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Jessie Lyons' "they" say you can't stretch your tummy (when 85% of your tummy was taken out, the stretchy part went too) this is per my surgeon and NUT - and many many many others on the board say the same thing there is an expression on the board, "just because you can, doesn't mean you should" in other words if you have found out that you are cabable of eating more - DON'T at 4.5 months i was still measuring - whatever your proper portion per your NUT tells you is what you should eat you shouldn't even be aware that you can eat more "they" say your stomach "relaxes" after a time period thats better than saying tummy stretches, cuz it doesn't only eat proper portions - then you won't have to worry that your tummy can hold more just eat amount that the NUT blessed keep up the good work/job good luck kathy

Phoenix79 hi there how are you feeling 5 days PO??? so YOU are the one that married fiddleman???? guess someone had to!!!! fiddle shopping on his own, whats next????? take care of yourself Phoenix take everything slow and easy let fiddle help you - i know how much you helped him last year after WLS turn about fair play good luck to you much success being sent your way kathy

MouseOnTheMile no offense taken but............please don't come on my porch while i'm in my rocking chair, taking my teeth out, and adjusting my hearing aide! there is an "age specific" site on the board 20's, 30's youngons as well as the "old fart" boards good luck bud hope all goes well with insurance kathy

Reigo i used to think, "if i'm gonn eat too much of something - a Protein Bar sounds ok' full of protein right??? true, its full of protein, and if i could have one on a certain day and stop, it would be ok but i can't stop at just one!!!! i do get hooked i'm still working on it at my request 6'2 DH puts bars way up high where i can't reach them, then he'll give me one when i ask the other mid-day, i actually pulled a chair to the pantry and stood up on a chair to get the bar!!!!! NSV - i was always afraid to get up on a chair - if i fell with allllll this weight unfortunately this is not an NSV i want to repeat as OP have said - protein bars are like candy/crack do they have a special protein bar rehab place?? maybe they should - lots of us would join and get to meet other addicts kathy

Nycole 60 lbs down good for you success is sweet - (also non-caloric) great looking pictures Newbies et al luv to see before and after pictures looking good chic keep up the good work/job kathy

momo23 you won't really experience that full feeling or restriction til you start on solids when i was full - i always burped!!!! many of us have that side effect some others say they have a runny nose there is no such thing "as drinking too much" my doc jokingly said to me............. eat til i'm full, and stop 2 bites earlier congrats on being sleeved continued speedy recovery i see success in your future good luck kathy

babsvt after WLS i did the following i always drank as much as possible i was on clear liquids the first week then full liquids soft foods solids i was not told to do a mush/pureed' stage but as you pointed out - always follow what your NUT or doc tells you (unless they tell you to jump off the empire state building ) surgery being next week, going to a foreign country its understandable to have nerves/stress come to a peak keep coming back to the board with your questions, read responses good luck speedy recovery you are on your way to a new healthier, happier, longer life kathy

Richard ya da ya da ya da!!!!! incredible, wow, awesome, great, amazing, inspiring???? thats what everyone is saying cuz you just lost 136 lbs??? such a fuss being made over THAT??? gotcha all the good words that have been said, don't truley say how wonderful you really are great pictures showing a wonderful transformation you deserve all the accolades you are receiving!!!!!! keep up the great job/work kudos kathy congrats

abj i am 19 months post WLS maintaining my 105 lbs these past 7 months the way i used to look at it was - why wouldn't i continue my success............... you must continue your new life/eating/drinking ways for the rest of your life if you do that - you will be a success story too please don't even think about possible/maybe problems for the future you've got enough to worry/deal with now!!!!!! :ph34r: live in the present good luck kathy

4MEL21 All surgeons, NUTS are different remember through your journey that NUTS may give different directions eat this, can't eat that, do this - not that oher people will tell what their NUT says - you MUST follow only your NUT or surgeons directions/instruction I saw my surgeon and NUT 2 weeks post op the next month i saw doc and NUT saw the nurse and NUT once a month til I was at 6 month WLS NUT was great!!!!! whenever i had a question - i would call her or email she always got back to me the same day then i saw my NUT in 3 month intervals had appt with nurse at 6 months at one year saw nurse & NUT around 12/15/13 i will see doc and NUT - this will be 2 year post WLS was at goal by my 1 year mark (proud to say i lost 105 lbs ) continueing to maintain these past 7 months follow the rules of the sleeve all Water rules - eat slowly, chew thoroughly to name a couple good luck on your voyage to a healthier, happier, longer life kathy

Shubox thanx for sharing the site always nice when people here take the time to show/make a suggestion and post it is interesting, and maybe i'll check it out again but for now i also continue to use MFP i'm not very computer literate i'm always amazed how different sites can be found on the puter thanx for the info you've lost 117 lbs!!!! OMG continued good luck keep up the great job/work kathy

trenya07 hey there how have things been going these past couple of weeks feeling more encouraged, not down in the dumps???? hope is well good luck kathy

mariamitani no help to your situation, sorry :ph34r: hope things go better so i thought i'd comment on the wonderful job you are doing per your profile 99 lbs down!!!! i'm holding the door wide open for you to enter the century club since you've lost so much weight...... don't think you will have a hard time "squeezing" in LOL keep up the good job/work kathy congrats kathy

JennyBeth hi there you had a leak???? so sorry you have had hard times, stent et al hope that nasty PICC line is gone sooner than later sounds like you are handling things like a trooper - good for you!!!! take care bud wishing you improved health and happiness as you finally are able to really start the "good life" with the sleeve i'm sure the worst is over smooth sailing ahead from my lips to Gods ears!! good luck hun kathy

clefofcivadle hey dude - welcome to the neighborhood always great to see a newbie with such a wonderful smile things can be/are a little overwhelming at first, but you'll be fine you'll have many different emotions as WLS approaches like excitement, joy, but also nerves will act up i can tell you will be an asset to the board with all your questions!!!! ask away - we love to help, we're all here to support you NEWBIES!! enjoy the continueing process towards getting WLS get used to a few things like drinking as much H20 as possible DON'T drink with any of your meals!!!!(people have been shot for less ) stop drinking 30 minutes before you eat don't eat for 45-60 minutes after you eat drink as much as possible during the day (at least 64 oz) eat slowly, chew thoroughly stop drinking soda now - can't have post WLS the above are your new rules you must live with - again people have been shot for not following enjoy starting your new healthier, happier, longer life!!!! take care guy good luck!!!! kathy

chandi_d' so what am i supposed to say????............. you look wonderful, beautiful, great, statuesque? yep - all of the above and more continued success through your healthier, happier, longer life!!!! congrats to you and DH for finding each other best wishes kathy

Chivon32 it sure is amazing its obvious you are following all the "rules" wi/water, food et al good for you!!!! life becomes more and more amazing with our successes/NSV's great having those "up" feelings, while your weight goes down!!!! i think you are AMAZING keep doing what you are doing continued good luck kathy

dollop starting at the gym..............walk around the track for 1/2 an hour treadmill??? anything/machine you might recognize a bit - get on it, slowly at first, little nervous do a little, just getting use to it - then do more the idea of going with someone for a little help/support is great IF you can scrape up those pennies to add up to a trainer, maybe take a class with a couple of other people too - that would be cheaper (my gym does that) when i got on the eliptical for the 1rst time - trying to work with the control panel - i finally asked the girl next to me to help!!!! i agree that people don't usually mind helping out even showing you how to do a machine - put the settings to your height, adjust weights et al kindof like ex newbies on this board - getting help from vets in the past newbie "grows up" into a VET - and then they "pay it forward" to the next newbie - who then.......... just like the gym VET that can help a newbie i think many/most newbies to the gym thinks EVERYONE have their eyes on you truth is they don't, we're not that important they are concentrating on their workout, maybe looking up a bit, but not really looking at you or anyone else they might be checking out some cutie across the way!!! the gym and the sleeve can go "hand in hand" good luck kathy

MrsPierre sorry for the health problems/issues with your mom repeating what OP correctly have said................... you need to take care of yourself !!!!!! must eat DRINK is essential as OP have said - drink, drink, and drink some more (water btles) dry mouth is not a good sign!!!!!! attend to yourself - so you can tend to your mom!!!! good luck kathy

doreen70 hey girlfriend lookin' good your hard work has been paying off big time keep up the good work/job kathy

mandymae woo hoo & kudos goal - great 4 letter word!!!! before and after pics would be great stats???? how much weight did you lose??? inquiring minds want to know being nosey here kathy

Diannap hi newbie welcome to the neighborhood many/most of us are just here, hanging around to listen to your questions, vents et al it helps me/maybe others to stay on track by coming to this board seeing new questions, hearing good answers just keeping me/others on the straight and arrow!!!! many/some questions you might have will be repetitive from our newbie days but we love to answer questions and help newbies thats why we get the big bucks we got alot of help in the past from other VETS we're here to "pay it forward" we don't have all the answers, but we're pretty smart 6 days PO - and you are still around to talk about it!! glad you had a good experience in Mexico co-ordinator being so helpful you are not the easiest person to work with???? hmmmm, i'm sure there are others worse than you - thats pretty bad!! sorry you are still dealing with gas situation this too shall "pass" things should/will get better day by day it must be hard watching others have normal meals i always considered myself lucky cuz its only me and DH at home don't have to prepare meals for kids et al i make DH fend for himself sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders!! as you mentioned - time and effort are very important patience is also key you didn't gain weight overnight - won't come off that quickly either but it will come off never compare yoursellf to other peoples weight loss we are are all different - and we lose at our own proper speed follow all the rules - Water esp. Protein et al - you know what to do you'll be another pretty face in the crowd with success stories to one day telll your grandkids good luck on your path to a healthier, happier, longer, life continued speedy recovery and success kathy

kailie i'm sorry WLS isn't gonna happen now but..............please don't give up don't have the money now?? qualify for a bank loan??? co-signer??? any chance to save up before the end of the year - so you don't have to restart the journey with a new deductible i know money is/can be a tough issue for many of us if it isn't gonna happen this year - it can still happen don't know your age - but its never too late for WLS and just cuz you can't have WLS right now - TRY not to eat yourself 10-20+ lbs but............. if you never are able to have WLS (which i hope won't be the case) - life will go on wishing you luck towards a plan and getting WLS good health and happiness vibrations being sent you way - with an "attachment" of a hug too kathy

Darlene happy surgiversary!!!! you are doing a great job keep up the good work lookin' terrific in your new pics man what i wouldn't give for a little cleavage :wub: kathy

am I Neurotic? yes you are shame on me for teasing a newbie WLS two days ago sorry you are hurting a bit gotta give tummy time to calm down try not to panic (easier said than done ) as mentioned from OP your situation/problem with swallowing Water can be common keep taking slow sips of water as days pass, you will/should feel better 100.3 low grade fever since you've been home............ i never experienced that, but maybe others have keep an eye on your temp - maybe call the doc speedy recovery good luck kathy