GreginMI

I have Bio-Oil but haven't it used it long enough to say it works or it doesn't. When I do I'll let everyone know.

I'm 4 months out and battling with constipation right now. What I would give for a runny bm. lol

I've been waiting until my pants are just about falling off of me before buying new jeans. I've went from a 46 waist to a 36 so far and I try to keep about 4 pairs of jeans at each weight, 2 for work and 2 for going out. I do have to wash a lot more often than I would if I had a lot of clothes at each weight but it keeps me from having to spend so much. I'm still on the same belt I had at my heaviest, the difference in that I've had to poke new holes in it and cutting the end off ever since I started losing. I'll need a new one soon.

I've lost 82 lbs in about 4 months and I feel GREAT! I have only 53 lbs to goal of 185. This was the best decision I have EVER made for myself. Would do it again in a heartbeat! I am so glad my surgeon recommended this to me instead of RNY because I was going to do whatever he felt best. He said "I think the sleeve would be best for you" and I said "okay then". After I researched it I knew it was the right decision!

It varies in time but for me it was a few weeks after I went to solid food. I was nauseated at first but now I love to eat again!

I started eating cereal and my weight loss slowed way down. Too many carbs/sugars I guess and I was eating the low sugar cereal! I stopped eating it and started losing fast again.

Sorry to say but people that love each other as much as you say you both do do NOT treat each other like that and be non-supportive. I'd re-evaluate your relationship. That is NOT love.

It'll happen. When I was first sleeved I had a BM about once a week.

I had surgery on June 6th of this year. I don't really count calories anymore as in I don't have a total for each day although I do look at labels to make sure the calories aren't too high on anything I eat. I eat mostly Protein 3 times a day with 2 small Snacks. I eat a lot of grilled chicken and beef and seafood. I also eat cheese and beef Jerky. I've lost 76 lbs so far and only 54 lbs to goal. I can't wait! Hope everyone else is doing well, too. This was the best thing I've ever done for myself. Feeling great!!

I love fried chicken livers and gizzards but I don't eat fried food anymore so it's a no-no for me. I've never heard of KFC selling them, though and they certainly don't sell them here in the Detroit area. They do have places here that do sell them, however. I would imagine it would be a good source of protein...BUT... the fat from frying them and the breading would outweigh the benefits to me. If they were broiled like the other person said it might not be too bad. But I would think it wouldn't taste as good, either. You know what I do when all I have are fast food choices and I need protein is I go to McDonalds. They have a new grilled chicken sandwich and I order it without mayo and just throw away the bun and eat the rest. It's really yummy! I also eat Wendy's chili now and then for a treat. Good choice on the chili!

In 20 years I'll be 70. Any complications from this surgery will probably be the LEAST of my problems by then!

You're going through the absolute worst part of the whole surgery process. After you start eating solid food again it gets a LOT better. Hang in there!

Well I had a little nausea when introducing solids back into my diet but I think that was normal after eating nothing but liquids and mushy stuff for so long. Other than the normal right-after-surgery stuff I've had zero problems. I can eat pretty normally although I choose to stay away from bread, Pasta, and rice. I also don't eat fried food or food too high in carbs. I stick to mainly Protein most of the time.

I just responded to this exact post but it wasn't this post. Are there 2 of them? Anyway I would do it again in a hearbeat!

I would do it again in a hearbeat! I'm down 74 lbs in 3 months and only have 56 lbs to go until goal. I could NEVER have done this without the surgery. I can finally eat like a normal thin person. I've had no problems at all. Good luck to you!

Re-read your initial post below. You asked our opinion and I don't think any of us have said "it's not okay" in a mean or cruel way. We just said it like it is. I know I for one certainly didn't mean to offend you, just to tell you what I thought someone shouldn't do that just had surgery based on my limited knowledge. I meant it more to help you than hurt you. You don't have to follow what we say but if you ask the question then expect all sorts of opinions. We're a diverse group here. So don't be so dang sensitive please! Take what you want to use and disregard what you don't. It's your decision at the end of the day. I just hate to see anyone fail at something that is so extreme as surgery because no one said anything to them about it because they were concerned they were being offensive. We were much more assertive than offensive. There is a difference.

Hang in there! It gets SO much easier after surgery! You can do this!

I think more than the fact that it might not make you feel well is the point that we're supposed to be changing our eating habits after surgery and if you go right back to your old eating ways then the future doesn't look too bright, sorry to say. There are many healthy things you can eat during the liquid/mushy phase that are much better for you than an ice cream sundae. Just my opinion.

Wow, Eyemallrt kind of went off the deep end there on Driverdeb. I get what Deb is saying and she wasn't trying to be cruel. If you don't want to tell, then don't! I think getting upset when people say "why not tell?" has more to do with how they feel about not telling than about anything else. Like Deb said, calm down! It's nothing to get upset about. If you don't want to tell, then don't! It was just her opinion.

I tell people that ask and so it's spread around work. I don't care what people think about it so it's no big deal to me. Maybe because I'm a man? I don't know but I told people because losing so many lbs in such a short time is bound to cause speculation about surgery anyway and I don't want to continually have to lie about it when getting questioned. Now I won't get any questions. All I get is "you're looking good" and questions about the surgery because people are curious about it. Some are even thinking about getting it now after seeing my progress. To each their own. If you don't want to tell then don't but plan on getting questioned about your weight loss and having to lie a lot. Or being evasive about it anyway and saying it's something else. Just my two cents.

All I take is one adult Vitamin in the morning along with 2 calcium tablets and then in the evening I take 2 calcium tablets. The B12 I only have to do once a week. Again it's funny how so many doctors differ in their requirements.

I had never had surgery before and I had a catheter AND a drain for 10 days. It's not bad so don't worry about it. Pain in minimal if any at all. You'll be fine!

Sorry to be so personal, but the new sex positions we've been trying are awesome! Oh and lets just say I can see what's going on a lot better these days. By the way, I'm 68 lbs lighter since my June 6th surgery.

If you're anything like me, you won't have to sip them by the time that rolls around. I drink a little slower than I did before but I can still put 'em down.

There are a lot of threads on this topic if you do a search on constipation. I didn't worry about not going for a week. When I was ready, it happened. If I have to take something I'd take a fiber additive before an actual laxative. Those should be a last resort.