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I've been craving shrimp & grits too. Southern girls unite!

I had pre-op class yesterday and the doctor addressed this. He said the pouch does not stretch. The pouch gets bigger only because the swelling has subsided.

Premier protein shakes from Costco are great. The chocolate is my favorite.

It's ketosis.
Hereis a link:
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/faq/f/whatisketosis.htm

No regrets! I'm 37 days post op, down 35 lbs, no acid reflux, no problems. You will find lots of people who haven't been through the surgery who don't understand and will think you are crazy, but listen to those of us that have. There can be complications, but don't worry about those, just follow your doctor's instructions and don't worry about the progress you make versus what others make. Your journey is your own.
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You should really check with your doctor.

I can't eat with anyone right now. My husband used to eat so slow I thought, but now he disgusts me. I'm wondering where his table manners went.

I've been craving shrimp & grits too. Southern girls unite!

That is understandable. There are sooo many different plans depending on the Dr you had so I just tried it, chewed really well and had no issues. Give it a try, your body will tell you if it is ok with it. Just start slow, a very small bit or two and see what happens. Good luck to you!

I am proud of my decision but for me it is a private matter. I do not care to share it with people because frankly I do not feel it is any of their business. It is a private struggle for me because most of the people in my family are not over weight and they do not understand what I have gone through. It is like a non smoker saying to smokers you could just quit if you really wanted to. Addiction is not that easy to just quit. This is the same scenario but with food. I just do not want to hear the comments and the remarks like I had to cheat to lose weight. I want to be proud of myself without defending it all the time. I hope this makes sense.

alot of people think that we have choose the easy way by having sleeve
they dont feel our pain , our struggle

Hi Carol, I'm so glad I saw this here. I tried to reply to your blogpost when you posted it, but for some reason blogger isn't letting me past the password verifications. I flagged this recipe as a must try as soon as I am on solids again.
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Find a hobby! Seriously... Something to keep your mind focused. For me, it was reading and work. I was an AMAZING employee through the liquid phase.
Best wishes!
Amanda
P.S. For what it's worth, I also found hot liquids seemed to trick my head hunger.

Yes, the hemlich is done to dislodge food from throat the above the epiglottis which would be blocking both the airway and the esophagus. The action forces air from the lungs forcing the obstruction out the mouth, it has nothing to do with the stomach.
The only issue would be if the person has not healed well enough and you were to damage the stomach or the incisions. After a few months it would not make any difference as they should be healed enough to survive this.

beautiful!

Good luck to my fellow sleevers! I have my pre-op class in the morning and pre-register at the hospital in the afternoon. Still waiting to hear from the insurance company about approval! It's driving me crazy to wait. The doctor's office said it's a two step approval and I made it through step one this morning. They said step two should be approved "any minute". I can't believe that it takes so long. I'm praying that I get the approval tomorrow.

I'm on the other side and feel ok. Having lots of gas burps though. Lots of walking!!!!!

Hardest thing......trying to work with insurance and waiting for the surgery date to arrive.
Best thing....my new life

Paleo is not a raw meat diet. I have done this diet many times in the past with great results, but the permanent lifestyle change is hard to maintain. You need to be VERY hardcore! It is a diet consisting of: all meats (keep away as much as you can from deep fried), veggies, berries, seedsand nuts. Fruits are allowed in moderation. Dairy is outlawed as are all grains and legumes. It is basically eating the way our ancestors would have before processed foods were introduced. Heres a great outline: http://www.squidoo.com/naturalhumandiet

I got a date for March 2nd! Any sleeve buddies out there? I'm so excited!
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Benedryl is fine--just don't drive or operate heavy machinery!

^^^
I was thinking the same thing, BedHead. My wife was so supportive of me and knows she can't possibly understand all of my reasons for wanting this, but she supported me. She is getting whatever she wants tonight.

I like this thread!
I'm looking forward to:
wearing clothes that suit my age, not my size
not sweating like I've run a marathon just while getting ready for work
being able to bend and flex, not groan and moan
fit into an airplane seat
drop kicking my CPAP into the wild beyond

:Banane59: <--- and more "chaca-chaca" with my husband!

That's why I shave! I went to a dermatologist to weigh all my options. There's a prescription you can take that will make the hair stop, I tried it, but it made my migraines more frequent. According to my dermatologist all the other options like electrolysis, laser, etc are all temporary and something you will always have to do to some extent. She told me it was fine to shave, tweeze or use hair removal creams. I like shaving just because it's fast and I don't have to worry about that one hair I missed.
Something else my dermatologist told me..... all women will get hair on their face eventually (whew!) and that more women shave their face than will ever admit.

Just remember, there's a light at the end of the tunnel - its not permanent....its a means to an end. You cannot have your sleeve if you don't drink your protein!