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sorry guys this is duplicate post from "above" kathy

@@ld33 water is muchhh more important than protein at 6+ days PO if you don't get in enough water (64+ oz), you'll fall on your face from dehydration!! broth is a liquid, so you can count this now drinking water (or crystal light) at room temp is a "trick" that might help you can drink an oz at a time, that's fine for now if you have a small timer, set that for 10, 15 etc minutes - then drink!!! always drink slllllowly - don't overdue - no gulps for you yet never force too much water down at a time take smaller sips, drink more often it might take a while to reach water goal that's ok, what's your hurry?? you'll get protein from your Protein shake soon i recommend pre mixed liquid shake ie GNC Lean Shake 25gr High Protein Shake (swiss chocolate yum yum!!) when you are on solids you can have Protein Bars i love the Quest bars (dble choc chunk etc) yum yum!!! later you will get more protein from chicken, (other meats too) fish etc everything will happen in its own sweet time i can tell you want/will do everything well you WILL be a success!! good luck kathy

@@Sandra86says happy that all went well with surgery!!! you are now a loser- but mainly a winner good luck kathy

@@DMH82 hey newbie you feel great, happy, smiling?? can we say boringggg!!!! how about complaining about being hungry, losing only X amount in 3 days stalls, wanting to eat pizza, soda - etc LOL looking at the world through rose colored glasses is wonderful great attitude for your new healthier, happier, longer life 9 days PO - weight is down 22.6 lbs confidence up 100%!!! keep up the wonderful job good luck kathy

@@Dawnana unfortunately, old habits die hard we've made bad eating a fact of life for years you,me, we are all can be a success especially YOU!! @@Christinamo7 said - you have caught this at 35 pounds rather than 100? very true good for you realizing the "error" of your ways now, stop reading this!!! - get back to work!!! good luck kathy

@@daniotra thanx bud i told you i led a sheltered life!! got to get out of the house more often!!! kathy

@@anitavee hmmmmm i'm just nosey!! ok, ok, i care too!! two months PO i also was dehydrated couldn't keep food down, vomited - yeach!! they "filled" me up, i spent the night btw - it was Valentines Day!!! gotta try and hold down liquids drink as much as possible!! feel better good luck kathy

@@Dawnana eeeeek i hope not!! i was sleeved 12/15/11 4 yrs+ ago restriction is not as good as it was 1rst year PO 4 years+ PO, i am 8.7 lbs OVER goal (working on that) this can happen to the best of us (even me LOL) sleeve hasn't/won't fail you/me i work with the sleeve and the sleeve works for/with me!!! get back on that horse drink only Protein shakes for a few days that will give you a jump start on losing weight never, never, ever give up people have been shot for loss!!! you've had success in the past you can/will do it again you should have confidence in yourself i know i do!! you are doing great with your exercising watch what you eat keep track of your food with MFP write EVERYTHING down get back to drinking 64 oz of H20 a day!! this is a must!!! what's worse than gaining 35 lbs?? gaining 35.5 lbs!!!! remember - you must follow all the rules for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life!! refresher course 101 to follow LOL "its" not over til the "fat" lady sings please stay on the board, ask all your questions etc come here for info and support we're all full of it LOL good luck kathy

@@Pillar2butterfly many times people misunderstand what a person might say to them a compliment is not always received in the good way it was intended ie "you look so much better than before" what does that mean, i used to look horrible?? peoples words are usually not said/meant in a bad way just clumsy your boss is aces!! we live for NSV's keep them coming kathy congrats

@@ld33 tell he/she to KNOCK IT OFF!! you've got your own life to lead!! LOL glad your other kids are around to help you hubby too!! they all love you very much you all deserve each other! hopefully you'll feel better sooner than later! do NOT rush picking baby up doc probably gave you a weight limit (lifting) i have a similar prob regarding picking up my daughter but she is 40 years old!! take care speedy recovery kathy

@@24601 i've led a sheltered life what does 24601 stand for? GOAL!!! keep up the great job kathy congrats

@@claddagh66 hi back at ya!! i had my sleeve 4+ years ago (not in 4 days) we can still talk, right? smirk enjoying the liquid diet? it will be done and over with soon!! within the next 4 days, your emotions will go up and down that's ok many people experience these feelings excited, scared - both ends of the spectrum after surgery, walk as much as you can hospital hallways etc this will help any gas situations you might have drink liquids very slowly any trouble with water/crystal light etc try drinking at room temp (not you, the water! ) right now you it's all about YOU hope you have family/friends that will be around to help you it's your turn to have others wait on you you are special, don't ever forget!! best of luck to you speedy recovery kathy

@@AnA92212 success, health and happiness are all what they are cracked up to be kathy congrats

@@Oregondaisy soooo nice to see you bud rest of my fellow sleevers (other WL people too!) 138 lbs of me - i can't/WON'T reach the 140's numbers eeeek - positive thoughts - that number is poison for me!!!! mental thing i never kept any of my bigger clothes REFUSE to buy new clothes you scared the "heeby jeebies" out of me when we/YOU talked about my "excess"emoticons LOL i made the wise decision to enroll in "EA" (emoticons anonymous!!) much better now - still working on it!!! one smile/frown at a time!!!! LOL nice to have so many of the ol' gang here lets meet and swap stories i'm buying Water for all of us let's splurge with slice of lemon too!! raising my glass to all you wonderful VETS if it weren't for you, i would be writing this to myself group huggggs kathy

@@MsSweetTee kindof??? my doc also said no weight loss was necessary - but DON'T gain weight i also read most OP do have a pre-op diet i was relieved when i saw others not having to lose weight i knew/should try and lose some weight pre-op never did i should have!!! surgery after august?? good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@SlimmerMe89 eeeeek, gerd is definitely a bitchhh!!! did doc give you a PPI? maybe dr will prescribe something or give any words of wisdom/advise heartburn is know to be a side effect of the sleeve!!! i never knew that 4 years ago!! (luckily i don't have heartburn) not always, yours might improve!! give it time but talk/call your doc yesterday!! but, but, but no doc here maybe there is a NUT in the house!!! LOL NUT/doc is the one to help you things hopefully will work out great for you sooner than later!!! good luck kathy

hey dude you are definitely a smart cookie!! you've made the wise decision to have WLS 48 days PO!!! still alive and proud of it!!! you are doing great!! 50 lbs down!!! I knew i was seeing less and less of you!!! great start!!! ONLY the rest of your life til you are "done"!! this is your 1rst post too!!! most of us remember our 1rst time!!! waiting with bated (right way to spell??!!) breath til your next update keep up the good job i know you will!! kathy

@@Barry W hey dude you are aces!!! where were you 4 years ago when i first needed you??!! never was able to take my own measurements, DH even tried to help not positive about the place/area to put the tape!!! was never confident that i was doing it right can we say dummmmy? LOL have doc appt this week i'll have nurse help me out (i should have done that before!!) gonna order Myotape right now!!! hopefully i'll be able to figure out how to measure this should help me too never too late to start (anything!!!) attn newbies you should allll be taking your measurements frequently wish i had many times when you aren't losing weight you'll see inches go down south!!! showing your success with less inches ie around your tummy, is wonderful!! woo hoo!! gotta run now placing my order!!! LOL kathy thanx

@@Kindle oh no bud !!!! did i mean to say your name not @@CowgirlJane see what happens when you get older!!! you don't always remember things what, what did i just say? woo hoo i just saw CowgirlJane pic she is another horse person (sounds funny!!) guess i'm not as old as i thought!! wait, what were we talking about again

@@CLK here i am!!! here i am!!!! here i am!!! jumping up and down in the air!! arm raised rubbing my "little" tummy and chewing gum all at the same time!! i am now a whopping 4.3 years PO ("they" can't get rid of me - they keep trying though!!) 3.3 years GOAL!! i have fluctuated as high as 9.7 lbs now i am at 6.3 lbs OVER goal not tooooo bad, but definitely not good!! must get back to GOAL and a little under summer coming 7 day cruise to alaska beginning of august 3 day land (walking, hiking) could never have done that pre-op! wouldn't have wanted to the root of sooooo many problems stemmed from my being overweight ie numerous falls, contributing to many of my orthopedic issues broke my femur X2 in 2006 had to take early retirement and disability in 2006 (ONLY 53 years old!) being at a good normal weight now - is amazing sooooo many things i'm now able to do, experiment, learn still can't go skiing (never could before sleeve either!! ) wayyyy back when (pre & post op) i never knew how hard maintenance will/can be i realized when i reached goal life does START/continue with maintenance periodically can be hard/harder than losing the weight DOS almost 58 years OLD today 62 years YOUNG "i'm still standing!!!" (Billy Joel!!") nice to see you cheri come back more often to say hi, ok?? keep up your good work as many of us say - life is good!!! kathy

@@WantToBe @@CowgirlJane i think this question is right up your "trail" throwing hat in the air!! ride 'em cowboy!! kathy

@@Sarah 82 Syracuse, NY says hi!!! not from Texas but i love to say..... ride em' cowboy!! kathy

@@1cutiejulie expression i heard is no one plans to fail they fail to plan Dr. Phil but you are good too!! LOL Kathy

@@fatnomore65 happy surgiversary congrats on losing 140 lbs + great achievement there have been times i wanted to eat more than i should i think this happens to many (not all OP) the way "it" will change back - is by getting back on program/maintenance things will switch back to normal life (post sleeve) once you and i want/make them you can and will be successful!! change comes with hard work and won't power i won't eat this, i won't eat that - i won't i won't i won't!!!! "just because you can, doesn't mean you should" (eat a lot) it's hard for "foodies" like me (you too?) not to grab everything in sight 3+ years at GOAL i choose to walkkkk/run away (abstain) from food at a party can't afford to gain weight again as in my past life neither can you be strong and brave that's how you will/might stay "safe" we've done it before we can continue to eat correctly/wisely again good luck keep up the great job kathy congrats

@@maggie409 wonderful wonderful wonderful keep up the good work i KNOW you will!! kathy congrats