Papa Jack

Have some of you been to support groups? Do they help? I'm doing good now but could easy be in your shoes. I tell myself this Sleeve is a GIFT over & over to keep me straight. But I miss food right now.

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You are right BUT if you do not change your ID picture you will get the same reaction. It's nice that you are you have lost that weight. I can't weight to get there!

Very Good Information Thanks

You should not be eating soft food yet. You should just be drinking. Drink slow. Just sip wait about 2 minutes & sip again. You are 2 weeks away from soft food. Getting in enough liquid will be tough for now because your stomach is still swollen. Work on 1oz of protein shake at a time. Get a medicine 1 oz cup. Also take stool softer. It will make going easier.

GREAT! Thanks for the update. Very good information.

Remember forums are for people who have questions. Most people who have no problems do not post. for example, If you read Honda forums you would think it was a bad car.

Thank you everyone!

3 days after surgery my daughter told me "Dad this is the best decision you have ever made." I'm down 29 pounds since my protein diet.

This is normal. BUT it is up you. You have to decide when you are going to start your new life. Is it today? Next week? or after surgery? If you start now your recovery will be a lot easier. I had lost 20 pounds before my surgery & I haven't had any problems since the surgery. Others have done the same thing.

My doctor's office has a weight loss store for food. I bought Weight & Inches Protein powder. I had no problem because I wanted to do it. So get busy! Good luck & welcome to your new life.

Here's a Article why Diets do not work for us.... http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/exercise-and-diet-no-use-for-obese-claim-researchers/story-e6frg8y6-1226105580445

WOW! Be careful Hugh Hefner is looking for a wife....

Sounds like you got some co-workers that are green with envy. Keep them green. Were they concerned when you had your weight on? Like the saying from the 70's...."Keep on Trucking"

Why wouldn't you diet before the surgery to help out your liver? If you are changing your life start there, not after surgery.The longer you can diet the better for you.

This shows you should check your BMI before you go & gain weight to stay above BMI of 40. Some Insurance company's do not see the long term money saved by using this as a prevention operation. Some Insurance company's see it & do not make you jump through hoops to get it paid for. Good luck to you.

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GREAT!!!

"You've undergrown those pants!!!" LOVE THIS.

Sounds like Thrush. Did the hospital give you anything for thrush before your operation?

My Doctor told me the band is showing a 25-40% faliure yet world wide. The Sleeve is the way to go.

OBEY THE STOMACH! YOU BOUGHT IT! IT's letting you know "STOP!"

You can't drink alot right now. 20oz would be doing good. It is rough sipping a 1oz cup every 15 minutes. So sip what your stomach will let you. As it heals you will sip more. Good luck

Hey girl you are learning like me. (July 26th) The hospital gave me a bunch of 1 OZ medichine cups. I use these ALL the time. The most I drink is 2 OZ in 15 minutes. I am still on my weight lost shakes the doctor told me to take. I don't have the nerve to eat what you do. You did not mess up your stomach. Start to measure everything out. I have had the dry heaves twice. Once gulping water & another taking a pain pill with just water. So the new stomach will teach us not to screw up. I'm not getting my 64 oz in at all. I may get in 40 oz. Yesterday 3 days out I had a better day for fluids. The others were hit & miss. Not that I wasn't trying, my stomach wasn't. Right now I just finished a 16oz shake & it takes about 2 hours. Now I have 20oz bottle of water I am slowly working on. So keep marching on. Looking forward for to Sept when we newbies can have some food again.

Never knew they were meant for skinny people only. Figured full figured people would make a bigger target. Guess those toilets don't like fat people either.