. I MIGHT go once a week now or once every 10 days! That doesn't mean I am constipated because when I go, I go. I don't sit there and feel like I have to and don't or strain or bleed or feel horrible, I go!! That is what constipation is. The need to go, but can't. It is a HORRIBLE feeling. Bloating, bleeding (sometimes), uncomfortable straining, it feels like it is right there but won't come out. Not simply not going for a few days. When you take laxatives that are not necessary, you are really doing damage to your system by forcing your body to do something it doesn't need to. Then it won't do it on its own. Be careful with laxatives!! Kelly

I have never felt pain from eating, but did once from drinking too much to fast early on! Dr. said that was my sleeve "Working". He said if I felt pain, it was telling me to either slow down, chew better or take smaller bites. I have always gurgled and still do at 4 months out. It is so annoying!!! Kelly

Sounds delish. After surgery, you can divide that 2 c serving you eat by 8!! LOL Kelly

Pure Protein bars are soooo good and have ALOT of protein in them. That is the only brand I eat. Most stores have them, including Walmart, Target, GNC and Walgreens. Kelly

Yes, this IS why we are ONLY supposed to take calcium citrate. It is the only form that will be absorbed after surgery. I take my 20 mg of prilosec in the morning when I get up and after dinner/before bed! Kelly

That is awesome!! Kelly

Get you some Centrum people. It is not that big and is the ONLY Vitamin out there that is COMPLETE!! I have been swallowing them daily since week 4. No issues at all! Kelly

I used them in the begining because I could not do Protein drinks they made me gag and gave me the squirts! They helped with keeping my calories up too. I got them on amazon.com. Kelly

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You should measure all your food and measure with measuring cups not a scale!!! We want volume not weight!! That is what your stomach will hold is volume. How ever much your plan says you should be eating at the stage you are on is what you should measure. Probably 1/2 c., so measure that out and take 20 minutes to eat it. If you can not finish it in 20 minutes then throw it away! Your stomach is probably gassy or you are eating too fast!!. Get some gas x or bean-o. Try that and if it doesn't help, tell your dr. kelly

32 lbs in 2 months is AMAZING!! That is 16lbs a month!! A little over 1/2 lb a day! Good Job! Kelly

Hang in there and keep your eye on the prize!! Be strong and remember what you are doing this for! You will be so happy when you get your sleeve..........it is so worth it! Kelly

DIva is right. You just need to say that your Dr. said you have to be off and that is it! Kelly

I lost 55lbs pre-op which gave me a big advantage post op. I am glad that I didn't have so much to lose after surgery and had such a short goal of 60lbs. I only have 15 more to go. I am sure I will be there by my 6 month mark which is November 9th. I am just a little over 3 months out and losing slowly, but every loss is a loss and I am happy with it. At least I am not gaining!! Kelly

What a great feeling!! CONGRATS!! Kelly

I met my Labor Day goal today!! I also, as of today am down 100 lbs!! 55 of those lbs was pre-op! I love my sleeve!!! Kelly :)

Liquids run right thru you, so you will not feel restriction or satisfaction with them. I was on full liquids for 2 weeks post-op and was starving the whole time!! I thought for sure my sleeve did not work! When I went to soft foods, I was shown the sleeve does work. I ate 1/4 of a scrambled egg with cheese and was DONE! That is crazy!! Solid food WILL give you restriction. I do not eat to the point of FULL, I eat to satisfaction. I have yet, at 15 weeks out, to be FULL. I feel a light twinge in my throat and I stop. I never feel tightness in my chest. I definatley undereat my sleeve. Kelly

I can eat anything I want. I have had NO food intolerances at all. I eat salad at least 2 times a week. I had to wait until I was 3 months out to eat it, but I can have it. I have heard not to eat coconut and celery. I am eating steak right now! Kelly

I was sleeved on Monday and had the WORST gas pains for about 3 days. On Friday/Satruday the gas broke loose and I got the worst diahreha and had it for about a week! I was happy to have it tho. It took so much pressure off my stomach and made me feel so much better. I contiuned to be normal and daily until about 3 months. Now, I go about once a week. Kelly

I am 15 weeks out today and have not had a gain. On the week of my TOM, I usually don't lose much if at all, but I have never gained Kelly

That is a GREAT NSV!! Congrats! Kelly

I orginally wanted to do the band also. My surgeon said NO WAY!! He said too many complications and it would be in my throat in a year. I am SO VERY GLAD I got the sleeve! Kelly

I quit drinking caffeine about 12 years ago and had headaches for about 3 days. It is so worth it to get that out of your system. Kelly

That is AWESOME!! Doesn't it feel so good to pick up those small sizes and they actually fit? Congrats! Kelly