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I'm sorry about your troubles with the sleeve and about your depression related to it. I had depression that was fully treated before the surgery and it is still fully treated. My experience has been completely different than yours. The education and materials provided by my doctor and his staff prepared me well, as did the posts on this site and my visits to a local bariatric surgery support group. Pre-op, surgery and recuperation held no surprises and I got through them very well. When I have a question about something, I look in the written materials my doctor and his staff gave me. If I have further questions, I look on this site and/or I ask them at the bariatric surgery support group. I have had no complications and, while part of that is luck and a good surgeon, another part is because of my adherence to the rules. Living with the sleeve productively and healthily requires hard work and dedication. I was fully prepared for that. Perhaps if you start over, researching the sleeve and the rules for making it work, and commit yourself to following the rules, you will get a new start. Remind yourself of why you had the surgery in the first place. Fat and happy doesn't do much for the health problems you had or were facing. Best of luck and I hope you keep us informed of your progress.

My doctor gave me the all clear for the pool at the one month visit. He wanted to make sure all the incisions were completely healed.

From my experience, it is counted as two months.

Weight Watchers definitely is not necessary.

I got a copy of the requirements for my insurance and took it to the doctor's office so he would know what to advise me on and could put the right words into the physician's notes. He thanked me for it. So that he did not have to do the nutrition advice, I joined Weight Watchers for the 6 month period, but that is not necessary.

Sounds like a great idea! You can do this.

I am not afraid of exercise but I have never had the bad experience you have. What about exercising in a pool if you have one available? Our city recreation centers offer several exercise classes. I do deep Water aerobics and there is absolutely no strain on the feet or legs. What about floor exercises and a routine at a gym designed not to put stress on your feet or legs? My doctor has said the first months are the time when I can lose the most weight and after that the weight comes off harder and slower. Please try to find some activity that will work with your situation.

Has you doctor ordered bloodwork? I had the same problem you do and it turned out to be a thyroid problem. I think you and the doctor should look at everything to determine the problem.

My nutritionist said no more than one cup a day. She knew a couple of people who routinely drank a lot of coffee and they developed ulcers. Non-fat milk and no sugar. I used to use milk and sugar in my coffee, but gradually weaned myself from them. Now I can still enjoy milk, but sweetener tastes disgusting.

I was tired for a couple of weeks, but didn't think food planning was a big deal.

Has your doctor cleared you for all types of activity/exercise?

That was a good rant. Good luck tomorrow.

Hooray! So glad you found relief.

I'm three months out and have never had just a full feeling. Either I stop before I am full or I eat too much and am miserable. I go by quantity of food eaten rather than any feeling and eyeball the amount I should eat. I have learned to stop before I'm miserable, after I've eaten a very small portion.

I took Pepcid right away. Maybe your doctor will prescribe that or the Prilosec Iliana says she took.

My doctor told me to stick to the walking and try to walk a little more each day even if it is only one house farther.

Most places offer a Soup appetizer, too. I usually order that and have them bring it out with others' meals.

Hang in there. It's perfectly normal.

I am three months post-op. My doctor required four nutrition classes--three before he would do the surgery and one at one month post-op. It sounds as though your's didn't offer/require any. One thing stressed during my classes was that this was a diet for life, not just until reaching goal weight. The following site may help answer your diet questions. http://www.mybrandnewlife.org/patient-stories-and-support/bariatric-dietitians-guide-to-successful-weight-loss/

Congratulations on your weight loss and attitude. Have a wonderful time on your trip!

Why don't you just fix your own food and/or keep track of the proteins, calories, carbs, etc. yourself? He is wonderful to support you, but if it causes you to be critical of him maybe you should take over now.

I ate some then with no resulting problems. My doctor only had me on full liquids for one week. That does not mean I think you should do it. As Star says, it is best to stick with your doctor's program.

My surgeon told me scads of people have Vitamin D deficiency, that it has become an increasing problem because people avoid the sun to avoid melanoma. I had it and he prescribed 50,000 mcg of Vitamin D daily.

I was mistaken about the scope of the Supreme Court ruling. The Supreme Court did rule that FMLA does not cover time off for illness of the employee, but the decision only applies to states and their employees. It does not cover employees in the private sector. It may well be that a private sector case will make it to the Supreme Court at some point and they may rule that FMLA does not cover any employee who needs time off to take care of their own medical issues, but that does not mean companies will choose to change their policies, because the interpretation, while supported by flaws in the law, does not pass the common sense test. So, I apologize. Anyone needing FMLA for their own care is safe for at least some years and, in the meantime, perhaps Congress will change the law to make it clearer.