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@@skylarkx glad you jumped right on this by calling the doc seeing him so quickly, the day after tomorrow!!! thats wonderful he is attending you to so quckly sounds like you have a good caring doc good luck with your sleeping and liquid issues take care kathy

@@bhartwig glad you are enjoying coming to this board and seeing many interesting stories, questions you will learn popular things about pre-op and post op questions ,advice concerning gas, contstipation, poop, diaarrhea, and the ever popular vomitting hope this isn't TMI - cuz that doesn't exist on this board oh - lots of talking about sex too see what you have to look forward oh, one more thing you have to look forward to..... improved health, happiness an a longer life have fun jumping through the hoops with insurance good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy WELCOME NEWBIE

@@skylarkx hi there sorry you've been experiencing some problems it takes everyone different time periods to recuperate so at 3 weeks PO - there are people who are your in your boat, not that that helps you any you should be counting your Protein shakes with your other liquids like Water at only 3 weeks - water is essential (but you know that) always make sure to get your water in at this early point - protein next later, water will continue to be essential (so you don't get dehydrated) as far as your "lack of energy" that can also be par for the course very important for all newbies and others....... you should always listen to your dr/NUTS advice first!! they are the professionals who you entrusted with your life the board members are here to give support, some of their own experiences, give suggestions - we are very smart but they are not your dr (i do know there are many smart nurses here - but listen to your doc first) thats what they would probably say too in other words to FINALLY answer your question "are" you dehydrated"? I'm not sure try to drink more, call you doc and see what he says i hope you can get some well needed rest sweet dreams feel better Good luck Kathy

@@yummymummy32 Are You Kidding Me I'd rather have some saggy skin every day of the week, and be slender as opposed to nice firm skin and being heavy as............. kathy

@@katonaboat that is funny sadly,. this day and age, everything out of the norm has to be questioned i'm sure you know that too (thats why you posted this as being funny ) did they throw the book at you by telling you that you MUST drink Protein drinks for the next year? Oh no that is a punishment worse than death kathy

@@fezik23 success story??? you betcha!! crow away losing ANY weight is better than what you were doing 2 months ago, right?? "they" say losing "about" 10 pounds per month is "average"/good and you have lost 30 lbs!!! "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It" keep up the great job good luck Kathy

@@PlzCoolerMe you hit the nail on the head hope you didn't hurt your thumb many people including myself have always drank with their food all of a sudden being told to "knock it off" (drinking w/meals) can be hard to deal with good luck newbie kathy

@@Ripper hey dude good for you can't get much better than losing 100 lbs (wellll maybe 101,102 etc ) you are on the way to a healthier, happier, longer life enjoy the ride good luck kathy congrats

@@Pkdvm never gets old hearing how happy and wonderful things are going for newbies et al 30 lbs down, 12.5 inches down keep being a loser, as you become a winner good luck kathy congrats

hmmmmm not that it matters(actually it does to me! LOL) above stats earlier and wwwwway incorrect i don't know where the heck i got those #s Numbers Should Be DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 12/15/12 130 lbs GOAL Kathy

@@IM.ON.MY.WEIGH.DOWN many people (like me) have no problems during or after surgery others have a few "common" side effects i.e gas, being very tired, not being able to hold food or water down Sadly, there are many other people that have more severe problems like you if you go to the MAIN board you will find a separate thread called Gastric Sleeve Complications Support Group you can discuss things with others that have experienced issues during/after surgery its good to be able to discuss things with others in the same boat Its unfortunate that there are there are enough people to form such group hope that things get better sooner than later best of luck kathy

@@jjinWA good for you on losing 30 lbs OMG we all need to lose the word ONLY from our vocabulary there is no such thing as losing ONLY X amount of weight all weight loss is great the "average" amount of weight people lose monthly is "about" 10 lbs some lose a little less, others lose a little more there is no EXACT amount of weight everyone will lose weekly, monthly you should keep track of your measurements periiodically there are times that your "weight Loss" shows up more with decreasing measurements, not the # on the scale the "comment" here on the board is, you didn't go to bed one night carrying an extra 100 lbs, you won't wake up the next morning minus 100bs keeping track of your food on for example MFP (my fitness pal) is wonderful you will then see those carbs, Protein et all add up you are 2 months PO - and IMO you are doing great keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy congrats

@@amandall27 hi there where do you live??? syracuse here good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy

@@Christian Zaccone you look terrific nice pic i am wiping my glasses, don't always see that well cleaned out my ears too did you really say you lost 220 lbs??? no way!!!! that is wonderrful keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life who deserves it more kathy congrats

@@Nickole75 i was told to take Biotin - its a capsol (msp?) i spoke with my hairdresser and she adviced me to continue to use it - it is supposed to be good for you "normal" people take it too!!! i have very short, thin hair "maybe" a couple of spots got a "little" thinner - but nothing really i'd rather be bummed about my hair for a LITTLE while - then be fat for a LONG while for a couple of months years ago i lost my hair to cancer again, i would rather be bald for a LITTLE while - then have breast cancer bw - think about all the money you save on shampoo good luck kathy

@@jvschultz you know how well you have done, you know where you are now - and you know where you are going!!! sounds like you got it all together some/many/most of have been successful losing "the" weight yo yoing for mannnny years unfortunately you/me/we've experienced the maintennance "situation/issue " keeping the weight off can be/is the harder part (in my opinion) it is/can be hard for some/MOST of us getting help/assistance with a NUT - how smart are you?? i see the determination in your eyes and you will continue to do great keep up the great job (i know you will) good luck kathy happy 3rd year surgiversary

@@Nychkole2 the above is very true all of us WLS have that engraved in our minds (i might have that put on my tomb stone!!! ) - not yet though liquids/water are more important than protein at your early stage if you temporarily are having trouble keeping shakes et al down........... push other fluids/water don't get dehydrated many of us have experienced that (me too ) fluids/water/popsicles are great for now if you are having other problems 10 days PO - you have alot of company with others in the same boat as you are (please don't sink ) being tired - finding a good shake for you, not feeling good in general - common for many hopefully these things will pass sooner than later you are on the right tract for a great new life lets give your recovery a kick in the asssss good luck kathy

@@Ava324 117 lbs lost!!!!! (don't look at me I didn't take them ) it took you only 8 months to lose that weight!! (some pre-op??) that's terrific!!! the last lbs can take a little longer to get off hopefully you'll "probably"/maybe get to goal by your one year surgiversary "unchartered territory" - good way to put it i was heavy since my teen years my mom always "reminded me in case i forgot!!! I was turning 57 years OLD 2 weeks PO now i am 60 years YOUNG i wasn't especially "anxious"/nervouse prior to goal i knew things were going well, and i would get there sooner than later As the goal # was approaching - i was getting excited By the way I had WLS December 2011 - goal one year later fluctuate alittle, but maintaining "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It good luck - goal will happen 117 lbs gone!!!! kathy Congrats

since i was a teenager my mother always continueally "commented" on my weight "situation" i see a therapist about various things in life - mom and weight go hand in hand sometimes as i've said before - according to my therapist "1/2 the world sees a therapist - the other half should" my 4 siblings were of good average weight my mom was always dieting (she was small/thin) when i told my mom about the WLS, she was sooooo excited she was so happy/thrilled that i would lose weight and be "thin" I was always an embarrassment (msp) to her she said something like.............. "this is going to be sooo easy, you will just be able to eat a little bit" "everything is gonna be great - you will never be overweight again" you/me/all know how funny the above sounds since i've lost my weight (goal) soooo many people/family memers etc have been giving me compliments i'm not used to nice things being said about me - so i relish/thrilled about nice things being said after all the years of critical comments from my mom about my "excesss" weight I can count TWO times (not exaggerating) when she said a nice word about my appearance this is sooo awful to say but..........i told my hubby(no one else) once when i was really upset with my mom "if i die before my mom, i can just hear her saying------well at least she was thin this is a life time "struggle" - you/me/we have to work consistently but it is a good new lifestyle and i wouldn't trade it for the world i am sooo happy that this was done i luv my mom - don't think i always like her kathy

@@jessiquoi prior to WLS (sleeve) i was so anxious, read here on the board ALL the time dreamed about what my new life will eventually be like - how much more i would be able to do last but not least - excited about improving health issues some/many of us soon to be sleevers feel the same way 2.5 years PO - GOAL i still find myself "obsessing" about things relating to my new and wonderful sleeve in my case, i still think sooooo much about eating right, what i'm eating - stuff like that its all good but as far as work goes.............its ok to "sometimes" think about being sleeved but not so much that you get fired then no one will appreciate the new you, and your new "smaller" clothes you are on the right road to a healthier, happier, longer life good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy

@@BeenGym'N like others above correctly have said - don't be concerned about the absence of your C-PAP during surgery as others also said, "you are being monitered carefully" doc won't let you CROAK he would worry about getting paid i wore a CPAP for 3 years pre-op 2 months PO went for another sleep study found out a couple weeks later NO MORE C-PAP (because of weight loss) other health issues (ie blood pressure, diabetes etc) will also improve/or be eliminated 3+ weeks before WLS you are on the right road to a healthier, happier, longer life enjoy the ride good luck speedy recovery kathy

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY @@blackie220 the big 4 0 !!!!???? nawwww, can i please see some ID?? you look absolutely terrific continue with your wonderful, healthier, happier, longer life who deserves it more?? kathy congrats

@@johnsydney yes it could be reflux i think that does/can happen PO unfortunately this can be a side effect of the sleeve hopefully you'll feel better sooner than later glad other things are moving along in the right direction and you are barely in any pain walking is good for you - esprcially if you are experiencing any gas problems good luck speedy recovery kathy

ALL OF YOU ARE DOING AMAZING!!!! I'm jelly ROFLMAO :lol: If you are JELLY I'M JAM {think you meant jealous) @@elpasovet you are gonna be right there next to us before you know it enjoy your day and the road to a healthier, happier, longer life who deserves it more thanx for starting my day off with a big smile good luck kathy

@@Toodie1974 being nervous, stressed, excited are all comon emotions prior to WLS - and even post WLS glad you have support from your hubby any/all support you can gelt is very helpful continue your research read these boards, they are very helpful:) maybe experiment with some of the important rules of WLS if you smke - you must stop!!!! if you are a big coffee drinker - prepare to slow down eventually your doc probably will allow some coffee all docs/NUTS have differen rules only listen to you medical peoplke;) "mosts" docs also don't allow straws practice Water rules such as don't ever, ever drink during meals de not ever, ever drink for about 45-60 minutes after you eat many other basic rules you can look "forward";) to practicing some things will put you ahead of the game December WILL be here before you know it:) good luck kathy