barbannn

I am six weeks out and have had smooth sailing. No real issues what-so-ever. However, the last three days, I have a new "pain." I feel just fine when I wake up, but by the afternoon, I have a cramp on my lower, left side. It almost feels like the catch you get when you run....,

It actually feels kinda like I have been punched, not really like cramps you might get with a stomach virus or when you are on your period. It is actually sore to press or touch in the area - more like a "catch." Like it hurts to go from sitting to standing. I plan to call the doctor on Monday, but was wondering if any of you have had this? I have not had any real diet changes, but I have been sitting more these past few days. I am going to go back to mushier mushies, but was wondering if any of you had had this sort of issue?

Thanks for sharing.

I don't think you are doing anything wrong. A couple of other foods that are turning into staples for me are hummus. Sort of like your crackers, I will take a really thin piece of lunch meat and smear hummus on it and eat it for a snack. So yum. I have had this week the all natural Peanut Butter on Melba toast rounds. I have 2 for a snack and that is really tasty too.

The ladies above have given great ideas. I also bought a "bullet style blender," just because I am too lazy to wash the "whole" blender. I really enjoyed popsicles, so you might want to stock up on those.

Angel,

I am so sorry for this agony. I have not had this issue with nausea. I am one month out and take Pepcid - that's it, and I have not had any issue at all. I have never taken the Prilosec - can you take a capsule? I thought everything had to be liquid or dissolvable? Good luck!

I was a lovely aqua marine for about 2-3 days. So bizarre!

DeeDee,

Thanks for the candor. I am thinking things may improve when I add some more veggies and fiber. I hope. You are almost at your goal. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Rachel,

I "think" the slider foods are the calorically dense, drinkable calories - stuff like milkshakes, ice cream, maybe even some smoothies.....

Thanks Oregondaisy. I didn't realize that Iron was constipating. Maybe that is the issue. I take 29mg. daily, how about you?

I am so proud of you and your accomplishments. Way to go, Theresa! Can't wait to see you on the 16th!

Thanks Longhorn. Nothing personal, but I have always had a bit of an issue, whereas my hubbie thinks this is just "unfathomable." Mr. Regularity. So, it helps to see a gentleman is having some of this issue. I feel like I do not get much Fiber since I am not eating much in the way of veggies or whole grains. Maybe once those are added back in, the situation will resolve. Thanks for the feedback, sleevebuddy! GO HORNS!

I am one month out. I feel wonderful. I have lost 23 lbs., I feel more energetic each day, and I can actually see the results of this work. I feel like I eat fairly normal. Life is good, except..... I have not had one bowel movement since my procedure without the assistance of Milk of Magnesia. I just do not have the the "urge." I am eating food - not liquids only, and it seems kinda weird to me. I take the MOM and go without issue, and I plan to ask my doctor at my 6-wk. check up, but have any of you had issues with chronic costipation. I appreciate your candor, just wondering if this is common with others out there?

It will go away. I am not a good pain manager, and I felt much the same way at the beginning. A lot of, "what have I done?" "When will this end?" "What if I feel like this forever?" Well, now I am am one month out tomorrow, and I feel great! Really. I know the first is tough, but in one month I have lost 23 lbs. I am tickled pink, and I know you will be too! Hang in there. Sip and walk, sip and walk.....

You guys rock. Egg drop Soup and dumplings sound like a go for me. At least I have a bit of power going into the new situation. It makes me feel so much better if I have bit of a "plan."

My hubbie and I have been asked to join a couple tonight for dim-sum. I have never had dim-sum, sounds like fun, but I am a bit at a loss as to what I will be able to eat. I am about 1 month out - eating soft foods - but not beef, pork, fried, rice, pasta..... You know what you eat at about a month. Any recommendations on what I might be able to order, sleevers? Thanks for helping me be prepared as I head out tonight!

Yes, fish is my friend too! Love tilapia, haven't tried shrimp.... Not trying it today!

Well, I tossed my Cookies today for the first time. I just ate two little bites of chile, but it was the first time I had had ground beef, and up it came. I guess the ground beef/turkey was just too much. I feel fine now, but oh, not happy for about 10 mins!

Theresa,

Do you really monitor your no-cal liquids. Can they "stretch" our pouch?

Yes, yes, yes. I had not had "cravings" until the past two days, and it hit me that I am in my PMS zone. I also think I might have been a bit dehydrated. I drank non-cal drinks like a fiend yesterday, and today am feeling better. I think it is wise to stay away from that scale for a week. I wouldn't do anything with positive that information other than feel defeated. I usually gain like 7 pounds - a lot. You know I have been in a stall for a bit, but I bet after my period I drop like 7 lbs all at once. Hang in there!

You know I had not had a lot of hunger/cravings UNTIL the past two days - I could have eaten a horse the past two days. I am about 3 weeks out, and I think I was dehydrated. Yesterday I drank A LOT of no cal beverages, and today my cravings are sooo much better. It also could just be my "cravy-time."

This might not be the right answer. This is just my experience. I am about three weeks out, and basically, I just drink what I want. I do not have any issue with liquids what so ever. I sip on a Protein Shake if it is acting as my meal, just to savor it a bit. But if I am adding Protein to a crystal light or tea to get it in, I just sip away. I think it is important to stay hydrated, and drinking no-cal beverages is not what got me to need the sleeve, so I do not worry about it. I do not "believe" beverages can stretch the sleeve, I may be mistaken. Since my surgery I do not drink any carbonated beverages or coffee (because I used a lot of cream and sugar), but otherwise I do not really monitor the no-cal beverages the way I do my food.< /p>

OK, this is paranoia, but know I can ask ya'll. How do you know if you have something "stuck" in your sleeve? I have read where some have had to have endoscopy (believe that is correct?), because of something stuck in your sleeve. Was it stuck in your throat or actually obstructing the sleeve? I accidentally did not chew a piece of fish very well yesterday, and my lil' head won't let it go.... I feel totally fine, but was curious how you knew that had something "stuck?"

You might have better luck than I, but I was told all OBESITY related stuff was a "pre-existing condition." I have been teaching 20 years, and I was not obese when I began. I almost would have been less frustrated if they had not covered this type of thing, rather than the "pre-existing" condition worn-out record used by insurance companies. With that said, I was a self-pay, and do not have any regrets.

Thanks so much for sharing this. Really amazing how healthy the scar and the area around it look.

I am in Austin too. My surgery was in Dallas, but post what you think about the local person. It would be nice to have someone local if an issue arose....

Jab925

I took an Iron supplement and helped me loads!