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I have felt uncomfortably full a few times, but I have never had any pain or vomiting.

I like the depth and honesty of this thread, and I don't think anything posted here has been inappropriate. I have found it cathartic and touching.

Oh I'm very sorry to hear that. I am sending you my best wishes for strength and healing. Please do keep us posted.

I had a one-hour (ie, 50 mins) session with the program's psychiatrist, we had a great conversation. He then wrote a letter of reco/approval to my GP and the bariatric doctors and surgeons. Easy peasy, and pretty good too.

They are small coffees, probably like four ounces (quite strong tho), but that's just a personal preference. I wouldn't hesitate to have another cup, but I wouldn't drink much more than that (personally) because I can't tolerate that much caffeine. Plus, my NUTs say that three small (or one large) coffees are where you cross the line into the diuretic effect, so you have to drink more Water to account for that. When it's just smaller amounts, it doesn't have a net negative diuretic effect.

I hear you. I also started on serious weight loss (years ago) with the unwilling but irrestistible, resounding phrase in my heart/head/soul of, I WANT TO LIVE. Without being conscious that I was dying or slowly killing myself. I don't think of fat as any kind of moral failure. That I will not accept. So attempting to fix it that way leaves me cold. Trying to get happy and then skinny gives too much credit to fat. Fat is a symptom and I'd just as soon fix it -- I don't need to know what's causing my headache, I just need an aspirin. Maybe I'll also figure out what's causing the headaches...it's something to think about in life anyhow. Great post, Crosswinds.

Not sure about the MJ, but I drink normal coffee, have since four days post-op. No problems with it personally, and it's allowed on my program. Can you not ask your doctor about the MJ thing? I would ask my dr about it, without hesitation. Drs are meant to give non-judgmental advice from a medical perspective, not be the drug police, yes?

After I eat, I do feel full. Sometimes way too full. It's bizarre how I can feel so full on so little food.

I have only had one or two protein shakes ever, but I have done mostly just fine with getting my protein in since surgery. It can totally be done.

I never had a single issue with gas (and there is no Gas-X here, so I was very glad). I also didn't have pre- or post-op liquid diets, so I don't have much experience with protein shakes, but I do try for 60-80 g of protein per day. The sleeve is great, you will love it.

It IS hard to hit 1000 just eating very nutritious food, the quantities are just too much -- but I don't want to supplement with crap calories either. But I have been using 2% milk, and full-fat cheese, and regular cottage cheese, etc. I think if I'm only eating just small amounts, I want high quality and good taste, as well as calorie content. Besides, I don't think going too low-fat is that great for me. I also have Peanut Butter from time to time. It's still hard to hit 1000 now I'm only two months out.

I try for 1000 per day, sometimes I hit it, most times I get 800-1000.

Oh that's too bad, all good thoughts coming your way for a speedy recovery. Keep us posted.

45 minutes seems plenty of time to me, that is not too fast IMO. (Maybe not chewed enough, though?) I have never eaten that slow since surgery -- mostly because my NUTs say you should eat in 15-20 minutes, or else you will start digesting and making more room again. Are there other things you tolerate better than cottage cheese? I also get hiccups when I'm full or eat a bit too fast.

I got served coffee when I was still in hospital post-op. I have a cup every morning. Coffee and tea are both fully allowed by my doctors and NUTs.

Loved your post, congrats on taking such a positive step!!

I had a hard time to feel full at first too, but I started to feel the signals after a week or two. They feel different to pre-op full -- it's like a stuck burp for me, and then I know that's the last bite. I also sometimes get the hiccups when I'm full.

I'm late to the party, but still happy to celebrate with you -- WAY TO GO!! I am oh-so admiring of your success.

Hey, we are surgery twins, I am also three months on the 24th. (ETA: Doh, math non-genius here -- I am TWO months out, not three lol) But you have done much better than me, I've only lost about 29 pounds. I'll take it, though, as I wasn't losing weight before the surgery, that's for sure. Like you, I also tend to not eat too many "diet" foods, though I do eat sugar-free as much as possible. In my opinion and experience, there are more pounds between sizes when you're in double digits or women's sizes -- I could wear the same size through like 25 pounds, but back in my thin days, 5-10 pounds could put me from an 8 to a 10. Congrats on the great loss so far!

And I was not hungry all the time pre-op. I would get hungry and want a good meal, but after I ate I would get full and be done. I get hungry more often now -- but that makes sense to me, as I can only hold a small amount of food at a time. I would imagine I AM hungry every 2-3 hours. It doesn't suck that bad, but I'm not losing very fast either.

I do get hungry, really hungry not head hungry. And it's not acid -- I do take a PPI as well and it is working fine. I also don't have any problems with smells or taste changes. Things still taste really good to me. I sometimes wish this was not the case, but this is the sleeve I ended up with. I still can't eat too much of things, so the restriction works just fine. I am hungrier some days than others, so it may be fading.

I so far stall more than I lose, so I am feeling you on the joy of the pound loss -- and also the mental barrier of getting to a new milestone. Go you!!

Looking FAB!!!

Oh man that story pisses me off. I would be absolutely beside myself. Perhaps you should just adopt a policy of lying and just say you got surgery "out of state." I can't believe you'd get treated like that, I am enraged on your behalf. I really hope your wound heals nicely and quickly now.

Looking terrific!! And it is absolutely awesome that they found you had that condition before it really did some serious damage. It appears to be pretty treatable, so it's great that they caught it.