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I did the Isopure clear drinks too. Great way to get fluids and protein in one. I personally could do them for more than two weeks, They are seriously sweet.

That is so WAY not normal. You especially shouldn't be vomiting all the time. Call the doctor and feel better soon.

Loma Linda isn't that far from where I live, but I work in Pasadena! If it were 7PM I could make it. Thank you so much for the invite and I'll keep it in mind.

So sorry about your friend! I didn't know it was possible. I thought leaks were either surgeon errors ot something done closer to surgery. My surgeon gave me a full release and told me I could go back to horseback riding after 2 weeks.

Six months is the accepted healing point for the sleeve. I won't try that agin for a while! Thanks!

Just remember Happy that's it's not a race. People tell me that when the pounds don't budge you are losing inches. I know it's hard, but soon you will be on full liquids right? I like cottage cheese. Don't get nonfat. Go for 2%, same with the milk. See what your nutritionist says to that. We are eating so little that cutting the fat doesn't seem to make all that much sense to me. Yogurt will/should go down easy too. This is your journey and you are accountable only to yourself.

What's old my dear. I'm 46. Have you added cadio and weight training to the mix? Maybe up the calories, up the protein? Ask the nutritionist. That's what they are there for.

I don't think I'll be back. I didn't get a thing out of it other than, "I'm sure as hell glad I didn't get gastric bypass!" The lapband people meet on the 4th Monday. That might be an education.

Preach to him sister! :-)

This board is the best. I don't think I'd be doing as well as this without you all.

"EXCELLENT!!!!"

P.S. my doctor still only really does this surgery for cancer patients. I think I am his only weightloss sleeve patient. Insurance companies just recently starting approving this procedure for weightloss. I will thank her not to call my stomach a "Frankenstein pouch."

This lady is an itch with a capital B. I've read her posts before and she is full of it. She is a militant anti-sleever and basicially anti Obesity Action Coalition and anti-WLS. She gathers data about worse case scenarios and shames/scares people into giving up the idea of WLS. Try and disagree with her and feel the arrogant wrath come down.

You body will have to get rid of all the fluids they have put into you. Strangely now the more you drink, the faster they will flush out. Keep the protein between 70-90 grams and the water ... what was it? at least 72 oz. and the pounds will come off.

I was told that that the stretchy part, the big curvature was the stretchy part and that this portion of the stomach we have left doesn't stretch or only is able to stretch to accomodate the amount that will be your personal restriction something like a wallet when you put a few bills inside. What carbonation will do is put presuure on the stomach and make it fill with gas and that does not feel good. Pressure on the healing stomach is especially bad. My plan is to use the juice I've frozen from my orange and pomegranate trees and pour a bit of carbonated Water over the cube. I won't do this until 6 months out. This will be an occasional treat. I will never go back to the store bought diet sodas with all the chemicals.

My surgeon has Monday night support group meetings and sadly I think I'm the only sleeve he's done for weightloss. He does them for stomach cancer. Anyway, I like some of the people I met. One was a tiny woman who was 1 year out and a very large and tall woman 2 weeks out. WHAT a cross section. A good majority found eating uncomfortable and a chore. One woman who lost 75 pounds in 4 months was sitting all grey and hunched over. She cannot eat barely anything. Some people are totally clueless or misinformed about their own surgery. A few people are afraid to move to solids. Others don't know that for bypass, sugar free is more important than fat free and mix Protein powders with WATER! No wonder they hate them. Nobody had the idea to mix any flavorings into them. One lady got to goal, starting drinking and gained all her weight back. Another lady lost a lot of weight, but is surrounded by an incredible amount of excess skin. The balance are people just on the journey without any issues. It was interesting, but the disgussion was mostly geared to dumping syndrome and other things that do not affect me. I love this board, but I wish there were a bunch of sleeve people I could meet with over ... coffee, tea, Protein shakes ...?

Yes, actually it is funny. "Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkk, guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurgle, yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!"

That's funny. I was going to try Old Navy next. I don't waste too much money. I like to have a least 5 pairs of pants (one of them denim), I just bought a pair of Lee jeans and while they fit in the waist, they are horribly baggy in the thighs. They were $20. In most stores, bigger regular sizes start at 16, but tomorrow I go to Old Navy. Usually I'd go on Ebay, but I'm at a weird place and have to try things on. Once I get into the size 6-14 range I have plenty of clothes stored - Ones that don't seem to go out of style.

My women's size 18s are too big. Women's size 16 fits (16W), but after that i see a problem. Due to the size of my caboose, I need women's sizes. A regular size 16 is too small and there are no size 14 womens - at least not at JCP. I guess I have to wear the 16W until I loose enough weight to fit into regular size 16s. Thoughts?

I see your point. I'm not complaining because frankly I've never eaten so well. I don't blink at spending $10-12 a pound for fillet mignon or ahi when it takes me a week to eat it all. Steak, sashimi tuna and scallops. Please don't force me to dip that steak into Thai peanut sauce. Poor me.

My surgeon was Troy Lamar (Love that name!) from California Bariatric and General Surgery in Arcadia. The hospital was Arcadia Methodist. I highly recommend Dr. Lamar and his staff. Dr. Lamar basically loves surgery and he's wonderful at it. The aftercare and support is great too. I'm going to a support group set up by his office tonight. It's 3x a week!

Do not drink beverages 1/2 hour before. Drink the soup and then don't drink for 1/2 hour after. It gets you used to when more solid food goes in the sleeve. You want room for your Protein. Also liquids will flush the food quicker through the sleeve. What stage are you?

My sense of taste is very heightened now. I don't find this to be a problem though because everything tastes so much better. I too am using regular food and 2% dairy. When I drink juice it's off my own trees and watered down 50% or more. Regular juices ARE WAY TOO SWEET! I don't want any high fructose corn syrup or Aspartame for that matter. Processed foods are way too salty. My sleeve likes fresh food.

If you are losing weight and are healthy, I don't see anything amiss. Just for me I don't think I will be doing and tacos or pizza they way they would do in a restaurant. Regular breads, Pasta and tortillas (except handmade corn and only half) are out for life. I looked at some pizza my husband brough home, scraped off the topping for one slice and put it on a small low-carb wheat tortilla and had my pizza. fully 7/8 of that pizza was doughy crust and sleeve space waster. When you only get 2-3 oz of room, you really look at foods differently I think.

I went to a diner and order a side of bacon. The watress said: "That's all?" then I proceded to give my daughter 4 of the 5 slices and take from her a tablespoon or two of eggs. Mine was a 32 bougie. I love my sleeve, I love my sleeve.