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I have heard chips referred to as "sliders" meaning you can eat alot (my understanding). Now the bagel I have heard most people say bread bothers them! You already know you shouldn't be eating them, sounds like maybe it's time to clean out the cabinets of all foods not allowed - I just can't have it in the house or I want it.

My surgeon told me if any sutures poked out just to cut it off.

Tomorrow will be 3 weeks, one has come of and a second is partially off but the other 3 are holding strong. When did yours fall off?

I am also a 20/22 I have one pair of 18's that fit (exciting!!!). I also have some 20's that are still too tight. I think the quality of clothes has a lot to do with sizing - the 20's that don't fit are Faded Glory from Wal-Mart, the 18's that do fit are a nice brand name from Bergner's. I read an article on these boards the other day where a woman mentions she normally wears anywhere from a 10 to 0. The 0 is from Chicos. Yes, let me tell you I will be having some of THOSE pants when I get small enough just so I can say "These are 0's"

Lortab can stop you up. Check with your Dr but they gave me stool softners in the hospital, like Colace.

Thanks for checking! I bet that nurse will be listening more closely next time someone says they are feeling sick

My instructions said one week after surgery so I haven't used it since.

I was sleeved on a Monday and discharged on Thursday - my Dr requires that you get 64 oz fluid in within 24 hours before you can leave. It was really hard for me - he told me he finds sleeves have a slower start than bypass. Also if you live more than 30 mins away he will keep you an extra night. I think it is very common in my program that people stay for 3-4 nights.

Yes this surgery is a major change to your lifestyle and they want to make sure you can commit!! If you stick through the 6 months you are probably committed!

Dawn and HDub - I am 4'11'' so feel the short pain!! What sounds like a small amount to some is a very large amount at our height!

Traveling outside your state with BCBS PPO and going to a different plan Washington is your home plan (assuming) so California would be Blue Card. You can do this. Some plans pay for Bariatric and some don't. Is the *** also BCBS? If so, it is possible your plan excludes Bariatric completely. There should be a number somewhere you can call with coverage questions - if you can't find it or aren't getting answers as you mention, ask someone in your HR department if you can see a benefits book. They may have one to look at but just don't give them out if you don't have that plan. You have to have access to what they cover - otherwise you can't make an informed choice. Many times your employer selects what is and isn't covered so the HR department may be able to just tell you. As far as covering complications? I have heard people say yes it was covered and no it wasn't so who knows. Also someone mentioned recently their insurance requires you have it for 2 years before it covers Bariatric, Vital info you need to know! Good luck!

Someone along the way (Nutritionist probably) told me drinking with food is like pouring water on a clogged drain - that it will come back up, but the pushing it through makes sense to me too - but I do take my meds with water, no food, and my vitamins that way too - because those are NASTY and require something to wash the taste away lol! That is one of the things about the VSG though that our stomach still works as it always has so we shouldn't be pushing it in to our intestines - hopefully? I have been told too though to treat my protein shakes as fluids so I don't follow the no drinking rule with them, or with popsicles, jello.

I would say the recovery itself as far as being another stomach surgery - yes the VSG is much easier - no large incision to baby. I will say I have a pain in my lower left side below my largest incision that even at 2 1/2 weeks that is still giving me fits if I lean or squat wrong. Now, mentally??? C-section was sooo much easier! You could eat just about whatever you wanted so you had energy and you had a cute little baby too. I have been suffering exhaustion from lack of calories - just finally got 465 calories in yesterday, before that I was averaging 100 - very hard to function physically and mentally on that!!! I would take sleep deprivation from a baby over how I have felt the last few weeks! LOL

I agree - I qualified, using my FMLA now

So glad you are still around! Glad to hear you are doing good!! My doctor kept telling me "Sleeves have a slower start" as far as drinking and such - are you doing good on fluids? Any problems getting them in?

I know she posted somewhere, it's something along the lines of What a Difference a Few Days Make - she had RNY

yeah Monica!! I wish I could help you guys but my job is actually an International Claims Examiner! Not to mention I am still off from my sleeve - I took the 4 weeks my doctor recommends You can certainly still send Protein and flowers though!

Only going to count the ones I gave a serious chance to - Dexatrim - 15 lbs in junior high Jenny Craig - have a lifetime membership (you know, the $350+ deal?) lost 30 lbs on that - who can afford their food? A program through my Doctor called limit the whites, leave a bite - lost about 25 lbs Weight Watchers seriously x2 - once getting to goal lost 75 lbs, (yes I made lifetime and I WILL be using my free meetings when I get back there) and then during my 6 month medically supervised weight loss period before sleeve and lost 21 lbs. A million times where it lasted a few weeks. I half way tried atkins, south beach, tried to be vegetarian (if that isn't code for CARBS ), tried exercise alone at least 2x, really don't lose much when you go to dinner with your exercise buddy when you are done

I have noticed it a few times, but also before surgery I noticed it some too. No idea what it is.

Sometimes I think your body needs a shake up, just do something different. If you always do the eliptical change to walking for a week. If you eat high protein, throw in some carbs you wouldn't normally. I know in my weight watchers days (too early in sleeve) that when I had a bad day food wise or maybe a meal I knew was not what I should have ate sometimes I was surprised with my best loss in a while. It's worth a try.

Congrats on being sleeved!! I am so glad you are checking in

It is true it is worked in order received UNLESS you call in and the rep pulls it and routes right then to the department!! I would call the day after the surgeon submits!! ps. I work for BCBSIL

Congratulations and thank you for sharing your success with us as well!!

I am taking the whole 4 weeks recommended by my Doctor. I have no energy right now at 2 weeks. I am using FMLA and short term disability. Alot of people go back alot sooner.

The stress could be doing it - fight or flight sort of thing, your body knows you are stressed and is storing up for a fight?