ladyblue72

I am 6 months out and drinking water still hurts a little when it hits my stomach. Try to drink 20 ounces when you first wake up, 20 more an hour before lunch and 20 more before bedtime. I highly recommend that you drink Vitamin Water Zero. I found that when I started to drink VWZ the pounds started shedding.

Diaherria was horrible for the first couple of weeks for me. After I started eating some solids it slowed down. I found that the Protein shakes and milk became impossible to drink. I am 3 months out and still have dumping after my first meal every day.

Congratulations!! You have inspired us all to keep on keeping on!

I made a chart that has from my highest weight down to my ultimate goal. Every pound I lose, I mark off and it gives me a visual of my accomplishments. I am a teacher and I have been off since May. I haven't had to wear any "nice" clothes all summer. When I went into my closet yesterday to find something nice to wear to a gathering, I did not fit in ANYTHING!! My daughter was crying she was laughing so hard at my reaction to my falling off clothes. Little moments like that in my journey remind me of how much I LOVE the procedure!

I was told not to use a straw also... but I use one everytime I drink. Helps me get in my liquids or I would NEVER get 60+ ounces down a day! I haven't seen any problems with using them and I am almost 3 months out.

I am 7 weeks out and my hair is starting to slowly come out. I am dreading the baldness badly!!

I understand! My kids thinks my loose skin under my arms is funny and grab at it! I do not find it funny at all! (But I am relieved that it is skin and not rounded fat~! )

Depends on the food... I can eat 1/2 cup to a cup of food per meal. More course foods, I eat less of. I am 7 weeks out. My doctor told me no breads of any kind including crackers... surprised that you are eating crackers.

I lovethe " vitamin water" brand drinks. Especially the Dragonfruit one. Powerade Zero kept my bowels flowing too well! LOL

I had my sleeve on 4/28/11. I'm down 34lbs. I can see the difference in my clothes. No one has really said anything about my loss. I just keep having mental issues thinking that I will start gaining it back like I always do at this point. I really thought that I would have lost over 40 by now. My dr. said it took more that a month to gain.... it will take more than a month to loose. I know he is right. I really thought this would be easier. Sticking to low carb/high protein is hard work!

You are doing awesome! I hope my weighloss will speed up a notch! 1 month out and 23 lbs lost.

I am 3 weeks out and drinking water still hurts! I just want to turn up a bottle and drink it non-stop!

I didn't get the chance to pre-diet. Did fine through the surgery and doing okay afterwards. Good luck!

My dr made me take a week off, but I was ready to go back after the 3rd day. I am a teacher, so my job is not very physical. I am 3 weeks out and just feel tired, but no pain.

The yo-yo dieting is so depressing~ I do agree that we all probably know how you feel! I am proud of you! Keep us the great work!!

That is awesome! Proud of you!

Good luck to you! I am one week out today. Feeling very little pain, just weak. The drinking thing is getting easier too.

I am home now. I have 6 small incisions. I am sore all over. Feel like I have been doing aerobics. Immediately following surgery, I was in a lot of pain, but by night time, I was up walking a cutting up with the nurses. All I was allowed to drink was poweraide zero. It was hard to get down the 48 ounces required for them to release me. YOU MUST SIP! If you take a big drink of it, it feels like a painful knot in your gut. I made myself a glass of chicken buillion cube and water when I arrived home. It was easier to drink than the powerade. I am not hungry at all. Surprisingly, I am not sleepy either. I am taking hydrocodone as needed, but only took 1 time today. I got 3 shots of blood thinner in my stomach. I never felt anything when they gave them. This morning, they gave me a B12, Thaimin, & Folic acid shots in my rear. VERY painful! I weighed 263 when I went in. I refuse to get on scale until I go for my follow up appt. in 2 weeks. I hope your surgery goes well for you!

I am having my surgery tomorrow!! YAY! I have researched the sleeve and spoke to so many people about the procedure... but for some reason, I feel like I am clueless about what I am going into. I guess just nervous anxiety! I feel like crying too. I have wanted this for so long!! Can't wait until this time tomorrow when it is over and done with.

I feel your pain! I had endoscope done last week (which was supposed to be the last thing needed prior to surgery) and the Dr. found that I have esophogus errosion and a tumor in my stomach. I had no clue that I have severe reflux. I have been to a specialist and they will not operate until after they return from their 2 week spring break! So my date has been put off until I have another endoscope to measure and biopsy the tumor. I was supposed to go under the knife next Tuesday! I hope your problems can be repaired during your surgery! I do know how you feel!