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Great NSVs! I had one yesterday. My sister in law who is also a masseuse kept commenting how much thinner I am while giving me a massage! Any other masseuse would have freaked me out but since she is family, it was music to my ears!

I think you are without realizing it. I'm no expert but drinking more Water and increasing your calories with healthy foods will probably get you the results you want. It's hard knowing how many calories to increase when exercising vigorously. Perhaps LilMissDiva and others can help you with that balance. Good luck and please update us.

My situation is not quite the same but i will tell you hoping it will help some. I was a volume eater but after mountains of food I would get to the point of being overly full & unbottoning my pants. After surgery I had to sip all day long or I would be hungry. Dense Protein solved that. My hunger never went away but very little food gets rid of it. Mini meals work great for me. Have you researched or asked a professional about never feeling full?

Soooooo glad to read this. A big hug to you!!!!

Oh gosh, could I be one of "those people"? I can see how my personality can come across that way. I am afraid to ask, but I would rather know the truth.

I am having trouble understanding why your nutritionist is rushing you. Your sleeve does not seem ready to move forward, so I think it's great you are sticking mostly to shakes. That's what I had to do and many others on this website as well. We don't all heal at the same rate. I'm not sure about the back pain.

Or dead! Sorry to be so dramatic, but it has happened and you need to know that. On a more practical note, don't just keep Water around at work, keep Protein shakes and creamy strained Soups in a drinkable container so you can be full all day. Sip constantly! Perhaps every time you ring up an order? Good luck. I hope you are completely honest with your surgeon and he/she can recommend a therapist. Hang in there.

You are not in the minority. I have told most people I know. Just like Lyndynojo,thanks to someones honesty, I heard about the sleeve for the first time ever, so I want others to know about it too.

I have only had them at restaurants. They sprinkle some kind of seasoned salt on top of the pods, so when you put it your mouth to retrieve the edamame you get the yummy salty flavor. Thanks for bringing it up, I will try them at home. Just found this recipe. It sounds great. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/crispy-edamame/

It will definitely change when you start solid foods. You won't stretch your sleeve. I don't think you can, even if you wanted to. At your stage there were days that I would sip all day long and I was still hungry. A homemade, well seasoned & strained beef Soup hit the spot. It was incredibly satisfying. Now, many mini meals work great. I hope this helps!

How are you doing Sleevywonder? How has your journey been?

I never lost my hunger. Not all of us do. It's ok though. Very little food will satisfy your hunger as long as you feed it properly. :-)

I never lost my hunger and I am ok with that. I no longer fear hunger because very little satisfies me. Just like a thin person! I used to a be a volume eater, so this is unbelievably great to me. This surgery is doing for me exactly what I wanted it to do. At your stage I would sip full and Clear liquids ALL DAY LONG and consume between 500- 735 calories. That is more than many and I still lost 19.5 pounds that month. I just went to my 3 month check up and my surgeon and staff are very happy with my progress. If you feed your sleeve according to your surgeons plan, you will do great. There is no need to be hungry anymore.

Yum!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!

I feel ignored.

I noticed a difference on my second month. I started wearing the shoes that were uncomfortable. In fact, those are the most comfortable now and I just started my third month. I'm an 8.5 now, not a 9 anymore. I suspect I will end up being an 8. Hope this helps.

Very nice!!!

Thanks to that device I went from being exhausted all day long and snoring very, very loudly to waking up refreshed every day, so I'm grateful to it.

Will I know if I am cured of sleep apnea by knowing my blood oxygen saturation?

I forgot my primary doc mentioned this. Do you know the difference in regards to what they measure? The sleep study is supposedly "more complete" according to the pulmonologist, but if the thingy on my finger at home is good enough, I won't do a sleep study.

I have been lactose intolerant for about 20 years. Lactaid brand ( and maybe others) sell lactose free yogurt, cottage cheese, milk, ice cream & probably other products I can't remember right now. They are sold in all major supermarkets. Cabot brand has lactose free cheeses. Also sold at Walmart and major supermarkets. My nutritionist recommended that my Protein be " whey ISOLATE" and it has worked great. I have purchased some at GNC and the

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is how I knew to ditch my CPAP. On my 4th week I got very nauseous and could hardly eat or drink. After a barium swallow my surgeon figured out the CPAP was filling me with air! I stopped using it, the nausea went away immediately and I no longer snore. I wake up refreshed. However I want to be sure I am actually cured, (I like having a healthy heart ) so my pulmonary doctor lowered the pressure and I will use it for a few days so he has some data. To be completely sure they want me to have another sleep study when I lose a lot more weight. Hope this helps.

It is very normal. Keep following your surgeons plan and it will pass. :-)