Khy

You might want to start saving for a self pay. Some doctors take Care Credit or Bliss. If you think the sleeve is right for you, I would not give up on it yet. Khy

Yes that is what I am wearing Danskin Capris. I love them. They are so stretchy and soft I think I will be able to wear them for awhile. Khy

That happened to me although you have been sleeved longer than me. For about the first 2 weeks I had hot flashes that left me soaked. I still get them once in awhile but not like the first 2 weeks. Seems less frequent as time goes by. Khy

I LOVE my sleeve! While I still get hungry, I am so full so quick. A tablespoon or so and I don''t want anymore. I wish I had done it earlier. I wish I had self paid and done it before I got this heavy! I have not had a moment of buyer's remorse. Khy

Excellent Job! Excellent Advice!

Even though I have started Mushies...my doc still has me drinking protein shakes. After pre-op and 2 1/2 weeks of shakes... I am getting tired of them. Has anyone tried mixing shakes... Like 1/2 serving of chocolate mixed with 1/2 serving of banana? Or peanut butter cookie mixed with chocolate? Khy

LOL see the results or feel the results???? Khy

LOL yeah I want a butt like that too. Khy

LOL nice and round in all the right places. For once a topic worth the pics. Khy

The first week was awful. By the middle of the second week, I was starting to feel better. Not good but better. I am 2 1/2 weeks post-op. I guess my only complaints are I am still struggling to get somethings down (not everything) and I still feel tired. I think this is a legitimate complaint, low calories, low carb, low fat, no sugar.... Khy

It sounds like an advertisement to me too. I mean really... Khy

Lawyer time? Khy

Well I am about 2 1/2 weeks and it bothers me to wear a waistband anywhere near my incisions and you are right... esp. the left side. I am still wearing these stretchy capris with a soft easy waist band. I have started wearing a "Sweet Nothings" top as my belly is starting to get kind of jiggly and that bothers me when walking fast or exercising.

Mine was the 26th not the 28th. Khy

I was not put on any meds for acid or reflux after surgery and have not had any problems with it. Khy

When was your surgery? I was feeling very dizzy post surgery and the thing that made it go away was drinking a sugar free sports drink with electrolytes. You can try it and see if it helps. Khy

Love that come back! Khy

Well at least something is getting done. I am glad you are keeping on top of them! Khy

I am a little over 2 weeks out. I am still on full liquids until tomorrow. I have my first post-op appt. I have not had any vomiting or nausea. However, I am HUNGRY. Not head hunger but real physical hunger. I am slowly learning it will not kill me. I do tire easily and have been napping at least once a day. I get 60-70g of protein in a day. I am getting about 800 calories a day. I am anxious to move onto mushies. Khy

I am 2 weeks post-op and still on full liquids. Yes I do feel physical hunger. I get that empty gnawing feeling. But then my doc has me low calorie, low carb, low fat, low sugar, and high Protein. Weight loss has been pretty good so I can't complain about that at all. I guess now is the time we are supposed to work on our food issues. I have found that certain things slide right through. Well so far everything I am allowed to have slides right through except the Protein shakes. They do tend to hang around longer and keep me from being hungry. Khy...sucking it up and learning hunger isn't going to kill me.

Well all docs are different. I am 2 weeks post-op. My doc says no more that 800 calories a day. Everything low fat (under 3 or 4 grams per serving) Low carb (under 50 per day). With the list of foods I can have now, I rarely make that 800 calories because if I do then I go over carbs. And with the list of foods most days I have less than 6-7 grams of fat a day. Yes I do get hungry. I think I am one of the few that do feel hunger after surgery. Talk to your nut or doc and see if you need to do something to shock your body out of a stall. I am jealous... 1,200 calories sounds like a king's feast to me LOL. Khy

Some people share, some don't. If you choose to share with your family be sure to mention that you feel like it doesn't need to go farther. I had to specifically tell my mother that she and my father are the only ones to know. She was all ready to ring up the family tree and let everyone know. Khy

Wow they seem to be dragging their feet. I hope they get if for you soon. Khy

Bariatric Pantry keeps sending me ads for protein bars. Nowhere in the ad can I find the breakdown of gms of protein, carbs, sugars and etc. Why don't they provide these? How would I know if it is something I could eat (when that time comes) if I don't have that information... Maybe the answer is...they don't provide it because if they did most wouldn't order it? Khy

Hmmn so many opinions about HRT. Even though I begged for some they would not give me any due to having endometrial cancer. Well after the complete hysterectomy I got to go through Menopause a second time. I guess there are medical reasons for discontinuing it but then there is my 80 year old mother who still takes her premarin....